17:58 Is Berezovsky no obstacle to friendship of Russian and Belarusian Interior Ministries?

On September 23 a meeting of head of internal ministries of Belarus and Russia took place in Brest. Interaction of the power ministries of the two countries was discussed there.

17:16 Out of former Communist bloc countries only Belarus has red star at its coat-of-arms

A red star is to disappear from the state coat-of-arms of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

17:09 Population of some districts reduced four times under Lukashenka’s rule

Belarus hasn’t faced epidemics, earthquakes, tsunami, wars, or volcanic explosions.

16:04 Plainclothes militiamen tried to guard journalist to prosecutor’s office

On September 23, an attempt to break into the apartment of a Radio Racyja correspondent from Brest Zmitser Kisel was made.

15:17 The New York Times: In Belarus, Theater is Activism

Supporters of the Free Theater include Tom Stoppard, Vaclav Havel, Mick Jagger and the late Harold Pinter, writes the leading us newspaper «The New York Times».

14:09 Anatol Lyabedzka: Why do other European countries keep silence?

Representatives of the Belarusian opposition wonder why the EU countries keep silence about cruel actions of the authorities on dispersal of peaceful rallies.

13:35 Will mass fingerprinting be inscribed into law?

Amendments to the law “On state fingerprinting registration” have been received by the “chamber of representatives”.

11:52 Lukashenka wears watch 52 times more expensive than Obama wears (Photo)

Journalists managed to take picture of the watch of the Belarusian ruler during his recent visit to Lithuania.

11:19 Us condemn human rights violations in Belarus

The United States are still deeply concerned by violations in Belarus.

11:02 European Union should pay attention to “politically motivated” drafts to army in Belarus

Belarusian and foreign human rights organisations have called upon the international community to turn attention to “politically motivated” draft as a form of repressions.

10:26 Independent journalist warned for cooperation with Belsat again

Aleh Razhkou has received a second official warning from the regional prosecutor’s office “for activities on behalf of Belsat”.

10:15 Entrepreneurs to be thrown to front-line to tackle crisis

Officials warn businessmen they are expected to unload stores but not to make “slogans and statements”.

9:38 Amnesty International called on Lukashenka to stop persecuting human rights activists

Amnesty International human rights organization sent a letter to Alyaksandr Lukashenka calling on him to register “Nasha Viasna” organization.

9:08 Swedish journalist: Official Minsk not ready for democratization

A Swedish representative of the international journalist mission Joanna Kurosz has not received a Belarusian visa. According to Ms. Kurosz, she has been refused due to her work for “Civil Rights Defenders”, the former Helsinki Committee.