Nobel peace prize goes to Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian human rights activists: On the 70th birthday of Russian president Vladimir Putin, the Nobel prize committee has recognised the work of three winners who are all battling against Putin or pro-Putin regimes. The peace prize has gone to imprisoned Belarus activist Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights …
French Open: understanding why Russian and Belarusian tennis players are competing despite Wimbledon ban: The world’s best tennis players are on court at the 2022 French Open, the first grand slam since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February. Unlike Wimbledon 2022, the French Open has decided to let Russian and Belarusian players compete. …
Embrace of Belarusian dissidents highlights hypocrisy of eastern Europe’s asylum policies: Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya gives a press conference in Poland. ZUMA Press Inc / Alamy Stock Photo Central and east European members of the European Union have long been adamant opponents of external migration to the EU. But when it comes to extending humanitarian …
South Africa in the news: Mulaudzi faces Akaba as eight Africans eye glory in Belarusian Women’s Cup final: Monday’s clash has been spiced up as a host of stars from Africa will be in action in the competition final in the Belarusian capital Cameroon striker Henrietta Akaba will lead Minsk when they take on …: …