Poland's EU Presidency Focuses on Security Amidst Migration Crisis
Poland's EU Council Presidency prioritizes seven dimensions of European security, focusing on countering Russia's influence and irregular migration; a new €2.3 billion border fence is being built along the Belarus border to deter migrants.
Poland's EU Presidency Focuses on Security Amidst Migration Crisis
Poland's EU Council Presidency prioritizes seven dimensions of European security, focusing on countering Russia's influence and irregular migration; a new €2.3 billion border fence is being built along the Belarus border to deter migrants.
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52% Bias Score
Lithuania Boosts Security Ahead of Energy Grid Split from Russia
Lithuania is increasing security around its power link with Poland before disconnecting from the Russian-controlled Baltic energy grid on February 8th, citing recent incidents of suspected sabotage and a rise in activity in the Baltic Sea.
Lithuania Boosts Security Ahead of Energy Grid Split from Russia
Lithuania is increasing security around its power link with Poland before disconnecting from the Russian-controlled Baltic energy grid on February 8th, citing recent incidents of suspected sabotage and a rise in activity in the Baltic Sea.
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52% Bias Score
Belarus Intensifies Repression Ahead of 2025 Elections
With Belarus's 2025 presidential elections nearing, authorities are employing widespread intimidation tactics, including home searches and 'preventive' talks, targeting even non-political citizens based on a database of individuals involved in past protests, to prevent any dissent.
Belarus Intensifies Repression Ahead of 2025 Elections
With Belarus's 2025 presidential elections nearing, authorities are employing widespread intimidation tactics, including home searches and 'preventive' talks, targeting even non-political citizens based on a database of individuals involved in past protests, to prevent any dissent.
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48% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in Focus Towards Security and European Cooperation
Poland began its second six-month term as president of the Council of the European Union on January 1st, 2024, prioritizing a comprehensive approach to European security following a controversial Hungarian presidency and amidst geopolitical tensions.
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in Focus Towards Security and European Cooperation
Poland began its second six-month term as president of the Council of the European Union on January 1st, 2024, prioritizing a comprehensive approach to European security following a controversial Hungarian presidency and amidst geopolitical tensions.
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40% Bias Score
Belarusian Activist Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
A Belarusian court sentenced opposition activist Dzmitry Kuchuk to six years in prison and a $6,000 fine for charges related to public order and national security, reflecting the ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Belarusian Activist Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
A Belarusian court sentenced opposition activist Dzmitry Kuchuk to six years in prison and a $6,000 fine for charges related to public order and national security, reflecting the ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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44% Bias Score
Armenia-Belarus Dispute Mars EAEU Summit
Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated remotely in the EAEU summit in St. Petersburg due to illness, causing a dispute with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko over the format, revealing underlying tensions related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and impacting Armenia-Belarus r...
Armenia-Belarus Dispute Mars EAEU Summit
Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated remotely in the EAEU summit in St. Petersburg due to illness, causing a dispute with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko over the format, revealing underlying tensions related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and impacting Armenia-Belarus r...
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36% Bias Score
Kanopatskaya's Presidential Bid: Opposition Figure or Regime Asset?
Anna Kanopatskaya, a Belarusian politician with a history of ambiguous affiliation with the opposition, is running for president in 2025, raising questions about her true motives and potential impact on the election.
Kanopatskaya's Presidential Bid: Opposition Figure or Regime Asset?
Anna Kanopatskaya, a Belarusian politician with a history of ambiguous affiliation with the opposition, is running for president in 2025, raising questions about her true motives and potential impact on the election.
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56% Bias Score
Nikolai Lukashenko's Rising Profile Fuels Succession Speculation in Belarus
Twenty-year-old Nikolai Lukashenko, the youngest son of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, is increasingly featured in Belarusian media, sparking speculation about a potential future leadership role; his recent interview declaring himself an "absolute copy" of his father fuels such speculati...
Nikolai Lukashenko's Rising Profile Fuels Succession Speculation in Belarus
Twenty-year-old Nikolai Lukashenko, the youngest son of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, is increasingly featured in Belarusian media, sparking speculation about a potential future leadership role; his recent interview declaring himself an "absolute copy" of his father fuels such speculati...
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48% Bias Score
Armenia Boycotts Belarus Amidst EAEU Chairmanship
Armenia boycotts Belarusian EAEU events due to President Lukashenko's stance on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, impacting EAEU cooperation despite Belarus assuming the chairmanship.
Armenia Boycotts Belarus Amidst EAEU Chairmanship
Armenia boycotts Belarusian EAEU events due to President Lukashenko's stance on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, impacting EAEU cooperation despite Belarus assuming the chairmanship.
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40% Bias Score
Lukashenko Pardons 20 Political Prisoners Amidst Ongoing Repression in Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 political prisoners on Saturday, bringing the total to 207 since summer 2024, amid ongoing repression ahead of January 2025 elections expected to extend his rule; however, prominent opposition figures remain jailed.
Lukashenko Pardons 20 Political Prisoners Amidst Ongoing Repression in Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 political prisoners on Saturday, bringing the total to 207 since summer 2024, amid ongoing repression ahead of January 2025 elections expected to extend his rule; however, prominent opposition figures remain jailed.
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44% Bias Score
Belarus Faces 5,000-Engineer Shortage by 2027
Belarus faces a critical skills mismatch, with an oversupply of IT graduates and a projected shortfall of 5,000 engineers by 2027, forcing the government to reform engineering education and incentivize industry investment to address the imbalance.
Belarus Faces 5,000-Engineer Shortage by 2027
Belarus faces a critical skills mismatch, with an oversupply of IT graduates and a projected shortfall of 5,000 engineers by 2027, forcing the government to reform engineering education and incentivize industry investment to address the imbalance.
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44% Bias Score
EAEU Summit to Grant Iran Observer Status, Approve 2025 Plan
The Eurasian Economic Council will meet December 26th in Russia's Leningrad Region, with leaders from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Cuba (via video) in attendance; they will approve the 2025 action plan and budget and grant Iran observer status.
EAEU Summit to Grant Iran Observer Status, Approve 2025 Plan
The Eurasian Economic Council will meet December 26th in Russia's Leningrad Region, with leaders from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Cuba (via video) in attendance; they will approve the 2025 action plan and budget and grant Iran observer status.
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52% Bias Score