News on 16.07.2008

16.07.2008

No money to pay for gas? (Video) 25

19:40, — Economics

Belarus doesn’t perform its obligations to pay for Russian gas. On 16 June Alexander Ananenkov, deputy head of Gazprom's Management Committee warned the Belarusian authorities on the meeting with Beltransgaz CEO Uladzimir Mayorau that Gazprom might go to court if the Belarusian side doesn’t pay the debt.

Regions stand for boycott of such “election” (Photo)

18:19, — Politics

Informational materials calling for boycotting of the imminent “parliamentary elections” have appeared in Maladechna and Valozhyn (Minsk region).

How cadres are reshuffled in Belarus 9

17:27, — Politics

The recent changes in the establishment of Belarus have made us recall who occupied the top positions of the authoritarian pyramid since Lukashenka came to power.

Yarmoshyna wasn’t allowed to OSCE seminar 30

15:49, — Politics

Head of the Central Election Commission Lidziya Yarmoshyna won’t be able to take part in OSCE conference on observing the election due to visa restrictions for EU entry.

Crackdown on opposition continues: new searches 1

15:21, — Politics

In Belarus searches in apartments of democratic activists continue in Belarus in connection to the blast on July 4 in Minsk.

Solidarity action in Brest: people remember missing politicians (Photo) 4

13:53, — Politics

Activists of the “European Belarus” civil campaign in Brest organised an action dedicated to the Day of Solidarity.

Anatol Lyabedzka: “Personnel reshufflings in benefit of Viktar Lukashenka” 3

13:41, — Politics

Leader of the United Civil Party Anatol Lyabedzka thinks group of Viktar Lukashenka has taken advantage of the consequences of 4 July explosion: “They are drinking campaign now. The personnel reshufflings are profitable for them.”

Opposition offered help in searching for “terrorists” to authorities (Photo, video) 8

13:18, — Politics

Activists of the “European Belarus” civil campaign decided to help the KGB with investigation of bomb explosion in Minsk. Some young people carried a big sack to the KGB office on Independence Avenue in Minsk.

Militia arrested BHC observer for 10 days in ER (updated) 18

12:33, — Politics

Famous human rights activist, representative of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee in Vitsebsk Paval Levinau had been detained today by militia officers in an emergency room of Vitsebsk city clinical hospital No. 2.

Internet poll on ONT website: authorities stand behind blast in Minsk 1

12:26, — Politics

The website of the state-run ONT TV channel has organised an Internet poll on the question “In your view, who stands behind blast at 3 July holiday”.

Tax inspection got interested in BPF headquarters 1

11:38, — Politics

The secretary of the Belarusian Popular Front party headquarters has received a phone call from tax inspection. Despite of the fact that tax inspection has detailed information about the Belarusian Popular Front party, workers of the inspection asked about staffing structure of the BPF head office, and whether those who work there get salary.

Belarusian “chamber” MPs threaten Europe with Russian missiles 9

10:38, — Politics

Deputies of the Belarusian “parliament” are make threats addressed to the countries of the European Union, at the territory of which elements of a US anti-missile system are to be deployed.

House of first Israeli President to be sold in Belarus (Photo) 1

10:13, — society

The house of parents of the first President of the State of Israel Chaim Weizmann is situated in Palessye (Polesie) area, in the village of Motal. A few months ago its current owner, a pensioner Alena Ptashyts, stated that she wants to sell the house at a price of USD 15,000.

Day of Solidarity marked in Belarus. New protest rallies to be held

9:24, — Politics

On July 16 a Day of Solidarity is traditionally marked in Belarus. Rallies with a demand to release prisoners of conscience and to stop repressions against opposition are to take place in the country and abroad.

Are more than 70 persons detained in blast case in Minsk? 5

8:26, — Politics

This figure has been named by a Russian citizen, a student Vladimir Belonin, who was released from the detention centre in Akrestsin Street. He was kept there as a suspect in the blast case in Minsk.