News on 12.02.2008
12.02.2008
Lukashenka Libeled all Small Businessmen “Profiteers”
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17:45, — Politics
Equal approach for doing business by small businessmen and enterprises should exist in Belarus, told Belarusian president Alyaksandr Lukashenka today at the meeting with students of the Belarusian State University, BELTA informs.
Artur Finkevich: “We invite all young people to gather on Svaboda Square on February 14”
17:14, — Politics
Young Front invites Belarusian youth to take part in the rally on February 14, which is to start at 5 p.m. on Svaboda (Freedom) Square in Minsk.
At NATO, No Time for Cold Feet
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16:55, by Bruce P. Jackson, «Washington Post» — Politics
For centuries, the Balkans and Europe’s East have deserved their reputations for igniting wider European wars and have given to European history the place names of genocide and mass starvation. In 1949, what the creation of NATO did was to secure the peace in Western Europe after World War II.
Action on Solidarity Day in Washington
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16:27, — Politics
An action timed to Day of Solidarity with relatives of missing Belarusians and Belarusian political prisoners is to be held in the US capital on 16 February.
Entrepreneurs invited PACE rapporteur for protest action
15:00, — Politics
Belarusian entrepreneurs sent a letter to PACE rapporteur on Belarus Andrea Rigoni, inviting him to take part in the protest action on 18 February.
US sanctions don’t let Lukashenka rest
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13:16, — Politics
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said sanctions imposed by the US against Belneftekhim concern were economic blackmail of unfair competitors. “Acts towards Belneftekhim concern can’t be named other than economic blackmail of unfair competitors trying not to allow Belarusian enterprises to the Latin-American market,” A. Lukashenka said on Tuesday, speaking in the Belarusian State University.
Ales Byalyatski: “Freedom Day is holiday to be celebrated outdoors”
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12:48, — Politics
Belarus celebrates 90th anniversary of the Belarusian National Republic proclamation on 25 March. How will representatives of the Belarusian opposition celebrate the anniversary?
BRSM follows Young Front’s example on expressing love for Belarus
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12:44, — Politics
Ahead of St. Valentine’s Day the pro-authorities organisation Belarusian Republican Youth Union (BRSM) has started an annual action of expressing love titled “For beloved Belarus.”
Sidorski: We have failed in all spheres
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11:49, — Economics
The main shortcomings of the economy development in 2007 was foreign trade, in particular, adverse balance and agribusiness rate of growth, told Prime Minister Syarhei Sidorski on Tuesday at a session of the Council of Ministers.
Grassroots protests on enterprises
10:22, — Politics
A grassroots meeting against closing down workshops and mass redundancy took place at the meat processing factory in Baranavichy.
