News on 8.01.2013

8.01.2013

Investigation Committee: Observers detained after anonymous call about “terrorists” 7

15:29, — Politics

Minsk’s Tsentralny district office of the Investigation Committee refused to open a criminal case over a complaint of heads of the project “Election Observation: Theory and Practice”.

Leanid Zaika: Labour migration becomes national idea 91

14:46, — society

Working abroad has become the only way out for Belarusians.

Sheiman dismissed from Security Council 84

14:22, — Politics

Lukashenka has appointed Viktar Sheiman his special aide.

Grassroots rally at Kovry Bresta factory

14:06, — society

Minsk officials were met with an unexpected rally at a factory in Brest.

Aleinik appointed ambassador to London 4

13:57, — Politics

Lukashenka has appointed Syarhei Aleinik Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ireland.

Lukashenka’s web-site will be upgraded for $300 000 114

13:44, — Politics

They are planning to launch the new web-site of the Belarusian ruler already in spring.

Spring. A documentary about Ales Bialiatski

13:35, — Politics

A film director Volga Shved shot a documentary about the Belarusian political prisoner.

4.5 million fine for a photo in the Internet

13:19, — Politics

Three human rights defenders in Hrodna have been charged with civil offense and fined over a photograph posted on the Internet.

The main ideologist of the Financial Investigations Department fired for Green Card?

13:11, — Politics

The main ideologist of the Financial Investigations Department of the State Control Committee Genadz Prokhartsau was fired.

Compulsory work to become routine

12:43, — society

A preventive action titled “work therapy” was carried out in Shklou.

Authorities do not need sober Belarus 26

12:17, — society

The civic initiative “Stop drinking – start living” cannot get legalized because of the obstacles the authorities create.

Human rights activist protest against a fine for a photo in Gomel 6

10:21, — Politics

Leanid Sudalenka and Anatol Paplauny applied to police asking to hold them responsible for putting pictures on the internet.

Belarusian consul drowned in Brasil

9:09, — Events

Latin American media reported that Belarusian consul Siarhej Hureuski drowned in Rio de Janeiro.

Lionel Messi wins fourth Ballon d'Or 11

8:49, — Sport

FIFA announced the names of players and coaches of the year for 2012 on January 7.

Workers of Brest Carpets enterprise broke through to Siamashka 64

8:35, — Politics

The weavers unhappy with their salaries managed to express their complaints to the vice Premier Minister.

2013. Bad year for dictators 98

8:21, — Politics

The number of enemies of freedom will decrease this year.