Belarus

World

CRISIS

Migrants break through border from Belarus to Poland

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/10/21

The fences and barriers were violently torn down, local sources said.

09 November 2021, Poland, Kuznica: Migrants stand behind the barbed wire border between Poland and Belarus near the Kusnica border crossing. The migration crisis at the Poland-Belarus border with refugees trying to enter the European Union via Belarus worsened on Monday, with Belarusian authorities saying that many hundreds of migrants had arrived at the border, and Poland reporting that some had already tried to break through. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa.

World

IMMIGRATION

Belarus warns against 'provocations' as EU border crisis intensifies

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/9/21

Hundreds of migrants without shelter remained trapped in freezing temperatures in what is effectively a no-man's land

19 August 2021, Poland, Usnarz Gorny: Afghan refugees rest in the makeshift camp on the Polish-Belarusian border. Photo: Attila Husejnow/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

UPDATE - IMMIGRATION

Tensions high as Poland fears migrants breaking through from Belarus

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/8/21

One attempt to break through the border fencing occurred near the border town of Kuznica, the Defence Ministry in Warsaw wrote on Twitter

24 October 2021, Brandenburg, Guben: Federal police officers stand by a police vehicle in front of refugees who were stopped at the German-Polish border. Photo: Steil TV/dpa.

World

MIGRATION CRISIS

Poland raises number of soldiers at border as migrant surge continues

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/25/21

There were two failed attempts by migrants to force their way through the border using violent means over the weekend, according to the Polish border guards

World

BELARUS

Previously unknown World War II mass grave discovered near Minsk

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/21/21

The grave is located near a military training area not far from the capital

FILED - A Russian soldier salutes as he takes part in the Victory Day Military Parade in Red Square to mark the 76th anniversary of the Victory in the Great National War of 1941-1945. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

WAR GAMES

NATO wary as Russia and Belarus launch joint military exercises

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/10/21

NATO has criticized Russia for not inviting western observers to the joint exercises

HANDOUT - 09 September 2021, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during their meeting. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

MEETING IN MOSCOW

Lukashenko claims 'breakthrough' on union between Belarus and Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/10/21

There has long been talk of introducing a common currency for a Russian-Belarusian union. Russian access to state-owned enterprises in Belarus is also possible

World

BELARUS

Belarusian protest leader Kolesnikova handed 11-year sentence

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/6/21

She was abducted by the Belarusian KGB in Minsk in early September 2020

01 September 2021, Poland, Usnarz Gorny: Police officers stand on guard next to the village of Usnarz Gorny near a makeshift camp where a group of migrants stay and are not being let into the Polish side. The Polish government is introducing a State of Emergency on the border with Belarus in two voivodeships (the highest-level administrative division of Poland) to stop migrants crossing illegally. Photo: Attila Husejnow/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

MIGRATION

State of emergency at Polish-Belarusian border set to go into effect

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/2/21

Civil rights will be restricted and media representatives will also be kept out of the zone

19 August 2021, Poland, Usnarz Gorny: Polish Border guards stand guarding the Afghan refugees stuck at the Polish-Belarusian border. Photo: Attila Husejnow/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

IMMIGRATION

Poland erects 2.5 metre high fence on Belarus border

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/23/21

Nine hundred soldiers are already deployed along the 418-kilometre-long border with Belarus

World

BELARUS

Activist Latypov sentenced to 8 years in prison in Belarus

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/18/21

The human rights organization Viasna has classified him as a victim of judicial arbitrariness in Belarus

HANDOUT - 03 June 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) receives Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte ahead of a meeting at EU headquarters. Photo: Xavier Lejeune/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

CRISIS

EU approves emergency funds for Lithuania as migrant numbers rise

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/12/21

On Tuesday night, the Lithuanian parliament approved the construction of a fence along its 679-kilometre border with Belarus

05 August 2021, Poland, Warsaw: Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya speaks during a press conference in Warsaw after arriving on Wednesday evening. Timanovskaya was allegedly kidnapped by the Belarusian authorities in Tokyo in an attempt to force her to fly back to Belarus from the Olympic Games following comments she had made on social media criticizing the Belarusian coaches. Photo: Attila Husejnow/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

SILVER MEDAL

After fleeing Tokyo, Belarusian athlete Timanovskaya to auction medal

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/10/21

Lukashenko said on Monday that he believes Timanovskaya is being manipulated by the West

Sports

TOKYO OLYMPICS

Two Belarusian coaches removed from Olympic Village amid runner case

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/6/21

The IOC said that Artur Shimak and Yury Maisevich's accreditations were removed on Thursday night

HANDOUT - 04 August 2021, Austria, Vienna: Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya (L) meets with Austrian State Secretary Magnus Brunner at Vienna International Airport. The runner was granted a humanitarian visa by Poland's embassy in Tokyo, following what she described as an attempted kidnapping to forcibly repatriate her after she criticized Belarusian sports officials. Photo: Florian Schrötter/BKA/dpa.

Sports

TOKYO OLYMPICS

Timanovskaya lands in Vienna as IOC opens case against Belarus

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/4/21

Timanovskaya said they told her in Tokyo she would have to return home early because of critical comments she made on social media

08 July 2021, Lithuania, Siauliai: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (R) and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, talk during a visit to the Spanish troops on a NATO mission at the Siauliai base. Photo: Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

World

BALTICS

Lithuania appeals to EU solidarity over immigrants at Belarus border

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/1/21

"This is a hybrid attack and a state-sponsored use of illegal migration as a weapon," Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda says

A view of Vilnius, Lithuania. Photo: Pixabay.

World

BALTICS

Lithuania reports record number of illegal migrants at Belarus border

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/28/21

Estonia will provide the Lithuanian authorities with about 100 kilometers of barbed wire from its own stocks, due to shortages in the neighboring country

Finland

MIGRATION

Finland sends assistance to Lithuania as refugees cross from Belarus

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/20/21

In recent weeks, hundreds of asylum seekers have crossed the border illegally. As of Monday, the official count stood at more than 2,000 people, as opposed to 81 in 2020

World

IMMIGRATION

Lithuania starts building fence amid influx of immigrants via Belarus

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/10/21

The installation of a barbed wire barrier has started, it will have a total length of 550 kilometres

World

BELARUS

Belarusian opposition politician sentenced to 14 years in prison camp

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/6/21

The Supreme Court in the capital Minsk sentenced former banker and prominent opposition figure Viktor Babariko for alleged money laundering, bribery and tax evasion