18:16 Christian faces imprisonment for demands to respect Constitution

The criminal case against a believer Ivan Mikhajlau who demands alternative service for him, is to be considered till February 1, 2010.

17:20 You always win with Dzmitry Lukashenka? (Photo)

Playing Keno you always win. This can easily be proved in a test game at the official website.

16:30 Minenergo: Contract on power delivery and transit signed

The conditions of the contract between Belenergo and Inter RAO UES are not still disclosed by Belarusian officials.

15:16 Hrodna mayor: One oppositionist in electoral commission is enough

A sitting focused on establishing the Hrodna city electoral commission for elections to the local councils was held on January 29.

13:58 Belarus and Russia get ready for new military exercises

Defense Ministers of Belarus and Russia Yury Zhadobin and Anatoly Serdyukov have agreed upon joint strategic exercises in 2011.

13:47 Mocking “minimum”

The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Belarus issued a regulation establishing sizes of minimum consumer budget in average prices of December 2009.

13:31 No opposition in Mahilyou election commission as well

In Mahilyou representatives of the Belarusian Popular Front party, the United Civil Party, the Belarusian Left Party “Just World” haven’t been included to territorial election commissions.

11:44 “Liberalisation” ends at the level of regional executive committee

Barysau executive committee without telling representatives of the civil society has chosen members of the election commission.

11:23 Association of European Journalists: Suppression of media in Belarus must be ended

The media in Belarus are under a threat of suppression ahead of the electoral campaigns, representatives of the Association of European Journalists say.

11:22 Makei: “Like Iran, Belarus is under certain pressure”

Head of the Belarus President Administration Uladzimir Makei said that Belarusian authorities totally support the political line of Ahmadinejad.

10:36 Authorities tighten control over Internet users

The Belarusian telecommunication operators have been obliged to keep information on services rendered to their clients for five years.

10:19 UN confirmed violations of rights of Belarusian oppositionist

The Human Rights Committee established a fact of violation of the right of democratic activist Valery Lukyanchyk to be elected to the “house of representatives” at the “elections” on October 17, 2004.

10:04 DDoS attack on charter97.org

The website Charter’97 is under a DDoS attack. It was launched at 9:30 a.m. (Minsk time) and continues now.

9:17 Myachyslau Hryb: “Its’ predictable election with preplanned result”

On January 29 forming of territorial commissions is to be finished. However it is already known that just a few opposition representatives have become their members.