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Swiss Government Adopts More EU Sanctions On Russia And Belarus

December 23, 2024 admin

The sanctioned individuals will be barred from entering Switzerland. Zurich: Switzerland adopted the latest EU sanctions package on Russia and Belarus, the government said on Monday. The move came one week after the European Union targeted Moscow’s vessels and Chinese entities found to have traded with the Russian military. The Swiss government listed 54 persons…

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Olympics 2024: Calls for Israel boycott, difference from Russia and global response explained

July 22, 2024 admin

Story so far: Paris is gearing up to host the 2024 Olympic Games from July 22 to August 11, when 10,500 athletes from over 200 countries will participate in 32 sports. Two nations – Russia and Belarus – will not be represented due to a ban imposed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following Russia’s…

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China, Belarus Hold Army Drills Near NATO Border Amid Rising Tensions

July 11, 2024 admin

Moving closer to Russia, China is becoming increasingly hostile to NATO. Warsaw: China is staging army drills with Belarus this week at NATO’s eastern border, in a sign of escalating tensions between Beijing and the US-led defence alliance. The joint “antiterrorist” exercises on Russian ally Belarus’s soil near the Polish border come as NATO leaders…

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31-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Chased By A Bear In Slovakia

March 17, 2024 admin

The woman’s body was recovered from the forest in Slovakia’s Low Tatras mountains. In a shocking incident, a woman died after she was chased by a bear in Slovakia, as per a report in BBC. The 31-year-old from Belarus was walking with a male friend when they were set upon by the animal. According to…

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Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik Backs India’s Bid Of Permanent Seat In World Body

March 13, 2024 admin

Belarusian Foreign Minister held discussions with S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday. New Delhi: Joining the chorus for reforms in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik, who is currently on a visit to India, said Minsk would support India’s call for a permanent seat in the world body. Addressing…

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Belarusians vote in tightly controlled election amid opposition calls for its boycott

February 25, 2024 admin

Polls opened on February 25 in Belarus’ tightly controlled parliamentary and local elections that are set to cement the steely rule of the country’s authoritarian leader, despite calls for a boycott from the opposition, which dismissed the balloting as a “senseless farce.” President Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus with an iron hand for nearly…

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Nobel Foundation cancels Russian ambassador invite to prize ceremony

September 2, 2023 admin

The Nobel Foundation has withdrawn its invitation for representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the decision to invite them “provoked strong reactions.” File | Photo Credit: AP The Nobel Foundation said on Saturday it was reversing its decision to invite Ambassadors from Russia and Belarus to…

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