News on 14.06.2012

14.06.2012

U.S. extended sanctions against Belarusian officials 16

19:15, — Politics

Barack Obama has extended for one year sanctions against Lukashenko supporters, which were introduced on June 16, 2006.

Belarusian MFA invites European banks to come back 5

14:55, — Politics

The Ministry of Internal Affairs hopes European banks will take a constructive position on cooperation with the country as trade relations with the EU develop.

Political soldier Muski refuses to take the oath 41

14:17, — Politics

The Young Front member tried to sue the military registration and enlistment office for drafting him with law violations.

Incidence of cancer increased by 35%

13:53, — Health

Only in 2011, more than 44 thousand people fell ill with cancer.

Ales Byalyatski under pressure in prison 13

13:32, — Politics

A human rights activist says about pressure he faced in prison.

Mahilou KGB spreads terror among opposition members

13:03, — Politics

Law-enforcement officers hold preventive talks with democratic activists.

Minsk is waiting for loan‎ 14

12:50, — Economics

Belarus expects to receive the third tranche to the tune of $440 million of the loan from the EurAsEC Anticrisis Fund soon.

Hurricane in Homel overturned trees and blew off roofs (Photo) 7

12:44, — Events

The damage from a sudden storm is currently being assessed in Homel.

Stefanovich put on travel ban list due to “technical glitch” 6

12:11, — Politics

It took more than three months for the citizenship and migration department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs to admit Valyantin Stefanovich was put on the travel ban list by mistake.

Russia will not restrict exit for Belarusian opposition members 1

12:02, — Politics

No stupid things when making lists of travel banned persons, the ambassador of Russia to Minsk says.

Сourt fines beaten activist of BCD

11:58, — Politics

On 12 June the trial over Volha Pansevich, beaten by police this April, took place at the Slonim District Court.

SCC justifies itself 16

11:48, — Economics

The State Customs Committee denies the fact that Belarus is involved in re-export of Russian oil products.

Israel will raise the turkey in Belarus 18

11:39, — Economics

Israeli banks have financed the construction of major facilities for the breeding of turkeys in Belarus.

National Journal: Belarus sell technology for surface-to-surface missiles to Syria 156

9:45, By Yochi J. Dreazen, National Journal — Politics

The Syrian regime could destroy the insurgents with it with deadly accuracy.

Today would have marked Aleh Byabenin's 38th birthday 33

9:30, — Politics

Founder of charter97.org website Aleh Byabenin was born on this day.

Chavez is waiting for Lukashenka and Ahmadinejad 28

9:21, — Politics

The President of Venezuela is expecting the state leaders of Belarus and Iran.

Political prisoner Malchanau informed about mother's death only yesterday 15

9:09, — Politics

He had not been able to receive the telegram for four days - until his lawyer's visit.