00:00Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has condemned Minsk's decision to label the
00:05Euronews website as extremist content, calling it a shameful attempt to cut citizens off
00:10from factual reporting. The Belarusian Information Ministry placed the outlet on its official list
00:16of extremist materials earlier this week. The designation restricts digital access to the
00:22site across the country and means readers could face administrative penalties for storing or
00:27sharing Euronews content. The measure follows the removal of Euronews from television broadcasts
00:34in 2021, bringing Minsk in line with similar blocking measures implemented across Russia.
00:40Euronews Editorial Director Klaus Strunz stated that the outlet was not notified of the decision
00:46and is awaiting arguments from authorities, as Euronews has long been an important news source
00:51for the Belarusian audience. Strunz confirmed the broadcaster remains fully committed to
00:57delivering factual, independent journalism for its audience in the country, despite the
01:02new restrictions.
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