Human rights activists urge Westervelle and Sikorski to make terms to Belarus
A Lithuanian organization Belarus Watch, German – Libereco – Partnership for Human Rights, the Belarusian House of Human Rights in exile in Vilnius, a Czech organization "Civil Belarus" and the Norwegian Human Rights House Foundation have joined the appeal. read more
Results of ballot-access signature collection announced
The head of the central election commission on Monday announced the exact number of ballot-access signatures submitted by the 11 presidential hopefuls remaining in the race. read more
Signature-collection stage ends in Belarus’ presidential campaign
The deadline expires on October 29 for the nomination groups of the 14 presidential contenders remaining in the race to deliver ballot-access signatures to local election authorities. read more
Lazavik: If we go on being liberal, they will get out of hand!
The CEC Secretary has told about the contenders who acted "near miss", why not only the members of Lukashenka's nomination group were allowed to collect signatures for him, and has added he does not object if Nyaklyaeu provides transparent ballot boxes to all the electoral precincts. read more
Victims of “Pinsk Wood“ blast will be buried today
26-year-old Yauhen Raputa. 38-year-old Ihar Muha and 52-year-old Mihail Staradub will be buried in the city cemetery situated near the village of Pasenichy. read more
EU suspends entry ban against Belarusian officials for another year
During an October 25 meeting of the Council of the European Union, the EU foreign ministers decided to extend both the sanctions against Belarusian government officials and their suspension until October 31, 2011. read more
One person killed by blast at «Pinsk Wood» - photo, video
At least one person has died as a result of an explosion in one of the workshops of Pinsk woodworking plant. 17 people are in the city’s central hospital in a serious condition. read more
EU expected to extend suspension of entry ban on Belarusian officials
In particular, the EU foreign ministers are expected to renew the travel ban for a further 12 months but, at the same time, suspend the measures for 12 months. read more
Lithuanian president meets with Belarus` presidential hopefuls
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite and Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis met with a group of Belarus pro-democratic presidential contenders in Minsk on October 20. read more
Lukashenka promises ballot access for all presidential hopefuls
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite said that Alyaksandr Lukashenka had promised to her at their meeting in Minsk on Wednesday that all presidential hopefuls would be placed on the ballot and that the December election would be observed by monitors. read more |