Tag: Minsk
Ceasefire in war-torn eastern Ukraine to begin at midnight
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian and rebel forces in war-torn eastern Ukraine have started preparing for a “full and comprehensive†ceasefire scheduled to begin...
Belarus bars main challengers from presidential ballot
MINSK, Belarus (AP) - Election authorities in Belarus on Tuesday barred two main rivals of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko from running in this summer's...
Belarus’ authoritarian leader claims foreign plot thwarted
MINSK, Belarus (AP) - The president of Belarus said Friday that his government thwarted a foreign-inspired plot to destabilize the ex-Soviet nation before the...
Belarus: Anti-president rallies canceled amid detentions
MINSK, Belarus (AP) - A Belarusian opposition activist who has been rallying against the reelection of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko and collecting signatures to...
The Latest: MLB bat factory resumed production
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Major League Baseball may be weeks away from playing again, but...
Belarus holds Victory Day parade, disregarding coronavirus
MINSK, Belarus (AP) - The eastern European nation of Belarus held a full-fledged military parade Saturday to mark Victory Day, shrugging off safety concerns...
Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a...
Belarus holds day of civic labor despite rising virus cases
MINSK, Belarus (AP) - More than 2 million Belarusians, including doctors and nurses, took part in a government-decreed national day of civic labor Saturday...
Belarus holds day of civic labor despite rising virus cases
MINSK, Belarus (AP) - Hundreds of thousands of state employees in Belarus, including doctors and nurses, took part in a government-decreed national day of...
The Latest: WHO to Belarus: Cancel events, set restrictions
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people...