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Lukashenka will apply the death penalty to opposition militants. The EU reacts

On 28 April, the Belarusian National Assembly approved an amendment to the Criminal Code, introducing the death penalty for “attempted acts of terrorism”, a...

MEPs outraged by harsh sentencing of Belarusian opposition figures

Leading MEPs condemn the sentencing of Syarhei Tsikhanouski, Mikalai Statkevich and other leading opposition figures to long prison terms in Belarus. “We are outraged by...

MEPs call for more sanctions against Belarus following ‘Ryanair hijacking’

Parliament calls on the EU to punish those involved in forcing a plane to land in Minsk on 23 May and in the detention...

MEPS urge Cuban authorities to immediately release all political prisoners

The situation regarding human rights and democracy in Cuba has not improved and has not led to any substantial and tangible positive results, warn...

Putin’s sabre-rattling cannot cover his weakness says EPP

The EPP Group calls on Russia to stop threatening Ukraine, to release political prisoners, and refrain from attacks on EU soil. “The EU has to...

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Hungary grants political asylum to Polish politician, worsening relations between Warsaw and Budapest

Relations between Poland and Hungary worsened following a change...

The EU-Switzerland bilateral relationship reaches a new level

On 20 December, Ursula von der Leyen, President of...

EU will deploy Election Observation Mission to Kosovo

In response to an invitation from the President of...

Commission proposes to suspend visa-free travel for officials from Georgia

Today, the European Commission proposed suspending part of the...

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