18:11 Zlotnikau: “Situation of 2011 may repeat in Belarus”

A negative balance of trade in goods exceeds one billion dollars having increased by 400 million in April.

17:36 Natallia Radzina: Situation in Belarus resembles martial law in Poland

The Belarusians, like the Poles in the 1980s, need European solidarity.

16:33 Three workers died of methane poisoning

Three other people are in a serious condition after an incident on the territory of Ahneuskaye pigsty in the village of Svensk.

15:59 “Veteran-chastener” fled from the Russian court in Belarus

The pensioner who joined Germans and served in a police battalion in Belarus and made a veteran’s certificate later has disappeared from Russia.

15:47 Authorities thwart BCD regional congress

A meeting of the organising committee to found the Belarusian Christian Democracy party in the Vitebsk region was disrupted because many participants failed to arrive.

15:14 EHU to receive Atlantic Council Freedom Award

Belarusian university in exile awarded with a high prize.

15:14 Belarus among Top 20 arms suppliers

The export of arms from Belarus has increased by 165%.

13:58 Patriarch Kirill to visit Belarus

Moscow Patriarch will take part in the events dated for the 1025th anniversary of the Christianization of Kievan Rus.

13:39 Victoria Azarenka reaches fourth round at Roland Garros

The Belarusian tennis player has eased past Italian Francesca Schiavone in the 1/8 final— 6:3, 6:0.

13:18 Pavel Sapelka: Authorities have invented new way of repressions

Instead of preventive detentions and arrests ‘preventive talks’ may be held with activists every day.

12:46 Uladzimir Labkovich: Sanctions must not be lifted while political prisoners remain in the country

Even partial lifting of the sanctions can only worsen the situation with human rights in Belarus, the lawyer is sure.

12:40 “Preventive conversation” with Vinahradau took 13 hours

Yesterday the youth activist spent the whole day at a police station.

12:15 Mikalaj Statkievich is preparing book ‘Freedom’s Path’ in prison

It will be a collection of articles and essays by the twice politically imprisoned politician Mikalaj Statkievich, which he wrote within the past decade.

11:58 Belarusian authorities must not be invited to summit in Vilnius at all

The president of the European Parliament made another principled statement on Belarus.

11:42 Doctor fired from hospital in Slonim for criticising authorities

Doctor Ivan Sheha's employment agreement, which was prolonged a month ago, has been terminated.

11:34 Beltelecom blocks access to Polish Consulate's website

Beltelecom is involved in frauds on the special website of the Polish MFA for online visa application for Belarusians.

10:40 Dunja Mijatovic: Authorities mustn't persecute internet media

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media expressed her principled position on censorship on the internet during her visit to Minsk.