18:27 Fines for participation in peaceful rally of solidarity with political prisoners

On June 8, 7 activists of the United Civil party were condemned in Hrodna for holding a rally of solidarity with Vaukavysk businessmen.

18:23 Anatol Lyabedzka: “Rigoni is lobbying Belarusian swindlers’ interests”

The chairman of the United Civil Party has commented on the report of the PACE Rapporteur on Belarus Andrea Rigoni in which he offered to return the Special Guest status for Minsk.

18:14 US citizen Emanuel Zeltser goes on hunger strike in Belarusian prison

The arrested US citizen protests against arbitrary action of Belarusian authorities and demands immediate release.

16:51 Martynau: “Situation with human rights in Belarus is none the worse EU countries”

Belarusian Foreign Minister Syarhei Martynau has made a startling statement summing up the results of the meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia Samuel Zbogar on June 8.

16:44 “Pinksdrev” to pay wages in sofas

The management of “Adriana Plus” enterprise, which was a part of furniture holding “Pinskdrev” has offered its workers to receive half of their pay in sofas or couches.

16:41 BPF leader Lyavon Barshcheuski had an accident

A car with chairman of the BPF party Lyavon Barshcheuski had an accident in the morning June 7.

16:36 Belarus loses hundreds of millions of dollars due to milk sanctions

Russia’s sanctions will be rather painful for Belarus. Though supplies to the Russian market are only 4–5% of the Belarusian dairy export, the economy of Belarus may lose hundreds of millions of dollars.

16:33 Political prisoners kept behind bars for 5 months

One of the prisoners of conscience Mikalai Autukhovich continues a hunger strike of protest for 54 days.

12:56 Wife of killed pilot: “I hate president of Belarus” (Photo)

The Belarusian authorities haven’t apologized for a killing of pilots of an American hot air balloon.

12:43 Russian political analysts: «These are sanctions, and rather serious ones”

Import ban and ban for sales of dairy products from Belarus in the Russian Federation could be viewed as economic sanctions.

The Russian Federal Consumer Rights Protection and Human Health Control Service banned the import of 500 types of milk product from Belarus. The ban came in force since June 6. It’s a serious blow to Belarusian producers depriving them of sale markets.

11:02 Gleb Pavlovskky: “Lukashenka is like Kim Chen Ir”

Amid growing tension in the Belarusian-Russian relations Kommersant daily asked several politicians “Why is Lukashenka scolding?” They answers are not very pleasant for the Belarusian ruler.

11:01 “ProjectorParisHilton”: “Now Lukashenka can ask loans only from penguins”

The situation with the denial to grant a loan to Belarus by Russia has been discussed in the popular TV program.

10:40 Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe: “The issue of disappeared persons in Belarus remains a priority for us”

Opening of the informational centre of the Council of Europe in Minsk does not mean that the situation with human rights in Belarus is left unattended.