News on 11.06.2012

11.06.2012

Belarusian emigration agree on joint actions (Photo) 29

16:52, — Politics

A working meeting of leaders of Belarusian political emigration centres from Belgium, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine and the Czech Republic was held in the Belarusian House in Warsaw.

Milinkevich pays over 6m penalty to tax office 30

16:30, — Politics

The chairman of For Freedom movement was to pay the penalty to the tax office.

Court ignoring claims of travel banned Stefanovich for 3 months 5

14:21, — Politics

The Minsk City Court refused to bring judge Syamak to responsibility.

Lithuanian journalists in Belarus on media tour 10

14:03, — society

Lithuanian journalists arrived in Belarus on 11 June for a media tour which will last until 13 June.

Malchanau not allowed to attend his mother's funeral 52

13:18, — Politics

They say in Zhodzina detention center that the political prisoner cannot bid farewell to his mother.

Lukashenko needs the Vietnamese oil and gas? 21

12:38, — Economics

Lukashenko asked to inform the Vietnamese leadership about the readiness of Belarus to expand cooperation with Vietnam.

Situation on Granit factory in focus of international attention 1

12:18, — Politics

Though Belarus was included in two lists of abusers of trade union rights, the issue on violations was not considered in Geneva.

Oleg Gulak re-elected as chairman of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee 2

11:50, — Politics

Report-election meeting of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee' representatives was held on June 8 in Minsk.

Minsk City Court dismisses Ales Byalyatski's appeal

11:43, — Politics

The news was received from a letter the human rights activist sent to his wife.

Statkevich does not receive newspapers in prison

10:54, — Politics

The political prisoner continues to struggle for the press. He is subscribed to newspapers, but cannot  cannot receive them for several months.

Corruption scandal in Lukashenka's Administrative Department 52

9:35, — Politics

The Belarusian KGB initiated a criminal case against the Main Economic Department at the Presidential Administrative Department.

The oppositionist expelled from work for criticizing the government

9:28, — Politics

Opposition activist in Baranavichy facing dismissal from government-owned company.

ITUC: Belarusian trade unions operate in hard legal environment

9:26, — Politics

International Trade Union Confederation notes "systematic violations" of trade union rights in Belarus.

European politicians were not allowed to Belarus

9:22, — Politics

Four delegates to Minsk meeting of Party of European Left denied Belarusian visas.

Priest in Hrodna to stand trial for refusal to be fingerprinted

9:18, — society

An Orthodox Christian priest in Hrodna will stand trial on June 12 for his refusal to be fingerprinted by police.

Gazprom increases gas transit via Belarus

9:14, — Economics

Gazprom plans to increase volume of natural gas pumped via Belarus to 60 billion cubic meters in 2013.

Time of women, Time of men

9:11, — Politics

The first night of the play “Time of Women” about the situation in Belarus staged in the Polish Theater in Warsaw became both a sensation and a shock.

Lithuanian MPs praise Lukashenko 21

8:55, — Politics

The members of the Seimas who participated in the regional cooperation forum in Belarus made such statements.