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Belarus

Belarus borders remain open despite Lukashenko's closure threat

Border Guard Service says border checkpoints remain open, though controls and inspections have been strengthened.

Belarus borders remain open despite Lukashenko's closure threat

Russia

How Russian media is trying to save Lukashenko's Belarus

Russia-funded networks stand by embattled leader, who in turn uses their outlets to lavish praise on 'brother' Putin.

How Russian media is trying to save Lukashenko's Belarus

Europe

‘Alarming’: WHO warns Europe over 300,000 COVID-19 cases in week

Daily UK cases alone number in the thousands, as experts say the true figure could be in the tens of thousands.

Europe

Coronavirus pandemic: Working from office could become history

Wales's first minister had the idea to keep a third of the workforce on rotation at home permanently.

Russia

The poisoning of Alexey Navalny: Five key things to know

One month on since Navalny fell ill, the Kremlin critic is out of a coma amid a growing rift between Europe and Russia.

The poisoning of Alexey Navalny: Five key things to know

United Kingdom

As coronavirus cases rise, is UK heading for second lockdown?

Health minister refuses to rule out another national lockdown as 21 more die from disease.

As coronavirus cases rise, is UK heading for second lockdown?

Belarus

Belarus president closes western borders, puts army on high alert

Lukashenko has closed borders with Poland and Lithuania, underlining repeated claims protests are driven by the West.

Belarus president closes western borders, puts army on high alert

Ireland

Biden to UK: No trade deal unless you respect N Irish peace pact

As UK mulls bill that changes Brexit terms, presidential hopeful sends warning shot but is warned against 'lecturing'.

Biden to UK: No trade deal unless you respect N Irish peace pact

France

Amid strike, virus victims file legal complaint against French PM

Association accuses new PM of mishandling coronavirus crisis as workers strike against job losses and seek higher wages.

Amid strike, virus victims file legal complaint against French PM

Russia

Novichok found on water bottle in hotel room, says Navalny's team

Fresh claim suggests Kremlin critic was poisoned in his hotel room and not at the airport as first thought.

Novichok found on water bottle in hotel room, says Navalny's team

Refugees

Greece: Police move refugees to new Lesbos camp after Moria fire

Some are reluctant to enter the new site, fearing poor conditions and worried their movement may be further limited.

Greece: Police move refugees to new Lesbos camp after Moria fire

Opinion

Belarusians will not give up despite the repression

Thousands of Belarusians have been arrested but that will not stop the Belarusian people from demanding freedom.

Lavon Marozau

by Lavon Marozau

Lavon Marozau

Belarus

Belarus charges protest leader for undermining national security

Kolesnikova is currently in jail in Minsk after ripping up her passport to thwart an attempt to expel her to Ukraine.

Belarus charges protest leader for undermining national security

Germany

German police found sharing racist messages in group chats

Officers suspended after participating in far-right groups, including one which shared image of refugee in gas chamber.

German police found sharing racist messages in group chats

Europe

Refugees in Greece wary of entering new camp after Moria fire

Many fear conditions in temporary camp would be no better than Moria, which had drawn widespread humanitarian concern.

Refugees in Greece wary of entering new camp after Moria fire