Belarus’ Leader Slams Russian Talk of Taking Over His Nation
The leader of Belarus on Friday accused some politicians in Russia of floating the prospect of incorporating his nation, and vowed that he wouldn’t let it happen.
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Belarus Authorities Thwart Opposition Rally in Minsk
Authorities in Belarus have thwarted the opposition’s attempt to hold a rally and have detained several activists.
Read moreBelarus Restores Ties With Sweden After Teddy Bear Rift
Belarus has named a new ambassador to Sweden, turning the page on a six-year rift that followed a Swedish advertising agency’s air drop of teddy bears bearing messages about human rights.
Read moreImmunity Defense in Belarusian Abduction Case Restored
Though it refused to disturb monetary sanctions against a Belarusian oil company accused of helping kidnap two U.S. citizens, the Second Circuit found it unjustified Thursday to strike the company’s foreign sovereign immunity.
Read moreBelarus Threatens to Prosecute Russian Food Safety Official
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in a televised outburst has asked the country’s interior minister to press charges against Russia’s top food safety official.
Read moreBelarus Court Rules Against Reporter for Chernobyl Story
A court in the former Soviet republic of Belarus has ruled against an Associated Press correspondent in a lawsuit by a dairy company that claimed an AP article damaged its reputation. AP said it stands by reporting and will seek to overturn the ruling on appeal.
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