News on 20.02.2012

20.02.2012

A Teddy Bear Revolution in Russia and Belarus 28

18:08, By Sophia Kishkovsky, «The New York Times» — Politics

Is the U.S. State Department sponsoring a legion of subversive LEGOs, Transformers, stuffed animals and toy favors from Kinder Surprise chocolates to foment an Orange Revolution in Russia?

“Minsk Ski Track– 2012”: Recreational skiing under guard

16:59, Vladimir Chudentsov — Sport

This year the traditional festival “Minsk Ski Track” for some reason was held without the main skier of the country.

Hunger-striking opposition activist Kavalenka gets married in Vitsyebsk jail

15:57, — Politics

Hunger-striking opposition activist Syarhey Kavalenka and Alena Kavalenka got married in a detention center in Vitsyebsk on Friday.

Minsk "outraged" by European Parliament`s resolution on subway bombing trial

15:55, — Politics

The Belarusian foreign ministry has expressed “outrage” over the European Parliament’s February 16 resolution urging Alyaksandr Lukashenka to pardon Dzmitry Kanavalaw and Uladzislaw Kavalyow, sentenced to death in the subway bombing case of November 30, 2011.

One more journalist in Hrodna summoned to prosecutor`s office

15:54, — Politics

One more journalist in Hrodna has been summoned to the city prosecutor’s office over his cooperation with a foreign media outlet, reported a human rights group called Vyasna (Spring) on Saturday.

Lukashenka likes new Israeli ambassador 53

15:50, — Politics

At the ceremony of accepting credentials from new Israeli ambassador Yosef Shagal, the dictator thanked his for the position the diplomat holds on Belarus.

Granit company workers getting prepared for strike 44

14:42, — Politics

Members of the independent trade union at Granit company are not going to tolerate the reprisal against organization leader Aleh Stakhayevich.

Examination of Criminal Procedure Code at request of Kavalyow`s mother is advisable

14:10, — Politics

The Presidential Administration has replied to an application from the mother of Uladzislaw Kavalyow, who was sentenced to death in the subway bombing case last year, saying that it is advisable examine the country’s Criminal Procedure Code at her request.

Butting against power of state 5

13:29, James Harper, The Australian — Politics

AT first glance Discover Love and Too Late (Antigone #2), showing at Brisbane's World Theatre Festival, might not appear to have much in common.

Ivan Shyla has allergy aggravation in jail

12:53, — Politics

Young Front activists try to pass medicines for the activist in a detention centre in Akrestsin Street.

Lukashenka threatens to Western diplomat (Video) 643

12:39, — Politics

Lukashenka went into hysterics over a possibility of strengthening sanctions.

Workers continue to rebel 49

12:16, — Politics

50 workers at the Orsha branch of Elektroseti company left the official trade union.

New Israeli ambassador served as machine gunner in Uruchye

12:04, — Politics

He also runs a business in Belarus.

Police and FC Dinamo fans beat anti-fascists activists in Brest

11:19, — Politics

Anti-fascists and Dinamo Brest fans had a fight in Portal club on February 18.