Belarus plane diversion raises legal questions
Governments were quick to denounce the diversion of a Ryanair plane by Belarus as an act of "terrorism" and "state-sponsored piracy" -- but will the country face legal consequences?
Airlines avoid Belarus: What’s the impact?
Global airlines are avoiding the airspace of Belarus after the country diverted a Ryanair jet and arrested a dissident journalist on board - this is how it is affecting the aviation sector
Fight against smugglers rages on EU border with Belarus
On the EU's frozen frontier with Belarus, Latvian border guards are fighting a flow of contraband cigarettes reportedly benefitting organised crime and a close ally of the Belarusian president
EU to slap fresh sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning
The European Union is prepared to slap sanctions on both Russia and Belarus for the involvement in the poisoning of opposition politician Alexei Navalny and the suppression of the peaceful protesters following the last presidential elections respectively.
EU does not recognize election results in Belarus
The leaders of the 27 EU countries are discussing possible ways to address the Belarus crisis as huge protests continue in the former Soviet state following this month's disputed election.
Belarusian challenger safe in Lithuania amid violent police crackdown
Belarusian electoral authorities said long-time President Alexander Lukashenko appeared to have won re-election following a night of clashes with protesters who accused the vote of being rigged. The European Union has shown its concern regarding both the elections and the violence used in the demonstrations.