News on 17.07.2012

17.07.2012

Standard & Poor's raised its short-term credit ratings on Belarus 7

18:08, — Economics

Ratings Service also confirmed long-term ratings of the country.

Zeltser filed a lawsuit against "Belneftekhim" 35

17:41, — Politics

U.S. lawyer accused the company of involvement in his arrest in Belarus.

The website of the “Boikot” company was subjected to DDOS attack

16:43, — Politics

The website was under DDOS-attack the second time for a week.

Anton Suryapin’s mother: They have told us nothing! 7

16:30, — Politics

Parents of detained journalist gave interview to charter97.org.

“Mopping-up” operation ahead of Medvedev's visit to Minsk 28

15:30, — Politics

Opposition members are being given short terms in custody.

Lukashenko: Give $ 30 billion, or good-bye! 59

14:13, — Politics

(update) The dictator said that "Belaruskali" is priced at $ 30-32 billion

Lithuanian Defense Minister: The statements of Belarusian authorities causes many questions 14

13:47, — Politics

Lithuanian Defense Minister Rasa Jukneviciene gave an exclusive interview to the website charter97.org.

Europe's Last Dictatorship 6

13:36, By Andrew Dynko, The New York Times — Politics

The release of political prisoners does not constitute a sign of change.

KGB in hysterics. Another guilty person in “teddy bears” case? 81

12:39, — Politics

The KGB has arrested one more Belarusian citizen in connection with the teddy bears “bombing” performed by Swedes.

Home of independent website editor raided 1

12:36, — Politics

Ihar Kazmyarchak, an activist of Orsha-based youth association Union, said on the phone his home was raided by police.

Press not allowed to visit meeting of Belarusian MPs and OSCE/ODIHR 7

12:22, — Politics

Members of the Belarusian “parliament” and representatives of the OSCE/ODIHR mission have a meeting behind closed doors.

Lithuanian “spy” is a former military 23

12:11, — Politics

Belarus KGB considers the statements of the Lithuanian foreign Ministry as an attempt to preserve the image of Lithuanian intelligence.

Imprisoned Statkevich to run in “election”

11:22, — Politics

Initiative groups to nominate political prisoner Mikalai Statkevich a candidate are registered in the Vitebsk region.

Photographer accused of aiding Swedish pilots 57

11:04, — Politics

Anton Surapin was interrogated by an investigator for the first time yesterday.

The police captain ran away from Belarus 190

10:39, — Politics

An officer told how elections in Belarus have been falsified and who wanted to lure his brother into a trap.

Members of “Young Front” were arrested in Minsk 12

10:03, — Politics

Roman Protasiewicz, Vladimir Vasiliev and Roman Eremenok are arrested.

Belarusian girl from Chernobyl zone dies in Italy 14

9:26, — Events

11-year-old Angelina Sudalenka fell off her bike and crashed her head against the rocks. The tragedy happened last week.

Yanka Kupala Square appears in Ashdod, Israel 12

8:23, — in the world

This event is dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the Belarusian classic.