16:26 The New Yorker: “Art During Dictatorship”

Belarus holds the dubious distinction of being the last dictatorship in Europe; President Alexander Lukashenko, who came to power in 1994, resists economic privatization and controls the state’s media and cultural institutions.

16:04 Freedom Day demonstration to march from Academy of Science to Bangalore Square

At the yesterday’s session the organizing committee for celebration of the Freedom Day (March 25) decided that this year the march is to be held along the route the Academy of Science – Bangalore Square, “Nasha Niva” writes.

14:57 One more independent journalist gets a warning

The prosecutor's office of Hrodna warned independent journalist Ales Dzyanisau about consequences of working without accreditation.

14:50 Garbage truck drivers prepare for a strike

Workers of “Spetsavtobaza” firm in Vitsebsk, which specializes in waste disposal, are getting ready for a strike.

14:05 EU sanctions not as tough as they sound

The EU is to add some 25 names to its Syria sanctions list and up to 135 to its Belarus register later this month. But being under an EU ban is not as categorical as it sounds.

14:03 Independent trade union activists at Belshina plant face threats of dismissal

Workers of Babruisk-based Belshina joint stock, who recently joined the Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BITU), say they receive threats labour contracts with them will not be prolonged.

14:00 Committee to Protect Journalists: Repression against media increases in Belarus

The annual report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a New York-based international human rights organization, has been released today.

13:45 SHOS opposite House of Government in Minsk (Photo)

Activists of the movement Smena appeared on Independence Square in Minsk undressed and in masks.

13:41 Zhadobin: Second Tor missile complex battery to be received before the end of the year

An agreement with the Russian side for deliveries of the battery has been concluded already.

13:22 Martynau not allowed visiting Prague

The head of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry has not been invited for a meeting of Foreign Affairs ministers of the Visegrad Group and the Eastern Partnership countries, which is to be held in Prague on March 4.

12:44 Chauvinistic spam being sent out on behalf of BCD party

It is not the first attempt to discredit the pro-opposition Belarusian website.

12:23 Belarusians picketing Hague Tribunal (Photo fact)

An action of solidarity with political prisoners, families of forcefully disappeared Belarusians and victims of the Lukashenka totalitarian regime was held in The Hague on February 19.

11:35 Aleh Stakhayevich taken from work under guard (Photo)

Aleh Stakhayevich, the head of the independent trade union at Granit plant in Mikashevichy, has been fired officially.

11:25 Another Air Force and Air Defence commander “disposed off”

Syarhei Lemyasheuski, Major General, has been released from his position as Air Force and Air Defence Commander.

11:12 Syarhei Kavalenka: They fed me forcibly and menaced with mental hospital

The political prisoner refused to sit down at court, saying: “I’ve had enough of sitting.”

10:49 Car with Young Front activists detained near Vitsebsk by riot police

A car with Young Front activists who were going to attend the trial against Syarhei Kavalenka was stopped near Vitsebsk.

10:22 Europeans call upon economic boycott of Lukashenka’s regime

It is absolutely wrong, futile and immoral to lift sanctions against the Belarusian regime, a French political scientist believes.