News on 16.10.2012

16.10.2012

Sweden in talks with Belarus about embassy reopening

17:50, — Politics

Sweden is in talks with Belarus about the reopening of its embassy in Minsk.

Ashton: The choice is with Belarus

15:04, — Politics

The European Union is ready to react to positive and negative developments in Belarus.

Oppositionist from Vitebsk fined for 200 thousands 6

13:38, — Politics

Barys Khamaida was accused of allegedly provoking a fight with a shop’s administrator.

Artist Mikhail Gulin fired from BNTU 17

13:24, — Politics

His project “Private monument” was considered political.

Police didn't find who damaged opposition member's car

12:30, — Politics

The registration number of the car of possible provocateurs didn't help.

Dictator: We have a couple of political prisoners 320

11:33, — Politics

The Belarusian dictator gave a press conference for the Russian regional media.

“Agroglamour” chair by Pushkin removed from exhibition (Photo) 12

11:08, — Politics

An piece of art in “agroglamour” style was declared an unwanted object at Postulate 2012 exhibition that is due to open in October Square of Minsk.  

Pavel Seviarynets works for two at a warehouse 2

10:29, — Politics

People with an active civic stand consider their duty to monthly visit Pavel, who is serving a term in a special commandant’s office number 7 in a village of Kuplin in the Pruzhany district.

Werner Schultz: Lukashenka will understand only economic sanctions 32

9:28, — Politics

The member of European Parliament regrets that the sanctions against the Belarusian regime were not extended.

Brest dwellers forced to work on a holiday for a “nice picture” 22

9:06, — society

The employees of Brestgazoapparat were forced to come to work on a holiday in order to provide a “nice picture” for Russian media.

Foreign-exchange reserves decreased by three tons   48

8:51, — Economics

The foreign-exchange reserves of the National Bank decreased for the first time this year.  

Charter97.org editor starts visit to France 29

1:36, — Politics

Natallia Radzina has been invited to Paris by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The French side is interested in the situation in Belarus.