# belarus (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover belarus. Page: Feed: --- ## [2026 European Championships | Senior MAG Apparatus Finals Day 1 Live Blog](https://thegymter.net/2026/08/21/2026-european-championships-senior-mag-apparatus-finals-day-1-live-blog/) _2026-08-21 · Lauren · The Gymternet_ The live blog for the first day of senior men's apparatus finals at the 2026 European Championships, held in Zagreb, Croatia. ## [Stepan Bandera is haunting the Ukraine War and Polish elections](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/stepan-bandera-ukraine-poland/) _2026-08-21 · Molly O'Neal · Responsible Statecraft_ For the last several months, relations between Ukraine and Poland — one of Ukraine’s main supporters in its war with Russia — have been unusually strained. The trigger for renewed mutual recriminations was the decision in June by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to name a Ukrainian military unit after the “Heroes of the UPA,” which was the Ukrainian Insurgent Army , the armed wing of the… ## [Russlands indigenes Volk der Samen: „Es gibt uns“](https://www.dekoder.org/de/article/russland-indigen-samen-separatismus/) _2026-08-20 · Anton Himmelspach · дekoder | DEKODER_ Das Volk der Samen verliert seine Menschen, sein Land und seine Sprachen. Versuche zur Bewahrung der indigenen Identität werden von russischen Behörden als Separatismus verfolgt. ## [2026 European Championships | Senior MAG Qualifications Live Blog](https://thegymter.net/2026/08/19/2026-european-championships-senior-mag-qualifications-live-blog/) _2026-08-19 · Lauren · The Gymternet_ The live blog for the senior men's qualifications at the 2026 European Championships, held in Zagreb, Croatia. ## [Rolling Stone hits hysterical note suggesting Putin NATO attack nigh](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/russia-attack-nato/) _2026-08-19 · Mark Episkopos · Responsible Statecraft_ The Ukraine war has become fertile ground for a dangerously misguided way of thinking about the dynamics between Russia and the West — one that, if left unchecked, will set the stage for a larger and more destructive confrontation in the coming years. The increasingly popular narrative goes something like this: President Donald Trump, by undermining the transatlantic alliance, has provided Putin… ## [A courageous Thai journalist and advocate for marginalised communities](https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/08/a-courageous-and-selfless-thai-journalist-and-advocate-for-marginalised-communities/) _2026-08-19 · Nik Williams · Index on Censorship_ Index remembers Chutima Sidasathian who was criminalised in Thailand for her reporting and who died last weekend The post A courageous Thai journalist and advocate for marginalised communities appeared first on Index on Censorship . ## [Aufzeichnungen aus Kellerlöchern: Bücher aus den Gefängnissen von Russland und Belarus](https://www.dekoder.org/de/gnose/gefaengnis-literatur-russland-belarus-ukraine/) _2026-08-19 · Peggy Lohse · дekoder | DEKODER_ Diese Bücher von Überlebenden politischer Haft in Russland und Belarus beschreiben auf unterschiedliche Weise die Gefängniswelten der Gewaltregime. ## [An independent Europe means no more US rooster in the henhouse](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-europe-independence/) _2026-08-19 · Doug Bandow · Responsible Statecraft_ NATO continues to prepare for life without the United States, at least as the dominant alliance member. “Europeans are already backfilling what the U.S. cannot any longer promise,” explained Secretary-General Mark Rutte . America's foreign policy establishmentarians have long worried about losing influence as a result. Indeed, by driving Europe away from America, Donald Trump may be inadvertently… ## [Kovtun, Stelmakh Debut for New NOCs at Euros Tomorrow Post-Ukraine Exit](https://thegymter.net/2026/08/18/kovtun-stelmakh-debut-for-new-nocs-at-euros-tomorrow-post-ukraine-exit/) _2026-08-18 · Lauren · The Gymternet_ Everything you need to follow the 2026 European Championships for MAG, including the complete athlete rosters, full schedule, and live score/stream links. ## [War Sensing: Wie Digitalisierung den Russisch-Ukrainischen Krieg bestimmt – Interview](https://www.dekoder.org/de/article/forschung-interview-digitalisierung-krieg-russland-ukraine/) _2026-08-18 · Peggy Lohse · дekoder | DEKODER_ Unmengen digitaler Daten fragmentieren und integrieren neue Akteur:innen in den modernen Krieg. dekoder spricht mit Wissenschaftlerinnen über die digitalen Dimensionen des Russisch-Ukrainischen Krieges und die besondere Rolle des Messengerdienstes Telegram. ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/s9tJYlt7K8HN) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [The never-ending myth of a looming Ukrainian 'breakthrough'](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/is-ukraine-winning-the-war/) _2026-08-18 · Branko Marcetic · Responsible Statecraft_ For those casually observing the war in Ukraine, the failure of Kyiv’s recent strikes on Russian territory to impact the battlefield might be disappointing, even inexplicable. For those who have paid close attention to the war, it is just the latest demonstration that there is no feasible military solution to the conflict. Earlier this summer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a… ## [2026 European Championships Results](https://thegymter.net/2026/08/17/2026-european-championships-results/) _2026-08-17 · Lauren · The Gymternet_ Results from the 2026 European Championships, held from August 13 through August 23 in Zagreb, Croatia. ## [2026 European Championships | Senior WAG Team Final Live Blog](https://thegymter.net/2026/08/16/2026-european-championships-senior-wag-team-final-live-blog/) _2026-08-16 · Lauren · The Gymternet_ The live blog for the senior women’s team final at the 2026 European Championships, held in Zagreb, Croatia. ## [2026 European Championships | Junior WAG Apparatus Finals Live Blog](https://thegymter.net/2026/08/16/2026-european-championships-junior-wag-apparatus-finals-live-blog/) _2026-08-16 · Lauren · The Gymternet_ The live blog for the junior women’s apparatus finals at the 2026 European Championships, held in Zagreb, Croatia. ## [2026 European Championships | Senior WAG Apparatus Finals Live Blog](https://thegymter.net/2026/08/15/2026-european-championships-senior-wag-apparatus-finals-live-blog/) _2026-08-15 · Lauren · The Gymternet_ The live blog for the senior women's apparatus finals at the 2026 European Championships, held in Zagreb, Croatia. ## [“A domestic prison”: 1,826 days of Taliban rule](https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/08/a-domestic-prison-1826-days-of-taliban-rule/) _2026-08-14 · Jemimah Steinfeld · Index on Censorship_ Five years since the fall of Kabul, we must continue to fight for the women of Afghanistan The post “A domestic prison”: 1,826 days of Taliban rule appeared first on Index on Censorship . ## [2026 European Championships | Junior WAG Qualifications Live Blog](https://thegymter.net/2026/08/14/2026-european-championships-junior-wag-qualifications-live-blog/) _2026-08-14 · Lauren · The Gymternet_ The live blog for the junior women’s qualifications at the 2026 European Championships, held in Zagreb, Croatia. ## [2026 European Championships | Senior WAG Qualifications Live Blog](https://thegymter.net/2026/08/13/2026-european-championships-senior-wag-qualifications-live-blog/) _2026-08-13 · Lauren · The Gymternet_ The live blog for the senior women's qualifications at the 2026 European Championships, held in Zagreb, Croatia. ## [Benzinkrise: „Ein paar zerbombte Raffinerien, und schon lässt Putin sein Land ins Chaos stürzen“](https://www.dekoder.org/de/article/russland-benzinkrise-alltag/) _2026-08-13 · Anton Himmelspach · дekoder | DEKODER_ Die russische Propaganda will die Benzinkrise als westlichen Informationskrieg entlarven: Die „logistischen Engpässe“ seien nur lokal und temporär. In Wahrheit sind die Folgen gravierend. Radio Svoboda hat mit Menschen in Russland gesprochen und zeigt, wie die Kraftstoffkrise ihr Leben verändert. ## [Which European WAG Teams Will Qualify to Worlds?](https://thegymter.net/2026/08/12/which-european-wag-teams-will-qualify-to-worlds/) _2026-08-12 · Lauren · The Gymternet_ A breakdown of what we can expect from all 29 nations sending full teams to Euros this week and their chances at qualifying to Rotterdam. ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2tb8TdcJlVew) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Ukrainer in belarussischen Gefängnissen](https://www.dekoder.org/de/article/ukrainer-belarus-gefangnis/) _2026-08-12 · Peggy Lohse · дekoder | DEKODER_ Das Lukaschenko-Regime steckt nicht nur belarussische Staatsbürger aus politischen Gründen in seine Gefängnisse, sondern auch Ausländer. Laut Menschenrechtszentrum Wjasna über 100 seit 2020, darunter auch ukrainische Staatsbürger. Zmina verfolgt aufmerksam deren Schicksal. ## [Russia Set for First Euros in Five Years After Visa Drama](https://thegymter.net/2026/08/11/russia-set-for-first-euros-in-five-years-after-visa-drama/) _2026-08-11 · Lauren · The Gymternet_ Everything you need to follow the 2026 European Championships for WAG, including the complete athlete rosters, full schedule, and live score/stream links. ## [Whitelist (Internetzensur)](https://www.dekoder.org/de/gnose/whitelist-internetzensur/) _2026-08-11 · Anton Himmelspach · дekoder | DEKODER_ Bei der früheren russischen Blacklisting-Praxis der Internetkontrollen haben die Behörden Websites gesperrt. Seit etwa 2024 schränken sie die Konnektivität zunehmend standardmäßig ein, nur auf der Whitelist genehmigte Dienste sind zugänglich. ## [Belarus erfinden – die Literatur von Uladsimir Karatkewitsch](https://www.dekoder.org/de/gnose/belarus-die-literatur-von-uladsimir-karatkewitsch/) _2026-08-11 · Ingo Petz · дekoder | DEKODER_ Wer das heutige Belarus verstehen will, kommt an ihm nicht vorbei. Der Schriftsteller Uladsimir Karatkewitsch schuf mit seinen Romanen Figuren, Narrative und Bilder, die das belarussische Selbstverständnis geprägt haben. ## [Russia's lockdown of Odessa ports could be a grim turning point in war](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/odessa-ports-ukraine-russia/) _2026-08-11 · George Beebe · Responsible Statecraft_ Over the course of a few short weeks, a grim new reality has taken shape in Ukraine. Russia has shown that it need not conquer and occupy Ukraine’s entire Black Sea coastline to turn that country into the equivalent of a landlocked state. It need only deny access to Ukraine’s critically important Odessa port complex, something it is doing quite effectively through air and missile strikes on port… ## [2026 Brazilian Championships Men’s Results](https://thegymter.net/2026/08/10/2026-brazilian-championships-mens-results/) _2026-08-11 · Lauren · The Gymternet_ Results from the 2026 Brazilian Championships, held from August 7 through August 9 in Brasília, Brazil. ## [Speaking for them...](https://www.newthing.net/post/speaking-for-them) _2026-08-07 · Doug Brendel · New Thing Inc._ For the child delighted by an unexpected gift... For the homeless person grateful to finally sleep on a real mattress... For the mommy finally able to warm her newborn’s bottle in the maternity ward... For every Belarusian child and adult whose life is better today because good-hearted strangers stepped in... This is just a word of gratitude. God bless you for giving. Your love matters. Thanks for… ## [Prothesen machen Fortschritte](https://www.dekoder.org/de/article/ukraine-krieg-prothesen/) _2026-08-06 · Peggy Lohse · дekoder | DEKODER_ Über Jahre mussten sich Ukrainer:innen, denen nach Verwundung im Krieg Körperteile amputiert wurden, im Ausland nach hochwertigen Prothesen umsehen. Doch Kosten, Technologien und Wartezeiten passen nicht zum schnelllebigen Kriegsalltag und steigendem Bedarf. Darum entstehen immer mehr auf Prothesierung spezialisierte Medizinzentren direkt in der Ukraine. Frontliner porträtiert ein solches… ## [Veran Matić and the Serbian radio station that helped bring down Slobodan Milošević](https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/08/veran-matic-and-the-radio-station-that-became-a-thorn-in-slobodan-milosevics-side/) _2026-08-05 · Daisy Ruddock · Index on Censorship_ How a group of student journalists from Belgrade University founded the radio station B92 The post Veran Matić and the Serbian radio station that helped bring down Slobodan Milošević appeared first on Index on Censorship . ## [Are US and Israel benefitting from 'migration blackmail' in Spain?](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/morocco-spain-migrants-israel/) _2026-08-05 · Sarah Leah Whitson · Responsible Statecraft_ Questions continue to swirl around the flash flood of nearly 60,000 migrants who swam or walked from Morocco into Ceuta, a tiny Spanish enclave on the tip of Africa last week. How did so many migrants manage to breach Moroccan border security forces, who appear to have largely disappeared from their stations? Why had so many migrants received social media messages encouraging them to swarm the… ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QVqA355WCyci) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [The Helsinki Commission is a Cold War relic that needs to go](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/helsinki-commission/) _2026-08-05 · Steve Nicandros · Responsible Statecraft_ Every government institution should periodically be asked a simple question: is it still performing the mission for which Congress created it? That principle has become a hallmark of the Trump administration. Through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the closing of USAID, and the restructuring of federal agencies, the administration has encouraged the reexamination of longstanding… ## [Iran, Ukraine wars depleted 'virtually all' US long-range missiles: Report](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/munitions-iran-ukraine/) _2026-08-04 · Stavroula Pabst · Responsible Statecraft_ Reuters reported this morning that the U.S. has used “virtually all” its long-range precision strike missiles during its war on Iran. Reuters’ sources would not say exactly how many of these surface to surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), the U.S. military has left. This comes amid news that the U.S. has burned through other key… ## [Belarussisches Kino – im Kampf um die Erinnerungskultur](https://www.dekoder.org/de/article/belarussisches-kino-kampf-um-erinnerungskultur/) _2026-08-04 · Ingo Petz · дekoder | DEKODER_ Partisanen, Heldenmut und Terror: Im belarussischen Film, staatlich oder unabhängig produziert, ist ein Ringen um die Deutungshoheit über Geschichte und Gegenwart entbrannt. Irena Kazjalowitsch analysiert Narrative und Bildsprache. ## [US is the real loser if Senate passes virtue signaling Russia sanctions](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/russia-sanctions-bill/) _2026-08-04 · Jennifer Kavanagh · Responsible Statecraft_ As the Senate returns to Washington for its last week in session until mid-September, it faces a long to-do list. But for many senators, the top priority is not enacting legislation that will help Americans but instead rushing to approve the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 , known colloquially as the “Russia sanctions bill.” A passion project of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, the… ## [Index seeks events and partnerships manager](https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/08/index-seeks-events-and-partnerships-manager/) _2026-08-03 · Index on Censorship · Index on Censorship_ You will deliver our public events programme, support our membership community and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders The post Index seeks events and partnerships manager appeared first on Index on Censorship . ## [WOW — WOMEN of the WORLD MAGAZINE #17](https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/3378950) _2026-07-31 · WOMEN OF BELARUS INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE · WOW-Kavyar - recent publications_ WOW — WOMEN of the WORLD MAGAZINE #17 WOW — WOMEN of the WORLD MAGAZINE #17 Published Friday, July 31, 2026 by WOMEN OF BELARUS INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE 78 pages ## [No more hiding behind borders, Bahrain told](https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/no-more-hiding-behind-borders-bahrain-told/) _2026-07-31 · Jemimah Steinfeld · Index on Censorship_ A landmark Supreme Court ruling means foreign states can no longer rely on immunity to target dissidents on British soil The post No more hiding behind borders, Bahrain told appeared first on Index on Censorship . ## [Off-topic, just for fun...](https://www.newthing.net/post/off-topic-just-for-fun) _2026-07-31 · Doug Brendel · New Thing Inc._ As our “Response of the Heart” team wrap up a well-deserved season of vacation (in the Belarusian tradition), I want to thank you again for journeying with New Thing. It really means a lot to me, and to our team, that you’re willing to track with this work of compassion in a place most folks never think about. Most friends of New Thing were introduced to the work when I spoke to their Rotary Club… ## [How governments are weaponising travel bans to silence dissent](https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/how-governments-are-weaponising-travel-bans-to-silence-dissent/) _2026-07-31 · Adil Zawahir, Alexandra C Panait and Kulsoom Rizvi · Index on Censorship_ A major new report that looks at how dissidents are stopped from entering or leaving their countries The post How governments are weaponising travel bans to silence dissent appeared first on Index on Censorship . ## [Trouble in Paris? There's a Gaullist cure for that American hubris](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/europe-independence-us/) _2026-07-31 · Natacha Polony · Responsible Statecraft_ Last month, as world leaders prepared to gather in France for the G7 Summit, French officials had Donald Trump on the mind. Using its privileges as host, Paris worked diligently to avoid any hiccups that might upset the U.S. president. First, it delayed the meeting from June 14 to June 16, ensuring that it wouldn’t interfere with Trump’s 80th birthday celebration, or the cage match on the White… ## [Meet the vanishing girl who defied the Taliban](https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/meet-the-vanishing-girl-who-defied-the-taliban/) _2026-07-30 · Katie Dancey-Downs · Index on Censorship_ A new book tells the story of the Taliban’s brutal silencing of women and the life of resistance of journalist Zahra Joya The post Meet the vanishing girl who defied the Taliban appeared first on Index on Censorship . ## [Big tech suspends ads for sexual health groups in Australia](https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/big-tech-suspends-ads-for-sexual-health-groups-in-australia/) _2026-07-30 · Amy Fallon · Index on Censorship_ HIV charity says it is being targeted by a loosely organised campaign of spurious complaints motivated by stigma The post Big tech suspends ads for sexual health groups in Australia appeared first on Index on Censorship . ## [Complacency, culture wars and money troubles are killing political theatre](https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/complacency-culture-wars-and-money-troubles-are-killing-political-theatre/) _2026-07-30 · Sally Gimson · Index on Censorship_ The smothering of uncomfortable voices is commonplace in UK theatre. But arts professionals would rather self-censor than confront uncomfortable truths The post Complacency, culture wars and money troubles are killing political theatre appeared first on Index on Censorship . ## [Papp-Proteste in der Ukraine: Wer demonstriert warum und wofür?](https://www.dekoder.org/de/article/ukraine-papp-proteste-2026/) _2026-07-30 · Peggy Lohse · дekoder | DEKODER_ Der Juli steht in der Ukraine wieder ganz im Zeichen der Papp-Proteste. Die Demonstrierenden kritisieren Selenskys jüngste Personalwechsel in der ukrainischen Regierung. Zmina hat mit Protestierenden über deren Motivation und die weit reichende Bedeutung politischer Intransparenz für die ukrainische Gesellschaft im Verteidigungskrieg gesprochen. ## [Ban offensive T-shirts?](https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/07/ban-offensive-t-shirts/) _2026-07-29 · Marc Nash · Index on Censorship_ Marc Nash argues that the T-shirt Zack Polanski shared was not incitement to violence The post Ban offensive T-shirts? appeared first on Index on Censorship . ## [Ukraine's 'turned tide' doesn't comport 'with basic military reality'](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/ukraine-media/) _2026-07-29 · Stavroula Pabst · Responsible Statecraft_ Encouraged by Ukraine’s sustained advances in drone warfare, Western media is abuzz with the idea that Kyiv just might be able to defeat Russia after more than four years of bitter fighting. In May, TIME hailed Ukraine’s drone industry as giving Kyiv “the cards to win without U.S. help.” Last month, CNN lauded Ukrainian drone strikes near Moscow as “a likely turning point” in the war. Earlier this… ## [Circles](https://www.newthing.net/post/circles) _2026-07-23 · Doug Brendel · New Thing Inc._ Beautiful? Depends on my definition. Lovable? That depends on me, too. We all draw circles of love. You’re inside, I love you. You’re outside, well then, not so much. Friends of New Thing have been drawing great big love circles for a long, long time. Whoever needs love in Belarus — regardless of how they’re “defined” — we love them. The child with “deformities.” The old person. The woman with one… ## [How long love lasts](https://www.newthing.net/post/how-long-love-lasts) _2026-06-26 · Doug Brendel · New Thing Inc._ A truck from Germany pulled up at our “Response of the Heart” warehouse on Shuadrina Street in Minsk. Inside, 11 tons of donated humanitarian aid: boxes and bags, wheelchairs (a prized commodity), medical equipment, and on and on. Electric radiators. These would be priceless come winter. A support group for the blind needed chairs for their meeting place. Problem solved. A family couldn't afford a… ## [Eastern Neighborhood Bulletin Newsletter - 6/15/2026](https://easternneighborhoodbulletin.substack.com/p/eastern-neighborhood-bulletin-newsletter-5b4) _2026-06-15 · Eastern Neighborhood Bulletin · Eastern Neighborhood Bulletin_ EU Opens Initial Accession Talks with Ukraine and Moldova, Continued Russia-Armenia Tensions, and More from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. ## [First you hug](https://www.newthing.net/post/first-you-hug) _2026-06-12 · Doug Brendel · New Thing Inc._ A child says, “Gimme a hug.“ Of course. That’s what kids say. Your arms go around them. That’s first. ”What’s up?" you ask. Maybe it’s something big. Probably something small. Maybe it’s nothing at all. Just wanted a hug? Friends of New Thing have been doing "hug first" for 20+ years. Give a little love ... then see if there’s more we need to do. Thanks for journeying with New Thing. More…