Kalyakin, Lyabedzka and Atroshchankau are fined to 10 basic units - photos
In the court of Orsha a trial has begun against detainees in "Minsk-Moscow" train, chairman of "A Just World" Party Sergei Kalyakin, UCP leader Anatol Lyabedzka and former political prisoner, coordinator of "European Belarus" Alyaksandr Atroshchankau. read more
The trial of opposition leaders is postponed to March 29
In Orsha the trial of the chairman of "A Just World" Party Sergei Kalyakin, UCP leader Anatol Lyabedzka and former political prisoner, the coordinator of "European Belarus" Alyaksandr Atroshchankau wll be held. read more
“Air war“ between Minsk and Moscow is suspended
Air service between Minsk and Moscow has been stopped. The national airline Belavia informed in Twitter. read more
Minsk responded to EU sanctions
"The Belarusian side regrets the decision taken by the EU Council on the imposition of additional sanctions against a number of Belarusian citizens and businesses", spokesman for the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Andrei Savinykh said at a briefing in Minsk on March 23. read more
EU extended sanctions against “Lukashenko's wallets“
The Council of Foreign Ministers of the European Union has expanded the list of Belarusian officials and companies that fall under the sanctions. read more
Fitch Ratings agency disconcerted Lukashenko
International rating agency Fitch on Thursday confirmed the long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of seven major Belarusian banks - Belgazprombank, Belarusbank, Belinvestbank, Belvnesheconombank, BPS-Bank "VTB Bank Belarus" and BTA Bank (Belarus), rating outlooks remained negative, read more
Polish foreign minister warns Minsk of new sanctions
The European Union will reinforce its restrictive measures against the Lukashenka regime unless it releases the country’s political prisoners, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said at a news conference in Berlin on March 21, according to Poland’s news agency PAP. read more
Lukashenka says that execution of Kanavalaw and Kavalyow became “another tragedy“ in his life
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said on Tuesday that the execution of Dzmitry Kanavalaw and Uladzislaw Kavalyow had become "another tragedy" in his life. read more
Belarus, EU sanctions and the $1mn bounty
Even as President Alexander Lukashenko becomes increasingly cruel and unusual, the EU capital is seeing an unprecedented level of lobbying on his behalf. read more
Belarus subway bombing executions condemned
The execution of two men convicted of a deadly 2011 metro bomb attack in the Belarusian capital has drawn strong international condemnation. read more |