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Belarus Seeks 100-150k Pakistani Workers Amid Labor Shortage
Belarus plans to attract 100-150,000 Pakistani workers to address a labor shortage exceeding 200,000 positions, primarily for the loss-making Baranovichi Cotton Mill, offering low salaries despite skepticism regarding cultural integration and previous failed attempts with Chinese workers.
Belarus Seeks 100-150k Pakistani Workers Amid Labor Shortage
Belarus plans to attract 100-150,000 Pakistani workers to address a labor shortage exceeding 200,000 positions, primarily for the loss-making Baranovichi Cotton Mill, offering low salaries despite skepticism regarding cultural integration and previous failed attempts with Chinese workers.
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44% Bias Score
Belarus's Cement Industry: A $1 Billion Modernization Failure
Three Belarusian cement plants, modernized with over $1 billion in Chinese loans, are operating at a loss due to overestimated demand and failed export predictions, leading to massive debt and government bailouts.
Belarus's Cement Industry: A $1 Billion Modernization Failure
Three Belarusian cement plants, modernized with over $1 billion in Chinese loans, are operating at a loss due to overestimated demand and failed export predictions, leading to massive debt and government bailouts.
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52% Bias Score
Germany Excludes Russian, Belarusian Ambassadors from WWII Commemoration
Germany excluded Russian and Belarusian ambassadors from official commemorations of the 80th anniversary of WWII's end on May 8th due to concerns about potential anti-Ukrainian propaganda, reflecting strained diplomatic relations and Germany's support for Ukraine.
Germany Excludes Russian, Belarusian Ambassadors from WWII Commemoration
Germany excluded Russian and Belarusian ambassadors from official commemorations of the 80th anniversary of WWII's end on May 8th due to concerns about potential anti-Ukrainian propaganda, reflecting strained diplomatic relations and Germany's support for Ukraine.
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40% Bias Score
Polish Activists on Trial for Aiding Refugees at Belarus Border
Five Polish activists face trial for aiding refugees who illegally crossed the Belarus-Poland border in March 2022, providing them with food, clothing, and transport; a demonstration of support took place outside the Bialystok courthouse on April 14th.
Polish Activists on Trial for Aiding Refugees at Belarus Border
Five Polish activists face trial for aiding refugees who illegally crossed the Belarus-Poland border in March 2022, providing them with food, clothing, and transport; a demonstration of support took place outside the Bialystok courthouse on April 14th.
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56% Bias Score
Polish Activists Face Trial for Aiding Migrants at Border
Five Polish activists face trial for aiding migrants at the Belarusian border; if convicted, they could face five years in prison for providing food, clothing, and transport, highlighting Poland's strict migration policies and national security concerns despite a change in government.
Polish Activists Face Trial for Aiding Migrants at Border
Five Polish activists face trial for aiding migrants at the Belarusian border; if convicted, they could face five years in prison for providing food, clothing, and transport, highlighting Poland's strict migration policies and national security concerns despite a change in government.
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40% Bias Score
Poland Builds \$2 Billion Eastern Shield to Deter Russian Aggression
Poland is building a \$2 billion Eastern Shield defense system along its border with Russia and Belarus, including trenches, barriers, and minefields, to deter potential Russian aggression, a decision supported by most Poles despite concerns about its effectiveness and the use of anti-personnel mine...
Poland Builds \$2 Billion Eastern Shield to Deter Russian Aggression
Poland is building a \$2 billion Eastern Shield defense system along its border with Russia and Belarus, including trenches, barriers, and minefields, to deter potential Russian aggression, a decision supported by most Poles despite concerns about its effectiveness and the use of anti-personnel mine...
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52% Bias Score
Nearly Half of Certified Birch Wood Mislabeled, Raising Sanctions Evasion Concerns
A study by World Forest ID found that 46% of FSC and PEFC-certified birch wood samples, labeled as originating from Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, and Latvia, actually came from Russia or Belarus, potentially violating sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nearly Half of Certified Birch Wood Mislabeled, Raising Sanctions Evasion Concerns
A study by World Forest ID found that 46% of FSC and PEFC-certified birch wood samples, labeled as originating from Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, and Latvia, actually came from Russia or Belarus, potentially violating sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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44% Bias Score
Feuerdörfer" Translation Highlights Nazi Atrocities in Belarus
A new German translation of the 1975 book "Feuerdörfer" documents the Nazi destruction of 147 Belarusian villages during WWII, based on survivor testimonies; it won an award at the Leipzig Book Fair.
Feuerdörfer" Translation Highlights Nazi Atrocities in Belarus
A new German translation of the 1975 book "Feuerdörfer" documents the Nazi destruction of 147 Belarusian villages during WWII, based on survivor testimonies; it won an award at the Leipzig Book Fair.
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40% Bias Score
Belarus Tightens "Parasite" Crackdown with Police Collaboration
The Belarusian government recently amended legislation, allowing employment commissions to collaborate with law enforcement against those avoiding commission appearances or displaying "antisocial behavior," escalating a decade-long "parasite" crackdown involving penalties and potential social servic...
Belarus Tightens "Parasite" Crackdown with Police Collaboration
The Belarusian government recently amended legislation, allowing employment commissions to collaborate with law enforcement against those avoiding commission appearances or displaying "antisocial behavior," escalating a decade-long "parasite" crackdown involving penalties and potential social servic...
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56% Bias Score
Belarus Adds Thousands to Russia's Wanted List
Belarusian authorities added almost 5,000 citizens to Russia's wanted list, impacting travel to CIS countries and extending statute of limitations on crimes; this includes former political prisoners, human rights activists, and journalists.
Belarus Adds Thousands to Russia's Wanted List
Belarusian authorities added almost 5,000 citizens to Russia's wanted list, impacting travel to CIS countries and extending statute of limitations on crimes; this includes former political prisoners, human rights activists, and journalists.
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40% Bias Score
Belarusian Exile Faces New Challenges in Latvia
Belarusian journalist Kirill Turowski, along with over 500,000 others, fled Lukashenko's regime and now lives in Latvia, facing challenges integrating and concerns over a proposed law that would ban Belarusian citizens from owning property there.
Belarusian Exile Faces New Challenges in Latvia
Belarusian journalist Kirill Turowski, along with over 500,000 others, fled Lukashenko's regime and now lives in Latvia, facing challenges integrating and concerns over a proposed law that would ban Belarusian citizens from owning property there.
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44% Bias Score
Russia's Intensified Cultural and Educational Influence in Belarus
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, five Russian Houses in Belarus have intensified pro-Russian narratives in education, from preschool to higher education, leveraging the Belarusian regime's repression of Belarusian culture to promote a shared historical space and cultivate a pro-Russian...
Russia's Intensified Cultural and Educational Influence in Belarus
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, five Russian Houses in Belarus have intensified pro-Russian narratives in education, from preschool to higher education, leveraging the Belarusian regime's repression of Belarusian culture to promote a shared historical space and cultivate a pro-Russian...
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56% Bias Score
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