Belarus
French ambassador ordered out of Belarus – AFP
PARIS (Reuters) - France's ambassador has been ordered out of Belarus and has already left the country, the French news agency AFP reported on Sunday, citing the French embassy in…
Man killed by Belarus security forces worked for U.S.-based EPAM -firm
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) - A man shot dead by Belarusian security forces in a raid on an apartment block was an employee of EPAM Systems, a U.S.- based…
Belarus should face further action over plane diversion, U.S. nominee says
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's nominee as U.S. representative to a U.N. aviation body suggested on Wednesday that Belarus should be temporarily barred from voting at…
U.S. envoy says Belarus shooting provides further evidence of rights abuses
KYIV (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday condemned the death of a man in a shooting in Belarus, saying it provided further evidence of human rights abuses under President…
EU to tighten visa rules for Belarus officials over migrants
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will tighten visa rules for Belarusian state officials, Europe's migration commissioner said on Wednesday, in retaliation for what she called Minsk's…
Polish president seeks extension of state of emergency on Belarus border
WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland's President Andrzej Duda said on Tuesday he would request the extension of a state of emergency along Poland's border with Belarus for a further 60 days due…
Belarus leader: change constitution to prevent opposition from taking power
MINSK (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko called on Tuesday for changes to the constitution that would prevent an opposition movement that rose up against him in mass street protests…
Jailed Belarusian opponent Kolesnikova wins European rights award
PARIS (Reuters) - Jailed Belarusian opposition leader and activist Maria Kolesnikova on Monday won the ninth Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize which honours outstanding civil society action in the defence…
U.N. rights chief urges Belarus neighbours to protect asylum-seekers
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights chief called on Belarus' neighbours on Friday to protect asylum seekers after four people died near the Polish border…
Belarus has found spies working for West in state factories, president says
(Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said some employees at state-run factories were secretly working for the West against his government on Thursday after human rights activists reported the detention…
U.S., Lithuania keep ‘close’ watch on Russia-Belarus training centre, general says
VILNIUS (Reuters) - The top U.S. Army General in Europe said on Thursday the United States and Lithuania would work to preserve the continent's peace "no matter who positions what,…
Belarus leader Lukashenko to discuss transfer of some powers -Belta
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday he planned next week to discuss the possibility of transferring some presidential powers to the government and local authorities, the…
