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03.02.2012
30 сентября 2011
- 16:41 Lukashenka orders Presidential Administration head to address personnel issues within Minsk City Executive Committee // English // Новости
Alyaksandr Lukashenka ordered the Presidential Administration head to address personnel issues facing the Minsk City Executive Committee while...
- 16:39 Sannikaw removed from detention center in Mahilyow // English // Новости
Former presidential candidate Andrey Sannikaw has been removed from a detention center in Mahilyow to be driven to Correctional Institution No. Two...
- 16:38 Belarus abandons plans to launch earth-imaging satellite this year // English // Новости
Belarus' Earth-imaging satellite will not be launched into orbit this year, Pyotr Vitsyaz, first deputy chairman of the National Academy of...
- 16:37 Belarus had $4.9-billion deficit of foreign trade in goods in first eight months of 2011, official statisticians report // English // Новости
Belarus had a $4,924.5-million deficit of foreign trade in goods in the first eight months of 2011 compared with $4,317.8 million in the first seven...
- 16:33 EU leaders issue declaration condemning Belarus for its "deteriorating" human rights record // English // Статьи
The leaders of the European Union’s member countries issued a declaration condemning Belarus for its "deteriorating" record on human rights and rule of law as a result of the September 29-30 EU Eastern Partnership summit in Warsaw...
- 16:29 Belarusian delegation pulls out of Warsaw Eastern Partnership Summit // English // Статьи
The Belarusian delegation has pulled out of the ongoing Warsaw Eastern Partnership Summit in response to “discriminatory measures” that made its participation in the event impossible...
29 сентября 2011
- 16:32 Teenager who was expelled from school over "silent protest" hiding from his parents // English // Статьи
A 16-year-old boy who was expelled from a prestigious school for his participation in a "silent protest" in Minsk says that he has to hide from both authorities and his parents...
- 16:29 Belarusian boy fatally injured while staying with host family in Italy // English // Новости
An eight-year-old Belarusian boy was fatally injured when he fell off his bicycle into a nearly dry swimming pool on Tuesday evening in Italy's...
- 16:27 Sannikaw demands guarantees of his safety in Babruysk prison // English // Новости
Andrey Sannikaw has demanded guarantees of his safety in Correctional Institution No. 2 in Babruysk, the wife of the presidential candidate,...
- 16:26 Bomb detonated in Minsk subway contained 12.5 kilograms of explosives, experts say // English // Новости
The bomb detonated at the Kastrychnitskaya subway station in Minsk on April 11, 2011 contained 12.5 kilograms of explosives, according to a report...
- 16:25 Belarusian foreign ministry accuses EU of politicizing Eastern Partnership // English // Новости
The Belarusian foreign ministry’s spokesman has accused the European Union of politicizing its Eastern Partnership, designed to increase ties...
- 16:24 Belarus` official suggests that CIS should organize training workshop for OSCE election experts // English // Новости
Mikalay Lazavik, secretary of the central election commission, suggested Thursday that the CIS Executive Committee should organize a training...
- 16:23 Polish FM Sikorski: Lukashenka should borrow practices and funds from one source // English // Новости
Alyaksandr Lukashenka should borrow practices and money from one source, either the West or the East, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said...
- 16:22 Few people turn out for "silent protests" in Mahilyow, Homyel // English // Новости
"Silent protests" took place in Mahilyow and Homyel on Wednesday evening, but drew few participants. Some 15 protesters gathered near the...
28 сентября 2011
- 17:01 Associates fear for safety of Zmitser Dashkevich // English // Статьи
A man told Mr. Dashkevich that he had learned that the opposition activist would “have problems” in the Hlybokaye prison and would, perhaps, be killed...
- 16:49 Soccer fans in Minsk greet Barcelona stars // English // Видео
Several dozen soccer fans arrived at a hotel in Minsk on Tuesday to greet the FC Barcelona squad who are to play BATE Borysaw on Wednesday in their...
- 16:35 Trial of post-election protester Baranovich resumes in Minsk // English // Новости
The trial of a young man accused of participation in “mass disorder” in connection with a post-election protest staged in Minsk on...
- 16:33 EU set to outline areas of possible cooperation for Minsk at Eastern Partnership Summit // English // Новости
The European Union will outline areas where it could cooperate with Minsk provided that it starts respecting the bloc’s principles, Maja...
- 16:32 Belarusbank suspends cooperation with Moody`s // English // Новости
Government-controlled Belarusbank, the largest Belarusian bank, announced Wednesday that it had decided to suspend cooperation with Moody`s...
- 16:30 Dollar falls to 7,690 rubels at BCSE additional trading session // English // Новости
The US dollar fell Wednesday from 7,760 to 7,690 rubels at the additional trading session at the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange (BCSE),...
- 16:30 Agreement reached for Sberbank to provide $1-billion loan to Belarus, Russian ambassador says // English // Новости
An agreement has been reached for Sberbank of Russia to provide a $1-billion loan to Belarus, Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Surikov told reporters in...
- 16:28 Wife fears that "serious provocations" may be carried out against Sannikaw // English // Новости
The wife of Andrey Sannikaw expressed fears Wednesday that authorities might carry out “serious provocations” against her husband. The...
27 сентября 2011
- 17:24 Opposition activist Zmitser Dashkevich placed in prison in Hlybokaye // English // Новости
Opposition youth leader Zmitser Dashkevich has been placed in Correctional Institution No. 13 in Hlybokaye, Vitsyebsk region, to continue serving...
- 17:23 Witness says that investigators did not ask her to identify Kanavalaw // English // Новости
An agent of a real estate firm in Minsk said that investigators did not asked her to identify Dzmitry Kanavalaw, the suspected perpetrator of the...
- 17:21 Prime Minister Myasnikovich to attend international conference to be held in Minsk this week to mark 20th CIS founding anniversary // English // Новости
Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich will attend an international conference that will be held in Minsk on September 28 and 29 to mark the...
- 17:21 Standard & Poor's downgrades Belarus' credit rating // English // Новости
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on September 26 lowered Belarus' debt rating to 'B/C' from 'B/B' with a negative outlook. “The downgrade...
- 17:18 Subway bombing survivor says that it is difficult to put rubel value on damages // English // Новости
A survivor of this past April’s subway bombing said that it was difficult to put a rubel value on damages done to him by the attack as he was...
- 17:17 Russians understand that “we are having hard times” and “are willing to meet us half-way,” Lukashenka says // English // Новости
The Russians understand that “we are having hard times” and “are willing to meet us half-way,” Alyaksandr Lukashenka said...
- 17:15 Belarus` situation discussed at OSCE meeting in Warsaw // English // Статьи
Dunja Mijatovic emphasized the role of what she called courageous journalists in a struggle for freedom of expression and a free and democratic society...
26 сентября 2011
- 18:04 Ales Byalyatski begins to study his case file // English // Новости
Prominent Belarusian human rights defender Ales Byalyatski, who is now in detention on a charge of tax evasion, has started to study his case file....
- 18:03 Human rights groups express extreme concern over subway bombing trial // English // Новости
A number of Belarusian and foreign human rights organizations have expressed “extreme concern” over the ongoing trial of Dzmitry Kanavalaw and...
- 18:02 Judge rejects request by subway bombing survivor to suspend trial // English // Новости
The judge in the trial of Dzmitry Kanavalaw and Uladzislaw Kavalyow, accused of this past April’s subway bombing and a number of other...
- 18:01 EU set to demand rehabilitation of all political prisoners in Belarus // English // Статьи
The EU`s decision to invite Belarus to the Eastern Partnership Summit to be held in Warsaw on September 29 and 30 is an “exception” at the current stage of the bilateral relations...
- 17:59 Sannikaw held in detention center in Mahilyow // English // Статьи
“I think that they seek to mount pressure on Andrey,” Ms. Khalip said...
25 сентября 2011
- 14:18 Retail sales of vodka reported up by 15 percent in first eight months of 2011 // English // Новости
Retail sales of vodka in the first eight months of this year totaled 7,805,500 decaliters, increasing by 14.8 percent compared with the same period...
- 14:16 Authorities to advertise stake in MTS mobile phone network ahead of auction // English // Статьи
The auction to sell the stake is scheduled to be held on December 1.
- 14:12 Jailed rights defender Byalyatski turns 49 // English // Новости
Prominent human rights defender Ales Byalyatski marked his 49th birthday in a detention center in Minsk on September 25. Mr. Byalyatski, chairman of...
24 сентября 2011
- 17:15 Sberbank estimates Belaruskali’s value at no more than $15 billion, Russian paper says // English // Новости
Sberbank estimates the worth of Belarusian potash giant Belaruskali at $12 billion to $15 billion, not $30 billion as Alyaksandr Lukashenka claimed...
- 17:14 Lukashenka, Gazprom CEO discuss new gas supply contract // English // Новости
Gazprom CEO Aleksei Miller and Alyaksandr Lukashenka, at their meeting in Minsk on September 23, “discussed in detail major issues connected...
- 17:13 Russian government predicts recession in Belarus next year // English // Новости
Belarus' Gross Domestic Product (GDP) may decrease by between one and four percent in 2012, Russia's economic development ministry says in its...
- 17:12 Government lifts restrictions on export of cigarettes bought in stores at border checkpoints // English // Новости
The Council of Ministers has issued a directive that allows any quantity of cigarettes bought in stores at border checkpoints to be taken out of the...
- 17:11 Consumer prices reported up 10.5 percent in first three weeks of September // English // Новости
Belarus' consumer prices rose by 10.5 percent between September 1 and September 20 compared with August's average prices, according to the National...
23 сентября 2011
- 17:13 Government raises purchasing prices of milk, cattle, hogs by 55 to 67 percent // English // Новости
The Belarusian Ministry of Agriculture and Food has issued a directive providing that the minimum purchasing prices of milk, cattle and hogs bought...
- 17:12 Center for European Policy Analysis, Freedom House come up with roadmap for catalyzing democratic change in Belarus // English // Новости
The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) and Freedom House have come up with a joint report entitled, “Democratic Change in Belarus: A...
- 17:09 Sannikaw to arrive at prison in Babruysk on Saturday, official says // English // Новости
Andrey Sannikaw is to arrive only on Saturday at Correctional Institution No. Two in Babruysk to continue serving his prison sentence, journalist...
- 17:08 Foreign Minister Martynaw invited to represent Belarus at Eastern Partnership Summit // English // Новости
Foreign Minister Syarhey Martynaw has been invited to represent Belarus at the Eastern Partnership Summit to be held in Warsaw, Poland, on September...
- 17:06 Gazprom CEO to return to Minsk for meeting with Lukashenka // English // Новости
Aleksei Miller, chief executive of Russia’s government-controlled natural gas monopolist Gazprom, is expected to return to Minsk on Friday for a...
- 17:00 Makey dissolves Public Advisory Council // English // Статьи
Mr. Makey has sent out notifications of his decision to the Council’s members, in which he expresses gratitude to them for their work...
22 сентября 2011
- 17:03 Subway bombing casualty seeking political asylum in Germany // English // Новости
Inesa Kruty, who was injured in this past April’s subway bombing in Minsk, and her parents have applied for political asylum in Germany. Ms....
- 17:02 Government to take additional measures to support public employees amid high inflation // English // Новости
Given forecasts for inflation in the remaining months of the year, the Belarusian government plans to take additional steps to support public...
