According to the local mayor, the conflict arose after a visit to the TV crew, when migrants in the presence of cameras began to chant “Freedom” and submit demands that local authorities could not meet. Later, camp residents originally from Iraq refused food and, according to the mayor, banned other refugees from eating, including children. … Read more
The pro-opposition Belarusian journalist, Roman Protasevich. (Source: Euroradio via AP) WASHINGTON, KOMPAS.TV – President of the United States (US) Joe Biden condemned the attempt to “hijack” the Ryanair plane by Belarus in order to arrest pro-opposition activist and journalist, Roman Protasevich. “This embarrassing incident and the video Protasevich being detained constitutes a shameful offense of … Read more
– Good morning dear readers, after admiring the creativity of the united “Dylanologists” of this world – all these homages on the 80th birthday of the word master on Whit Monday, often with one of the 600 Bob Dylan songs as an anchor line (kathisch.de with “Knockin ‘on Heaven’s Door”) – so we direct our … Read more
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has refused to recognize the election of Viktor Lukashenko, the son of President Alexander Lukashenko, as head of the Belarusian Olympic Committee. Last December, the IOC suspended both men for failing to prevent discrimination against Belarusian athletes because of their political views. – Viktor Lukashenko, the eldest son of Belarusian … Read more
It will be the second time in six months that Russian President Alexander Lukashenko has visited the Russian seaside town of Sochi to meet Vladimir Putin. The two statesmen will, Monday, February 22, discuss “Key issues related to the development of the strategic partnership and the union between Russia and Belarus”, according to a statement … Read more
MINSK, KOMPAS.com – President Belarus Alexander Lukashenko firmly said he would not step down from office despite weeks of mass demonstrations urging the leader to step down since last August’s re-election. Launch Euronews, Wednesday (9/9/2020), President Lukashenko blamed the United States (US) for provoking mass protests. Lukashenko also gave a warning to Russia in front … Read more
After the mass protests over the weekend, the opposition in Belarus called for strikes in state-owned companies. Meanwhile, President Lukashenko has announced a tougher course against the protests. The “last dictator in Europe” received words of support from Moscow. In the power struggle in Belarus, the opposition has called for strikes in state-owned companies against … Read more
In power for 26 years, Alexander Lukashenko, 65, promised that he would “solve the problem” of the demonstrations that, according to him, are instigated from abroad, and put the army on alert, accusing the OTAN to maneuver before its borders, something that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization denied. Embed – – Thousands of people, including … Read more
During the Saturday meeting in Grodno, President Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about the movements of NATO troops in Poland and Lithuania, near the border with Belarus. Lukashenko stated, inter alia, that “there are those who want to cut off a piece of this land (Belarus – ed.), Especially in the west”. In response to the words … Read more
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It is precisely because of Western threats that, according to Lukashenko, Belarusian army units have been transferred to the western borders, which is “the most important decision in the last quarter of a century”, the Belarusian dictator quoted the official state news agency BelTA as saying. One of the reasons for such an action is … Read more