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Cyprus Grants Residency to Belarusians with Expired Passports

Cyprus has begun allowing Belarusian citizens with expired passports to obtain and renew residence permits. According to the office of Cyprus's deputy migration minister and the migration department, this decision took effect in May 2026. The policy also includes an exception…

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2 sources · Latvia

Who reported this

  • Meduza Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Latvia.

· morning

Belarus Builds Railway Infrastructure Near Ukrainian Border Capable of Military Transport

Belarus is constructing new railway infrastructure in the southern Gomel region that is capable of receiving military trains. According to project documentation obtained by the Belarusian Railway Workers' Community, a separate railway siding is being built near the Yakimovka…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Hungary · Ukraine

Who reported this

  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


North Korea and Belarus Near Visa Waiver Agreement for Citizens

North Korea and Belarus are close to signing a visa waiver agreement for ordinary citizens. According to Belarusian state media, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov and North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui discussed the pending deal, with Ryzhenkov stating that the…

development
2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from South Korea.

· evening


Latvian Border Guards Discover Second Underground Tunnel on Belarus Border

Latvian border guards discovered an underground tunnel used for illegal crossings on the border with Belarus. Authorities detained 28 people who were attempting to enter the country through the passage and returned them to Belarus. The tunnel was located 20 meters from the…

development single-lean coverage
2 sources · Latvia

Who reported this

  • Meduza Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Latvia.

· evening


Russia Establishes New Drone Bases Near NATO Borders

Russia has established 10 new bases for launching attack drones along its borders with Ukraine and Belarus, according to an investigation by The Telegraph. The report, based on satellite imagery and data from DroneSec, identifies at least 59 launch pads. Some of these bases were…

development
3 sources across 3 countries · Italy · Latvia · Ukraine

Who reported this

  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Meduza Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Kyiv Independent Ukraine · Centre · Reader-funded, journalist-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Banks in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan Raise Fees for Cash Ruble Deposits

Banks in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan have significantly increased fees for nonresidents depositing cash Russian rubles into their accounts. According to a review of bank websites, at least 10 institutions have tightened their terms since the beginning of August. Fees…

single-lean coverage
2 sources · Latvia

Who reported this

  • Meduza Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe Latvia · Centre-left · Crowdfunded; exiled Russian newsroom

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Latvia.

· morning


Latvia Discovers Migrant Tunnel at Belarus Border

Latvian authorities discovered a 10 meter long tunnel used by migrants to illegally cross the border from Belarus. Border guards detected 15 people who had used the tunnel near the border fence, according to Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava. Latvia has vowed to combat people…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Belgium · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Lithuania Detects Migrant Tunnels Along Belarusian Border Amid Hybrid Warfare Concerns

Lithuanian border guards have discovered multiple underground tunnels used by migrants to enter the country from Belarus. General Rustamas Liubajevas, commander of Lithuania's State Border Guard Service, stated that 12 such tunnels have been found since the beginning of the…

development
2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Switzerland

Who reported this

  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning