Europe’s narrowing menu on policy towards Belarus

Since even before 2020, EU sanctions against Belarus have failed to achieve their core goals, neither crippling the economy nor forcing a change in Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s behaviour. Instead, the EU strategy has arguably backfired – tightening...

Belarus: BAJ helps freed journalists resettle after ‘forced exile’ in Lithuania

The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) is helping 10 journalists and media workers resettle abroad after their release in Lithuania on 11 September, in a deal brokered by the United States. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)...

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have captured a Kenyan citizen. He says he came to Russia as a tourist and was tricked into going to war

Fighters from the 57th separate motorized infantry brigade named after Kostya Hordienko captured a Kenyan citizen named Evans. He says he was tricked into signing a contract with the Russian army. He told his story in an interview published by the...

Armenia ranks among the top 10 most sought-after summer vacation spots for Russians

NEWS » Tourism » Armenia ranks among the top 10 most sought-after summer vacation spots for Russians This summer, there was a significant rise in the interest of Russians towards CIS nations, including Armenia. YEREVAN, September 17. /ARKA/. This...

Belarus hosts over 171,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2025

- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - MINSK, Sep 16 (BelTA/APP): Since 1 January 2025, Belarus has hosted 171,670 travelers from 38 countries included in the visa-waiver program, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee. A...

Putin visits Belarusian-Russian war drills as tensions mount over Poland drones

President Putin paid a surprise visit to the final day of Belarusian-Russian war games amid soaring tensions over an incursion by Kremlin drones into Poland. Wearing a military uniform — one of just a handful of occasions that he has done so since...

Armenia confirms participation in CIS Heads of Government meeting in Minsk on September 29

Armenia has confirmed its participation in the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government in Minsk on September 29, said First Deputy Secretary General of the CIS Igor Petrishenko, APA reports. According to him, the format of participation...

US Officers Observe Russia-Belarus War Games As Trump Strengthens Ties With Minsk

Home Russia US Officers Observe Russia-Belarus War Games As Trump Strengthens Ties With Minsk Last week, Trump's representative John Coale visited Minsk and said Trump wanted to reopen the U.S. embassy there soon, normalise ties and revive trade....

Belarusian universities continue accepting documents from applicants from Turkmenistan

The Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics (BSUIR), the Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) and the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno (GrSU) continue to accept documents from applicants. The official...

Trump Travels To Britain To Meet With King And Prime Minister

Donald Trump Photo: Getty Images Details of the visit became known. U.S. President Donald Trump and the first lady will travel to London to meet with the royal family, prime minister and business leaders. This is reported by the White House...

US military officers in Belarus to watch Russian war games

Presence at drills seen as latest sign Donald Trump is trying to peel Minsk away from Moscow The presence of the US officers, less than a week after neighbouring Poland shot down Russian drones that crossed into its airspace, is the latest sign...

Belarus May Change The Rules For Accepting Dollars

7 The head of the National Bank revealed the details. According to the head of the National Bank Roman Holovchenko, the country's main financial institution has commissioned a study from the Academy of Sciences. On its basis, changes may be made...

US Military Officers Observe Russia-Belarus War Games as Trump Gets Closer to Minsk

NEAR BORISOV, Belarus — U.S. military officers observed joint war games between Russia and Belarus on Monday for the first time since Moscow used Belarus as a launchpad to enter Ukraine, as U.S. President Donald Trump deepens ties with Moscow’s...

European Commission Monitors Military Exercise in Belarus, Prepares for Possible Security Threats

A spokesperson for the European Commission (EC) told a press conference here on Monday that the EC is closely monitoring the Zapad military exercise in Belarus and is continuing to prepare for possible security threats arising from this exercise....

Belarus Confiscates Passports of Released Political Prisoners, Sparks...

In September 2025, Belarus made headlines for the release of 52 political prisoners under a deal brokered by the United States, which coincided with the easing of certain sanctions on Belarus’s national airline, Belavia. However, this gesture...

War’s latest impact on travel: Flight tickets in Europe to get pricier

The incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace raises not only security concerns but may also hit travellers’ wallets. Airlines could face higher operational costs due to enforced detours and stricter safety measures, which may lead to more...

EU countries eye curbs on Russian tourist visas and diplomats

A push for tougher limits on Russian tourist visas and moves to restrict diplomats’ movement within the bloc are options for ramping up pressure on the Kremlin under the next wave of EU sanctions due this week. Such policies are back under...

Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners, Gains US Sanctions Relief, Warm Letter From Trump

In an unexpected development this week, the United States has lifted some key sanctions on close Russian ally Belarus, with President Trump also issuing a warm thank you to the country. Over 50 political prisoners have been released, reportedly at...

Belarus frees 52 prisoners as US lifts some sanctions

Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday as part of a deal brokered by the US, which lifted some sanctions on the country’s national airline. It was another sign of a possible rapprochement between Washington and Minsk, a close ally of...

Belarus Frees Prisoners in Bid To Court Washington

Belarus on Thursday, September 11th freed 52 political prisoners, including journalists, dissidents, and an EU staff member, in the largest mass release of detainees since President Alexander Lukashenko’s disputed re-election in 2020. The move,...