Lithuania has so far granted entry to 64 Belarusians under the so-called humanitarian exception, Interior Minister Rita Tamašunienė said on Tuesday. “Sixty-four permits have been…
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‘Are you looking for a bloodbath?’: Spanish MEP Manu Pineda blasts Tsikhanouskaya
By David Walsh on Wednesday, August 26, 2020A Spanish Member of the European Parliament fiercely criticised Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya after her appearance at Tuesday’s European Parliament committee, asking “are you…
Latvia promises easier entry for Belarusians
Tuesday, August 25, 2020In response to the events in Belarus, the procedures by which citizens of Belarus may receive a visa for entry to Latvia have been greatly relaxed, said…
Lithuania rallies behind persecuted Belarusians
By Benas Gerdžiūnas on Saturday, August 15, 2020On the other side of the Belarusian border just 30 kilometres from Vilnius, three nights of post-election protests continue to shake Belarus. On Tuesday, Svetlana…
Lithuania allows Belarusians to enter ‘for humanitarian purposes’
Wednesday, August 12, 2020Lithuania is lifting coronavirus travel restrictions for Belarus’ nationals seeking entry “for special humanitarian purposes”. The Interior Ministry proposed to include Belarusians to the list…
As shots and explosions shake Minsk, people call for help from Lithuania
Tuesday, August 11, 2020With explosions and shots ringing out across Minsk for the second night in a row, Belarusians are also calling for support from Lithuania. In one…