Several Belarus senior officials to visit West
Journalists learned about the visits from the Belarus Foreign Minister. read more
Council of Belarusian National Congress holds first meeting
The Council of the Belarusian National Congress held its first meeting in Minsk on May 28, almost two weeks after the body was founded by a number of politicians in an effort to unite the country’s fractured opposition. read more
Rights groups demand participation in Belarus-EU human rights dialogue
Belarusian human rights groups have issued a joint statement to demand participation in the human rights dialogue between the Belarusian government and the European Union. read more
Lukashenka supports pro-independence candidates for parliamentary elections
Alyaksandr Lukashenka announced who the state will support in the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives. According to him, the candidates should keep to the principles of independence and care for the welfare of the population. read more
Minsker’s property confiscated for participation in white-red-white flag actions
Law enforcement officers have confiscated property from 69-year-old Minsk activist Nina Bahinskaya – a microwave and washing machine. They are trying to make her pay the fines for unauthorized street actions. Bahinskaya’s country houses have also been arrested, the website Belarusian Document read more
Emigre politician Navumchyk makes surprise trip to Belarus
Emigre opposition politician Syarhey Navumchyk arrived in Minsk on Tuesday on his first visit to Belarus in 20 years. read more
Concerns about deployment of Russian Iskander ballistic missile in Belarus are futile
Joint statements by Belarusian and Russian officials about the NATO’s eastward strategy and the deployment of elements of European missile defence system in the region, do not yet imply there would be joint steps in response. So far, the talks about the potential expansion of the Russian military read more |