Ukrainian journalist Pavel Sharoiko is being held at a KGB pretrial detention center in Minsk, reports the 112 Ukraine quoting Ukraine's Ambassador to Belarus Igor Kizima. read more

On 20 November, Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) held a briefing for reporters on the detention of Ukrainian journalist Pavel Sharoiko in Belarus. read more

In short, the bill by Interior Minister Shunevich could be called “All to Bangalore.” Minister Shunevich proposed to introduce a notification principle in the organization of mass protests. It means that the permission from local authorities for the demonstrations in certain places will not be read more

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the Western alliance is assessing whether Russia has pulled out all the troops it sent to Belarus for joint exercises last month that were watched warily by neighbors. read more

EU sources say that for the first time, the bloc is ready to welcome Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka to its Eastern Partnership (EaP) summit next month. read more

Belarus does not want to be a source of tension in the region and is not posing any threat, Foreign Minister Uladzimir Makei announced at the first conference of Belarus’ honorary consuls. read more

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose government is under pressure from protesters at home and Western governments that say he has become increasingly authoritarian, is to meet this week with the leaders of Russia and Belarus. read more

Alyaksandr Lukashenka on Thursday relieved Liliya Ananich of her position as information minister and appointed Alyaksandr Karlyukevich to succeed her. read more

Ryhor Kastusyou has been elected BPF leader. He has scored 107 votes, Radio Liberty reports. Yury Lukashevich, Alyaksei Yanukevich, Vadzim Saranchukou, Zmitser Saloshkin and Alyaksandr Straltsou will be his deputies. read more

Bookkeeper and deputy chairperson of the independent trade union REP Ihar Komlik on 2 October was released on recognizance. read more