Tag: Belarus
Belarus opposition leader urges talks with authorities
KYIV, Ukraine — The leader of Belarus' political opposition announced a nationwide online vote about starting mediated talks with government authorities to end the...
7 Russian players reach St. Petersburg Ladies quarterfinals
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Margarita Gasparyan and Daria Kasatkina both won in the round of 16 on Thursday as a record seven Russian players...
IOC denounces Belarus Olympic election of Lukashenko’s son
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC has refused to recognize the election of Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko’s son as the troubled country’s top Olympic official.
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Lithuania refuses to extradite Belarus opposition figure
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuania on Friday refused to extradite to Belarus opposition figure Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, with the Baltic nation's foreign minister saying “hell will...
Top EU official pledges more support for Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — A top European Union official pledged more support for Ukraine on Tuesday as he visited the area near the separatist conflict...
Belarusian Olympic body elects Lukashenko’s son as leader
MINSK, Belarus — The Belarusian Olympic Committee elected the son of President Alexander Lukashenko as leader on Friday, despite both men being suspended by...
EU extends Belarus, Lukashenko sanctions for a year
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday prolonged sanctions targeting dozens of Belarus officials, including President Alexander Lukashenko, for a year over allegations of...
U19 European Championships canceled for 2nd straight year
NYON, Switzerland — The annual Under-19 European Championships in men’s and women’s soccer were canceled Tuesday for the second straight year.
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Russia’s Putin hosts Belarusian president for talks in Sochi
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko for talks on Monday, amid media reports suggesting that the leader of...