19:10 Lukashenka and Medvedev liked brandishing their arms at NATO’s border

After the display of troops at the joint Belarusian-Russian military exercise, Lukashenka and Medvedev stated their intention to continue holding army exercises similar to the West 2009.

17:34 “Reporters without borders”: Belarusian authorities make journalists work illegally

The well-known human rights organisation has called upon the Belarusian authorities to stop obstructing the work of journalists working for foreign news media.

15:15 Sweden to call people of Belarus belarusier

The Swedish Academy decided to change the official Swedish name of the people of Belarus from vitryssar to belarusier following the requests of community.

14:57 Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz: “I wish a day to come when Belarus would be able to enter EU”

Włodzimierz Cimoszewic, former Polish Prime Minister, a candidate for the position of the Council of Europe’s Secretary General, in his interview to Echo Moskvy radio station touched upon the situation in Belarus.

14:41 Pope welcomes liberation from despotism

Pope Benedict XVI has ended his visit to the Czech Republic on September 28. The visit was scheduled to coincide with the feast of St. Wenceslas -- a patron of the Czech Republic.

13:37 Kolya Lukashenka showed his pistol to Medvedev (Photo)

The Russian President started his observation of the Belarusian-Russian military exercises from an acquaintance with Lukashenka’s son.

13:28 “Martial law” imposed in Baranavichy because of Medvedev’s visit

Dwellers of the city are not allowed to go to work, and it is forbidden to leave the neighbouring villages.

12:09 Foreign Ministry of Belarus ignores OSCE resolutions (Document’s photo)

The Foreign Ministry has answered the address of the Yung Front organisation related to the PA OSCE initiative to call August 23 the International Day of Communism and Fascism victims.

11:03 Belarusian court ruined biggest Ukrainian beer importer

A case against Aramis and Co was heard at a trial in Minsk.

10:55 Lukashenka lies under Russian tanks

Today Russian president Dmitry Medvedev together with Alyaksandr Lukashenka observe the large-scale Russian-Belarusian drills Zapad 2009 (West 2009) at Baranavichy firing range.

10:24 Golden beds for Russian Interior Minister to be delivered from Belarus?

Belarus became involved in a scandal with delivery of luxurious furniture for Russian governmental bodies.

10:09 Mahilyou journalist warned for work for Belsat TV channel

A warning by a prosecutor for violation of Article 11 of Law on media has been issued to Vadzim Orshynski, a TV cameraman and fine art photographer.

9:56 Like justice, like officers of justice

On September 28 officer of justice of the Maskouski district court of Minsk Paval Khadnevich violently entered the building of the New Life church.

9:24 Pensions could be cut for working pensioners

The government has stated its intention to reconsider approaches to paying pensions to working pensioners.