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Belarus Claims Downing Drones Entering Poland’s Airspace
MENAFN
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September 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarus has claimed it shot down several drones that entered its airspace during a night of intense aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine. According to Pavel Muraveiko, Chief of the General Staff, these drones were diverted from their...
Belarus Condemns Poland’s Diplomat Expulsion Move
MENAFN
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September 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Belarus on Tuesday denounced Poland’s move to expel a Belarusian diplomat and halt border traffic during the Zapad-2025 military exercises, describing the actions as provocative. “We believe that this is an element of a provocative policy...
Poland Announces Closure of Border with Belarus for Security Reasons
MENAFN
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September 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland is set to fully close its border with Belarus starting at midnight on Thursday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. "For national security reasons, we will close the border with Belarus, including railway crossings ... on...
POLAND: Situation on borders remains dire ― European Commission President visits Poland-Belarus border ― Minister of the Interior joins call for increased funding to secure EU’s eastern borders ― Government proposes draft law on access to welfare for f…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 4, 2025
The situation on Poland’s borders remains dire for people on the move. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has visited Poland and other EU member states along the EU’s eastern border. Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration...
Turkey hails decision to dissolve Minsk Group
MENAFN
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September 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye on Tuesday welcomed the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s (OSCE) decision to dissolve the Minsk Group, a mediation body formed more than 30 years ago to address the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Karabakh....
Ukraine Warns Belarus Ahead of Joint Military Drills
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has issued a firm warning to Belarus, urging it to steer clear of the Ukrainian border during its upcoming joint military exercises with Russia. These maneuvers, known as ‘Zapad-2025,’ are scheduled to take place in Belarus from...
Belarus: Journalists imprisoned, exiled and persecuted
National Union of Journalists
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August 15, 2025
Media facing intensified crackdown The plight of journalists in Belarus persecuted for just doing their job is being highlighted by the International Federation of Journalists, backed by the NUJ. Currently, 37 journalists remain behind bars and 39...
Ukraine Urges Belarus to Keep Distance
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has instructed Minsk to maintain a safe distance from its borders during the upcoming joint military exercises with Russia set to take place in Belarus. This advisory comes ahead of the ‘Zapad-2025’ military drill, which is...
Ukraine inform Minsk to stay off its boarders during upcoming joint exercises with Russia
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine has warned Belarus to keep its distance from the border during the upcoming ‘Zapad-2025’ military exercises, set for September 12–16. The caution comes amid Belarus’s cooperation with Russian forces, who have used Belarusian...
Lithuania to strengthen boarder security as Russia, Belarus will hold joint military exercises
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Lithuania announced on Wednesday that it is increasing border security and deploying additional forces as Russia and Belarus prepare for joint military exercises scheduled in September. Rustamas Liubajevas, commander of the State Border...
Lithuania Ramps Up Border Security as Russia-Belarus Drills Near
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Lithuania declared on Wednesday that it will intensify border security and deploy extra personnel as Russia and Belarus prepare for their joint Zapad military exercises scheduled for September. Rustamas Liubajevas, commander of...
Iranian leader is scheduled to go to Armenia, Belarus
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark Monday evening on a two-day visit to Armenia and Belarus, according to reports. Mehdi Sanaei, the president’s political advisor, said the trip will focus on strengthening bilateral...
Iran’s President Set to Launch Diplomatic Visit to Armenia, Belarus
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark Monday evening on a crucial two-day diplomatic mission to Armenia and Belarus, aiming to strengthen economic and political ties, according to Mehdi Sanaei, political advisor to the...
Poland Set to Quadruple Troop Deployment at Eastern Border
MENAFN
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September 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland is set to quadruple its troop presence along the eastern border, increasing its deployment to around 40,000 soldiers in direct response to the Russia-Belarus Zapad-2025 military drills, scheduled to begin in Belarus on September...
Statement by President Marcos Perestrello on Five Years Since the 2020 Fraudulent Presidential Elections in Belarus
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
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August 15, 2025
09 August 2025 Five years ago today, the Belarusian people protested a stolen election and were met with brutal repression and the consolidation of Alexander Lukashenka’s authoritarian rule. Those events forced the country’s legitimate leaders...
Zelenskyy, Tusk Discuss Russian Drone Incident
MENAFN
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September 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Wednesday that he engaged in discussions with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk following Russian drones targeting Ukraine that crossed into Polish airspace, representing “a completely...
Spain Calls in Russian Charge d'affaires Over Drone Breach in Polish Skies
MENAFN
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September 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian Embassy’s charge d’affaires in Madrid on Thursday after suspected drone flights violated Polish airspace, according to a report by media. This diplomatic move followed Poland’s interception...
Moscow Rejects Claims of Targeting Poland
MENAFN
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September 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian Defense Ministry in Moscow stated that its armed forces have not marked any objectives in Poland for long-range attacks. This response came after Warsaw alleged on Wednesday that several drones, which it identified as Russian,...
NorthAxis Wealth: The Global Economic Impact of Cryptocurrency and Fintech in 2025
EIN Presswire
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September 12, 2025
Cryptocurrency Driving Fintech Development GA, UNITED STATES, September 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are becoming a core force driving the development of global financial technology (FinTech), reshaping...
State of the Union 2025
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 11, 2025
|Published on: 11th September 2025|Categories: News| European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen delivered the State of the Union speech on 10 September in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The main points about EU policies...