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Bonds of Friendship and Cooperation: Belarus Independence Day Celebrated in Ashgabat
News Central Asia
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July 1, 2025
Elvira Kadyrova On 30 June 2025, the Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Turkmenistan, Stanislav Chepurnoy, hosted a grand reception in Ashgabat to commemorate Belarus’s Independence Day. Among the guests were heads and representatives of...
Foreign Tourists Required to Notify Russian Authorities 72 Hours Before Entry
MoldovaLive
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June 30, 2025
Starting today, foreign nationals who plan to travel to Russia must submit an online application outlining their travel plans, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced, as reported by IPN and cited by Deutsche Welle. “To enter Russia...
Russia Changes Entry Rules For Foreigners: What Should Belarusians Expect?
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6 The changes began to be enacted on June 30. The Russian Federation from June 30 began introducing changes to entry rules that affect foreigners, reports "The Point" It is noted that the new conditions will apply at all checkpoints across the...
Armenian Foreign Minister Refuses To Travel To CSTO Meeting
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Ararat Mirzoyan Instead, he met with EU representative Kaja Kallas Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will not participate in the meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Foreign Ministers Council to be held in...
Foreigners intending to travel to Russia will need to notify the authorities three days in advance
IPN
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June 30, 2025
0 Starting today, foreign citizens who intend to travel to Russia must submit an online application about their travel plans in this country, the Russian Ministry of Interior announced, quoted by Deutsche Welle. “To enter Russia without a visa,...
I lost half my weight in jail, but I'm not broken, says freed Belarus opposition leader
BBC
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June 30, 2025
Sarah RainsfordEastern and Southern Europe correspondent Reporting fromLithuania ShareSave Sergei Tikhanovskyholds a poster of himself to show what he looked like before being arrested Sergei Tikhanovsky has barely spoken for more than five years....
I lost half my weight in jail, but I'm not broken, says freed Belarus opposition leader
BBC
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June 30, 2025
Sarah RainsfordEastern and Southern Europe correspondent Reporting fromLithuania ShareSave Sergei Tikhanovskyholds a poster of himself to show what he looked like before being arrested Sergei Tikhanovsky has barely spoken for more than five years....
"Aryna Sabalenka likes to show her emotions, Iga Swiatek cries after she loses": Jessica Pegula shuts down Belarusian's critics after Coco Gauff drama
Sportskeeda
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June 30, 2025
Jessica Pegula recently weighed in on Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff's post-French Open controversy. According to Pegula, people who criticized Sabalenka over her comments about Gauff have never found themselves in situations that can trigger...
Azerbaijan’s State Tourism Agency Is on a Mission to Boost the Country’s Travel Appeal
The Good Men Project - California
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June 29, 2025
By Arzu Geybullayeva The initiative by Azerbaijan’s state tourism agency launched earlier this year is not surprising, given the government’s long history of footing hefty bills for image boosts. Whether hosting the Eurovision song contest,...
Belarus Supplies Air Defense System to Myanmar Junta: Activist Group
The Irrawaddy
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June 28, 2025
Belarus has supplied an air defense system to Myanmar’s junta to defend against anti-regime drone strikes, Justice for Myanmar said. The rights group said on Saturday that it had uncovered significant, ongoing military collaboration between the...
To Belarus for Bullets and Ballot Scam; A Bogus Peace Forum; and More
The Irrawaddy
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June 28, 2025
Min Aung Hlaing and Belarusian President Lukashenko in Minsk on June 26, 2025. / CINCDS Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing touched down in Belarus on Wednesday, his second visit since March to a rare ally and key arms supplier of a regime that...
Dreaming of Iran: A Conversation with Writer Roya Hakakian
Unpacked
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July 2, 2025
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about the big stories behind the news, the histories that led us to this moment. And all of those are so important for understanding not only today, but tomorrow. But history is not just the geopolitical...
Sheikh Khaled and President of Belarus hold talks in Minsk as trade deal agreed
The National News
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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, on Friday held talks in Minsk with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko as a trade deal was made between the countries to usher in a "new era" of private-sector collaboration. The leaders...
Belarusian man arrested for severe assault on two-year-old Afghan child at Moscow Airport
Khaama Press
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June 25, 2025
A Belarusian man was arrested for assaulting a two-year-old Afghan child at Moscow Airport, leaving the child critically injured. A Belarusian man has been arrested at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport for allegedly assaulting a two-year-old Afghan...
Cuba Seeks to Deepen Economic Ties at Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk
teleSUR
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June 27, 2025
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel. X/ @conavilBTJ June 27, 2025 Hour: 9:54 am On Thursday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel participated in the Plenary Session of the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Belarus. RELATED: Belarus and Cuba...
Tourist arrivals to Azerbaijan increased by 1.5%
APA
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In January-May of this year, 979.9 thousand foreigners and stateless persons from 178 countries came to Azerbaijan, which is 1.5% more compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, the State Statistical Committee told APA. According...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 1, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report. Click here to see ISW's interactive map of Ukraine's offensive in Kursk Oblast. Click here to...
Poland Adopted A Decision On Simplified Issuance Of "foreigner's Passports" For Belarusians
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1 The deadline has been extended to December 31, 2025. The simplified procedure for issuing Polish foreigner's travel documents for citizens of Belarus has been extended until December 31, 2025, according to the website of the Polish government....
Latvian restaurant chain Gan Bei denies rumours about branch in Belarus
LSM
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June 27, 2025
On the day when political prisoners were released after spending three years in a Belarusian prison, a Latvian resident travelled to Minsk to enjoy the low prices and tidy surroundings. Contrary to the recommendations of the security services and...
Putin heads to Belarus for EEU summit amid divisions within bloc
BNE Intellinews
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Belarus on June 26-27 to attend events commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), a regional integration project that continues to showcase both ambition and strain...