16:25 Ales Krautsevich: “Belarusian authoritarian regime wants to have everything under control”

Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Ales Krautsevich thinks a reason for persecution of the Union of Poles is not a national conflict but an authoritarian character of the Belarusian government.

15:42 “Belorusski Partizan” attacked by hackers

Access to the news website is either impossible or restricted at the moment.

14:34 Young Front activist warned under “political” article

Ivan Stasyuk, an activist of the Young Front, has received a warning from Brest regional prosecutor’s office about criminal liability under Article 193-1.

14:20 Lukashenka expected in Iran

The visit is officially timed to start of commercial oil production in Jofeyr oil field.

13:56 Leaders of Union of Poles summoned for interrogation

Policemen visited Hrodna-based Polonika firm headed by the chair of the Union of Poles not recognized by Belarusian authorities.

12:45 Head of Foreign Ministry of Belarus: “We are to set the pace of changes ourselves”

Before his visit to Warsaw Syarhei Martynau, Foreign Minister of Belarus, states that Belarus won’t adhere to requirements of the European Union on democratization.

11:47 Belarusian life:) co-owner sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in prison

The Court of Istanbul delivered a tough sentence to Mehmet Emin Karamehmet, the Tukcell’s chairman of the board.

11:23 Decree number 60 is not binding for official websites?

It looks as if norms of the decree about censorship on the Internet should apply only to oppositional websites.

11:12 No democrats – election commissions headed by ideologists

Democratic activists from Homel propose their candidatures to posts of election commissions heads but unsuccessfully.

10:50 Belarusian oppositionists detained on border for five hours

Leader of the Young Front Zmitser Dashkevich and co-head of the organizing committee on creation the party BCD Alyaksei Shein were detained on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border.

10:20 Ambassador of Poland returned to Minsk

The reasons of Henryk Litwin’s return to Minsk haven’t been named yet.

9:48 Belarusian political prisoner’s sister expelled from college

The headmistress of Textile College threatens Yulia Mikhailava with expulsion for no apparent reason.

9:45 Belarusian enrteprises work for warehoused: view from space (Photo, video)

Warehouses of Minsk Tractor Plant filled by hundreds or even thousands of unsold tractors

9:22 Catherine Ashton concerned over events in Belarus

Polish MFA head Radoslaw Sikorski had a telephone conversation with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton.