Frozen US aid brings new challenges to groups hit by harsh crackdowns in Russia and Belarus
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws ...
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Emigration and war hit once-booming Belarus tech sector
A project manager in Belarus's once-flourishing tech industry, Andrei Dorin admits his sector is in "crisis".Tech has been ...
Belarus election: how ‘Europe’s last dictator’ held onto power as his opponents were jailed or exiled
The acclamation of Alexander Lukashenko as Belarus president for a seventh straight term was confirmed on January 26. The ...
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Belarus’ expectations from SCO and BRICS: Official strategies and expert opinions
Belarus became a full-fledged member of the SCO family, and a few months later it formalized the status of a BRICS partner. This was not a spontaneous decision, but a well-considered and thought-out ...
Russia and Belarus cheer dismantling of USAID as rights groups voice concerns
Musk-led cuts to the US foreign aid agency have impacted rights groups, independent media, and election monitoring campaigns ...
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Belarus hosts over 15,000 visa-waiver visitors from Europe since start of 2025
A total of 1,046,973 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022. Most travelers came from Belarus's ...
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Catholic priest sentenced to 11 years in prison in Belarus
This marks the first time since Belarus gained independence in 1991 that a Catholic clergyman has been convicted on purely political grounds. Further reading: A glimpse inside the struggle for ...