Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Lyabedzka keeps up hunger strike
Anatol Lyabedzka, leader of the United Civic Party, continues his hunger strike in the detention center of the Committee for State Security (KGB). He was seen by a council of doctors who found his condition satisfactory. read more
Belarus jails 600 activists over election unrest
The Belarus authorities have jailed about 600 demonstrators for up to two weeks in a crackdown on protests against the re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko. read more 
Nyaklyayeu’s whereabouts still unknown
Uladzimir Nyaklyayeu’s wife still does not know her husband’s whereabouts. According to Volha Nyaklyayeva, the police have started an investigation. The former candidate’s wife has told Euroradio about it. read more
Independent media sites in belarus reportedly hijacked during election
Belarus is holding an election today. This election is particularly important because Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, sometimes referred to as the "last dictator of Europe," has allowed a fair degree of freedom throughout the campaign, including giving free airtime on national TV to opposition read more 
Supreme Court refuses to hear suit against central election commission
The Supreme Court of Belarus has refused to hear a suit filed by Barys Bukhel, an opposition activist in Mahilyow, over what he called the central election commission's practice of concealing information. read more 
As many as 971 new HIV infection cases said to have been recorded in first 11 months
As many as 971 new HIV infection cases were recorded in Belarus in the first 11 months of 2010, compared with 972 in the same period of previous year, according to the HIV/AIDS department of the National Center of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health. read more 
Representatives of US's leading analytical centers arrive in Belarus
The agenda of the visit includes meetings in the National Assembly, with directive board of the ministry of foreign affairs and ministry of defense, with Belarusian political scientists and journalists. read more 
Children record “Father President“ song
Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s pre-election campaign has acquired its unofficial hymn, informs "Nasha Niva". A "hit" "Listen to Father" by Anatol Yarmolenka and "Syabry" was used for it in 2006. read more 
No criminal proceedings will be instituted in connection with Byabenin’s death
The 36-year-old Byabenin, one of the prominent figures of an opposition group called Khartyya-97 (Charter’97) and the founder and director of the news website charter97.org, was found hanged on September 3 in his summer house in the village of Pyarkhurava in the Dzyarzhynsk district near Minsk. read more 
Lithuania still concerned about nuclear power plant project
Belarus' report assessing the possible environmental impact of the country’s nuclear power plant has left some questions unanswered, Lithuania's foreign ministry said on Monday. read more |
