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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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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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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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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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Belarusian Activist Awarded for Democracy Work Amidst Ongoing Repression

Ina Rumiantseva, a Belarusian human rights activist born in East Berlin in 1976, was awarded the \u20ac7,500 Werner-Schulz-Prize on November 27, 2024, for her longstanding work promoting democracy in Belarus, where 1,299 political prisoners remain (as of December 19, 2024), despite international att...

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Belarus Rejects Prisoner Exchange Offers, Holding Dozens of Western Nationals

Belarussian KGB official Konstantin Bychek confirmed the imprisonment of numerous Western citizens on espionage charges, rejecting prisoner exchange offers due to the alleged absence of Belarusian citizens imprisoned abroad for similar offenses. This strategic move, involving at least 19 foreign nat...

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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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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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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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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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EU Commission Backs Poland's Suspension of Asylum Rights at Belarus Border

The EU Commission supports Poland's suspension of asylum rights at its border with Belarus, citing the possibility of "hybrid threats" from neighboring states and justifying this action under EU treaty clauses prioritizing national security over refugee rights. Poland reported 30,200 attempted borde...

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Belarusian War Veterans Face Post-Conflict Challenges in Ukraine and Poland

Belarusian volunteers who fought for Ukraine face significant post-war challenges, including unemployment, legal obstacles to residency, and mental health issues, despite a recent Ukrainian law aiming to alleviate some of their difficulties.

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