Contents tagged with Belarus
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Head of Russian Foreign Intelligence Service arrives in Belarus
Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Sergey Naryshkin met with Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. Lukashenko thanked Naryshkin for the fact that Moscow provides information to Minsk on a regular basis.
"Thank you for the information that you regularly provide to our special services including me. We take it very seriously, and in this regard, we have a lot of joint work," TASS quoted Lukashenko as saying.
Lukashenko touched on the topic of the Union State in his conversation with …
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Three Belarusian opposition leaders nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Three leaders of the Belarusian opposition - Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Maria Kolesnikova and Veranika Tsepkalo – have been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, said Geir Toskedal, a MP of the Norwegian Christian Democratic Party, in an interview with the newspaper Vårt Land.
According to him, he nominated Tikhanovskaya, Kolesnikova and Tsepkalo "for their struggle for fair elections and for inspiring the peaceful opposition against the illegitimate regime in Belarus."
"Opposition …
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280 people detained in Belarus during Sunday protests
The Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed the detention of 280 people during the protests on Sunday, October 18.
Among those, 215 were detained in Minsk, Belta reports.
Of those detained, 237 remain in custody pending court reviews of administrative offence cases opened against them.
"Partisan March" - another protest with a demand to review the results of the presidential elections in Belarus and release political prisoners - was held in Minsk on October 18. Tens of thousands of …
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German airport workers refuse to service Lukashenko’s plane
Lufthansa Technik employees refused to service the plane of the self-proclaimed president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, reports the Belarusian news outlet Nasha Niva.
It is noted that a Boeing 737 with registration number EW-001PA landed at Hamburg airport. After that, the local trade union issued a statement saying that the airliner belonged to "the same Lukashenko that gave the order to shoot at demonstrators in Belarus."
"We, Lufthansa Technik’s activists , do not forget the long …
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Ukraine to consider sanctions against Lukashenko after they are finalized by EU
Ukraine will join the first round of EU sanctions against the Belarusian authorities, but the decision on personal sanctions against Alexander Lukashenko has not been taken yet, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at a press conference.
"Our position on the crisis in Belarus is consistent and clear. We have supported the relevant EU statements. With regard to the sanctions that have already been imposed, we will join them. Regarding any new sanctions, we will act on an agreed …
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Belarusian opposition leader gives Lukashenko an ultimatum
Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya demands that Alexander Lukashenko announce his resignation by October 25. Otherwise, a national strike will begin in the country, Tikhanovskaya said in a statement on her Telegram channel.
In particular, the opposition leader gave the Lukashenko regime three mandatory conditions: Lukashenko should announce his resignation; violence on the streets must stop completely; all political prisoners must be released.
If Lukashenko does not comply …
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Russia puts Belarusian opposition leader on wanted list
The Russian Interior Ministry has put the leader of the Belarusian opposition Svetlana Tikhanovskaya on the wanted list, reported RBC news agency.
Earlier, the Prosecutor General's Office of Belarus called the activities of the Coordinating Council of the Belarus Opposition, which is headed by Tikhanovskaya, "anti-constitutional" and said that its aim is to seize power. In connection with the creation of the Coordinating Council, a criminal case has been opened in Belarus "into the calls for …
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Ukraine eases entry and work permit process for Belarusian IT specialists
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree which allows the Ukrainian Government to extend stay of IT specialists from Belarus in Ukraine.
The Decree No. 420/2020 "On some measures to attract entrepreneurs and highly qualified professionals who are citizens of the Republic of Belarus," outlines the new process, stated the press service of the Ukrainian President.
"The Cabinet of Ministers should extend up to 180 days per year the period of temporary stay in Ukraine for …
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Hundreds of protesters detained during mass rallies in Belarus
During the protests in Belarus on October 4, 317 people were detained, the Belarusian Interior Ministry reported on Monday, October 5. 258 detainees will remain in pre-trial detention. Water cannons were used against protesters in Minsk, and gas was used in Vitebsk and Grodno, the Interior Ministry said.
According to the Ministry, 10 rallies took place in the country the day before. In most cities, the events gathered no more than 100 people. According to the Ministry, about 10,000 people took …
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EU imposes sanctions against Belarus, Lukashenko not included in the list
Leaders of the European Union countries agreed to impose sanctions against almost 40 officials of Belarus, responsible for violations in the presidential elections and brutal actions of security forces against protesters.
After the negotiations, which lasted until the morning of October 2, EU leaders were able to overcome the objections of Cyprus and agree on a package of sanctions, Radio Liberty reports.
According to the President of the European Council Charles Michel, who chaired the EU …