Putin Seeks to Lock in Parliament Control
Kremlin said to consider electoral changes to ensure hold. Parliament could be vital in decisions on extending Putin rule. read more
Time to pay attention to Belarus
Belarusian president Aleksander Lukashenko last month opened the second European Games, four years after the inaugural session hosted by Azerbaijan. read more
As Putin Pushes a Merger, Belarus Resists With Language, Culture and History
With his vulnerable country under mounting pressure to integrate with Russia, its much bigger and stronger neighbor, a Belarusian poet and television presenter has identified what he thinks is potent weapon of defense: an inch-tall piece of carved deer antler. read more
Wimbledon umpires hand down record number of fines for swearing and racquet smashing
Wimbledom umpires have handed down a record amount of fines in the competition’s first week, suggesting that the Championships is set to have its worst display of bad behaviour yet. read more
Want to Relax? Try the Spa in a Salt Mine in Belarus
To some, the suggestion of a visit to the salt mines evokes grim memories of prison camps. But allergy sufferers swear by the health benefits. read more
Putin’s Term Limit Stirs Fears of a Takeover in Belarus
President Vladimir Putin may look beyond Russia for a mechanism to keep power after his current term ends. read more
Belarus demolishes crosses at Soviet-era execution site
Belarus officials have used bulldozers to demolish 70 crosses marking the site of mass executions during Joseph Stalin's communist dictatorship. read more
Chernobyl’s disastrous cover-up is a warning for the next nuclear age
Before expanding nuclear power to combat climate change, we need answers to the global health effects of radioactivity. read more
Will Russia try to occupy Belarus?
Here are the 4 things you need to know about the two nations’ falling out. read more
A Brotherly Takeover: Could Russia Annex Belarus?
The Kremlin’s recent demand that Belarus integrate further with the Russian state in return for financial support has sparked concerns that Russia may annex its neighbor. read more |