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Belarusian opposition leader calls for Trump to ‘punish’ dictator Lukashenko
Politico Europe
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July 7, 2025
Peace talks have been anything but smooth. Trump, who during his campaign promised to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, has seen progress stymied in part due to the reluctance of Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop fighting. In April he...
Minsk named Nazarbayev as “foreign leader”
KazTAG
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Astana. July 4. KazTAG - Former President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has been called a "foreign leader" by official Minsk. "Congratulations were also received from the first President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. He noted that...
Gallery: Belarusian community in Estonia celebrates midsummer
ERR
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July 9, 2025
Belarusians in Estonia celebrated midsummer, known as Kupalle, on Sunday (July 6) with a concert at Paavli Culture Factory in Tallinn. Participants celebrated Belarusian culture and traditions by making traditional flower wreaths, and with dancing...
Putin aide states Russian asset freeze turned against West
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Western freeze on Russia’s sovereign assets has damaged confidence in the global financial system, according to Maksim Oreshkin, deputy head of President Vladimir Putin’s administration. Since the Ukraine conflict began in February...
Home Adviser requests Belarus to open embassy in Dhaka
Bangladesh Post
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Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) on Wednesday requested a European country Belarus to open its embassy in Dhaka. “Belarus now has an honorary consulate of Belarus in Dhaka. But since the main embassy is located...
Dancing with the dictator: how Belarusian propaganda took over TikTok
New Eastern Europe
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July 8, 2025
In September 2020, following the August protests and mass state media layoffs, Russia Today sent a team to Belarus. Their mission was to help reboot state media and to teach social media strategies. Since then, Belarusian institutions have leaned...
Ambassador of Belarus to Türkiye A.Glaz meets the Head of Türkiye-Belarus Parliamentary Friendship Group
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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09 July 2025 On July 8, 2025 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Türkiye, Anatoli Glaz, met with a Member of the Grand National Assembly of the Republic of Türkiye and the Head of the...
Belarus Has Banned Cars From Entering Forests Almost All Over The Country
Charter 97
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2 What about on foot? The Ministry of Forestry of Belarus (Minleskhoz) reported that the district executive committees had introduced restrictions on visiting forests in 117 districts of Belarus. According to July 6, only one district in one of...
Minsk Women Have Started Having Children Less Often And Later
Charter 97
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9 Women are increasingly becoming pregnant in their 30s and 40s. Over the past five years, the number of births in Minsk has decreased by a third. At the same time, women are increasingly getting pregnant at the age of 30-40, reports "Euroradio"....
EU official Kubiļus urges Baltic States to build a drone wall and prepare for mass production
Baltic News Network
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July 15, 2025
Lithuania and other countries in the region should create a “drone wall” and prepare for the mass production of unmanned aerial vehicles, following last week’s incident in which a Russian-made “Geran” drone entered Lithuanian airspace from...
Russian "checkers", Or Maybe Missiles, Have Flown Into Belarus Again
Charter 97
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3 They were lifting a fighter jet. On the night of July 9, Russia set a new record for night attacks on Ukraine: the Ukrainian air force counted 7 X-101 or Iskander-K cruise missiles, 6 X-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles and 728 kamikaze drones...
Children of the CIS countries in Minsk: Belarus Unites Youth for Shared History and Future
News Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
On 7 July 2025, the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War in Minsk hosted the grand opening of the 10th International Cultural and Educational Forum “Children of the Commonwealth of Independent States.” The event...
Poland to hold strategic maneuvers 'Żelazny Obrońca' in response to Russian-Belarusian 'Zapad-2025' exercises
The Odessa Journal
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The Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, General Wiesław Kukuła, announced this, reported by Defence24. The exercises, which will also involve some NATO countries, are scheduled for September. “‘Żelazny Obrońca’ (‘Iron Defender’)...
Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend Georgios Frangulis sends love to the Belarusian after her gritty win to reach Wimbledon SF
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka battled her way through savvy 37-year-old Laura Siegemund in a nearly three-hour marathon (4‑6, 6‑2, 6‑4) in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championship. Supporting her and cheering her throughout the game at Centre...
Belarus to strengthen ties with Venezuela
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 5, 2025
According to Lukashenko, Belarus highly values the strong relations of priority cooperation and mutual assistance between the two countries. “I am convinced that we will continue to do our utmost to strengthen these ties through the successful...
Ludogorets vs Dinamo Minsk Prediction and Betting Tips | July 9th 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 8, 2025
Ludogorets will invite Dinamo Minsk to Huvepharma Arena in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round on Wednesday. The hosts played in the UEFA Europa League last season while Dinamo participated in the UEFA Conference...
Princess Kate "ducks" Wimbledon final over potential awkward encounter with Russian/Belarusian stars
MARCA
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July 8, 2025
Actualizado 08/07/2025 - 16:24 CDT A diplomatic storm is brewing at Wimbledon as reports suggest Princess Kate might controversially skip the women's final to avoid the potentially "awkwardness" of presenting the Venus Rosewater Dish to a...
"John McEnroe would beat Aryna Sabalenka on any surface" - Fans shocked by Belarusian struggling against 37-year-old in Wimbledon QF
Sportskeeda
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July 8, 2025
Aryna Sabalenka overcame struggles to secure a hard-fought win against Laura Siegemund at the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. Fans were in shock and scoffed at the Belarusian, saying that 66-year-old John McEnroe would be able to beat her if she...
CSJ frowns at Belarus Tractors importation, urges local patronage
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 8, 2025
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Tuesday expressed dismay over federal government’s purchase of 2000 tractors from Belarus neglecting homegrown agricultural innovations. This was in reaction to the recent importation of the facilities. Lead...
Authoritarian sandbox: Belarus as a testing ground for 21st century repression
New Eastern Europe
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July 8, 2025
This year’s so-called presidential elections in Belarus were nothing more than a staged farce, designed to legitimize Lukashenka’s continued authoritarian rule. The absence of genuine competition, the lack of transparency, and the climate of fear...