Uladzimir Kondrus detained for Square-2010 in Minsk
One more person has been detained for ‘December 19, 2010 mass riots’. Rudzensk inhabitant Uladzimir Kondrus, 38, has been jailed at detention centre #1 in Valadarski Street, the human rights website Viasna reports. read more
State TV: IISEPS does not conduct surveys in Belarus
The sociological organization IISEPS (Independent Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies) has become a target for attacks on the TV channel Belarus-1 before the parliamentary election. An anonymous investigation was broadcast on July 31. It was called “IISEPS Supremacy”. read more
Registration of MP candidates begins in Belarus
The registration of candidates that will run for MP seats in Belarus started on August 2. It will last through August 11. During thie period, district electoral committees will study the documents submitted by potential candidates. read more
President: Lithuania to continue pushing for transparent construction of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant
Vilnius will continue demanding that the Belarusian authorities build the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant in a transparent manner and allow international experts to inspect the project and study its impact on the environment, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite said on Tuesday, speaking at a read more
More than 350 contenders nominated for parliamentary election in Belarus
359 contenders have already been nominated for the parliamentary election. read more
OSCE/ODIHR election observers arrive in Belarus
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights mission arrived in Minsk on July 31, BelaPAN reports. The mission will observe the parliamentary election in Belarus. read more
Bakiyev sentenced to 30 years in prison
The ex-president of Kyrgyzstan who fled to Belarus has been sentenced at home. read more
IAEA: Responsibility for management of industrial safety, nuclear safety and security lies with state
Responsibility for the management of industrial safety, nuclear safety and security lies with the state that is building a nuclear power plant, the press office of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) told BelaPAN on Thursday. read more
District electoral committee warns Andrei Dzmitryyeu
A district electoral committee has pronounced a warning to co-leader of the Tell the Truth campaign Andrei Dzmitryyeu. The politician uploaded a video explaining his views on the Internet. read more
Turkish president’s visit to Belarus postponed indefinitely
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Belarus has been postponed indefinitely, Natallya Eysmant, spokesperson for the Belarusian president. read more |