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EU Reconsiders Belarus Sanctions

(MENAFN) The European Union is reportedly weighing the possibility of ending Belarus's diplomatic isolation in a strategic move aimed at weakening the bond between Belarus and its longtime partner, Russia. This development was reported by a news...

Russia, Ukraine Conduct Prisoner of War Swap

(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange on Thursday, swapping 185 servicemen each, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed. The ministry’s statement also noted the transfer of 20 civilians to Russia. The released Russian...

Poland Resumes Border Operations with Belarus

(MENAFN) Poland resumed operations at its border with Belarus at midnight on Thursday, nearly two weeks after shutting crossings ahead of joint Russian-Belarusian military drills, according to local media. Three freight rail points—Terespol-Brest,...

Belarus: union supports journalists resettle after their ‘forced exile’

The Belarusian Association of Journalists is supporting several journalists forced to rebuild their lives outside Belarus, following their transfer to Lithuania this month. The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the...

Belarus, Russia Conduct Nuclear Weapons Drills

(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated on Tuesday that his nation and Russia are rehearsing the launch of nuclear armaments as part of their joint military exercises. Addressing an awards ceremony in Minsk, Lukashenko emphasized...

Poland-Belarus Border Closure Disrupts China-EU Rail Trade

(MENAFN) Poland’s abrupt closure of its border with Belarus has effectively frozen a vital €25 billion rail freight corridor between China and the European Union, media reported, triggering immediate disruptions across time-sensitive supply...

Belarus Claims Downing Drones Entering Poland’s Airspace

(MENAFN) Belarus has claimed it shot down several drones that entered its airspace during a night of intense aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine. According to Pavel Muraveiko, Chief of the General Staff, these drones were diverted from their...

Belarus Condemns Poland’s Diplomat Expulsion Move

(MENAFN) Belarus on Tuesday denounced Poland’s move to expel a Belarusian diplomat and halt border traffic during the Zapad-2025 military exercises, describing the actions as provocative. “We believe that this is an element of a provocative policy...

Russia, Belarus Kick Off Live-Fire Exercises in Belarus

(MENAFN) A critical stage of the joint Russia-Belarus military exercise Zapad-2025 commenced Monday in Belarus, featuring high-intensity, multi-domain combat simulations designed to test the allies’ readiness against external threats. The current...

Poland Announces Closure of Border with Belarus for Security Reasons

(MENAFN) Poland is set to fully close its border with Belarus starting at midnight on Thursday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. "For national security reasons, we will close the border with Belarus, including railway crossings ... on...

POLAND: Situation on borders remains dire ― European Commission President visits Poland-Belarus border ― Minister of the Interior joins call for increased funding to secure EU’s eastern borders ― Government proposes draft law on access to welfare for f…

The situation on Poland’s borders remains dire for people on the move. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has visited Poland and other EU member states along the EU’s eastern border. Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration...

Belarusian President Warns NATO

(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has declared that Russia and Belarus will respond immediately “with all they’ve got” should any of their planes be shot down by a NATO member. This warning comes amid increasing discussions within...

Poland Prolongs Border Controls with Germany, Lithuania

(MENAFN) Poland announced on Wednesday that it will prolong its temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania until April 4, 2026, aiming to curb irregular migration, Interior and Administration Minister Marcin Kierwinski said. “We are...

International Conference on Combating Transnational Cybercrime

On 25-26 September 2025, Astana hosted the international conference “Combating Transnational Cybercrime: Current Trends and Directions for Counteraction”. The event was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (the Office) in co-operation...

Zelenskyy Calls for Joint Defense Shield with Poland

(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Poland and other allies on Monday at the Warsaw Security Forum to unite in the creation of a joint defense shield against Russian aerial threats, asserting that Ukraine has the capability...

IPC Votes to Reinstate Russia’s Paralympic Committee

(MENAFN) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has decided not to extend Russia’s suspension, enabling athletes with disabilities from the country to compete representing their nation’s flag once again. Following the intensification of the...

GGI is trusted as a genuine alternative to the broken promises of the past: Global Times

Beijing, China, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In this pivotal year of 2025 - commemorating both the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the UN - Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the Global...

European Political Consultants present the first ‘Democracy Award’

At the Political Consultants Day 2025, organized by the EAPC, Europe’s leading strategists gathered to discuss how to make democracies more resilient. BERLIN, GERMANY, September 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Democracy is under pressure. Fake...

Minister Fajon calls on UN Security Council to take decisive action on wars in Ukraine and Gaza

SLOVENIA, September 23 - The Minister also participated in a side event on the return of Ukrainian children, organised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. She emphasised that children are the...

EAEU Aims to Strengthen Multipolar World

(MENAFN) The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is contributing to the formation of a multipolar world and challenging Western hegemonic practices, Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Mohammad Atabak declared. He praised the growing commerce...