Yesterday, Gomel businessman, a member of the UCP Vladimir Nepomnyaschikh was fined for 350 thousands rubles. Ilya Sviridov, the judge of Zheleznodorozhny district of Gomel has made such a decree on the basis of police reports. read more

The Council of Ministers has issued a directive providing for the supplement to the minimum pensions to be increased from 15 to 20 percent of the average before-tax monthly pay on June 1. read more

A television report said that expensive cameras, optical equipment and jewelry had been stolen from the large store. The police said on Monday that a man suspected of the theft had already been arrested. read more

They joined campaigners including playwright Sir Tom Stoppard and actor Roger Lloyd Pack to march for freedom of expression in Belarus and the release of political prisoners held by its president, Alexander Lukashenko. read more

The defendant’s lawyer, Darya Lipkina, has not appeared in court because her child has fallen ill. The accused was offered another lawyer, but Lihavid refused because the new lawyer was not be acquainted with the case papers well enough. read more

The Commissioner responsible for enlargement and European neighbourhood policy Štefan Füle will supervise the work on organization of financial support from the donors' side. read more

The former associate professor of Mahilyou State University, candidate of economic science, was dismissed "for political reasons" at the beginning of February. read more

The trial of Russian citizens Artyom Breus and Ivan Gaponov charged in connection with the December 19 anti-Lukashenka demonstration in Minsk has been suspended until March 1. read more

A poet and civil activist Henadz Buraukin has suggested this at the assembly of Belarusian PEN-center's members. read more

The first Belarusian activist charged with organizing mass disorder during postelection demonstrations in December will face trial on February 17. read more