News on 8.06.2012

8.06.2012

Pofalla: Do not come to Minsk, until political prisoners released

17:11, — Politics

Ronald Pofalla took part in the festive event dedicated to the 20th anniversary since the European Humanities University was founded.

Yauheny Vaskovich does not receive even envelopes 2

16:58, — Politics

Political prisoner Yauheny Vaskovich does not receive even empty envelopes of the letters sent to him.

Scanlan donates portrait of Kostushko to Brest Regional Library

16:41, — society

US Charge d`Affaires Michael Scanlan visited Brest on Thursday to donate books from his private collection to the Brest Regional Library.

Sannikov's lawyer files complaint at Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Defence 13

16:08, — Politics

Lawyer Maryna Kavaleuskaya filed complaints to the Prosecutor General's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the actions by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Defence in connection with a travel ban imposed on her.

Investigation Committee accuses Mouchan of self-beating 65

15:08, — Politics

Andrei Mouchan, an activist of European Belarus civil campaign beaten by police, visited the Investigation Committee.

Lukashenko to set a date of "election" before June 18 15

14:25, — Politics

Alexander Lukashenko will decide on the parliamentary election day before 18 June.

Man arrested in Zhlobin is radical Islamist, KGB says 42

14:19, — crime

A man arrested while attempting to blow up a police station in Zhlobin, Homyel region, in late May advocates radical Islam, said the press office of the Committee for State Security (KGB) on Friday.

Uladzimir Kobets: Conservation of Lukashenka regime leads to Lukashenkanization of whole region 4

13:19, — Politics

Uladzimir Kobets, Andrei Sannikov's election campaign manager, comments on the meeting with Chief of Staff of the German Chancellery Ronald Pofalla.

Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro to impose sanctions against the Lukashenko regime 82

13:13, — Politics

Another seven European countries to impose sanctions against the supporters of Alexander Lukashenko and his entourage.

Place for “garbage” (Photo) 41

12:33, — Politics

Activists of Action 16 group marked garbage bins with creative graffiti.

Belarus to get 3rd tranche of EurAsEc bailout loan 5

12:08, — Economics

The EurAsEc will disburse a $440 million third tranche of a bailout loan to Belarus within a week.

Fired European Belarus activists may be tried 18

11:40, — Politics

A former employer does not want to pay the last salary to activist of European Belarus civil campaign Yulia Styapanava and threatens to bring a slander lawsuit  against her.

Belarus — in  top 10 world's poorest countries 142

11:20, — Economics

Business Insider has published its annual "Index of the world poverty – 2012," in which Belarus ranks 10th.

Kim Jong-un's spies from Belarus found in Ukraine 16

11:03, — Politics

They worked in Belarus before moving to Dnipropetrovsk.

Boycott supporters call for actions 29

10:48, — Politics

Ordinary Belarusians not belonging to political parties call to boycott the “election”.

Prices on petrol rose

10:02, — Auto

Retail prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, sold at petrol stations, have risen up by 5% on average since June 8.

Statute of the GDL returned to Minsk

10:00, — Culture

Finally, the Statute of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was delivered to Minsk.

Semashko: Belarus may waive the Venezuelan oil

9:59, — Economics

Belarus may stop importing Venezuelan oil, the First Vice Premier of Belarus Uladzimir Siamashka told.

4 buses burn in Hrodna (Photo) 12

9:56, — Events

The fire happened at one of the vehicle parks.

Ronald Pofalla calls situation in Belarus “very difficult” 6

9:31, — Politics

The problems of political prisoner remains the main issue in the relations between the European Union and the Belarusian authorities.

Ian Kelly: Repression in Belarus intensified 7

9:25, — Politics

U.S. expresses concern over the recent arrests in Belarus.