News on 12.10.2012

12.10.2012

Lech Walesa: I was unpleasantly surprised at this year's award 11

20:55, — Politics

European leaders differently assessed the Nobel Peace Prize to the EU.

EU-Belarus trade: hands in the cookie jar 102

17:44, By Olga Zakharova, «EUobserver» — Politics

EU ministers are on 15 October to discuss expanding Belarus sanctions.

No news from political prisoner Lobau for month 6

16:56, — Politics

There is no information about the fate of the political prisoner, his mother Maryna Lobava says.

Five days in prison for noodles from BT 15

15:19, — Politics

In the court of the Partisan district of Minsk the activists of Alternativa Aleg Korban and Uladzimir Siargeeu were put to trial.

Niakliaieu: the people simply didn’t vote

15:15, — Politics

Unlike Lukashenka, the leader of the civil campaign Tell The Trith believes that the Belarusians have boycotted the “elections”.

Yury Khashchavatski: Lukashenka hopes to trick Europe once again

15:14, — Politics

The Belarusian dictator is trying to use the political prisoners in trading with Europe, film director believes.

Anatol Liabiedzka: the boycott succeeded!

15:12, — Politics

The UCP leader is convinced that Lukashenka himself has admitted the boycott.

Brest football players on strike 12

15:05, — society

Football club Brest went on strike.

Stanislau Shushkevich is finally crossed out of the list of the ones not permitted to travel abroad 3

15:00, — Politics

Exactly six months after the prohibition to leave the country the politician was informed that he is permitted to travel abroad again.

Former prison head: treatment of Dashkevich is a crime 11

14:45, — Politics

It is necessary to fight for the release of political prisoners with all the means available.

EU will extend sanctions against Lukashenko for year 34

14:21, — Politics

European Union intends to extend sanctions against the Belarusian regime until 31 October 2013.

Zmitser Bandarenka: They could have give Nobel Prize to Earth 60

14:05, — Politics

The decision of the Nobel Committee looks strange.

During seven months in the colony Bialiatski received seven penalties 6

12:53, — Politics

50-year old Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski was penalized seven times in the seven months that he spent in the penal colony number 2 in Babruisk.

Dictator nationalizes Kammunarka and Spartak 101

12:39, — Economics

Lukashenka called for the liquidation of the supervisory boards of the both confectionaries.

The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the European Union 39

12:04, — in the world

The Nobel Committee in Oslo, led by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland, have decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union.

Belarusians withdraw money from ruble saving accounts in droves 48

11:57, — Economics

Time deposits in Belarusian rubles have reduced by Br1.56 trillion in September.

Lithuanian court took the side of Belarusian soldier 24

11:20, — Politics

Vilnius Regional Administrative Court has referred Stepan Zaharchenko's case back for reconsideration.

Opposition activists detained for performance against Belarusian TV

11:04, — Politics

Aleh Korban and Uladzimir Syarheyeu were detained.

Marathon for Ales Bialiatski’s freedom 1

10:47, — Politics

A human rights activist Uladzimir Malei from time to time reminds the society about the imprisoned human rights defender Ales Bialiatski at marathon races and not only in Belarus.

European Parliament preparing resolution on Belarus 12

10:43, — Politics

The human rights situation in Belarus will be discussed at a session of the European Parliament.

Heads of regional police departments reshuffled

10:31, — Politics

Lukashenka has appointed new heads of police departments of the Minsk, Brest and Hrodna regions.

Teachers are forced to buy tickets for Belarus – Spain football game 96

10:14, — society

A teacher from one of the schools in Minsk admitted that at a teachers assembly they made it obligatory to buy several tickets for the World Championship  2014 qualification game of Belarus against Spain.

PACE calls to investigate the death of Oleg Bebenin 10

9:16, — Politics

PACE’s Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media concerned about the situation with journalists in Belarus.

Homel sole traders: They want to turn us into slaves (Video) 124

8:35, — society

Sole traders are outraged over arbitrary behaviour of owners of Secret shopping centre in Homel.

Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced today 16

8:13, — in the world

Ales Byalyatksi, Belarusian human rights defender is one of the nominees.