A few decades back, a decreasing number of countries were given taints of autocracies and dictatorship (even though many were ...

Estonia, along with fellow Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania, is preparing finally to rid itself of one of the last vestiges ...

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws ...

The regime’s election plan and scam center crackdowns were on the agenda as junta representatives met officials from Belarus, Brazil, China and ASEAN nations in January.

Milan Cortina Olympics will take place Feb. 6-22, 2026, in northern Italy, with 116 medal events in 16 sports. It's the ...

Nearly 3 1/2 decades after leaving the Soviet Union, the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania this weekend will flip a switch to end electricity-grid connections to neighboring Russia and ...

Provides an overview of Belarus, including key events and facts about this east European country. On election day, the unchallenged Belarus leader exchanges arguments with the BBC Russia editor.

Dr Ryhor Astapenia, Belarus Initiative Director who led the research said ... ‘At the same time, the level of satisfaction with the current situation in the country is not high. Belarusians express ...

The agreement will be implemented at the end of this month, the foreign ministry said in a recent statement. Under the agreement, Vietnamese passport holders can stay in Belarus without a visa for up ...

A joint appeal was launched on Wednesday for $1.4 billion by the UN, aid partners and the country’s authorities to help millions who need lifesaving ... UN rights experts alarmed by Belarus trials in ...

A Polish border guard looks east into Belarus at the crossing point Połowce-Pieszczatka in Polowce, Poland, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Lorne Cooke) ...

The elder Lukashenko has ruled the country for 30 years, and an early presidential election is scheduled to be held in Belarus on January 26. Nikolai Lukashenko first appeared in public in 2008 at ...