News on 22.12.2007

22.12.2007

Entrepreneurs to take to October Square in January 8

16:22, — Politics

Entrepreneurs are preparing themselves for new protests against Lukashenka’s degree №760. The leaders of entrepreneurs’ associations and movement declared it.

First pardoned persons at large. No political prisoners among them

16:21, — Politics

The first group of pardoned persons was released form prisons, Vital Stukanau, deputy head of the department of corrections at the Ministry of Internal Affairs said.

Zmiter Dashchynski won World Cup stage 4

16:06, — Sport

Belarusian Zmiter Dashchynski collected 247.23 points and won gold of the freestyle FIS World Cup finished today in Chinese Lianhuashan.

Portraits of political prisoner Finkevich in Minsk (Photo) 6

15:01, — Politics

In connection with Artur Finkevich’s arrest his associates plan to stage protest rallies every day. They will put up white-red-white flags, make spray-paintings and paste portraits of the political prisoner.

Let’s defend Artur Finkevich! 14

11:24, "Young Front" — Politics

The trial over Artur Finkevich lasted unusually long and was very slow. Despite of a bad physical and psychological condition, when an ambulance had been called in to him, and injections made, judge Natallya Krashkina decided not to postpone the sitting of the court, though Artur asked about that 2 times, but she questioned the Young Front member with greater cruelty.

What national interests have been offered in exchange for Russian credit? 18

10:12, — Politics

A deputy chairman of the Belarusian Popular Front party Vintsuk Vyachorka has commented receiving a loan from Russia by Belarus: “This 1.5 billion loan, and the next loan announced by Kudrin, mean a tighter noose around the neck of the Belarusian economy,” the politician believes.

Travel privileges for policemen left intact 8

10:07, — society

Belarusian policemen, despite of the repeal of benefits in the country, have aright for free pass in public transport. A document on that has been circulated to the Judicial Support Department of the Internal Ministry headquarters.

Andrei Klimau’s health causes concern 4

9:11, — Politics

Health of political prisoner Andrei Klimau still causes concern. His wife Tatsyana Leanovich-Klimava said it on the National Human Rights Award ceremony in Minsk on 21 December.

Gazprom: cheap gas only for first three months 2

8:26, — Economics

Gas price for Belarus will comprise USD 119 for the first quarter of 2008. Gazprom fixed the price according to a contract pricing formula, linked with oil products price in Europe.