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Director of migration drama denounced by right-wing leaders as film opens in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Right-wing Polish leaders denounced a new feature film by director Agnieszka Holland as it premiered in the country Friday, accusing the work of defaming Poland with its exploration of a migration crisis along the border with Belarus. “Green Border” won...
Almost 50 children from occupied Ukrainian regions arrive in Belarus, sparking outrage
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian state media reported that 48 children from Ukraine arrived in Belarus on Tuesday from Ukrainian regions which Moscow claims it has annexed. The group of children came from the occupied Donetsk, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions. They include...
North Korea's Kim gets a close look at Russian fighter jets as his tour narrows its focus to weapons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s most advanced fighter jet as he toured an aircraft factory Friday on an extended trip that has raised concerns about banned weapons transfer deals between the increasingly isolated countries. Since...
Belarus leader proposes three-way cooperation with Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a meeting Friday with his Belarusian ally, who suggested that Minsk could could join Moscow's efforts to revive an old alliance with Pyongyang after this week’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Belarusian President...
Lithuania to issue special passports to Belarus citizens staying legally in the Baltic country
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Belarusian emigrants in Lithuania who were stripped of the right to get new passports by Minsk, will be able to receive special Lithuanian travel documents, authorities in the southernmost Baltic state said Monday. Such passports will be issued to...
Belarus bans citizens from renewing passports abroad, spreading fear among those who fled repression
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian president on Tuesday banned citizens from renewing their passports while staying abroad, which could force those who fled the country amid growing repression to return to maintain their travel documents. An estimated 200-300,000...
Nobel Foundation withdraws invitation to Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend ceremonies
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Foundation on Saturday withdrew its invitation for representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the decision announced a day earlier “provoked strong reactions.” Several Swedish lawmakers said...
Belarus journalist jailed for 'facilitating extremism' after collecting data for human rights group
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Belarus has sentenced a high-profile journalist to 3 1/2 years for “facilitating extremist activities” and “discrediting Belarus” after she provided data for a renowned human rights group, the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) said Thursday. ...
Journalist for top Polish paper allegedly denied medication in Belarusian prison
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A former correspondent for a top Polish newspaper has been denied life-saving heart medication in Belarusian prison, a representative of Belarus’ largest Polish community organization told reporters Tuesday. Andrzej Poczobut, 50, a former reporter with the...
Poland, Baltic states warn they could seal borders with Belarus if military, migrant tensions grow
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — NATO members Poland and the Baltic states will seal off their borders with Russia’s ally Belarus in the event of any military incidents or a massive migrant push by Minsk, the interior ministers warned Monday. The ministers said they were seeing growing...
