Belarus Tightening Grip of Russia: Implications for Latvia’s National Security

Belarus Tightening Grip of Russia: Implications for Latvia’s National Security

Since the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus, which were accompanied by mass protests and the results of which are not recognized as legitimate by Western countries, this country has come under the tight grip of Russia. Beate Livdanska, a researcher at the Center for Eastern European Policy Studies, notes in the TVNET program “Pulss” that, … Read more

Exclusive Interview with Sviatlana Cihanouska: Life in Belarus, KGB, and Opposition Movement

Exclusive Interview with Sviatlana Cihanouska: Life in Belarus, KGB, and Opposition Movement

Life in Belarus now is like in Stalin’s time – the KGB is working and there is absolute lawlessness, says Sviatlana Cihanouska, the leader of the Belarusian opposition and head of the United Transitional Cabinet, in an exclusive interview with TVNET+. At the same time, she assures that three years have not broken Belarusians and … Read more

Lukashenko relinquished part of his presidential powers / GORDON

We are talking about presidential functions related to the privatization of state property. “The functions of the head of state to agree on the issue of additional issues of shares created in the process of privatization of open joint-stock companies processing agricultural products, the shares of which are owned by the Republic of Belarus, have … Read more

Greece bans planes from Belarus from flying through its territory / GORDON

According to the directive approved by the department, airplanes of airlines from Belarus are prohibited from flying in Greek airspace and landing at Greek airports, and airplanes of airlines from Greece are ordered to avoid flights in the Minsk region. The ban is valid until July 5. The Greek Civil Aviation Authority directive does not … Read more

The Belsat journalist left Belarus. The investigator detained her sister’s husband and refused to release until she returned

On May 19, “Belsat” released a program, the heroes of which were the security officials who quit their jobs as a sign of solidarity with the Belarusian people. After the release of the program, both were detained. Subsequently, six more employees of the TV channel were detained and accused of “illegal production and distribution of … Read more

Belarus releases excerpt from Ryanair flight crew and dispatcher – Abroad – News

As reported, on Sunday, a Ryanair passenger plane en route from Athens to Vilnius in Belarusian airspace near the Lithuanian border forcibly change course and to go to Minsk, where the Belarusian criminal police detained one of its passengers – a member of the headquarters of opposition leader Svetlana Tihanovskaya, founder and editor – in … Read more

In Belarus, the captain was sentenced to 18 years, who spoke about the order to involve the military in dispersing the protests

“Urad D. M., born in 1991, was found guilty of treason to the state committed by a person who is subject to the status of a military man,” the message said. Urad was stripped of the rank of captain, the verdict entered into force. The trial over him was held behind closed doors. This is … Read more

EU prepares new sanctions on Belarus – Society and politics – News

“The regime continues to repress and intimidate its citizens. It is now targeting the Polish community,” Borrell said after a meeting of EU foreign ministers. “We are preparing the next package of sanctions, which I hope will be approved in the coming weeks.” – The EU has already sanctioned President Alexander Lukashenko and 87 officials, … Read more

“Are you ready to sell everything for money?” Belarusian opposition leader Latushko criticized People’s Deputy Shevchenko for meeting with Lukashenko

“He never got any 80% in the last elections. If he got 80%, why did millions of Belarusians take to the streets? Why does he only use force and repression to keep his power?” – said the oppositionist. Latushko asked if Shevchenko was ready to shake hands with a policeman who rapes women and men … Read more

Human rights defenders: More than 1,100 protesters detained in Belarus in March – News

“1139 detentions for political reasons were recorded last month, including 841 in Minsk. The regions are the most frequently detained in the Brest region; at least 76 detentions have been registered there,” the human rights center said. – According to its data, on March 25, when opposition supporters staged actions commemorating the 103rd anniversary of … Read more