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31.10.2012
31 июля 2012
- 16:25 Opposition activist Pashkevich facing warning against early electioneering // English // Новости
Mikhail Pashkevich, a member of the “Tell the Truth!” movement who intends to run in September’s House of Representatives...
- 16:17 Prison administration refuses to change Statkevich`s custody status to less restrictive // English // Новости
The administration of Mahilyow Prison No. 4 has rejected Mikalay Statekevich’s appeal to change his custody status to less restrictive, Maryna...
- 16:13 Most Belarusians will not participate in this farce, Lyabedzka says // English // Видео
Anatol Lyabedzka, chairman of the United Civic Party (UCP), told reporters Saturday in Minsk that in his opinion, most of the Belarusian citizens...
- 16:05 Election authorities allow Paskevich to use banner of «Tell the Truth!» movement during collection of signatures // English // Новости
A district election commission in Minsk has allowed Mikhail Pashkevich, a member of the “Tell the Truth!” movement who intends to run in...
- 16:00 OSCE/ODIHR to deploy 40 long-term observers, 270 short-term observers for Belarus’ parliamentary elections // English // Новости
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) plans to send 40 long-term observers and 270 short-term observers to monitor...
- 15:58 Election authorities dismisses opposition activist's appeal to better inform voters about signature gathering rules // English // Новости
The central election commission has dismissed an appeal by a presidential hopeful of the “Tell the Truth!” movement to better inform the...
- 15:55 Government considering another devaluation, report says // English // Статьи
The Belarusian authorities are considering a new devaluation of the Belarusian rubel, from 8,250 to up to 15,000 against the US dollar...
30 июля 2012
- 16:18 Soccer fans in Homyel snap up tickets for Liverpool game // English // Фото
Tickets for FC Homyel's UEFA Europa League clash against English giants Liverpool went on sale in the city in southeastern Belarus on July 28 amid a...
- 15:36 KGB not yet contacted Studio Total, co-founder says // English // Статьи
The Belarusian authorities have not yet contacted Studio Total in connection with its pro-democracy stunt carried out earlier this month...
- 15:05 MAZ converted into holding company // English // Новости
AAT Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) has been converted into a holding company named BelawtaMAZ, said the MAZ press office on Monday. The Ministry of...
- 15:03 Russia`s band Bi-2 have never been subject to censorship in Belarus, leader says // English // Новости
The frontman of Russia’s rock bank Bi-2 with Belarusian origin said after their show in Brest on Saturday that he was aware that musicians in...
- 11:25 Dismissal of German federal police chief linked to his contacts with authorities in Belarus // English // Новости
German federal police chief Matthias Seeger’s contacts with authorities in Belarus may have been one of the reasons for his dismissal,...
- 11:22 Vietnam preparing to begin talks on accession to Customs Union // English // Новости
Vietnam is preparing to begin negotiations on its accession to the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia, which would allow it to trade...
- 11:20 MAZ converted into holding company // English // Новости
AAT Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) has been converted into a holding company named BelawtaMAZ, said the MAZ press office on Monday. The Ministry of...
28 июля 2012
- 20:07 Dialogue on Modernization: Small chance to make Minsk interested // English // Статьи
Despite summer holidays and internal issues, Belarus remains high on the agenda of the European Union (EU)...
- 15:03 Belarus expected to export about $5 billion worth of farm produce this year // English // Новости
Belarus’ export of farm produce is to total about $5 billion this year, Deputy Prime Minister Mikhail Rusy said Friday in his report to...
- 15:01 Lukashenka confirms intention to buy Russia’s agricultural machinery company Rostselmash // English // Новости
Alyaksandr Lukashenka confirmed Friday that Belarus would like to acquire Russia's agricultural machinery company Rostselmash. While staying in the...
- 14:57 Syarhey Kavalenka applied for pardon under pressure // English // Статьи
Syarhey Kavalenka applied for a presidential pardon in late June and did that under pressure from the administration of Correctional Institution...
- 14:53 Mother hoping for Surapin's release following Lukashenka's remarks // English // Новости
Anton Surapin's mother expressed hope on Friday that the young photographer would be released soon. When reached by BelaPAN, Alena Surapin said that...
27 июля 2012
- 14:49 Official statisticians report unemployment rate of 0.6 percent as of late June // English // Новости
Belarus' unemployment rate was 0.6 percent of the economically active population as of late June, reported the National Statistical Committee...
- 14:46 Top election official defends MPs // English // Видео
Belarus' top election official on Thursday defended people elected to the House of Representatives amid speculation that the lower chamber lacks...
- 14:43 Central election commission upholds denial of registration for nomination group of opposition activist Amelchanka // English // Новости
The central election commission, at a meeting on Friday, turned down young opposition activist Ivan Amelchanka's complaint about a district election...
- 14:40 Finance ministry pays another installment of interest on Eurobonds // English // Новости
The Belarusian Ministry of Finance on July 26 paid another installment of interest to the holders of its seven-year Eurobonds placed on January 26,...
- 14:39 Deputy Prime Minister Tozik to attend opening ceremony for London Olympics // English // Новости
Deputy Prime Minister Anatol Tozik will attend the opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympic Games, Uladzimir Nestsyarovich, spokesman for the...
- 10:36 Belarus’ trade surplus is not only due to export of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, says deputy economy minister // English // Новости
Belarus’ trade surplus this year is not only due to the export of crude oil and petroleum and petrochemical products, Deputy Economy Minister...
- 10:34 Painting reproductions displayed on fence in Minsk // English // Фото
Photographic reproductions of paintings by Belarusian contemporary artists went on display on a fence at the central entrance to a public park in...
- 10:24 Human rights defender insists that election authorities should have registered nomination groups of Mikhalevich, Statkevich // English // Статьи
The election authorities applied double standards while deciding on applications for the registration of nomination groups that would collect ballot-access signatures for parliamentary contenders...
26 июля 2012
- 16:44 Foreign Minister Martynaw meets with president of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly // English // Новости
Belarusian Foreign Minister Syarhey Martynaw met with the president of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Riccardo Migliori, in Rome on Wednesday...
- 13:38 Painting reproductions displayed on fence in Minsk // English // Видео
Photographic reproductions of paintings by Belarusian contemporary artists went on display on a fence at the central entrance to a public park in...
- 12:39 Rights defender urges company's staff to annul nomination of Viktar Huminski for House of Representatives // English // Новости
Human rights defender Ihar Lednik has petitioned the staff of AAT Ekran to annul their decision to nominate Viktar Huminski for the House of...
- 12:29 Amnesty International declares arrested photographer Surapin prisoner of conscience // English // Новости
Amnesty International has declared arrested photographer Anton Surapin a prisoner of conscience. In its statement, the global human rights watchdog...
- 12:07 Young opposition activist Alyaksandr Malchanaw transferred to prison near Barysaw // English // Новости
Young opposition activist Alyaksandr Malchanaw has been transferred from a prison in Mahilyow to Correctional Institution No. 14 in the Barysaw...
- 12:03 Imprisoned Zmitser Dashkevich transferred to medical unit with pneumonia // English // Статьи
. Zmitser Dashkevich, chairperson of Malady Front, has been diagnosed with single pneumonia and transferred to the medical unit of Correctional Institution...
- 11:58 Authorities warn prisoner rights group that it may be shut down // English // Новости
The authorities have warned a prisoner rights group called Platforma that it may be closed down, Andrey Bandarenka, leader of the organization, told...
- 11:34 Lukashenka not to attend London Olympics // English // Статьи
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has been denied accreditation by the organizing committee of the London Olympics and will not attend the event...
25 июля 2012
- 16:27 Trade union organization at Babruysk Tractor Components and Units Plant evicted from its office // English // Новости
The grass-roots organization of the Belarusian Free Trade Union at Babruysk Tractor Components and Units Plant (BTCUP) has been evicted from its...
- 16:25 Official notes shortage of construction workers in Minsk // English // Новости
There is a shortage of construction workers in Minsk, Zhanna Birych, deputy chairwoman of the city executive committee, told reporters on July 25....
- 16:24 Election boycott cannot be approved from standpoint of political traditions, top election official says // English // Новости
Belarusian regulations allow campaigning for an election boycott, “but this cannot be approved from the standpoint of political...
- 11:59 Battle of Grunwald reenacted near Minsk // English // Фото
The 1410 Battle of Grunwald was reenacted during a medieval festival at a folk arts and crafts museum near Minsk this past weekend. Hosted by the...
- 11:47 Minsk government bans six more demonstrations for election boycott // English // Новости
The Minsk City Executive Committee has denied permission for Belarusian Christian Democracy (BCD) to stage six more demonstrations to call for...
- 11:45 Opposition activist Andrey Molchan sentenced to $120 fine for pasting sticker against death penalty // English // Новости
A judge of the Pershamayski District Court in Minsk on Tuesday sentenced Andrey Molchan, a member of an opposition group called European Belarus, to...
- 11:42 Amnesty urges Belarusian authorities to release photographer Anton Surapin // English // Статьи
Amnesty International has called on the Belarusian government to immediately release young photographer Anton Surapin...
24 июля 2012
- 17:18 Dialogue on Modernization could help boost pro-EU sentiment in Belarus // English // Статьи
Belarus is split down the middle between those advocating membership of the European Union and unification with Russia...
- 16:02 Global economic crisis may lead to unpredictable fluctuations in foreign currencies’ exchange rates in Belarus, says deputy head of National Bank // English // Новости
The global economic crisis may lead to unpredictable fluctuations in foreign currencies’ exchange rates in Belarus, Syarhey Dubkow, deputy...
- 15:21 City government in Baranavichy bans protest against registration denial for Dzmitry Uss' group // English // Новости
The Baranavichy City Executive Committee has banned a demonstration in protest against the central election commission's refusal to register a group...
- 13:54 Reporter for European Radio for Belarus briefly detained by Belarusian border guards at Lithuanian border // English // Статьи
Vital Ruhayn, a reporter for European Radio for Belarus, was briefly detained by Belarusian border guards at the Hudahay train station...
- 13:18 Archeologists digging up site of Kievan Rus military camp in Homyel region // English // Видео
Volunteers representing Francisak Skaryna Homyel State University are digging up what was once a military camp of Kievan Rus. The excavation is...
- 12:45 Four top construction officials arrested in Homyel // English // Новости
Four top officials of the Homyel City Executive Committee's Construction Department have been arrested and charged with a criminal offense. The...
- 12:43 Foreign Minister Martynaw calls on EU to stop discrimination against Belarus within Eastern Partnership program // English // Новости
Belarusian Foreign Minister Syarhey Martynaw on Monday called on the European Union to refrain from discrimination against Belarus within its...
- 12:40 Minsk City Court upholds jail sentence for opposition activist Parfyankow // English // Новости
The Minsk City Court on July 24 turned down opposition activist Vasil Parfyankow’s appeal against a six-month jail sentence imposed on him for...
