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The Guardian view on Belarus’s election: broken democratic dreams

Editorial: Five years after an inspiring democracy movement almost toppled Alexander Lukashenko, his brutal rule remains intact. The west must do more to help

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Poland's Focus On Security Amid Border Challenges

Learn about Poland's focus on border security amid tensions with Belarus and Russia, and the challenges posed by migrant crossings and hybrid warfare tactics.

Top News · Jan 20, 2025

Poland wants the EU focused on security. Its border with Belarus highlights the challenges

Poland’s presidency of the European Union is firmly focused on security

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

Belarus Opposition Leader Eyes 'Opportunity' For Change

Exiled Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has told AFP the forthcoming presidential election there will be a "sham" and urged dissidents to prepare for an opportunity to change their country.

International Business Times · Jan 10, 2025

Zelenskyy Claims Putin Ally Lukashenko Called to Apologize For Strikes Launched From Belarus: 'Its Not Me, It's Putin'

In a wide-ranging interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claimed that Russia-allied Alexander Lukashenko called him to apologize for missiles launched from within his nation of Belarus, telling him "it is not me, It's Putin."

Latin Times · Jan 6, 2025

Zelensky Claims Putin Ally Lukashenko Called to Apologize For Strikes Launched From Belarus: 'Its Not Me, It's Putin'

In a wide-ranging interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claimed that Russia-allied Alexander Lukashenko called him to apologize for missiles launched from within his nation of Belarus, telling him "it is not me, It's Putin."

International Business Times · Jan 6, 2025

Catholic priest in Belarus sentenced to 11 years as crackdown on dissent continues

A Catholic priest in Belarus has been convicted on charges of high treason for criticizing the government and handed an 11-year sentence, in the first case of politically-driven charges against Catholic clergy since Belarus became independent in the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024

5 elections to watch in 2025

The coming 12 months can’t promise the bumper crop of elections we saw during 2024, when countries home to about half the world’s population headed to the polls. Still, voters will cast ballots in several important elections throughout the year – and many of the themes persist: the impact of…

The Conversation · Dec 26, 2024

Professor who fled Putin’s war warns Kremlin is playing ‘Russian roulette with lives’

INTERVIEW: Nearly 400 scholars have fled Russia, Belarus and Ukraine since the start of the war. One of them narrates his ordeal to Arpan Rai

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2024

When will Scotland's World Cup qualifying matches take place?

Scotland begin their campaign with an away double header...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2024