Articles tagged with: Alexander Lukashenko
Here's what's at stake for Belarus as Europe's 'last dictatorship' goes to the polls
21 Feb Feature
Here's what's at stake for Belarus as Europe's 'last dictatorship' goes to the polls
Belarusians are set to vote in parliamentary elections Sunday – four years after a disputed presidential election ended with Lukashenko solidifying power, as violence and arrests ensued. Will his regime ever crumble?
Belarus accused of ‘weaponising’ migrants, in row over EU border breaches
23 Aug
Belarus accused of ‘weaponising’ migrants, in row over EU border breaches
Belarus is becoming ever more troublesome for Europe, especially for its immediate EU neighbours, reports Andreas Rogal
Lukashenko has ‘overstepped many red lines’ says EU foreign affairs chief
09 Jun
Lukashenko has ‘overstepped many red lines’ says EU foreign affairs chief
Josep Borrell’s comments come as the Belarusian regime continues to crack down on the opposition protest movement disputing President Alexander Lukashenko’s re-election in 2020.
Belarusian opposition leader urges EU to step up action against ‘brutal’ Lukashenko regime
26 May
Belarusian opposition leader urges EU to step up action against ‘brutal’ Lukashenko regime
Speaking to Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called for an international conference to be convened immediately to discuss the “crisis” situation in her homeland.
EU slaps sanctions on Belarus after 'hijacking' of commercial aircraft
25 May
EU slaps sanctions on Belarus after 'hijacking' of commercial aircraft
Belarusian airlines have been banned from European skies and European airlines have been asked not to fly over Belarus after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk and a dissident journalist arrested.
Pressure mounts on EU to take strong action against Belarus over airliner ‘hijack’ and journalist’s detention
24 May
Pressure mounts on EU to take strong action against Belarus over airliner ‘hijack’ and journalist’s detention
EU leaders set to discuss response to ‘state-sponsored terror act’ at summit in Brussels.
Belarusian opposition leader calls on EU to support country’s ‘peaceful revolution’
25 Aug
Belarusian opposition leader calls on EU to support country’s ‘peaceful revolution’
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya made an impassioned plea during her address to the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs committee.