Belarus News News Belarus: Belarus weather balloons force repeated closures of Lithuania's main airport
Lithuanian authorities accused Belarus of deliberate disruption after weather balloons directed at Vilnius Airport's runways forced an 11-hour shutdown on Saturday.
News Belarus: Russia and Belarus skiers successfully appeal against Winter Olympics qualifying ban
The appeals argued the ban was a breach of statutes and contravened the principles of political neutrality and non-discrimination.
News Belarus: The New Nuclear Frontier: Why Russia Is Sharing Arms With Belarus
Moscow is moving some of its nuclear arsenals into neighboring Belarus, expanding its capabilities directly along the NATO border. WSJ investigates how this deployment elevates the risk to Europe.
News Belarus: Lithuania to reopen border crossings with Russia-allied Belarus after tensions over balloons
Lithuania's government has decided to reopen the country’s two border crossings with Belarus after they were closed following disruptions at the capital’s airport caused by balloons used to smuggle ...
News Belarus: How Belarus reached out to 'far arc' countries
For over a week now, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has been on a major trip abroad. Myanmar, Oman, Algeria, and prior to that, Kyrgyzstan… The itinerary is impressive.
News Belarus: Belarus, Lithuania Trade Diplomatic Barbs Over Alleged Airspace Violations
MOSCOW, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Belarus on Monday accused Lithuania of using a drone to spy on it and drop "extremist material," a charge that Vilnius rejected as false.
News Belarus: Belarus frees 2 imprisoned Catholic priests after talks with Vatican
Officials say two Roman Catholic priests imprisoned on what human rights officials said were politically related charges were freed from prison following talks with the Vatican.
News Belarus: Belarus eager to expand presence on Brazilian market
According to the International Trade Center, Belarus’ unrealized potential for export to Brazil exceeds $450 million. It opens up opportunities for growth in such areas as agricultural machines, ...
News Belarus: Belarus pardons 31 Ukrainians after deal with Trump
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 31 Ukrainians jailed in Belarus on criminal offences, the latest step in Minsk’s effort to thaw relations with the West.
News Belarus: Lithuania Sees Hybrid Attacks Hurting US-Belarus Rapprochement
Lithuania’s top envoy warned that a surge in cases of weather balloons ferrying smuggled goods from neighboring Belarus would harm Minsk’s ambitions to seek an accord with the US.
News Belarus: Belarus frees two Catholic priests serving long jail terms after visit by Pope Leo's envoy
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has freed two Roman Catholic priests convicted of "serious crimes against the state" following diplomatic contacts with the Vatican, state news agency Belta ...
News Belarus: Vatican aids release of two Belarus priests; several Catholic political prisoners remain
After talks between Belarusian President Lukashenko and papal envoy Cardinal Gugerotti, two priests have been released, while many Catholics remain in prison.