News on 8.02.2008

8.02.2008

John McCain: We must support democracy in Belarus 2

19:38, — Politics

John McCain, senator of Arizona and he Republican Party's presidential nominee, outlined his foreign-policy objectives: G8 without Russia and support of democracy in countries with lack of it.

Viktor Shenderovich calls to support Andrei Kim

15:17, Naviny.by — Politics

Famous Russian writer Viktor Shenderovich called to support activist of the Belarusian opposition Andrei Kim, who faces 6-year imprisonment.

Homel Court: Zmitser Zhaleznichenka was called up for military service illegally

15:03, — Politics

Judge of the court of Savetski district of Homel Yury Zhorau suspended execution of the decision of Homel city draft commission concerning calling up for military service for a regular term of Zmitser Zhaleznichenka. Zhaleznichenka was an A-student who had been expelled from university for the second time.

“European Belarus” for free travelling over Europe! 12

13:55, — Politics

Organising committee of the campaign “European Belarus” supported an initiative of the members of the European Parliament on collecting votes for reducing Schengen visa fees and relaxing of visa requirements for Belarusians.

Vyachaslau Siuchyk: Regime keeps back the truth about “Homel Kurapaty”

11:29, — Politics

The presentation of the documentary film “Forest of Death” about mass executions near Homel in the 1930ies was held in Homel by the Belarusian Voluntary Society of History and Culture monuments protection.

What awaits Belarusian Internet? 21

10:44, — Politics

Recently Information Minister Uladzimir Rusakevich stated that the Law on Internet is to be adopted in Belarus definitely.

Day of Love under white-red-white flags 3

9:18, — Politics

The Young Front invites to celebrate Valentine’s Day together on 14 February. This day has become a traditional and one of the most popular among Belarusians.

Universities must compensate students for lost benefits

9:03, — Politics

Higher educational establishments form special commissions for compensation for travel expenses to students. The Ministry of Education demanded it after benefits had been cancelled. Uladzimer Kolas, head master of the closed by the authorities Belarusian lyceum, thinks in such a way the authorities are trying to reduce the negative reaction of the Belarusian society towards the cancel of social benefits.

People protesting against chemical factory construction 3

8:43, — society

Dwellers of village Druzhny (Pukhavichy District, Minsk Area) collected more than a thousand of votes against construction a crop protecting agents factory and sent them to the President’s Administration.