16:13 Minsk authorities ban picket on Constitution Day

The Minsk city authorities didn't permit activists of the civil initiative against lawlessness in courts and prosecution agencies to carry out a picket on Constitution Day.

14:18 Political prisoner Prakapenka demanded to write a plea for pardon

The administration of the Mahilou colony suggests the political prisoner Artsiom Prakapenka to write a plea for pardon.

14:17 Aliaksandr Dabravolski: Makei must not be allowed to EU

The issue of lifting the sanctions may only be considered if the steps towards democracy and human rights are obvious.

13:49 Police raid on BCD activist's home in Hrodna

The police were looking for illegal printed materials in the flat of an opposition activist from Hrodna, who was detained yesterday.

13:06 Police detained Litesound band musicians in forest

In the evening on 12 March the members of the Litesound band brothers Uladzimir and Dzmitry Karakins were detained in the area of Zaslauskaje water storage basin.

13:02 Activist arrested in Hrodna for leaflets about political prisoners

Police detained a member of Belarusian Christian Democracy Siarhej Vierameenka in Hrodna.

12:49 Freedom Day celebration banned in Salihorsk

The Salihorsk district executive committee refused to rent out premises to the Belarusian Language Society (BLS) to celebrate Freedom Day.

12:20 Litesound frontman: "This is police brutality!"

Litesound frontman Vladimir Karyakin says how his brother and he were detained near Lukashenka's residence.

11:48 Oil balance for 2013 not signed

Russia and Belarus have agreed on oil deliveries only for the second quarter of 2013.

10:59 Ten Years After His Assassination, Zoran Djindjic’s Legacy Lives On

Ten years ago today, Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic was assassinated by a sniper at the entrance of the cabinet office in Belgrade.

9:48 Oppositionist from Brest imprisoned for 4 years

The verdict was delivered by Brest region’s court on 12 March.

9:29 Russia wants MAZ and Grodno Azot for solvent smuggling

Belarusian enterprises may be used as compensation for Russia's losses from solvent smuggling.

8:43 USA intelligence: Belarus will see new crisis in 2013

The economic situation remains fragile in Belarus, the country may face a new economic crisis.