23:53 The ultimatum from Prague

Change in Belarusian policies could pave the way for the political dialogue.

18:06 Sikorski disagrees with Lukashenka

“I do not agree,” Foreign Minister of Poland wrote in his Twitter response to Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s statements.

17:45 Germany Says Lukashenko’s ‘Dictator’ Comment Says It All

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s comment that he’d “rather be a dictator than gay” prompted a rebuke from the German government, which said the statement was proof of the leader’s authoritarian style.

16:51 Batura threatens to Polish goods?

Barys Batura, the chair of the Minsk region executive committee, thinks recalling EU ambassadors from Minsk was a rash decision.

16:38 No hope to get IMF loan

Granting a new loan to Belarus depends on readiness of the authorities for reforms and on position of the member countries of the IMF.

15:44 “Ski track” held according usual scenario (Photo)

During the winter sporting event “Minsk Ski Track -2012” Lukashenka’s team was first as usual. It took part in the ski relay race 4x2.5 km alongside with the teams of regions and Minsk city.

15:30 Zmitser Bandarenka not given disability status

Disability status was not given despite spine surgery and a risk of immobilization.

14:33 Court fails to prove fact of “swearing” by Vinahradau

A police report in Vinahradau’s administrative case was sent back for revising. The activist was released until trial.

14:18 Embassy Statement in response to February 29 MFA Press Secretary comments

The United States Embassy regrets February 29 comments on TUT.BY made by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, which contain incorrect and misleading information concerning operations of the US Embassy in Minsk.

13:35 Syarhei Kavalenka: I’ll continue hunger strike until sentence reversed

Mother, brother and son of Syarhei Kavalenka visited him in Minsk remand prison in Valadarski Street, where the republican prison hospital is situated.

13:05 Lukashenka supporter Hihin goes mad

Lukashenka’s propagandists overstep all bounds in their zeal to toad.

13:03 Ivan Shyla: Cells in Minsk’s detention centre full of lice and rats

On March 4, Ivan Shyla, the Young Front deputy head, was released from the detention centre in Akrestsin Street after 19 days in custody.

12:50 No command had been given to be real doctors

Zmitser Bandarenka was denied to be admitted to the medical unit of the prison for a long time, though he had fever. It caused arthritis.

11:46 Belarus Expected To Skip EU-Eastern Partnership Talks

The Foreign Minister of Belarus has been omitted from a list of delegates expected in Prague on March 5 for a meeting of the European Union's "Eastern Partnership" program.

11:27 Shushkevich: Russia wants to gain profit, but it won’t save Lukashenka

The relations between Belarus and Russia will be more “pragmatic” after the Russian election.

10:52 Mikalai Statkevich does not receive letters

Presidential candidate Mikalai Statkevich receives notices “The letter failed to pass censorship” instead of letters.

10:46 Grybauskaite opposes sanctions against Belarus

The President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaite, thinks economic sanctions on Belarus would only increase Russia’s influence.

10:37 Lukashenko: "Better a dictator than gay"

Alexander Lukashenko on Sunday criticised EU politicians who have threatened him with further sanctions and in an apparent reposte to the German Foreign Minister's branding him "Europe's last dictator", said: "Better to be a dictator than gay."