News on 23.10.2012

23.10.2012

Werner Schulz: EU must stop funding the dictatorship 17

18:43, — Politics

The EU should expand sanctions on all "bagmen" of Lukashenko.

BBC confirms that Lukashenko promised to free Khalip (Video) 71

17:46, — Politics

Story with analysis of interview of dictator to British media was shown by BBC.

Vital Rymasheuski: Boycott has really taken place

16:50, — Politics

The politician is convinced that the Independent Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies (IISEPS) had to report the numbers under threat of legal persecution.

Workers suffer due to negligence by administration 8

15:57, — society

Only 170 out of 400 employees continue to work at Berezastroi company.

Sole traders on strike in Homel (Photo) 204

15:36, — Politics

Sole traders working in city's largest shopping centre Sekret have gone on strike.

They allowed a demonstration for Dziady but censored the banners

14:14, — Politics

The authorities allowed holding a procession and a meeting for the All Souls' Day on 28 October.

“Cleansing” of BChD

14:04, — Politics

The regime brings back the practice of criminal prosecution for acting on behalf of an unregistered organization.

BPF demands to stop persecuting intellectuals 6

13:40, — Politics

The BPF party released a statement to support of Hrodna intellectuals, who are being persecuted for their views and beliefs.

New York Russian Poets Club against prosecution of Poczobut

13:00, — Politics

The club released an appropriate statement on October 21.

Workers ask for protection against lawlessness (Photo) 32

12:38, — society

The workers of a wine-making factory in Polatsk from 8 October have started collecting signatures under an open letter to Lukashenka.

Journalist called to a prosecutor’s office for a report about Pilipets 11

12:34, — Politics

On 22 October a journalist Larysa Shchyriakova from Gomel was called to the regional prosecutor’s office.

Lukashenka complained about problems with the Russian military industry 12

12:15, — Politics

Alyaksandar Lukashenka said that there were many things to discuss as well as problems to address in relations between the defense industries of Belarus and Russia.

Belarusian issue in Berlin 6

11:42, — Politics

The situation in Belarus is expected to be discussed in Berlin today.

Lyubou Kavalyova: Ordinary thieves work in KGB 33

11:13, — Politics

The mother of executed Uladzislau Kavalyou received a reply from the Prosecutor General's Office to her request to the Prosecutor General asking to secure her constitutional rights.

Lukashenka going to visit BATE vs Valencia match? 122

10:36, — Politics

Fans are required not to shout insulting slogans relating to the ruler.

Iryna Khalip: “The keep holding me as a hostage” 16

10:33, — Politics

In early October Lukashenka promised that he would allow the journalist to freely leave the country, but has failed to stand up to the promise.

Ministry of Labour proposes to raise pension age 154

10:19, — society

The ministry thinks life expectancy of Belarusians increased, so the pension age should be raised.

Head of the Kalinkavichy district executive committee Pilipets arrested? 62

9:27, — Politics

In the Gomel region arrests of the heads of the district executive committees continue.