News on 11.10.2012

11.10.2012

Mikhail Hulin: Policemen insulted dark-skinned volunteer

14:50, — Politics

Being arrested for geometry is nonsense, an artist thinks.

Dunja Mijatović: Internet supports democratic processes 5

14:49, — Politics

Online and traditional media alike must remain free forums for public debate.

Protesting workers sacked from Polatsk winery 14

14:43, — society

Two warehouse loaders, both members of the Free Trade Union, have been sacked.

Aleh Vouchak: The case is very secret and death punishable 37

14:15, — Politics

A former prosecution investigator has many questions in connection with a “terrorist” from Zhlobin.

Lukashenka: You will not take me with bare hands 207

13:18, — Politics

The Belarusian dictator said good bye to the previous parliament.

Departed under Sentence film presented in Minsk (Video)

13:06, — Politics

Human rights activists released a movie about the death penalty.

Ales Bialiatski celebrated another “anniversary” in prison

12:44, — Politics

The human rights defender Ales Bialiatski, who is now in a penal colony sent a letter to his colleague Valiantsin Stefanovich on 10 October.

Belarusbank disproves the halt in state programs crediting 6

12:42, — Economics

In the bank they assure that the issue of the loans goes on.

In Pinsk they demanded to stop the criminal proceedings against Paczobut (Photo) 1

12:04, — Politics

Local activists of Belarusian Christian Democracy held an action of solidarity with the journalist of the Polish Gazeta Wyborcza Andrzej Paczobut.

Lubou Kavaleva: I can’t get my son back – neither alive, nor dead

11:51, — Politics

The mother of the executed Uladzislau Kavaleu won’t give up attempting to get her son’s body.

Head of Lithuanian MIA calls upon providing a Belarusian soldier with an asylum 20

11:44, — Politics

The minister of Interior of Lithuania doesn’t want to make the mistake which costed Ales Bialiatski’s freedom once again.

Independent journalist called to police in Mogilev

10:53, — Politics

They want to take Ales Burakou’s fingerprints.

Belarusians rush to buy foreign currency

10:47, — Economics

A feverish demand for foreign cash began in late August, the Belarusian National Bank chief admits.

Poles want to ban Rockerjocker concert in Poznan 73

10:25, — Politics

Representatives of the leading opposition party Law and Justice protest against a concert of Belarusian band Rockerjocker.

The Kremlin’s «Soft Power» Toward Lukashenko

10:21, By Aleksandr Martsinkevich, Belarusian Analytical Workroom — Politics

The events held in Moscow in early September, which were attended by representatives of governments and aimed to hone foreign policy instruments for promoting Russia’s interests abroad.

Prison prices: bread cutlets for 50 thousand roubles 15

9:46, — society

The detention center of the Vitebsk regional executive committee estimated the six days arrest of Evgeni Gutsalau as 300 thousand Belarusian rubles.  

European Voice: EU is ready to expand sanctions against Lukashenka 44

9:35, — Politics

The EU is ready to increase the "black list" of Belarusian officials and companies.

Belarusbank robber turns out to be Georgian national 47

9:25, — crime

A man suspected of attacking a Belarusbank office in Minsk was detained by police.

Belarus’s Foreign Policy: Twists and Turns 17

9:05, By David Marples, The Jamestown Foundation — Politics

Minsk received bad news and good news this week concerning its foreign policy allies.