18:34 Belarusians, Lech Walesa and Bill Clinton congratulate first leader of state (Photo report)

The celebration dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the leader of independent Belarus Stanislau Shushkevich was held on January 14 in Minsk.

18:14 “Partisan” Lyceum celebrates 20th anniversary

In 2003 by an order the Education Ministry, Yakub Kolas Belarusian Humanities Lyceum was closed, and since that time it works in semi-underground conditions.

16:18 Halina Lukashenka was granted merit certificate for prominent services to the State

The official wife of the Belarusian president has been granted a Certificate of merit of the Council of Ministers.

16:12 Mopping up in Vitsebsk (Updated)

Militia and secret services detain oppositionists in Vitsebsk almost every day.

15:04 Russia imposes 100% duty on oil products too. Belneftekhim: no comments

The content of teletypogram of the Russian Federal Customs Service leaked to the media.

13:20 Henadz Fyadynich: “It doesn’t matter soap or honey is on a noose”

Rates of state duties on registration of political parties, trade unions, NGOs and foundations have bee reduced in Belarus.

12:47 Harry Pahanyajla: “In Belarus everything is serving to retaining power”

Human rights activists believe that turning the Operating Analytical Centre (OAC) into a special service was needed as Lukashenka distrust any secret services.

11:07 Arrests of oppositionists in Vitsebsk continue

A young activist Taras Surhan, a friend of Syarhei Kavalenka, who hung the national flag, has been sentenced to 7 days of arrest.

10:10 Belarus can face ban on nuclear plant construction

The Belarusian authorities are suspected of violation international obligations in the course of nuclear power plant planning.

9:20 Lukashenka has created secret service for Internet

The Operating and Analytical centre under the president is given a right to control online correspondence of Belarusians and monitor which websites they browse.

9:07 Yakavenka: Actions of militia fall under criminal article “abduction”

The Homel oppositionist filed a complaint to the Savetski district militia department over his forceful detention by militia officers.