News on 6.03.2008

6.03.2008

OSCE Ambassador Urged to Visit Andrei Kim in Prison

17:51, — Politics

The leader of the United Civil party Anatol Lyabedzka and young activists met Head of the OSCE Office in Minsk Ambassador Hans Jochen Schmid on March 6.

Belarusians in Soho Theatre: “Jeans are worn by freedom fighters” 3

17:17, — Politics

In a 70 minutes solo performance “Jeans Generation” in London Soho Theatre Nikolay Khalezin unfolds the socio-political evolution of the history of jeans through his personal experience, writes the British Theatre Guide.

Putin took interest in relations between Belarus and West 11

16:19, — Politics

Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation today.

Oppositionist Zmitser Zhaleznichenka left in army 4

15:37, — Politics

Today judge of Homel City Tsentralny District Court Zhana Andrejchyk hadn’t supported the challenge of the mother of the activist and found Zmitser Zhaleznichenka’s expellation from Homel University legal.

Delegation of Belarus-EU Council of Business Cooperation in Minsk 6

15:22, — Economics

The delegation of the Belarus-EU Council of Business Cooperation is visiting Belarus 5-7 March 2008.

Agreement on opening European Commission’s office in Minsk to be signed on March 7 1

14:00, — Politics

Signing of an agreement of the EU and Belarus on establishing, privileges and immunities of the European Commission’s office in Minsk is planned for March 7 in Brussels.

Artur Finkevich met with Vaclav Havel (photo)

13:13, — Politics

Artur Finkevich, one of the Young Front leaders and former political prisoner, was invited to the One World International Documentary Film Festival in Prague. Former Czech President Vaclav Havel met with participants of the festival on 5 March.

Alyaksandr Yarashuk: Regime Fears Deterioration of Relations with ILO and EU

12:17, — Politics

The 301st session of the ILO (International Trade Organisation) Governing Body opened in Geneva on March 6.

Concert “Solidary with Belarus” to be held in Warsaw 1

11:44, — Politics

As informed by the Polish initiative “Free Belarus”, the annual concert “Solidary with Belarus” is to take place in Warsaw on Kontraktowa Square on March 30.

Lukashenka reminded to release Kazulin (photo) 20

11:01, — Politics

Actions demanding to release former candidate for presidency on Belarus, political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin, are held in Belarus almost every day. Banners, leaflets, graffiti “Freedom for Kazulin!” remind the authorities to release the political prisoner. A huge banner “Freedom for Kazulin!” could be seen near the stele in Minsk yesterday, by which Alyaksandr Lukashenka drives from his residence every day.

Policemen staged pogrom in Babrujsk (Photo) 10

10:27, — Politics

Several persons burst into a private house of he civil activist Ihar Khodzka in Babrujsk in order to search the house.

“Restricted to travel abroad” Shchukin went to Germany through Russia 33

10:07, — Politics

Former deputy of the Supreme Council Valer Shchukin wasn’t allowed to leave Belarus. “Restricted to travel abroad” Shchukin couldn’t fly to Germany from Minsk and flew there from Russia.

Lawyer Pahanyaila not allowed to Zhaleznichenka’s trial

9:01, — Politics

First court hearing on claim of youth democratic activist Zmitser Zhaleznichenka against the Frantsysk Skaryna Homel State University was held 5 March in the court of the Tsentralny district of Homel.

Medvedev to visit Minsk 10

8:40, — Politics

Newly elected president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev was invited to visit Minsk during his telephone conversation with Alyaksandr Lukashenka. He accepted the invitation.