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The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is considering extending the existing entry ban for 117 Belarusians due to ongoing human rights violations in Belarus.

Poland claims that a video showing a tunnel under the border suggests the involvement of organized Belarusian operations.

D. Kučynskis raises concerns over a proposed ban on Belarusians in Lithuania purchasing real estate, stating it undermines institutional expertise given that temporary residents have passed security checks.

The Netherlands has declined to host the European Para Swimming Championships due to the allowance of Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their own flags.

The Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament supports proposals to limit real estate purchases by Russians and Belarusians, particularly near sensitive national security locations.

The article reflects on Belarusians' collective guilt related to the war, emphasizing shared pain and experiences during historical and current conflicts.

An Argentine judge has dismissed two Belarusian investors' claims for over $2 million related to the $LIBRA cryptocurrency collapse, citing their lack of registered status in tax and immigration databases.

A federal judge in Argentina has rejected the inclusion of two Belarusian citizens as complainants in a cryptocurrency scandal involving the $LIBRA token, which was promoted by President Javier Milei.

Czech Republic, Ukraine, and Poland have announced a boycott of the start of the Paralympic Games due to the participation of Russians and Belarusians without restrictions.

Belarusians have started receiving draft summons in large numbers as the government conducts unexpected military checks amid rising tensions with neighboring countries.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė has announced a boycott of the Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games in response to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under their national flags.

I. Ruginienė announced her decision to boycott the Paralympic Games in protest against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate under their national flags in the upcoming 2026 Paralympic Games.

Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete under their national flags at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy following a decision by the International Paralympic Committee.

Russians and Belarusians will be allowed to compete under their national flags at the upcoming March Paralympics, highlighting ongoing discussions about athletes' representation during international competitions.

Lithuania's Minister Raminta Popovienė expressed disappointment over the decision to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in the Paralympic Games, stating that Lithuania was among the countries advocating against their participation.

Ukraine condemns the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags at the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics.

Ukraine has condemned the decision by the International Paralympic Committee to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags in the 2026 Paralympic Games, labeling it 'scandalous.'

Ukrainian officials have expressed outrage over the decision to permit athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in the Paralympic Games under their national flags, emphasizing the conflict's impact on sports.

The International Paralympic Committee confirmed that athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete under their national symbols at the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina.

Russians and Belarusians will be allowed to compete under their own flags at the upcoming Paralympics, as confirmed by the International Paralympic Committee.

The International Paralympic Committee announced that Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete under their national flags at the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Russian opposition figures in Lithuania endorse a proposal to restrict voting rights in local elections for Russians and Belarusians with permanent residency.

Despite Belarus being an ally of Russia in the war against Ukraine, Belarusians continue to travel to the European Union without hurdles caused by visa requirements.

The FIS president asserts that the system regulating neutral athletes, including several Russians and Belarusians, at the Olympics is functioning well.

Lithuanian conservatives are proposing to restrict or ban citizens from non-EU and non-NATO countries from participating in municipal elections to prevent Russian and Belarusian citizens from voting or being elected in local councils.

Lithuanian authorities have explained the withdrawal of protection for Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya due to financial reasons, although social media campaigns targeting Belarusians may have also influenced the decision.

Polish authorities have arrested five individuals suspected of smuggling cigarettes from Belarus using meteorological balloons, causing significant financial losses to the state budget due to unpaid excise duties and disruption to air traffic.

Two former customs officers and two Belarusians have been convicted for smuggling cigarettes valued at 10 million euros, with penalties including almost 270,000 euros in fines and confiscation of trucking vehicles used in the crime.

The article discusses the challenges faced by Belarusian artist Aleksander Jędrzejewski after fleeing to Poland following political repression in Belarus after the 2020 protests.