Politics

Early voting in Belarus / Euroradio
Early voting in Belarus / Euroradio
12.75% of voters have turned out at the polling stations during two days of early voting. In 2015, it was 10,94%.
President Lukashenka and Security Council members discussing the detention of Russian citizens, 29 July 2020 / Reuters
President Lukashenka and Security Council members discussing the detention of Russian citizens, 29 July 2020 / Reuters
Ukraine President's press office says security services have collected "enough evidence" of crimes in Donbas.
Presidential candidate Andrei Dzmitryeu​
Presidential candidate Andrei Dzmitryeu​
Presidential candidate Andrei Dzmitryeu briefed journalists after the ad hoc meeting at Central Election Commission.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya  / Euroradio
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya  / Euroradio
Presidential candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya gave an exclusive interview to Euroradio.
Central Election Commission (CEC) meeting, 22 July 2020 / Screenshot from broadcast​
Central Election Commission (CEC) meeting, 22 July 2020 / Screenshot from broadcast​
Not more than three observers are allowed in a polling station during early voting and up to five on Election Day (August 9).
The presidential elections will be held on August 9 / Euroradio
The presidential elections will be held on August 9 / Euroradio
A government-approved pollster plans to replace exit polls near polling stations with phone interviews.
Alyaksandr Lukashenka / Reuters​
Alyaksandr Lukashenka / Reuters​
Lukashenka says he was outraged by the insults to him and the chairpersons of precinct election commissions.
Artyom Shraibman / Euroradio
Artyom Shraibman / Euroradio
Political commentator Artyom Shraibman talked to Euroradio about the recent protests, repressions, and possible EU sanctions.
Protests in Minsk / Euroradio​
Protests in Minsk / Euroradio​
The election in Belarus means suffering and no stopping of samsara, Euroradio editor-in-chief Pavel Svyardlou writes in his op-ed.