Belarus

Country in Eastern Europe

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Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Covering an area of 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) and with a population of 9.3 million, Belarus is the 13th-largest and the 20th-most populous country in Europe. The country is administratively divided into seven regions. Minsk is the capital and largest city.

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Belarusian journalists receive UNESCO Press Freedom Prize in Uruguay Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:47Published 3 weeks ago

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Ukraine: Chernigiv after the Russian siege Chernigiv, located 50 kilometres (32 miles) from the Ukrainian border with Belarus, is slowly recovering after a month-long siege by the Russian army. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:00Published on April 6, 2022

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Wimbledon 2022: Russia & Belarus players banned from tournament Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year because of the invasion of Ukraine. BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2022
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British Boxing Board of Control stops short of complete ban of Russian and Belarusian boxers Boxers who hold licences in Russia and Belarus are banned from fighting in the UK by the British Boxing Board of Control. BBC Sport - Published on March 10, 2022

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Belarus national and club teams to play Uefa home matches at neutral venues Belarusian clubs and national teams will play their home matches in Uefa competitions at neutral venues. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2022
Winter Paralympics: IPC president Andrew Parsons says Russia ban required as 'we had to preserve the experience' IPC president Andrew Parsons says the decision to ban Russia and Belarus from competing at the Winter Paralympics was essential to preserve the experience for other countries. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2022

Winter Paralympics 2022: Russia and Belarus athletes unable to compete at Games Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, the International Paralympic Committee says. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2022
Winter Paralympics 2022: IPC president outlines details on Russia and Belarus inclusion IPC president Andrew Parsons explains how athletes from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete as neutrals at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, following the invasion of Ukraine. BBC Sport - Published on March 2, 2022
Winter Paralympics 2022: Russia and Belarus athletes classed as neutral after Ukraine invasion Athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete as neutrals at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing. BBC Sport - Published on March 2, 2022	Russian and Belarusian athletes should be suspended from all sport, says IOC Heads and governing bodies of all sports are asked to not allow athletes or officials from Russia and Belarus to participate in any organised international competitions by the IOC. BBC Sport - Published on February 28, 2022
Ukraine and Russia set to hold negotiations at Belarusian-Ukrainian border, says office of President Zelenskyy Ukraine and Russia are set to hold negotiations at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, according to the office of President Zelenskyy. Sky News - Published on February 27, 2022	Winter Olympics: Xu Mengtao of China wins women's freestyle skiing aerials China's Xu Mengtao wins gold in the women's freestyle skiing aerials, as Belarus' Hanna Huskova takes silver and the United States' Megan Nick finishes with bronze at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. BBC Sport - Published on February 14, 2022
What are the Minsk agreements and why they could help avert a Russian invasion The Minsk agreements - named about the capital of Belarus where they were signed in 2014 and 2015 - attempt to secure a ceasefire between the Ukrainian government and Russia-backed separatists in the.. Sky News - Published on February 13, 2022	India could buy potash from Belarus in rupees as sanctions hit Minsk: Sources India plans to buy 1 million tonnes of potash from Belarus in the first such bilateral deal between the two countries after sanctions crippled Minsk's ability to sell the crop nutrient, two Indian.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 2, 2022
Husband of Belarusian opposition leader jailed for 18 years after 'political' trial The husband of a Belarusian opposition leader has been jailed for 18 years by a court in the country. Sky News - Published on December 14, 2021	UK to deploy 140 soldiers to Poland and team to Lithuania amid Belarus border tensions The UK will send 140 soldiers to Poland and a small military team to Lithuania to help both countries deal with a migrant crisis on their respective borders with Belarus, a close ally of Russia. Sky News - Published on December 9, 2021
UK government issues more sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko's regime in Belarus The UK government has imposed more sanctions on Belarus over alleged human rights abuses. Sky News - Published on December 2, 2021	Eastern Europe security feared to be under threat - as more UK troops set to help tackle Belarus migrant crisis The defence secretary has warned that eastern Europe's security is under threat as he revealed at least 100 more British troops will likely be sent to Poland to help tackle a migrant crisis on the.. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2021
More than 400 migrants board deportation flight to Iraq as Belarus border tensions rise More than 400 migrants, who have camped for weeks at Belarus' borders with the EU, have boarded a deportation flight bound for Iraq. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2021	'I am scared': Messages of regret and warnings from migrants Belarus-Poland border “Take it from me, please don’t come... it’s bad here.” Sky News - Published on November 17, 2021
The West faces a test of unity over Russia as tensions intensify between Moscow and NATO An "unusual" build-up of Russian troops in and around Ukraine, the use of migrants by Kremlin-ally Belarus to destabilise the European Union, and Moscow's firing of an anti-satellite weapon in space -.. Sky News - Published on November 16, 2021	Shivering, hungry migrants on the Poland-Belarus border hope the EU will 'make a good decision' After a week shivering in sodden woodland, the largest group of migrants stuck between the serried ranks of Belarusian and Polish border guards decided to move. We were en route to their camp but they.. Sky News - Published on November 15, 2021
EU warned it must stand up to Putin over Poland-Belarus border crisis The European Union has tightened its sanctions against Belarus over the migrant crisis at its border with Poland, but has been told it must do more - including standing up to Russian President Vladimir.. Sky News - Published on November 15, 2021	Belarusian military linked to hacking and disinformation campaigns targeting regime critics The Belarusian military is linked to hacking and disinformation campaigns which targeted the regime's critics, including dissidents and foreign governments, new research has found. Sky News - Published on November 15, 2021
'The government has failed': Inside the underground Polish movement helping migrants on Belarus border Driving through the Bialowieza forest - next to Poland's border with Belarus - a green light shines out from the porch of a house. Sky News - Published on November 14, 2021	Gareth Bale confident of facing Belgium after 'planned' substitution against Belarus Gareth Bale expects to be fit for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Belgium after his "planned" half-time substitution against Belarus. BBC Sport - Published on November 13, 2021
Body of young migrant found at Belarus-Polish border as Britain sends troops to help with crisis The body of a young Syrian man has been found on the Poland-Belarus border, bringing the death toll from the migrant crisis there to at least nine. Sky News - Published on November 13, 2021	'Small team' of British troops deployed to Belarus-Poland border amid migrant crisis A "small team" of British troops have deployed to Poland's border with Belarus to support Polish forces amid a growing migrant crisis that Warsaw has blamed on pro-Russia Minsk. Sky News - Published on November 12, 2021
What is causing the migrant crisis at the Belarus-Poland border? Thousands of migrants are enduring freezing conditions at the Belarus-Poland border in the hope of a better life inside the EU. Sky News - Published on November 12, 2021	'He beat us for three hours' - the stories of asylum seekers trying to make it in Poland Outside a detention centre in the Polish city of Bialystok, where we know asylum seekers who crossed the border from Belarus are being held, we meet a local mother and son. Sky News - Published on November 12, 2021
Migrant crisis on Belarus-Poland border has been frighteningly easy for Minsk to orchestrate Seeing the hand of Russia behind the misery of migrants on the Belarus-Polish border, as Poland's prime minister does, may overestimate President Putin's agency over his rogue Belarusian counterpart.. Sky News - Published on November 10, 2021	Belarus migrants: Two groups cross border into Poland as forces accused of firing shots into the air Two groups of migrants have reportedly managed to cross the border from Belarus into Poland, amid accusations that Belarusian forces have fired shots into the air near a makeshift camp. Sky News - Published on November 10, 2021

Belarus

Country in Eastern Europe

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