18:08 Alyaksandr Milinkevich: “We’ll fight up to last ditch”

The leader of “For Freedom” movement Alyaksandr Milinkevich has commented to the Charter’97 press-center the reports about Vladimir Putin’s possible occupation of the position of the president of the “union state”.

18:07 Popular Front choosing leader

Congress of the Belarusian Popular Front is to take place in the center of culture of the Minsk Automobile Plant on 8–9 December. The subject of the congress is election of party’s leader. It should be reminded the candidates for this position are current BPF head Vintsuk Vyachorka and deputy heads Viktar Ivashkevich and Ales Mikhalevich.

17:27 George Bush met with Belarusian democrats (Photo)

A meeting between the US president and the delegation of the Belarusian opposition took place on 6 December. The talks with George Bush lasted for an hour Instead of 40 scheduled minutes. “Taking into consideration the significance of the meeting and time limit, it was difficult to choose topics of top priority. But the president starts up a discussion, he asked concrete questions, and demonstrated his good familiarity with the Belarusian situation. He said: imagine you are Bush and what you can do for Belarus,” Alyaksandr Milinkevich, head of the Belarusian delegate, leader of the “For Freedom” movement, said.

17:26 Putin opened his mouth too wide (Updated)

Vladimir Putin will head the “union state”, Echo of Moscow reports referring to sources in Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s administration.

17:07 Syargei Dubavets: «Nation, which was put into corner, has right to defend itself by all means»

“All information is classified. Russia doesn’t know what will be with it in two weeks, we don’t know what will be with us tomorrow,” Syargei Dubavets, famous journalist and publicist, said, commenting news about probability that Putin will be a president of the ”union state.”

15:43 Viktar Ivashkevich: “Threat to Belarusian independence is becoming real. We should plan mass protest rallies”

This cannot be called anything but political blackmailing. For the first time in the recent years the threat to Belarus’ independence is acquiring fully realistic outline. That is why Belarusian society should consolidate to defend its independence,” the deputy head of the Belarusian Popular Front party Viktar Ivashkevich told to the Charter’97 press-center, commenting on the reports that Putin goes to Belarus to sing the so-called “constitutional act” and take the helm of the “union state”.

14:31 Shushkevich: Lukashenka won’t become head of “Union parliament”

A former head of the Supreme council of Belarus Stanislau Shushkevich has stated that his attitude towards the act on creation of the “union state” with Russia was and will remain negative.

14:27 Russia has resolute position on gas price

The ministry of Industry and Energy of the Russian Federation stands against the reconsideration of gas price formula for Belarus, deputy head of the ministry Ivan Materov declared in Budapest on Friday.

12:56 Charhinets: “I’ve decided to go on”

“The best form of communication when somebody disagrees is a court. It is accepted throughout the world. You shouldn’t cackle, swear, take a sword or pistols for a duel,” stated the chairman of the standing commission of the “council of republic” on international affairs and national security Mikalay Charhinets, commenting his suit against “Nash Chas” newspaper and journalist Alyaksandr Tamkovich to mass media.

11:34 KGB Persecutes Belsat Journalist

A journalist from Homel, a member of the Belarusian Association of journalists Syarhei Padsasonny has applied to the regional prosecutor’s office with a complaint against actions of the KGB authority of Homel region.

10:15 Authorities imitate dialogue with opposition youth

An extensive delegation of the Belarusian Republican Union of Youth (BRUY) and local authorities arranged a meeting with activists of Malady Front of Saligorsk. The meeting lasted for an hour and a half.

9:55 Protest of youth

Members of the Young Front in Asipovichy don’t stop informational camping. Tens of new inscriptions “Nobody can stop Young Front”, “We’ve got enough!” and others have appeared in the town for last days.

9:42 Provocateurs haven’t been found

An acting chairman of the public association “Belarusian Helsinki Committee” Aleh Hulak was summoned by lieutenant colonel S. N. Sinevich, head of the department of crime prevention of Savetski district of Minsk for providing explanations in connection with the petition to the procurator's office by the Belarusian Helsinki Committee concerning a fight during the Social March on November 4.

9:22 Gas dispute in full fling

Minsk attempts to reduce Russian gas price before the predicted rise of gas prices in Europe.

Activists of youth opposition held an action in support of entrepreneurs’ requirements in Minsk on 6 December.

8:34 Lukashenka to get Order of the Liberator from Chavez

Aliaksandar Lukashenka arrived to Venezuela with a two-day official visit. The Belarusian head of state was given a solemn reception, Interfax reports.

8:30 Search in Independent Trade Unions

On December 6 in the evening the office of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions was raided by policemen who searched it.