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03.02.2012
31 июля 2011
- 17:47 Nasha Niva handed fine of 14 million rubels // English // Статьи
A judge of the Minsk City Economic Court on Friday imposed a fine of 14 million rubels...
- 15:31 Woman kills sister in fit of alcohol-fueled jealousy in Brest region // English // Новости
A 22-year-old woman killed her sister in a fit of alcohol-fueled jealousy in a village near Stolin, Brest region, on July 27. The two women had been...
- 15:27 Human rights groups petition UN rapporteur over crackdown on defense lawyers // English // Новости
A group of Belarusian human rights groups have petitioned the UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to attend to the...
- 15:07 Belarusian Steel Works denies reports of poor performance // English // Новости
Belarusian Steel Works (BMZ) has released a statement to deny reports that the Zhlobin-based company has been struggling to meet government-set...
30 июля 2011
- 18:40 Show Jumping World Cup event opens near Minsk // English // Видео
A Show Jumping World Cup event opened at the Ratamka equestrian sport center near Minsk on July 28. The tournament features more than 100 horses and...
- 18:27 Potash giant Belaruskali to borrow $300 million from Azerbaijan // English // Новости
Potash giant Belaruskali will take a loan of $300 million from the government of Azerbaijan, government-controlled media outlets said. The loan...
- 18:25 Nasha Niva handed fine of 14 million rubels // English // Новости
A judge of the Minsk City Economic Court on Friday imposed a fine of 14 million rubels ($2,800) on Nasha Niva, a private newspaper critical of the...
29 июля 2011
- 15:38 Associates post up signs in Minsk in support of imprisoned politician Dzmitry Bandarenka // English // Фото
Activists of an opposition group called European Belarus posted up dozens of signs in Minsk on Thursday, urging sympathizers to support imprisoned...
- 15:28 Prosecutor's office denies that KGB spied on opposition activist in Homyel // English // Новости
The Homyel Regional Prosecutor's Office has denied that officers of the Committee for State Security (KGB) spied on opposition activist Kanstantsin...
- 14:04 Mazyr district authorities allow demonstration in support of Mikita Likhavid, propose rural stadium as venue // English // Новости
The Mazyr District Executive Committee has allowed opposition activists to stage a demonstration in support of young post-election protester Mikita...
- 14:01 Official statisticians report 82.5-percent increase in national debt in first six months // English // Новости
Belarus’ national debt increased by 82.5 percent in the first six months of this year, including 8.3 percent in June, to total 69,952 trillion...
- 13:59 Dzmitry Bandarenka`s woes can prompt EU to expand economic sanctions against Belarus, warns Polish MEP // English // Новости
The woes of imprisoned politician Dzmitry Bandarenka, who underwent back surgery this week, can prompt the Council of the European Union to expand...
- 13:16 Dzmitry Bandarenka`s woes can prompt EU to expand economic sanctions against Belarus, warns Polish MEP // English // Статьи
The woes of imprisoned politician Dzmitry Bandarenka, who underwent back surgery this week, can prompt the Council of the European Union...
28 июля 2011
- 16:52 Inflation in Belarus by far higher than elsewhere in Europe, post-Soviet region // English // Новости
Belarus had much higher inflation in June than any country in Europe and the post-Soviet region, according to the National Statistics Committee....
- 16:50 Lithuanian MP set to bring Dzmitry Bandarenka's case to attention of Red Cross // English // Новости
Emanuelis Zingeris, chairman of the Lithuanian parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, plans to ask the International Committee of the Red...
- 15:01 Official tells reporters about economy ministry`s expecations regarding foreign direct investment // English // Видео
It is realistic to meet the target of receiving $6.5 billion in net foreign direct investment this year, Kiryl Karatseyew, head of the economy...
- 14:53 No protesters show themselves during «silent» demonstrations in Homyel // English // Новости
Protesters did not show themselves during so-called silent anti-government demonstrations that had been expected to take place in Homyel on July 27,...
- 14:50 Two women briefly detained after they lay flowers at Yanka Kupala monument in Minsk // English // Новости
Two women were briefly detained by police after they laid flowers at the monument to literary great Yanka Kupala in Minsk on the evening of July 27....
- 12:47 Nadzeya Yermakova appointed to head National Bank // English // Статьи
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on July 27 signed a presidential edict appointing Nadzeya Yermakova chairperson of the board of the National Bank of Belarus...
27 июля 2011
- 15:42 Wife speaks about wedding opposition activist in prison // English // Видео
The wife of imprisoned opposition activist Pavel Vinahradaw spoke about their July 22 wedding at a correctional institution in Ivatsevichy, Brest...
- 15:09 Amnesty International: Executions in Belarus do nothing to advance cause of justice // English // Новости
Executions in Belarus do nothing to advance the cause of justice, Amnesty International said on Tuesday, commenting on the news that two men on...
- 13:32 Administration of detention center refuses to deliver parcel to jailed mother of post-election protester Mikita Likhavid // English // Новости
The administration of a detention center in Minsk on Tuesday refused to deliver food and hygiene items to the jailed mother of post-election...
- 13:29 British plane makes emergency landing at Brest Airport // English // Новости
An airplane owned by the UK's United Airgroup Corp. that was headed for Moscow had to make an emergency landing at the Brest Airport on the evening...
- 11:45 Five banks allowed not to sell all foreign cash that they purchase from individuals // English // Новости
The National Bank of Belarus (NBB) has allowed five banks not to offer for sale all foreign cash that they purchase from individuals. Until December...
- 11:43 Georgian leader urges EU to engage in dialogue with Belarus // English // Статьи
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili on Tuesday called on the European Union to engage in a dialogue with Belarus...
- 10:42 Norwegian terrorist Breivik visited Belarus in 2005, State Border Committee says // English // Статьи
Anders Breivik, who has admitted being behind July 22 bloody twin attacks in Norway, visited Belarus in 2005...
26 июля 2011
- 13:25 National Bank denies plans to introduce tough restrictions on retail sales of foreign cash // English // Новости
The press office dismissed Thursday rumors that the National Bank of Belarus is preparing to introduce tough restrictions on retail sales of foreign...
- 13:23 Human rights mission calls on Belarusian authorities to comply with international treaties on treatment of prisoners // English // Новости
The Observation Mission of the International Committee for Monitoring the Human Rights Situation in Belarus has expressed “deep concern” about the...
- 11:11 Local EU presidency in Minsk shares concerns over ailing politician Dzmitry Bandarenka // English // Статьи
The Minsk-based embassy of Poland, which presides over the European Union now, has expressed support for imprisoned opposition politician...
- 11:06 Imprisoned politician Dzmitry Bandarenka brought back to hospital in Minsk // English // Новости
Dzmitry Bandarenka was brought back to Minsk City Clinical Hospital No. 5 late on Monday for back surgery scheduled to be performed on July 26, the...
25 июля 2011
- 15:45 Sannikaw to be transferred to Navapolatsk prison this night // English // Статьи
Andrey Sannikaw is to be transferred on the night between July 25 and 26 to the correctional institution in Navapolatsk...
- 15:39 Imprisoned politician Dzmitry Bandarenka driven away from hospital after associates turn out to express support // English // Новости
Dzmitry Bandarenka was driven by unidentified men in plain clothes away from a hospital in Minsk after a group of his associates gathered at the...
- 14:41 Consumer prices reported up 2.3 percent in first three weeks of July // English // Новости
Belarus' consumer prices increased by 2.3 percent in the first three weeks of July, becoming 38.5 percent higher than in December 2010, according to...
- 11:54 European Parliament president calls for release of ailing politician Dzmitry Bandarenka // English // Новости
The president of the European Parliament has called on the Belarusian authorities to release ailing opposition politician Dzmitry Bandarenka....
- 10:47 Belarus` crisis may worsen, EBRD warns // English // Новости
Belarus’ economic crisis may worsen, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said in its latest Regional Economic...
24 июля 2011
- 17:16 Authorities should start reforms to avert firestorm of public protest, Milinkevich says // English // Новости
The Belarusian authorities should immediately start political and economic reforms to avert a firestorm of public protest, opposition politician...
- 17:12 Three Belarusians wounded by gunman in Moscow subway // English // Новости
Three Belarusian men have been wounded at a subway station in Moscow by a gunman who went on a shooting spree after being angered by them. The...
- 17:10 Imprisoned politician Dzmitry Bandarenka to be operated on next week // English // Статьи
Imprisoned opposition politician Dzmitry Bandarenka is scheduled to undergo back surgery at Minsk City Clinical Hospital No. 5 on July 26 amid serious concerns...
23 июля 2011
- 17:25 Thousands bid farewell to Cardinal Swiatek // English // Статьи
Thousands of people visited Cathedral of Saint Virgin Mary in Minsk on Saturday to pay their last respects to Cardinal Kazimierz Swiatek...
- 17:22 Economy not yet ready for free-floating rubel, premier says // English // Новости
The Belarusian economy is not yet ready for a free-floating rubel, Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich said at the 2011 Best Entrepreneur of the...
- 17:21 Elderly man jumps out of window of police station after confessing to killing his daughter // English // Новости
63-year-old man was fatally injured as he jumped out of a three-story window of the Pershamayski district police station in Minsk after confessing...
- 17:20 One man sentenced to fine, two women receive warning following silent protest in Navapolatsk // English // Новости
A judge of the Navapolatsk City Court has sentenced one man to a fine and issued a warning to his mother and one more woman in connection with a...
- 17:19 Lukashenka extends condolences to Norway on dual attacks // English // Новости
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has expressed condolences to Norway’s King Harald V, the entire Norwegian nation and the relatives and friends of those...
22 июля 2011
- 16:42 New EU ambassador arrives in Minsk // English // Новости
Maira Mora, the newly appointed head of the European Union's Delegation to Belarus, has arrived in Minsk. Ms. Mora is familiarizing herself with...
- 16:40 Court rejects Nyaklyayew's appeal against suspended prison sentence // English // Новости
The Minsk City Court on Friday upheld a suspended prison sentence that was imposed on former presidential candidate Uladzimir Nyaklyayew in...
- 16:38 Minsk City Court upholds prison terms for six post-election protesters // English // Новости
An appeals panel of the Minsk City Court on July 22 rejected appeals by six men who had been sentenced to prison terms over a post-election protest...
- 16:37 EU foreign policy chief strongly condemns execution of two convicts in Belarus // English // Новости
Catherine Ashton, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, has “strongly” condemned the...
- 16:34 Scores of motorists protest new rise in motor fuel prices // English // Статьи
Seeking to abort the event, the police closed sections of the city`s thoroughfare, Independence Avenue, to traffic, which led to massive jams at some intersections...
21 июля 2011
- 16:55 Chief executives obstructing sale of state-controlled companies // English // Новости
The privatization of many companies scheduled to be sold into private hands between 2011 and 2013 is being obstructed by their chief executives who...
- 16:52 Belarusian government puts value of its 51-percent stake in Mobile Telesystems at $960 million to $970 million, official says // English // Новости
The Belarusian government puts the value of its 51-percent stake in Mobile Telesystems (MTS) at $960 million to $970 million, Heorhiy Kuznyatsow,...
