News on 21.03.2012

21.03.2012

Lithuania in favour of sanctions against dictator’s “purses” 14

17:45, — Politics

On March 21 the Seimas of Lithuania held a round table discussion dedicated to Belarusian-Lithuanian relations.

General Prosecutor’s Office continues inspection in Sannikov’s case 28

17:09, — Politics

The General Prosecutor’s Office of Belarus accomplishes the inspection of circumstances of filing “a petition for pardon” by a presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov.

Emergency physician called in for Syarhei Kavalenka 24

17:01, — Politics

Alena Kavalenka visited her husband, a political prisoner Syarhei Kavalenka, in the remand prison in Valaldraski Street in Minsk.

What the EU should do to end state terror in Belarus 127

16:35, By David J. Kramer and Joerg Forbrig, “EUobserver” — Politics

True to his image as Europe's last dictator, Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko has just added two more crimes to a long list of repressions against his own people.

Belarus has own list of people banned from entering country 10

14:51, — Politics

Lukashenka supporters are angry at the EU travel ban, but it's not the first year when Belarus bans entry to the country for citizens of other states to enter Belarus.

List of “travel banned” opposition members to be extended 100

13:44, — Politics

The Belarusian authorities are going to make the list of travel banned to work at full capacity.

Stefanovich declared “draft dodger” 14

13:04, — Politics

Valyantsin Stefanovich cannot leave Belarus due to the “draft evasion”.

KGB looking for informant from Lukashenka administration 92

12:28, — Politics

It should be reminded that the agenda for a meeting on EU sanctions has leaked from the presidential administration.

Belarus to start NPP construction in April 18

12:27, — Nuclear power plant in Belarus

Valery Limarenko, the acting president of Atomstroyexport company, thinks the construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant will begin in April 2012.

Utter cynicism 602

11:57, — Politics

Lukashenka has expressed condolences to the relatives of executed Kanavalau and Kavalyou.

Slovenia ready to cast off Chyzh

11:17, — Politics

Ljubljana will not block the candidature of Belarusian oligarch Yury Chyzh (Yuri Chizh), a parter of Slovenian Riko company.

Andrei Bandarenka sues Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Defence 12

11:13, — Politics

On March 20, Andrei Bandarenka received an official reply from the military enlistment office of the town of Kirau. The reply reads he is not subject to the draft.

Valery Ukhnalyou banned from leaving Belarus 5

10:54, — Politics

Valery Ukhnalyou, the deputy head of the Belarusian Left Party “Fair World”, was not allowed to cross the state border this morning.

Posters with Cipollino and Kolobok pasted in Minsk (Photo)

10:37, — Politics

Posters with fictional characters of fairy tales and cartoons have emerged in the streets of Minsk.

Freedom Day organizers to hold press conference 7

10:34, — Politics

Participants of the organizing committee of Freedom Day celebration are to hold a press-conference today at the noon.

Alyaksandr Atroshchankau: “Economic sanctions are very strong mechanism” 3

10:30, — Politics

Economic sanctions are a very strong mechanism, and it should not be disregarded, the former political prisoner believes.

Ukraine condemned executions in Belarus 8

9:21, — Politics

Ukraine supports the statement of the European Union which condemns the execution by the Belarusian authorities of the persons charged with terrorist attack in Minsk metro.

"Black List" will be added by 12 people and 29 organizations 68

9:12, AFP — Politics

An anonymous senior official in the EU said sanctions being considered targeted 29 firms and 12 people, nine of them involved in the judiciary.

Latvia “burnt” one more lobbyist of Belarus 35

2:13, — Politics

Baltic mass media have revealed one more defender of Lukashenka’s regime from the EU sanctions.

Ashton: Release the prisoners and let them get back to their families! 43

0:00, — Politics

The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy Catherine Ashton commented on the EU’s policy regarding Belarus during a session of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs.