18:24 IMF: Belarus must decrease rate of Belarusian ruble by 20 per cent

Belarus’s refusal to devaluate ruble leads to delay of negotiations on stabilization course with the mission of the International Monetary Fund.

16:37 Vice Prime-Minister Kasinets: “Go to a colony for up to two years if you were absent from work two or three times”

Control over labour activity of parents who have neglected their children is to be stepped up in the near future.

16:23 “Young Front” activists detained near Supreme Court (Updated)

Security guards of the Supreme Court detained “Young Front” activists Nasta Palazhanka and minor Yulya Mikhailava.

16:19 US diplomats visit imprisoned lawyer Zeltser

Representatives of the US embassy in Minsk visited on Wednesday imprisoned American lawyer Emanuel Zeltser who was put in the medical unit of the number 15 correctional institution right upon his arrival at the prison to serve his time.

15:59 Borodin: “Union state” can become example for reconstruction of post-Soviet space

“The union state” is an example of how the post-Soviet space should be restored, Secretary of State of the Union State Pavel Borodin said during a video conference at the Russian Public Service Academy under the Russian Federation President

15:36 Enterprises stop. MAZ moves to move to a shortened work week

Many production units of Minsk automobile plant (MAZ) move to a four-day week. The enterprise has huge difficulties with sales of products. Plants and factories all over the country face the same problems, trade unions inform.

14:54 Belarusian militiamen exchange experience with Chinese

Representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affaires of Belarus and China will share their experiences in maintenance of public order during a visit of Chinese policemen to Minsk.

14:35 Flash mob against propaganda of Belarusian state-run TV in Minsk (Photo)

Young activists of the Belarusian Popular Front party organised a flash mob on Kamarouski Market of Minsk.

14:12 Wife of human rights activists Valyantsin Stefanovich called to KGB

A KGB officer phoned to Alina Stefanovich, wife of human rights activist Valyantsin Stefanovich, and invited her “for a conversation”.

12:51 Warsaw University Students organised action in support of Alyaksandr Barazenka (Photo)

On November 20, students of Warsaw University held a n information picket in support of political prisoner Alyaksandr Barazenka, activist of the civil initiative “European Belarus”, who studied in Wroclaw.

12:16 Activist of “For Freedom” movement fired

An activist of “For Freedom” movement Zmitser Kukhlej from Masty has received an official report of the administration of “Mastoudreu” enterprise that labour relations with him will be stopped.

12:10 All opposition demonstrations banned in Homel

Uladzimer Katsora, coordinator of the “For Freedom” movement in the Homel region, demands the officer for ideology of the region executive committee to give necessary recommendations for application for mass street event.

11:26 People visited in their flats and asked to be fingerprinted in Babruisk

Earlier, people received summons from military enlistment committees, now officers of law enforcement bodies have begun to visit their houses.

11:03 Rallies of solidarity with political prisoner Barazenka to take place daily (Photo)

Activists of the civil campaign “European Belarus” plan together near the building of Minsk remand prison at 7 p.m. every day.

10:09 Famous artist Ales Pushkin beaten up

Famous artist Ales Pushkin was brutally beaten up by local hooligans in the village of Bobr (Krupki district), where the artist lives. Aggression was caused by Belarusian language.

8:58 Villas where militia officers live (Photo)

After a recent session on corruption, where Lukashenka ordered to dismiss some prosecutors and instigate criminal cases against them for building of million dollar villas, journalists have become interested in how other Belarusian officials live.

8:23 All commercial kiosks to disappear in Minsk before December 10

It was a decision of Minsk city executive committee. Instead of them city authorities offer Minsk dwellers to buy cigarettes in kiosks of Belsayuzdruk.