19:49 Syarhei Kavalenka: “I raised our flag above the star”

Syarhei Kavalenka, arrested for hanging out a national flag in Vitsebsk, has been released under his own recognition. He gave his first interview to the website charter97.org.

17:03 Freedom House: Belarus remains dictatorial country

A human rights organisation Freedom House has published an annual report of the situation with political and civil freedoms in the world. Belarus is on the list of not free countries again.

16:35 Democrats under surveillance in Vitsebsk

Democratic activist Filip Shaurou was detained by riot militia on Monday.

16:26 Lukashenka asked to govern Stavropol Krai

Russian media report that a campaign for collecting signatures for holding a geopolitical referendum “together with Belarus” was launched in Stavropol Krai.

15:55 Zhanna Litvina: I overestimated role of “public council on media”

Media experts say the Belarusian independent mass media will face harsh pressure from the authorities in 2010.

14:15 Democracy's Wane

After the West won the Cold War, democracy flourished in the world as never before. No more.

13:26 Yarmoshyna not invited to presidential elections in Ukraine

Representatives of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus won’t observe the presidential elections in Ukraine.

12:41 Not a war, but getting on nerves

Experts state that new claims of the Russian side to Belarusian milk products are a part of a political game.

12:12 Syarhei Kavalenka’s mother: “My son can have a stroke”

Relatives of the activist of the Conservative Christian Party Belarusian Popular Front who was arrested for placing a national flag on the main Christmas tree of Vitsebsk, worry for his health.

11:51 Vitsebsk Christmas Trees guarded by police (Photo)

“Post number one” has appeared in Vitsebsk: the Christmas Tree in Victory Square where a white-red-white flag appeared on January 7, is guarded now.

11:07 Astrologers: Lukashenka will resign from president’s post after elections

Russian astrologers say the regime if Lukashenka is likely to ruin soon.

10:48 Believer faces 6 month arrest instead of alternative service

21-year-old Ivan Mikhajlau is charged with draft evasion, however the young man does not plead guilty.

9:50 Authorities banned discussing decree on Internet censorship

The Belarusian Language Society (BLS) named after Francysk Skaryna received a warning of the Ministry of Justice saying discussing draft decrees of Lukashenka disaccord with the organization’s charter.