BRYU observers sit in corridors in Minsk
Members of election committee #26 situated in Technobank in Krapotkina Street, 44 placed Belarusian Republican Youth Union observers in the corridor, member of the campaign Right of Choice-2015 Mikalai reports. read more
Early voting: first day turnout reaches 4.49%
The turnout totaled 4.49% on the first day of early voting, BelaPAN refers to the central election Commission. read more
In tune with Lukashenka: music clips laud, lampoon Belarusian leader
ith a presidential election looming on October 11, a gaggle of grannies is singing the praises of Belarus's four-term president, Alyaksandr Lukashenka. During his 21 years as a frequently heavy-handed leader, Lukashenka has been the focus of numerous songs. Unlike the current hit, however, many read more
Aliaksandr and Mikalai Lukashenka take picture with Obamas
During his stay in New York at the UN summit, Aliaksandr Lukashenka attended a reception of the US president. In the picture, which appeared on the site of the head of Belarus, you can see Aliaksandr and Mikalai Lukashenka, Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. read more
Front page of state-owned “Respublika“ newspaper contrasts a Cambodian child at a dump and happy kids from a kindergarten in Minsk
The front page of the newspaper Republic. The photo shows a Cambodian child at a dump and happy kids from a Minsk kindergarten. The huge title says: “Time to choose!” read more
Belarusian opposition leaders fined for unsanctioned rallies
A Minsk court has fined three Belarusian opposition leaders for holding unsanctioned rallies. read more
IISEPS: 45.7% of Belarusians are ready to vote for Lukashenka
45.7% of Belarusians are ready to vote for Alyaksandr Lukashenka, the Independent Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies registered in Lithuania reports. read more
Belarus president brings 11-year-old son to UN
Often called Europe’s last dictator, Alexander Lukashenko has indicated that his youngest son, Kolya, will be his preferred successor. read more
Mass media: Belarus gives $2m for Depardieu film
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has allocated 2 million dollars for the film Normandie-Niemen that will star French actor Gérard Depardieu. However, he will not play the main part there, he will play a mechanic, the Russian newspaper Izvestiya reports. The decision to make the film was made when Depardieu read more
Belarusians, Ukrainians and Russians protest in NY (photo)
A protest action was held in front of the UN office in New York on September 27. Belarusians, Ukrainians, Russians, attars and Latin American and Asian expatriates took part in it. Well-known Belarusian political emigrant Zyanon Paznyak was among the protesters. read more
Reports: Belarusian KGB detains runaway Russian officials
As soon as the Russian FSB learnt that they were going to meet a relative in Belarus, they reported it to KGB. The Russians were detained on crossing the Belarusian border. read more
Haidukevich makes live TV speech: Long Live, Belarus!
Syarhei Haidukevich has criticized the opposition and officials and urged people to vote and not to go to the square in his TV speech. read more |