Andrei Kabyakou appointed head of President's Administration
Kabyakou used to be Belarusian Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation. He was vice PM from 2000 to 2010 and had a reputation of an advocate of market economy. read more
Belarusian air Defense troops learned how to shoot down planes in Russia
Military trainings of units of Air Force and Air Defense troops of Belarus have been completed on Ashuluk polygon in Astrakhan Region of Russia. read more
Bundestag member Bijan Djir-Sarai welcomes release of Anton Surapin
Bijan Djir-Sarai, a member of the German Bundestag and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, has welcomed the release of Belarusian photographer Anton Surapin. read more
Wife of Bialiatski: they are trying to make miserable my husband's life
After a number of punishments, received from the administration, regular correspondence with the family of human rights defender Ales Bialiatski has been resumed. read more
Zmitser Dashkevich to stand trial on August 28
Zmitser Dashkevich, the imprisoned leader of an opposition youth organization called Malady (Young) Front who is facing a charge of persistent violation of prison rules, is scheduled to stand trial in Correctional Institution No. 13 in Hlybokaye, Vitsyebsk region, on August 28, according to the read more
UCP activist in Babruysk questioned by KGB
Viktar Buzinayew, chairman of the Babruysk city organization of the opposition United Civic Party (UCP), was summoned to the Babruysk office of the KGB on Friday and questioned about the party’s activities regarding the forthcoming House of Representatives elections. read more
Piotr Prakapovich in office again
The ex-Chairperson of the National bank has been appointed the new presidential aide on economy. read more
Founding conference for Center Party of Belarus scheduled for December
A founding conference for the Center Party of Belarus (CPB) will be held in Brest on December 23, 2012, according to a statement that BelaPAN has received from a "group of citizens supporting parliamentary contender Anatol Lyawkovich." read more
Karbalevich: I do not think that Russia's efforts will result in a visible effect
"Russia has once again showed her support to Belarus. That's all," political analyst Valery Karbalevich commented to UDF.BY about the results of the visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Minsk on August 14-15. read more
People’s Program can become platform uniting pro-democracy forces
The People’s Program can become a platform that unites pro-democracy forces, Ihar Lyalkow, deputy chairman of the Belarusian Popular Front (BPF), said Wednesday in Minsk during a news conference at which the Movement of Freedom unveiled the program. read more |