News on 10.04.2008

10.04.2008

Is new record to be faked? 2

15:56, — Economics

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has demanded the government to take measures necessary for receiving at least 7.8 mln tons of grain. Are these agriculture goals realistic?

Lukashenka swears by health 7

15:08, — Society

Health is the top priority of the social policy of the Belarusian state, Alyaksandr Laukshenka said today at the meeting with doctors who have transplanted a liver, which was the first time in Belarus. However the real policy of the state in the sphere of medicine proves the contrary.

European press: “Lukashenka’s behaviour remains erratic and unpredictable” 6

14:45, — Politics

Foreign policy signals from Minsk embarrass. Though Alyaksandr Lukashenka was wheedling the European Union lately, the dictator continues to direct fire against his critics inside the country, Neue Zürcher Zeitung runs.

Sporting guns seized from businessmen 2

14:14, — Politics

Policemen have ordered an activist of the movement of entrepreneurs Viktar Kryval from Uzda to sell his sporting guns.

Belarusian archives ordered not to give information about Polish roots

13:38, — Politics

Officers of Hrodna public archives reject city dwellers to give data confirming person’s belonging to Polish minority. The official explanation is that there are no necessary documents.

Artur Finkevich: “I’ve changed six cells during 15 days of arrest” 7

13:06, — Politics

Artur Finkevich, one of the Young Front leaders, told in the interview to the Charter’97 press center about 15 days of arrest, he had to serve in the detention center for participation in Freedom Day demonstration. He had to change six cells during his term.

Belarusian regime to become closer to Syria 5

11:30, — Politics

Issues on extension bilateral Belarus-Syria relations were discussed during the visit of Belarusian delegation, heading by Viktar Haisyanok, deputy foreign minister of Belarus, to Syria, Interfax learnt from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus.

General Prosecutor’s Office supports ban on Lyabedzka for leaving the country 4

10:12, — Politics

The General Prosecutor’s Office has stated that the grounds for the ban for leaving Belarus on the leader of the United Civil party Anatol Lyabedzka was the criminal case initiated against him.

Oppositional activists dismissed even from private firms 6

9:38, — Politics

After rallies on Freedom Day Vitsebsk activists are facing problems at work. The leader of Vitsebsk branch of the Conservative Christian party Belarusian Popular Front Yan Taupyha has been offered to quit the job when he returned after the arrest served for participation in the rally.

All participants of demonstration of 25 March released (Photo) 1

9:34, — Politics

All people, detained for participation in the action on Freedom Day 25 March, were released from the detention center on Akrestin Street, where they had served 15 days of arrest.

New Criminal Cases against Young Front Members

9:09, — Politics

New criminal actions have been brought up against activists of the youth organization Young Front, Nasta Palazhanka and Alyaksei Yanusheuski for activities on behalf of an unregistered organization (Article 193.1 of the Criminal Code of Belarus).

U.S. to focus on Belarus 18

8:36, — Politics

Bush’s administration is to focus on Russia, Belarus, Venezuela, China, North Korea, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Somali and Thailand, according to the notification of strengthening freedom and democracy in the world. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said it at the hearings in the U.S. Congress.