News on 15.05.2012

15.05.2012

Kasya Kamockaya’s song will sound at the Cannes Film Festival (Audio) 17

16:52, — Culture

The creators of the film “In The Fog” would like to walk along the red carpet to the song “My Hunter” from “People’s Album”.

NATO delegation staying in Belarus

16:51, — Politics

A delegation of NATO officials began a three-day visit to Belarus on May 14.

Lukashenko hopes on the protection of CSTO 14

16:22, — Politics

Belarusian dictator relies on the protection of the Collective Security Treaty Organization to "call in the information sphere."

Semashko: Belarus will never sell Belaruskali 39

16:15, — Economics

It would be a crime against the people

Over 70 pickets “For honest elections without Lukashenka” banned 5

15:58, — Politics

The authorities do not permit the United Civil Party (UCP) to hold over 70 pickets “For honest elections without Lukashenka” on May 15.

Dissidents abroad ridicule Lukashenko using Web (Photo) 1

15:06, The Washington Times — Politics

The Washington Times has published caricatures - pictures from the satirical cartoons about the Belarusian dictator.

Cardboard supermen appeared in Minsk streets (Photo) 12

14:36, — Politics

On May 15, activists of Zmena organization held an action of solidarity with Andrei Dzmitryeu and Mikhail Pashkevich, who are serving a 10-day term in custody.

Three young opposition activists in Minsk sentenced to jail 3

14:10, — Politics

Three members of an opposition youth organization called Malady Front were sentenced Tuesday to jail terms following their arrest in Minsk the previous day, said the Vyasna human rights group.

Aeroflot does not plan to buy Belavia 3

14:03, — society

"Aeroflot - Russian Airlines" is not considering the purchase of the Belarusian national carrier "Belavia".

Austrian NOC chief being tried for financing Lukashenka's vacation 30

14:02, — Politics

All counts in the case of funding Lukashenka's Alpine vacation were heard at trial in Vienna.

National Bank sees no grounds for sharp refinance rate cut, deputy head says 13

13:25, — Economics

The National Bank of Belarus (NBB) sees no "fundamental grounds" for sharply lowering its base refinance rate, NBB Deputy Chairperson Syarhey Dubkow told reporters in Minsk on May 15, BelaPAN said.

UCP leader may face property confiscation for … paid fine 6

13:08, — Politics

Anatol Lyabedzka paid 350,000 of fine on the judgement of the court of Orsha, but he is still considered a debtor.

Tree from Country of Fools appeared in Brest (Photo)

12:22, — Politics

Banknotes with value from Br 20,000 to 100,000 and mock lottery tickets are found on the tree instead of leaves.

Sports fans against Lukashenka (Photo)

12:18, — Politics

Sports fans were protesting against holding the 2014 Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk during a match Belarus-France.

Court in Minsk rejects Anatol Lyabedzka's suit against KGB 5

12:14, — Politics

A judge of Minsk’s Tsentralny District Court has rejected a suit filed by opposition politician Anatol Lyabedzka against the Committee for State Security (KGB), which he says refuses to give back stuff seized from him after the December 19, 2010 post-election protest.

“Narodnaya Volya”: Former interior minister Kulyashou has cancer 100

12:08, — Politics

A former minister of internal affairs has been diagnosed with oncological disease, with the disease stage far from being early.

Zmitser Bandarenka: Central question is free election 28

11:47, Maryna Koktysh, “Narodnaya Volya” — Politics

A former political prisoner Zmitser Bandarenka has given a big interview to “Narodnaya Volya”

Urgant's jokes censored in Belarus (Video) 33

11:39, — Politics

Ivan Urgant, the host of “Vecherny Urgant” programme on the Russian Channel One, joked about Lukashneka.

Customs officers seized laptop and book about Lukashenka from Danish journalist

11:05, — Politics

On May 12 customs officers at Minsk-2 airport carried out a 4-hour examination of a Danish journalist Jens Nilsen.

Kavalyou's mother to meet with Polish president's wife

10:54, — Politics

The mother and sister of executed Uladzislau Kavalyou have arrived in Warsaw.

S&P raised the rating of Belarus Re 2

10:18, — Economics

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on Belarusian National Reinsurance Organization (Belarus Re) to stable from negative.

Aliyev to visit Belarus 8

10:15, — Politics

Ilham Aliyev is to visit Belarus in the third quarter of this year.

Bundestag deputy: Europe is responsible for repression in Belarus 8

9:41, — Politics

Bundestag deputy Manuel Sarazin supported the campaign for the 2014 World Cup removal from Minsk.

Lukashenka and Nazarbayev to become allies behind Russia’s back

9:40, — Politics

The Kazakhstani President’s visit to Belarus resulted in an alliance between Kasakhstan and Belarus that doesn’t include Russia.

Dzmitry Bandarenka: ”The issue of political prisoners is getting to its critical phase”

9:27, — Politics

Are there any signs that the political prisoners who have been released will be rehabilitated? What are their biggest concerns?

European Belarus campaign activist questioned over national flag (Video) 4

9:13, — Politics

Vitebsk police continue to look for a person who raised a national white-red-white flag above a hall of residence at the medical university on May 4.