Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
USA may ease sanctions against Belarus
The White House is ready to reconsider sanctions if the situation with democracy and human rights improves in Belarus, Mark Toner, a representative of the U.S. Department of State, told journalists. read more 
U.S. Department of State: Belarus has serious problems in election law
The U.S. Department of State welcomes the peaceful conduct of the September 11 parliamentary elections in Belarus. It recognizes some improvements in the electoral process although there are ‘serious problems’ in the election law. read more 
UCP's Hanna Kanapackaja won with 23.7% of votes
The Central Election Committee has announced the election results in all the constituencies. read more
EU says Belarus elections show need for 'comprehensive' reform
The European Union has said that parliamentary elections in Belarus on September 11 show the need for "comprehensive electoral reform." read more 
Over hundred people attend opposition protest in central Minsk
About one hundred people gathered on the evening of September 12 in Kastrycnickaja Plosca square in downtown Minsk. The action's organizers said they wanted to demand free and fair elections. read more 
Two opposition candidates gain House of Representatives seats
Two opposition candidates gained seats in the 110-member House of Representatives as a result of the September 6-11 elections, according to the central election commission. read more 
Over 31 percent said to have voted early in parliamentary elections
As many as 31.29 percent of all eligible voters cast their ballots during the September 6-10 early voting period in Belarus elections for the House of Representatives, reported the central election commission. read more 
CEC: parliamentary elections turnout over 74%
[justify][/justify]According to the CEC website, the voter turnout was 74.32% read more 
Right to Choose observers filed 768 complaints during elections
It is impossible to recognize the results of parliamentary elections, because they were non-transparent and undemocratic, the head of The Right to Choose election observation campaign Dzianis Sadouski told reporters at a news conference in Minsk. read more 
Lukashenko just revealed if his son will suceed him as President
Alexander Lukashenko does not want his youngest son Nikolai to be president. According to the head of state, the youngest son told him many times that he would not like to be engaged in this work when he grew up. read more |
