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13.11.2011
31 августа 2008
- 17:38 Opposition coalition split on election boycott // English // Новости
Belarus’ major opposition coalition appears to be divided on whether it should boycott September’s parliamentary elections. Members of...
- 17:36 Minsk ready to host soccer game between Russia, Georgia U-21 teams // English // Новости
Minsk is ready to host a 2009 Under-21 European Championship qualifier between Russia and Georgia scheduled for September 5, a representative of the...
- 17:35 At least six ex-Soviet countries had lower rise in consumer prices than Belarus in first seven months, statisticians say // English // Новости
At least six of the 15 post-Soviet countries had a lower rise in consumer prices than Belarus in the first seven months of 2008. According to the...
30 августа 2008
- 18:57 Parliamentary elections to be uncontested in 12 out of 110 districts // English // Новости
September’s elections for the House of Representatives will be uncontested in 12 of the country’s 110 election districts, according to...
- 18:55 USA says that it may lift sanctions if Minsk takes steps toward political reform // English // Новости
The United States could end sanctions on Belarus soon if the country takes steps toward political reform, Robert A. Wood, a spokesman for the US...
- 18:52 Belarusian Popular Front candidates to quit parliamentary race next month // English // Статьи
The Belarusian Popular Front (BPF) has decided to withdraw its candidates from the coming parliamentary elections...
29 августа 2008
- 16:12 As many as 276 candidates to run in parliamentary race // English // Статьи
As many as 276 people have been registered as candidates in September's elections for the 110-seat House of Representatives...
- 16:01 EU might ease visa formalities, expand political contacts with Minsk in response to release of political prisoners, Lithuanian parliamentary speaker says // English // Новости
The European Union might ease visa formalities for Belarusian citizens and expand contacts with Minsk on a higher level in response to the...
- 14:19 European Commission deputy head arrives in Minsk // English // Статьи
Hugues Mingarelli, deputy director general for external relations at the European Commission, arrived in Minsk on Friday...
- 11:50 At least 22 of 98 opposition's parliamentary nominees denied candidate registration // English // Новости
Seventy-six out of 98 parliamentary nominees of Belarus' opposition coalition have been granted registration as candidate in September's elections,...
- 11:49 KGB says that it has smashed two drug trafficking rings // English // Новости
The Committee for State Security (KGB) has smashed two rings that trafficked drugs from the European Union to Belarus, Raman Dzyamentsyew, a deputy...
28 августа 2008
- 20:35 Vintsuk Vyachorka denied registration as candidate in September’s elections // English // Новости
Vintsuk Vyachorka, deputy chairman of the Belarusian Popular Front (BPF), has been denied registration as a candidate in September’s elections...
- 20:14 Mikalay Statkevich denied registration as parliamentary candidate // English // Новости
Opposition politician Mikalay Statkevich has been denied registration as candidate in September`s parliamentary elections. The election commission in...
- 18:22 Lukashenka backs Russia on recognition of Georgia’s breakaway regions // English // Статьи
Russia had no other choice but to support the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Alyaksandr Lukashenka said...
- 18:17 Head of OSCE observation mission praises current operating conditions for observers // English // Новости
Geert-Hinrich Ahrens, head of the long-term observation mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, praised the current...
- 14:59 United Pro-democratic Forces proposes meeting to Presidential Administration head to discuss parliamentary campaign // English // Новости
The leaders of the United Pro-Democratic Forces (UPF), the main opposition coalition, on August 27 decided to invite Uladzimir Makey, head of the...
- 14:57 Scientist urges public to defend Radiation Safety Institute against government pressure // English // Новости
The public should defend the Radiation Safety Institute (Belrad) against government pressure, Ivan Nikitchanka, a corresponding member of the...
- 14:55 Lukashenka reorganizes statistics ministry into National Statistics Committee // English // Новости
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, by his presidential edict, has reorganized the Ministry of Statistics and Analysis into the National Statistics Committee....
- 13:32 BATE reach Champions League group stage, making history for Belarus’ soccer // English // Статьи
According to the coach, when he took over the team at the end of last year, he did not expect they to get to this far...
27 августа 2008
- 20:07 Russia’s recognition of independence of Abkhazia, South Ossetia contravenes UN resolutions, Milinkevich says // English // Новости
The unilateral recognition by Russia of the independence of Georgia’s breakaway provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia runs counter to UN...
- 20:06 Belarus' opposition youths call on USA, Europe to recognize independence of Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia // English // Статьи
Malady Front (Young Front), Belarus’ Czech-registered opposition youth group, has called on the United States and Europe to recognize...
- 20:02 Russia wants Belarus to recognize independence of South Ossetia, Abkhazia // English // Новости
Moscow wants Belarus to recognize the independence of Georgia’s breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Russian Ambassador Aleksandr...
- 16:28 EU warned against rushing to soften stance on Minsk // English // Статьи
Two dissidents whose release from prison last week was hailed by the European Union have warned the 27-nation bloc against rushing...
- 16:19 Belarusian students "concerned" about Russia's recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia // English // Новости
Belarusian students taking part in a summer course in Estonia have issued a statement to express concern about Russia's move to formally recognize the...
- 16:18 Lukashenka to pay official visit to Kyrgyzstan in October // English // Новости
Alyaksandr Lukashenka is scheduled to make an official visit to Kyrgyzstan in October, Kyrgyz Ambassador Lidiya Imanaliyeva told reporters in Minsk on...
26 августа 2008
- 20:18 EU does not expect Belarus to fulfill the bloc’s 12 conditions all at once, official says // English // Статьи
We hope to see continued consistent steps towards democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights...
- 20:02 Release of political prisoners provides possibility for review of EU restrictions against Minsk, EU presidency says // English // Новости
The recent release of political prisoners in Belarus could provide the possibility for a review of the European Union’s restrictions against...
- 20:00 Abkhazia and South Ossetia may join Belarusian-Russian union, Russian lawmaker says // English // Новости
A member of Russia’s State Duma said on Tuesday that Georgia’s breakaway provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia might join the Union...
- 13:42 Imprisoned Zeltser denied medications delivered by US diplomats // English // Новости
Imprisoned American lawyer Emanuel Zeltser is being denied medications that have been delivered for him from the United States, his defense counsel,...
- 11:02 OSCE election observers meet with opposition activists in Homyel // English // Новости
Long-term election observers of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights on Monday met with opposition activists in Homyel....
25 августа 2008
- 20:43 Opposition activists in Brest sue city government over ban on demonstration against arbitrary arrests on petty hooliganism charge // English // Новости
Nineteen opposition activists on Monday filed a suit with Brest's Leninski District Court against the Brest City Executive Committee over its ban on...
- 17:01 Sports minister praises Belarusian team’s performance at Beijing Olympics // English // Новости
Sports Minister Alyaksandr Hryharaw has described the performance of the Belarusian team at the Beijing Olympics as “successful in...
- 16:59 Newly-freed dissidents demand full rehabilitation // English // Статьи
Alyaksandr Kazulin, Andrey Kim and Syarhey Parsyukevich, three dissidents who have recently been freed by the Belarusian authorities from prison, have demanded their full rehabilitation...
- 16:20 Average monthly pay increased to 923,277 rubels in July, statistics ministry says // English // Новости
Belarus' average monthly pay increased to 923,277 rubels in July from 892,423 rubels in June, said the Ministry of Statistics and Analysis. Monthly...
- 11:39 Prosecutor General’s Office sets up working group for parliamentary elections // English // Новости
The Prosecutor General’s Office has set up a working group for supervision over compliance with regulations during the parliamentary election...
- 11:37 Belarus ends Beijing Olympics with largest-ever medal haul // English // Статьи
Belarus ranked 16th in the overall medal standings in Beijing...
23 августа 2008
- 15:35 CIS observation official meets with head of OSCE/ODIHR mission // English // Новости
Nauryz Aidarov, chief of the headquarters of the CIS observation mission for Belarus’ House of Representatives elections, met in Minsk on August...
- 13:10 Supreme Court upholds registration denial to pro-opposition association // English // Новости
The Supreme Court of Belarus on Friday upheld the justice ministry's decision to deny state registration to an association called Haryzantal. The...
- 13:08 United Civic Party leader comes out in support of Belarus' step-by-step integration into EU // English // Новости
Anatol Lyabedzka, leader of the United Civic Party, spoke for Belarus' step-by-step integration into the European Union during Friday’s online...
22 августа 2008
- 20:17 United States is ready to talk with Belarusian authorities about parliamentary campaign, opposition politician says // English // Статьи
We talked about the need to have a dialogue on a reciprocal basis, which means that if Belarus has made a step...
- 17:44 United Pro-democratic Forces could help Kazulin to get involved in achievement of common aims and purposes, Lyabedzka says // English // Новости
The United Pro-democratic Forces (UPF) could arrange for Alyaksandr Kazulin to get involved in the achievement of common aims and purposes, Anatol...
- 17:40 Opposition leaders meet with US State Department official // English // Статьи
David A. Merkel, the visiting US deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, met with a large group of opposition leaders...
- 15:20 Meeting between Belarusian and Ukrainian leaders required for border demarcation project, ambassador says // English // Новости
A demarcation project for the Belarusian-Ukrainian border requires a meeting of the two heads of state to start, Ukrainian Ambassador Ihor Likhovyy...
- 15:17 Malady Front youth opposition group to get registered in Lithuania // English // Новости
Malady Front, an opposition youth group which has no legal status in Belarus, plans to get registered in Lithuania in the near future, a member told...
21 августа 2008
- 19:07 US State Department official to meet with opposition leaders in Minsk this week // English // Статьи
David A. Merkel, the United States’ deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs who arrived in Minsk...
- 18:49 EU commissioner welcomes release of Parsyukevich, Kim // English // Новости
Benita Ferrero-Waldner, the European Union’s commissioner for external relations and European neighborhood policy, has welcomed the release of...
- 15:57 Belarus’ warmer relations with West will not affect its ties with Russia, ambassador says // English // Статьи
An improvement in Belarus’ relations with the European Union and the United States cannot have any impact on...
- 15:51 German foreign minister welcomes release of two Belarusian dissidents // English // Новости
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has welcomed the release of the last two dissidents seen by the West as political prisoners. Andrey...
- 12:44 Belarus draw with Argentina in soccer friendly in Minsk // English // Новости
Belarus held two-time world champions Argentina to a goalless draw in a soccer friendly in Minsk on Wednesday. The game failed to draw a capacity...
- 12:40 US official to hold talks in Minsk following release of “last two political prisoners” // English // Новости
David A. Merkel, the United States’ deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, was expected to arrive in Minsk on...
