News on 17.01.2013

17.01.2013

Investigation Committee ready to “identify” people involved in KGB blast

17:25, — Politics

The investigation can identify the person involved in the blast near the KGB building in Vitebsk.

Police to have increase in pay 97

16:47, — society

Due to personnel cuts.

Zmitser Barodka: Lukashenka again trades in political prisoners 3

15:21, — Politics

An attempt to made Mikalai Statkevich apply for a pardon was caused by serious problems in the Belarusian economy.

Dictator demanded to increase the control over the economy 36

14:33, — Politics

Lukashenka warned about the strengthening of the state control over the economy.

Luxury tax to be established in Minsk? 187

14:13, — society

The idea was proposed by Alyaksandr Akentyeu, a project architect at Minskgrado company.

Day of solidarity with Belarus in Poznan

14:07, — Politics

A picket of solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners was held in Polish Poznan.

A record made of Liabedzka for giving out leaflets 13

13:44, — Politics

The leader of the United Civic Party received a note saying that he violated the legislation in regards to organizing mass events when he was giving out the party’s brochures in the street.

CIA: Belarus ranked 12th in death rate list 27

13:41, — society

Belarus's death rate is 13.9 deaths/1,000 population.

«Year of thrift»: car for $ 68,000 for Nesvizh officials 61

13:21, — Politics

Nyasvizh Mayor eyes new official car for $68,000.

Military tribunal left beheaded 45

12:59, — society

The chairman of the Belarusian military court a colonel of Justice Andrei Chyzhou resigned.

Igar Alienevich: The guarantee of our renaissance

12:44, — Politics

The political prisoner sent a letter from prison to his mother.

No annual oil balance expected 24

12:20, — Politics

It's possible that Belarus and Russia will not agree on the annual oil balance for 2013.

“The spy case”: police looks for the friend of Gaidukou’s 3

11:46, — Politics

Vitebsk regional police department tried to find out his location from Yaugeni Kanstantsinau’s parents.

They are not waiting for a dictatorship in WTO 7

11:18, — Economics

Kazakhstan may become a WTO member already in 2013 and Belarus is at the remote stages of the membership negotiations.

Authorities get rid of venal judges 167

10:53, — Politics

Judge Volha Komar, who obtained notoriety due to political trials, has been relieved of her duties.

Optimistic about Belarus? 74

10:14, By Edward Lucas, «European Voice» — Politics

It is okay to be hopeful for change in Belarus – not because the opposition is strong, but because the regime is looking weak

Police visit Khalip every day after Lukashenka's statement 59

1:16, — Politics

Policemen again visited “absolutely free” Khalip after Lukashenka's statement.