Awkward Situation: “Medal“ from Pope Proved to Be Souvenir
The other day Alaxandar Lukashenka received a medal from the Pope Benedict XVI. The award was brought from Vatican by the cardinal Walter Kasper who heads the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. read more
Epidemiology authorities suggest extending fall school vacation
The Minsk City Center of Hygiene and Epidemiology insists that the fall school vacation be extended until November 15. read more
Flu Epidemic Declared in Minsk
The healthcare authorities in Belarus have announced an epidemic of flu and respiratory diseases. Natallia Zhukava, the first deputy chief sanitary doctor of Minsk City, signed a resolution which envisages measures in respond to the outbreak. read more
Memorandum of cooperation within Eastern Partnership signed in Kyiv
A memorandum was signed in Kyiv on November 5 as a result of a meeting between Viktor Yushchenko and Alyaksandr Lukashenka, said the press office of the Ukrainian president. read more
Regions ready to struggle for mandates
The campaign for local elections starts in the beginning of January. There is very little time left for preparation – only two months. And while deputies-appointees wear out the seat of their trousers, the UDF activists help people solve their problems. read more
Democratic activists tried in Vileika
The trial of member of the United Civil Party Vladimir Malyarchuk, a member of the Belarusian Popular Front Party Alexei Sudak and activist Ales Narkevich took place today in Vileika. read more
Sweden does not sell democratic values
Leaders of Belarusian opposition and civil society visited Sweden at the invitation of Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. Chairman of the National Committee of the United Democratic Forces, the chairman of the United Civil Party Anatoly Lebedko commented on the results of the visit. read more
There is no alternative to primaries
Presidium of the political Council of the United Democratic Forces does not see the grounds and reasons to cancel a procedure to nominate a common presidential candidate from democratic forces. read more
Police in Brest return seized printed material to opposition activists
Police in Brest have returned the copies of a bulletin about the eviction of opposition activist Zhanna Abramava that were seized from her supporters at the end of last year. read more |