News on 30.01.2013

30.01.2013

Andrei Sannikov: Double standards are unacceptable 15

19:43, — Politics

The contrasting lessons learnt from the elections in Georgia and Belarus were discussed in London.

David Marples: Meeting with Lukashenka - cynicism or naivety

17:16, — Interview

Well-known researcher of Belarus doesn't understand why the American Foundation rushed to support Europe's last dictator.

Meat processing factory’s workers deprived of benefits

16:13, — society

The administration of Slonim’s meat processing factory suggested their workers to sign a supplementary agreement to their contract.

Fire on Ivetsevichdrev plant 35

16:01, — Events

A fire in the package shot of Ivetsevichdrev wood processing plant was reported at 6:37 a.m. on January 30.

Mikalai Ulasevich court’s marathon

14:01, — Politics

Today, on 29 January, an appeal of a civic activist Mikalai Ulasevich was examined in the regional court.

Belsat presented Davydzka with a satellite dish 20

13:55, — Politics

Employees of Belsat TV channel sent a satellite dish to the Director General of Belarusian State Television Genadz Davydzka.

Press Freedom Index: “Belarus moved back towards appalling position” 10

13:33, — Politics

Reporters Without Borders released the World Press Freedom Index with Belarus ranked 157th.

$2.5 billion worth profanation 60

13:12, — Economics

The State Committee for Property suggests selling the minority holdings of stocks of Belaruskali and Naftan.

Belaya Rus recruits new members at meetings with MPs 13

12:49, — Politics

Viktar Huminsk, a member of “parliament” from Barysau district and chairman of  Minsk regional branch of pro-presidential Belaya Rus public organisation, mixes business with pleasure.

Astana extradites Bakiyev's associate with Belarusian passport to Bishkek 74

12:43, — Politics

Paizulabek Rakhmanov, a close associate of former Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiyev, has been extradited from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan.

Lukashenka to tackle foreign players problem 24

11:15, — Politics

The head of state supports the proposal to limit the number of foreign players in Belarusian sports clubs.

Svyatlana Zavadskaya: We'll learn the truth after change of power

11:14, — Politics

The former wife of the disappeared Belarusian journalist thinks that trials, similar to those against Gongadze killers, will be held in the country in future.

US Department of State insists on release of political prisoners 9

11:08, — Politics

The release of political prisoners remains high on the United State's agenda in relation to Belarus.

Sukala stands for confiscating vehicle from drunk drivers 103

9:58, — society

The chairman of the Supreme Court considers the initiative to confiscate vehicles from drunk drivers to be a right one.