Sofia Sapega

Creeping authoritarianism inside EU is a real threat to the bloc

Swift response to Belarus contrasts with EU’s inability to deal with threats to democracy in Hungary and Poland

EU offers €3bn to autocratic Belarus for transition to democracy

Embattled leader Lukashenko meets Russian ally Putin amid Ryanair furore

West vows to pile sanctions on Belarus after Ryanair incident

Russia denies entry to two EU airlines in apparent support of Lukashenko

Ireland calls for investigation into forced landing of Ryanair flight in Belarus

Eamon Ryan seeks investigation after Roman Protasevich, Sophia Sopega detained

Lukashenko says Ryanair flight row part of West’s ‘hybrid war’ with Belarus

Mother of journalist taken off plane begs world leaders to secure his freedom

Companion of detained journalist may face criminal charges in Belarus

Sofia Sapega jailed for two months, video released on pro-Lukashenko channel

Airlines avoid Belarus as EU isolates Lukashenko over Ryanair incident

Taoiseach speaks of EU ‘anger and shock’ at airliner’s diversion and journalist’s arrest

No doubt Protasevich was tortured, says Belarus opposition leader

‘Hijacking’ of Ryanair jet seen as attack on European Union, Taoiseach says

Belarusian sanctions firmly on agenda as EU leaders meet in Brussels

Inside Politics: Democratic countries ‘have to stand up’ to authoritarianism, says Martin

White House to ‘develop options’ to hold Belarus to account after flight diversion

Biden condemns arrest of journalist Raman Protasevich in ‘strongest possible terms’

Russia backs Belarus over Ryanair incident as west denounces ‘hijacking’

Belarusian opposition leader mocks Minsk’s claim of ‘Hamas bomb threat’ against aircraft

By forcing down a Ryanair flight Lukashenko has made Napoleon’s mistake

Belarusian act before EU summit is a make-or-break moment for bloc’s foreign policy

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