News on 4.12.2007

4.12.2007

Does Putin arrive to twist arms? 58

19:02, — Politics

It has been unexpectedly announced that Russian President is to make an official visit to Minsk, which will be the first over a rather long period of time. The visit is to take place 3 days before nominating the candidate of the “United Russia” for the presidential position, and in the run=up to the extraordinary session of the newly elected State Duma. The state secretary of the so-called “union state”, Pavel Borodin informed journalists about the two-day official visit of Vladimir Putin to Belarus on December 13-14.

Condoleezza Rice Met with Belarusian Democrats

19:02, — Politics

During the meeting the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reiterated the support of the United States for the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people stated and stressed that the US will always speak out for the cause of freedom in Belarus.

Leanid Zaika: “We don’t need the democracy Russia has”

15:00, — Politics

A director of the analytical center “Strategy” Leanid Zaika has commented on the results of the parliamentary elections in Russia, and their possible influence on Belarusian-Russian relations.

Putin’s visit threatens sovereignty of Belarus? 5

14:57, — Politics

Vladimir Putin’s visit to Belarus is scheduled for 13 December. Pavel Borodin, State Secretary of the so called union country said it, but the press service of Russian president doesn’t confirm the information.

117 pickets against repeal of benefits

13:52, — Politics

Activists of the Brest Area Coalition of the United Democratic Forces sent 117 applications for holding pickets against repeal of social benefits. 65 applications were submitted in Brest, 37 – in the Brest District, 11 – in Baranavichy and 4 – in Belazersk.

Does anything threatens Andrei Klimau in the colony?

12:30, — Politics

The Penal jurisdiction department of the Internal Ministry has informed that the state of health of the political prisoner Andrei Klimau is assessed as satisfactory.

“Newsweek”: Objective Information is Received in Belarus 3

10:49, — society

“Newsweek” informs about Belsat launching. People in Belarus will be able to watch objective news reports and programs in Belarusian with the help of a satellite antenna.

Alyaksei Shydlouski: «I needed to get through it » 1

8:24, — Politics

Nearly 10 years have passed since one of the first Belarusian political prisoners Alyaksei Shydlouski was arrested. In early August of 1997 student of journalistic faculty of Belarusian State University Alyaksei Shydlouski was arrested at his parents’ house in Stoubtsy. His friend, who saw him with a violet spray paintcan, gave him in charge. Three days before the Stoubtsy District Executive Committee had been drawn with this paint. “They were especially indignant that we had written ‘executioner‘ on the monument to Felix Dzerzhinsky,” Alyaksei calls back those events.