17:51 New oppositionists join hunger strike of solidarity

Activists of “European Belarus” civil campaign continue the hunger strike of solidarity with arrested entrepreneurs from Vaukavysk.

17:01 Belarusian “MPs” to visit Ahmadinejad in Iran

A delegation of the “national assembly” headed by chairman of the “council of the republic” Barys Batura will pay an official visit to Iran on June 23–25.

16:41 Ferrero-Waldner: EU took off rose-coloured glasses long ago

Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, started her visit to Minsk with a meeting with representatives of the opposition and the civil society.

16:34 Benita Ferrero-Waldner: If Belarusians choose Europe, they would be welcomed with arms outstretched (Video)

Human rights are the key factor for development of relations between the official Minsk and the European Union, the EU Commissioner stated, summing up the results of the visit to Belarus.

16:05 National Bank doesn’t believe stability of the ruble anymore

The fluctuation band has been extended to 10%. Experts forecast 60% fall of the ruble.

14:14 Bundestag representative in PACE: Presidential election in Belarus must be held in keeping with international standards

The deputy head of the German delegation to PACE Wolfgang Wodarg has named the conditions of possible Belarus’ membership in the Council of Europe.

13:33 Oppositionists continue struggle for release of political prisoners

Activists of the civil campaign “European Belarus” continue holding solidarity rallies of solidarity with political prisoners.

12:52 Lukashenka to European Commissioner: “Financial resources and loans are most important for us”

The Belarusian ruler stated there were conditions to develop partner relations with the European Union.

12:28 Three presidential candidates appeared in Belarus (Photo)

Oppositional politicians have held first national conventions for nomination of presidential candidates for the next election.

12:20 “European Belarus” activist summoned to KGB

Zmitser Yarmolich was detained by policemen in Smarhon at 3 a.m. on June 21. Several stickers of the civil campaign “European Belarus” were found by him during the search.

12:05 EU Commissioner met with Foreign Minister of Belarus (Photo)

Benita Ferrero-Waldner and Syarhei Martynau exchanged texts of memorandums of understanding in the sphere of energy.

11:45 Who are these people? (Photo)

A number of participants of the oppositional congress on Saturday held in the Palace of Culture of Minsk Tractor building factory were rather confusing.

11:31 “Beltransgaz” refuses to pay debt to “Gazprom”

“Beltransgaz”joint stock company states that it will continue to pay average annual price for Russian gas deliveries.

10:44 Ferrero-Waldner: EU took off rose-coloured glasses long ago

Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, started her visit to Minsk with a meeting with representatives of the opposition and the civil society.

9:08 Belarusian oppositionists arrested for EU symbols

Arrests for EU symbols go on even on the day of Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner visit.