17:41 Only opposition supporters haven’t been included in precinct election commissions

As it has become known from publications in the state-run media, 1192 representatives have been nominated to 107 precinct election commissions in two election districts of Barysau region through submission of applications, from labour collectives, political parties and public associations.

17:16 Arrests for spreading leaflets calling to boycott “election”

Two opposition activists, spread leaflets calling to boycott the “parliamentary election”, were detained in Brest on 25 August.

17:02 Belarusian “deputies” urge Lukashenka to recognize independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia

“I think that signing the decree on recognition of independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia by Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, is a very adequate and timely decision,” told the deputy chairman of the commission on international affairs and relations with the CIS Syarhei Kastsyan in an interview to BelaPAN.

16:54 Ales Antipenka: It’s clear for all media that election result is “fated”

Mediaexpert Ales Antipenka thinks low media activity in covering the election campaign can be explained by the fact the election result is “fated”.

14:15 Imprisoned US native Zeltser denied medications in KGB prison

Imprisoned American lawyer Emanuel Zeltser is being denied medications that have been delivered for him from the United States, his defense counsel, Dzmitry Harachka, told BelaPAN.

14:12 After meeting with Medevedev Putin recognized independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia (Video)

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has informed that he has signed decrees on recognizing of independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and urge other states to follow the example of Russia.

14:00 Alyaksandr Kazulin met with Lithuanian President

Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus has met today with former Belarusian political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin.

13:21 Saulius Peceliunas: “I do not think serious changes have taken place in politics of Belarus”

A member of the Lithuanian Sejmas’ parliamentary group “For Democratic Belarus”, Homeland Union Political Group member Saulius Peceliunas calls upon the authorities of Lithuania not to hurry softening the policy of isolation against Belarus.

12:57 Prakapovich: “We planted a time-delay bomb for the country”

Construction of dwelling houses without taking into account modern energy saving technologies “is a time-delay bomb for our state,” head of the National Bank Pyotr Prakapovich said.

12:38 Projects on energy efficiency failed: “Neither Chinese nor Iranians came”

It was revealed at the session of the government that 7 from 22 big energy projects, scheduled to be put into operation in 2008, are under a threat of failing.

12:32 Raman Yakauleuski: “Conservators who are very harsh to Lukashenka’s regime can come into power in Lithuania in autumn”

Lithuania is going to offer the EU to consider a possibility to soften the policy of the Belarusian regime’s isolation. It has been stated by the chairman of the Lithuanian Sejmas Česlovas Juršėnas. Tomorrow during the meeting of the heads of parliaments of 8 Scandinavia and Baltic countries in Latvia Mr. Juršėnas is set to bring up the issue of Belarus.

12:26 Government waiting for disaster: Gazprom “ate” budget surplus

The latest data, published by the Ministry of Finance of Belarus, are represented by Russian “Gazeta”. Surplus of the Belarusian budget amounts to USD 1.3 billion, or 4.2% GDP, over seven months in 2008. According to the latest data of the Ministry of Finance, the surplus will reach 2.5% GDP, or USP 1.4 billion till the end of 2008.

12:07 Joint statement of politic al prisoners: “We will struggle for freedom of Belarus until we win”

“We are thankful to all people of Belarus who have struggled for our release,” the joint statement to the Belarusian nation of former political prisoners Alyaksandr Kazulin, Syarhei Parsyukevich and Andrei Kim says.

11:45 Mark Zeltser: Boris Berezovsky visited Belarusian KGB prison

As said by Mark Zeltser, his brother US national Emanuel Zeltser was visited in KGB prison by Boris Berezovsky, a self-exiled oligarch wanted by Russia’s prosecutor’s office.

10:56 “Boycott is the only right strategy” (Photo)

Boycott banners and graffiti continue to appear all over Belarus. Youth activists from Brest and Vitsebsk have become mo reactive lately. They think the “parliamentary election” in Belarus won’t be free and democratic.

10:06 Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham: Russia's Aggression Is a Challenge to World Order

American senators Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham called on the US authorities via The Wall Street Journal to confirm the readiness to defend their allies who are under Russia’s intimidation.

9:13 Russia expects from Lukashenka recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia

Moscow puts high hopes on Minsk, which, according to it should recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

8:24 Belarusuan Justice Ministry adopts experience of Libya

Justice ministries of Belarus and Libya are set to sign a protocol on cooperation.