Lukashenko marked three decades in power last year and his political opponents have denounced the tightly orchestrated presidential election on 26 January as a farce.
Category: 3. Europe
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Lukashenko sworn in again as Belarus' president, tells critics 'You have no future'
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Two French air display jets crash in rehearsal
Two aircraft from the French display team Patrouille de France have crashed in rehearsals.
The three pilots of the two Alpha Jets ejected and were “found alive and conscious”, the French air force has announced.
The two aircraft were taking part in rehearsals not far from the Air Base 113 in…
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European Parliament flinches at factory farming reality – POLITICO
The exhibition was co-hosted by Luxembourgish Green MEP Tilly Metz and organized by NGOs Animal Law Europe and the European Environmental Bureau, with the aim of highlighting standard practices in industrial farming. Metz’s office didn’t formally contest the request — her team submitted…
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Europe fumes at Trump team’s insults in leaked Signal chat – POLITICO
A U.K. diplomat said they had watched aghast as the spectacular leak emerged on Monday night, describing it as “wild.” The diplomat noted that it underlined the impression that Vance was the driver of U.S. hostility towards Europe. This, the person said, forced others including Trump into a…
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Chinese lithium must not become ‘the new Russian gas’, says EU industry chief
The EU has drawn up a priority list of 47 projects for the mining and processing of critical raw materials, which local authorities will be required to fast-track through the permitting process in as little as 15 months or less.
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Will deportation hubs help speed up migrant returns?
The Common European System for Returns aims to speed up deportation of asylum seekers who aren’t permitted to stay in the European Union. In an unexpected move, it also opens the possibility to build the controversial detention centres outside the bloc.
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Latest news bulletin | March 25th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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24 dangerous pathogen groups are posing serious health risks, UK experts warn
A new report from UK experts says research should be prioritised, including for four of the pathogen families at high risk of causing a pandemic.
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Health ministers urge the European Commission to boost anti-tobacco action
In a letter to Health Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi, health ministers from 12 countries urge the Commission to step up its fight against tobacco and novel nicotine products.
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US announces Black Sea deal with Russia and Ukraine
The White House announced Tuesday that it had reached separate agreements with Russia and Ukraine to allow for “safe navigation” in the Black Sea, eliminating a major roadblock for peace talks between the two countries.
The Trump administration, in two statements, said that…
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