World news about “Belarus politics” published by euronews.
‘I can forgive lesbians but not gay men’, says Belarus’ Lukashenko President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has said he does not have the resources to be a dictator, although he has admitted he may be an authoritarian… 19/03/2013
News+: Powerless over Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko saw his supporters sweep to victory in Belarus’ parliamentary elections over the weekend after opposition parties boycotted the… 24/09/2012
Defence heads roll in Belarus after bear drop Could it be the first time ever that a country has been terrified by teddy bears? Possibly not, but what is clear is the drop of some 800 or so fluffy air… 03/08/2012
Russia praises Belarus election criticised by EuropeGoing against the findings of a European body, Russia has praised Sunday’s election in Belarus, describing the ballot as “free, open, and conducted in a… 25/09/2012
Minsk claims high turnout in Belarus electionsThe preliminary results in the Belarus parliamentary elections are in, although the final result will not be known for days. The authorities are claiming… 24/09/2012
Polls close in boycotted Belarus electionAlexander Lukashenko is expected to have his presidency reinforced by the election in Belarus. Official results show a 26 percent turnout through advance… 23/09/2012
Journalists ‘fined’ over Belarus teddy bear stuntThe Belarus authorities have reportedly fined two journalists over last month’s pro-democracy stunt which saw teddy bears airdropped into the country. Irina… 10/08/2012
Belarus pulls embassy staff out of SwedenBelarus says it is withdrawing all of its remaining embassy staff from Sweden. It comes after hundreds of teddy bears were dropped from a plane over its… 08/08/2012
Belarus: Senior officials sacked over teddy bear stuntBelarussian President Alexander Lukashenko has sacked two senior officials, after a plane dropped hundreds of teddy bears over the hardline state in a… 31/07/2012
Belarus frees opposition leaderBelarussian opposition politician, Andrei Sannikov, has been released from prison after the EU imposed new sanctions on the former Soviet republic. Sannikov… 15/04/2012
Europe united in diplomatic rowEurope has been united by a diplomatic row. The bloc has agreed to recall member states’ ambassadors from Minsk in a move which will be seen to further… 28/02/2012
No easing of Belarus repressionIn the cold, outside the human rights defence body the Council of Europe, this handful of exiles from Belarus shout: “Stop Lukashenko!” (president of what… 26/01/2012
Belarus: Jailed opposition leader was tortured claims wifeJailed Belarussian ex-presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov has been tortured into asking for a pardon from President Alexander Lukashenko, according to the… 25/01/2012
