News on 1.08.2012

1.08.2012

Teddy bear drop brings down 2 Belarus generals

18:32, — Politics

It's probably the first time in history that teddy bears have defeated generals.

Ryhor Baradulin has been discharged from hospital 16

17:31, — society

Now the poet is going to improve his health home, at Ushachchina.

A stand in Svetlogorsk about the "elections" appeared a garbage can (Photo) 13

17:03, — society

The ground beside it is also littered with debris.

Andrew Suryapin: The son showed real "holes" in the Air Defense 18

14:42, — Politics

Personnel changes committed by Lukashenko in the border and defense agencies have not affected the fate of arrested Anton Suryapin and Sergei Basharimau.

BBC World News: Generals sacking was fuelled by Moscow's indignation (Video) 57

14:25, — Politics

Lukashenka has sacked air force and border security chiefs because a Swedish plane managed to drop teddy bears into the country with calling for freedom.

Lyubou Kavalyova still seeks for return of her son's belongings 16

13:59, — Politics

The mother of executed Uladzislau Kavalyou, wants KGB chief Vadzim Zaitsau to send a written reply to her demand to return her son's notes.

Austrian lobbyist of Lukashenka sentenced to 5 years in prison 65

13:43, — Politics

The chief of the Austrian Olympic Committee, Heinz Jungwirth, was found guilty of embezzling some €3.3 million.

Rymasheuski: Boycott is the only chance to confront lie and deception (Video) 18

13:30, — Politics

The co-chairman of Belarusian Christian Democracy Vital Rymasheuski believes that participation in the "parliamentary elections" means support to the regime.

Euronews about the victims of «teddy troops» (Video) 64

13:27, — Politics

The TV channel Euronewshad shown the reportage about the Swedish plane flying over Belarus.

Lazavik doesn’t know about the nomination of candidates from "Belaya Rus"? 7

13:20, — Politics

The secretary of the Central Election Commission has expressed his dissatisfaction about the report of the OSCE ODIHR.

Police and Ministry of Justice don’t disclose reasons of the ”technical failure”

12:58, — Politics

Another court session on the lawsuit of chair of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee Aleg Gulak against the Interior Ministry and Ministry of Justice took place in the Central district court in Minsk.

Mikalay Dziadok found ”likely to take hostages”

12:46, — Politics

The political prisoner has been transferred to cell-like premises for six months.

Rally at Kamarouski market: Don’t vote – they’ll fool you

12:28, — Politics

The first rally for boycott of the “election” was held in Minsk.

Pavel Sevyarynets: The condition of political prisoners is even worse than before 16

12:18, — Politics

Belarusian political prisoner calls Belarusians for a boycott of the "parliamentary elections".

Opposition activist detained in Mahilou for gathering signatures

11:48, — Politics

An activist of the independent trade union of radioelectronics workers was detained in a dormitory building for Zenit plant workers.

European Belarus activists detained in Minsk (Photo)

11:46, — Politics

Mikita Kavalenka and Alyaksei Tyoply were detained for handing out information bulletins “Charter'97”.

Human rights activist went to a meeting and disappeared 10

11:08, — Politics

Alena  Krasouskaya-Kaspyarovich, a deputy director of Platform organization, stopped answering her mobile phone on the evening of July 31.

Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Belarus waiting for devaluation 48

10:25, — Economics

People will pay for the raised pensions and salaries after the “elections”.

Communal services have risen in price 22

9:27, — society

From August 1  in Belarus some of the housing and communal services became more expensive for the population.

Lazavik didn’t like the report of OSCE ODHIR 19

8:15, — Politics

Secretary of the CEC criticized the report of the Assessment Mission of OSCE ODIHR in Belarus.