Ice Hockey World Championship: Belarus loses host role
Organizers have cited safety concerns over the coronavirus and a crackdown on protests following President Alexander Lukashenko's disputed re-election in August.…
DW’s Belarus correspondent released after 10-day arrest
Alexander Burakov has been released after spending 10 days in detention. He told DW his arrest was linked to the authorities' efforts to hinder independent journalists from covering the presidential election.…
Police, protesters clash in Belarus after claims of rigged election
Thousands of protesters take to the streets of Minsk after a state exit poll showed longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko winning just under 80 percent in Sunday's election.…
Belarus prepares for tense presidential elections
Belarus is scheduled to hold presidential elections in August. As protests grow and unexpected candidates join the field, experts say President Alexander Lukashenko may be gearing up to use force.…
Nigeria, six other countries likely to be affected by US travel ban
The Trump administration is planning to add seven countries - Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania - to its travel ban list, U.S. media reports said on Tuesday.…
Belarus: Saving one of Europe’s last wild river ecosystems
Eco activists in Belarus are protesting against government plans to turn the Pripyat River into an international shipping route. Conservationists warn it would threaten rare bird species who live in the river…
Remains of 1,200 Holocaust victims laid to rest in Belarus
The remains of 1,200 Holocaust victims were buried after being unearthed earlier this year. Jewish community leaders criticized Belarusian authorities' decision to continue a building project at the mass grave site.…
Belarusians fight battery factory bankrolled by China
Activists in Brest are protesting a new lead-acid battery factory out of pollution and health fears. They've demanded answers from President Lukashenko, who's involved in other ways. Juri Rescheto reports from Belarus.…
Dutch keep slender World Cup hopes alive after Belarus win
Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat says his team have no illusions about their slim chances of qualification to Russia next year despite 3-1 win at Belarus.…
Russia imposes border zone with Belarus amid travel row
A law allowing five-day, visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries is coming into force in Belarus on Saturday. It's a turn to the West that's triggered a slide in relations with…
Son designs prosthetic arm for amputee dad
In his basement, son designs prosthetic arm for father in Belarus.…