News on 29.05.2012

29.05.2012

One more police general sacked 75

16:03, — Politics

Police Major General Alyaksandr Naidzenka has been released from the post of the chief of the police department at the Vitebsk region executive committee.

Prosecutors warn one more independent journalist 2

15:46, — Politics

The prosecutor's office of Homel issued a warning to Larysa Shchyrakova on May 29 for “work for NEWS Informacja production company (Poland)”.

KGB arrested 10 persons involved in “potassium case” 37

15:28, — crime

10 citizens of Belarus, the most active persons involved in the so-called “potassium case”, are arrested and placed to the KGB remand prison.

Makei reforms propaganda 27

14:36, — Politics

Creation of two media holdings is planned in Belarus.

Minsk frequently visited by Russian governors 11

13:57, — Politics

Lukashenko met with three Russian governors within two weeks.

Kanavalau’s family not guarded anymore 9

13:49, — society

Dzmitry Kanavalau’s parents have started leaving their flat without guards.

Professor Lepin: “We were made to stand face to the wall”

13:17, — Politics

Professor Ryhor Lepin (Grigory Lepin) is pushing for return of documents and manuscript copies on nuclear power industry safety, seized by riot policemen during his detention on Sunday.

Picket “Beds for everyone” banned

13:14, — Politics

Post graduate student Alyaksei Paulouski was not allowed to hold a picket near the Academy of Science.

Rzeczpospolita: Belarusian border guards smuggle illegal migrants to EU 87

13:01, — Politics

Polish  Rzeczpospolita states the Belarusian authorities deliberately weakened control over illegal migrants on the western border.

National Bank confessed 17

12:23, — Economics

The economic situation of enterprises is deteriorating.

European Belarus activist fired from work

12:16, — Politics

Yulia Styapanava worked for in Minsk for Swedish company Scandinavian & UK Machines.

Putin wants to discuss the creation of the Parliament of EurAsEC in Minsk and Astana 22

11:40, — Politics

Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to discuss formation of a parliament within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.

Rapota supported claims of Russian milkmen 1

11:35, — Economics

Union State Secretary Grigory Rapota believes that one should not be afraid of dramatic developments in the dairy market of Belarus and Russia.

Reports drawn up against beaten Andrei Mouchan

11:15, — Politics

The European Belarus activist was summoned to appear at the police department on May 28. Two reports about administrative violations were drawn up against him there.

Mariinsky shocks with Putin protest opera 12

10:57, — in the world

Russia's legendary Mariinsky Theatre has surprised audiences with a new production of a classic opera.

Demands to Škoda not to sponsor IIHF World Championship 2014 (Photo)

10:55, — Politics

Belarusians held a picket near  Škoda headquarters.

Russian dairy producers asked to ban the import of Belarusian goods

10:04, — Economics

Russia should suspend imports of Belarusian dry whole milk, skimmed milk powder from June 4 until December 1.

Mavrodi cares about his colleagues in the prison

10:03, — crime

Founder of the financial pyramid "MMM" Sergei Mavrodi urged its members to support by letters those against whom the KGB had filed a criminal case.

Paradox: Number of dismissed is growing, and number of unemployed falling 17

9:53, — Economics

A statistics paradox is observed in Belarus: the number of persons dismissed over the year has grown by 2.3%, while the number of unemployed has on the contrary decreased by 6.3%.

Mihail Myasnikovich leaves for Turkmenistan 6

9:29, — Politics

He will take part in a meeting of CIS PMs on May 30.

Participants of Chernobyl Way rally summoned to KGB 1

9:27, — Politics

KGB officers began to have “preventive talks” with Hrodna dwellers.

Parfyankou sentenced to 6-month custody (Photo, video) 46

9:14, — Politics

The court found the former political prisoner guilty of violating the rules of preventive surveillance.