November 13, 2021 Biden says Belarus-Poland border crisis is of ‘great concern’ as migrant situation worsens President Biden on Friday said the situation on the border between Belarus and Poland is of "great concern" -- as a growing number of migrants is leading to increased tensions in the region, and accusations that Belarus and Moscow are manufacturing a crisis.
November 11, 2021 EU faces down fresh crisis at its borders, as officials accuse Belarus of weaponizing migrant surge The European Union is facing another crisis at its borders as thousands of migrants gather at the border between Belarus and Poland — with officials accusing Belarus of manufacturing a migrant surge to weaponize against the bloc — and fears that Russia may be behind the brewing tensions.
August 12, 2021 After Olympic defection, US sanctions, Belarusian revolt leader says: 'The boat is sinking' Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says businesses are pained by new penalties.
August 9, 2021 Belarus marks year since disputed elections under Lukashenko, 'Europe's last dictator' August 9 marks a year since the disputed elections in Belarus. In the months that followed, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets regularly, convinced the ballot was rigged, their vote stolen.
August 9, 2021 Biden pushes sanctions against Belarus' Lukashenko regime President Joe Biden on Monday said the United States is levying new sanctions against Belarus.
August 5, 2021 Belarus' Olympian in Poland after seeking help from police at Tokyo airport Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarusian Olympic sprinter who was sent home from Tokyo after criticizing her coaches, has found refuge in Poland after seeking protection from Japanese police at the airport.
August 5, 2021 Belarus sprinter who feared reprisals at home reaches Poland A Belarusian Olympic sprinter who feared reprisals at home after criticizing her coaches at the Tokyo Games has reached safety in Poland following a dramatic standoff.
August 3, 2021 Belarus Olympian Krystsina Tsimanouskaya feared 'some form of punishment' back home amid row Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarusian Olympics sprinter who refused to board a flight back to her home country over the weekend, revealed Tuesday that team officials “made it clear” she would face discipline if she went back.
August 2, 2021 Belarus Olympian Krystsina Tsimanouskaya gets humanitarian visa from Poland, official says Belarusian Olympic track sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya received a humanitarian visa from Poland.
June 2, 2021 WHO's election of Syria, Belarus to executive board sparks 'grave concerns' from US The State Department has "grave concerns" about the election of Syria and Belarus to three-year terms on the World Health Organization (WHO) Assembly Executive board, according to a spokesperson.
