The matter is about non-recognition of the election, which has not even taken place and the results of which are unknown.

“Belarusian Political Orisoners: a Challenge for All of Europe” — a discussion with such a title was held on January 15 in Brussels in the European Parliament as part of a forum dedicated to Belarus with the participation of members of the European Parliament, Belarusian politicians and journalists.

It’s needed, the government in Warsaw says, because Russia and Belarus are waging a particular kind of hybrid warfare: helping groups of migrants — mostly from Africa or the Middle East — to break through the border to provoke and destabilize Poland and the rest of Europe.

OSCE observers not invited to monitor upcoming presidential election in Belarus. Belarus to host over 13,000 Russian troops for Zapad-2025 joint military drills with Russia. Belarus sentences EU diplomatic staffer to four years in prison.

Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has accused Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of playing games with the West by drip-feeding releases of political prisoners ahead of an election on Sunday in which he is set to extend his 31-year rule.

A new year means a new start at the European Parliament, with the January session agenda seeing Members welcoming a new EU Council presidency and considering a number of current and foreign affairs issues,

Poland will not recognize Belarus’ upcoming presidential election, scheduled for January 26, upper-house Speaker Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska said on Thursday.

Viktar Babaryka was jailed for trying to run against President Alexander Lukashenko in a 2020 election and has been denied contact with his family. #EuropeNews

The European Parliament has urged authorities to release ... “The terribly emaciated Babaryka epitomizes the nightmare of repressions in Belarus, a sad reminder for others who dare to challenge ...

Belarus opposition activist Viktar Babaryka appears in a video after over 700 days without contact, raising concerns about his treatment.

"Belarusian Political Prisoners: A Challenge for All of Europe" — a discussion with this name was held on January 15 in Brussels at the European Parliament as part of a forum dedicated to Belarus with the participation of MEPs, Belarusian politicians and journalists.

The expert stressed that Belarus, like other countries of the post-Soviet bloc, used to be oriented towards Europe and the World Trade Organization.