News on 14.01.2010

14.01.2010

Homel oppositionist taken to military enlistment office by force 5

15:13, — Politics

Yauhen Yakavenka, a coordinator on creating the Belarusian Christian Democracy party, was detained in Homel January 14.

Belarusians cannot open foreign websites 49

14:41, — hi-tech

Belarus has the gateway in the European direction that is 10 times narrower than Russia has.

Polish vice PM welcomes Customs Union of Belarus, Russia, and Kazakhstan 18

14:01, — Economics

According to him, the union creates new opportunities for Poland–Belarus business cooperation.

Litvina: “Draft decree on Internet wasn’t discussed in Consultative Council on Media” 4

12:09, — Politics

Lukashenka’s Administration is considering the draft decree on regulating the Internet in Belarus.

Martynau’s visit to Warsaw postponed

11:54, — Politics

A visit if the Belarusian Foreign Minister Syarhei Martynau to Warsaw scheduled for January 15 has been postponed until the beginning of February.

Decision made: Customs duties on vehicles to increase for individuals 119

11:39, — Auto

Customs duties on vehicles are to be increased for individuals from July 1 thus reaching the amount of customs duties in Russia.

Computers seized from Vitsebsk journalist’s apartment 9

8:54, — Politics

The apartment of Syarhei Serabro, the editor of the Internet newspaper “Popular news of Vitsebsk”, was searched on January 13.