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Published on 08/08/2026 – 15:26 GMT+2 • Updated

18:22

Belarus’ decision to ban the Euronews website by designating it as “extremist” and adding it to its “Republican List of Extremist Materials” marks a new escalation by authorities in Minsk in their crackdown on independent media and free speech.

The Belarus Ministry of Information’s move, reported by Belarus-based media, resulted in the immediate restriction of access to Euronews’ digital platforms in the country’s territory, as shown by Euronews’ real-time traffic-monitoring systems.

As of Saturday, Belarus has still not communicated its decision to Euronews, which was…

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