News on 7.06.2012

7.06.2012

Union of Poles leader fined Br5 million 5

15:27, — Politics

Renata Dzemyanchuk, a vice chairperson of the Union of Poles, was fined 5m Belarusian rubles for taking part in a protest picket against opening Russian-language groups in a Polish school.

Policeman fare-dodger tries to run away from ticket inspector (Video) 306

14:22, — society

Public transport will never get rid of fare-dodgers.

Beaten by police Mouchan called to Investigation Committee 13

13:47, — Politics

Andrei Mouchan, an activist of European Belarus civil campaign brutally beaten by police, must visit the Pershamaiski district police department of Minsk tomorrow.

Lawyer Kavaleuskaya barred from leaving Belarus for “draft evasion” 30

13:26, — Politics

The lawyer defended Andrei Sannikov in court.

Political prisoner Lobau may be declared “malicious offender” 7

12:40, — Politics

Eduard Lobau began to receive endless warnings for rules violations.

Not everyone can get a Belarusian visa at the airport 8

12:11, — society

The Council of Ministers has adopted a new revision of visa regulations that provide for simplifying the visa issuance process.

Belarus’ forex reserves up 1% in May 8

11:53, — Economics

Belarus’ gold and foreign exchange reserves in IMF terms stood at $8056.2 million as of 1 June 2012.

Martynov to visit Indonesia, Laos 13

11:39, — Politics

Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Martynov will pay an official visit to the Republic of Indonesia on 11-13 June.

Belarusian secret services are itching to control Internet? 36

11:33, — Politics

Belarus has applied for joining Council of Europe's Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.

Boeing Turkmenbashi getting repaint for Lukashenko in Turkey (Photo)

11:32, — society

The Boeing 767 300ER was purchased, according to charter97.org, from Turkmenistan.

The human rights activist Andrei Bondarenko is suing with BT 6

11:18, — Politics

A preliminary session was held today on the First Court of Minsk.

Human Rights Watch: The UN should appoint a special rapporteur on Belarus 10

11:16, By Yulia Gorbunova, Human Rights Watch — Politics

Belarusian question will be considered at the session of the UN Human Rights Council in June.

New hysteria around foreign currency

10:45, — Economics

In Belarus demand for foreign currency has increased in all market segments in May compared to April 2012, which resulted in a rapid increase of non-resident demand and a drastic decrease in sales by Belarusian businesses and population.

Lithuanian moneymakers fear EU sanctions against Belarus 27

10:02, — Politics

Lithuanian business is getting ready for Belarus's strike back.

Eastern Partnership was discussed in Brussels

9:34, — Politics

The session of the working group of the Eastern Partnership's Civil Society Forum took place on June 6.

Yota leaves Belarus 16

9:10, — hi-tech

Russian 4G Internet brand, Yota, will exit the Belarus market next week according to WiMAX operator Scartel, which owns Yota.