Belarus2 days agoVisiting England was magical, say Chernobyl kidsForty years on from the disaster, children affected by the fallout recall respite trips to the UK.2 days ago27 Mar 2026Belarus leader gifts rifle to North Korea's Kim as they sign friendship treatyTwo key supporters of Russia's war in Ukraine close ranks as Alexander Lukashenko visits Pyongyang.27 Mar 202619 Feb 2026Veteran dissident who refused exile releasedMikola Statkevich, who spent more than five years in prison in his native Belarus, is now recovering from a stroke at home, his wife says.19 Feb 202614 Dec 2025'Never give up': Belarusian prisoners celebrate release after US lifts sanctions"It's a feeling of incredible happiness," says political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova, freed after more than five years.14 Dec 202513 Dec 2025Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctionsOpposition activist Maria Kolesnikova is among those released in exchange for a deal with the US.13 Dec 202513 Dec 2025BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisonersSouthern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken.13 Dec 20259 Dec 2025Lithuania declares emergency situation over Belarus balloonsPrime Minister Inga Ruginiene says the "hybrid attack" poses a real risk to national security and civil aviation.9 Dec 20255 Nov 2025Freed in Trump deal: Prisoners in exile tell of brutality behind bars in BelarusThey were freed in September under a deal between Belarus's authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko and US President Donald Trump.5 Nov 202527 Oct 2025Lithuania to shoot down smuggling balloons, PM warnsInga Ruginiene says she is taking the "strictest measures" over the balloons, used to transport cigarettes from Belarus.27 Oct 2025...
