18:54 The EU is preparing new sanctions against Lukashenko

(updated) The EU countries are planning to discuss the adoption of a new package of sanctions against belarusian authorities.

17:17 Syarhei Kavalenka thrown into punishment cell

Syarhei Kavalenka, activist of the Conservative Christian Party BPF from Vitebsk, was thrown into a punishment cell in Mahilou penal colony No. 19.

16:48 KGB continues to lure Swedish pilots

KGB is still hoping to lure to Belarus pilots of the Swedish aircraft, which on July 4 "bombed" Minsk and Ivianets city with teddy bears-democrats.

15:04 Yanukevich: We are being provoked to withdraw from the "elections"

The BPF leader is outraged by a paltry number of party members in district electoral commissions.

14:58 UCP proposes to cancel sham elections to pseudo-parliament

UCP leader Anatol Lyabedzka said in a press conference on August 10 the United Civil Party proposed the authorities to cancel parliamentary elections in Belarus.

14:48 Council of Europe: Belarus must return Swedish embassy

Council of Europe Secretary General Jagland calls on authorities to reverse decision to expel Swedish diplomats

14:32 0.09% of opposition members in district election commissions

The number of opposition representatives in district election commissions is ridiculously small.

14:21 Dashkevich to stand new trial in nearest month

He may face another year in prison.

13:04 Ales Byalyatski: “I am a malicious rules breaker!”

The human rights activist was punished for taking a slice of bread out of the prison dining room.

12:41 Workers protest initiator sacked from Pinskdrev

Dzmitry Kudronak, who headed the workers protests on Pinskdrev plant, has been sacked.

12:31 The prosecutor's office issued a warning to the journalist of "Belsat"

This is the eighth warning of the prosecutor’s office of independent journalists in this year.

11:56 For mockery over cormorants - a 23 million fine

The criminal case will not be initiated, because the cormorants are not a hunting bird species.

11:51 Maksim Vinyarski in Moscow jail for Pussy Riot picket

An activist of European Belarus civil campaign has been sentenced to 5 days in custody.

11:44 Statkevich not allowed to read independent press

Syarhei Skrabets, a party fellow of imprisoned Mikalai Statkevich, received a package with newspapers he had earlier sent to the political prisoner in a prison in Hrodna.

11:18 The Prosecutor General's Office of Lithuania has received a request from Belarus

The Prosecutor General's Office of Lithuania has received a request to help Belarus investigate the invasion of its airspace by a foreign plane on July 4. 

10:51 Vital Rymasheuski: People are aware of the political prisoners from the website of "Charter 97"

In modern Belarusian conditions the Internet is not only the main source of independent information.

10:37 Euronews: Teddy-bear passions are not subsided (Video)

Belarusian topic on TV channel Euronews again.

9:04 Deutschlandradio: Belarusian MFA takes revenge for sanctions

Deutschlandradio correspondent  Gesine Dornblüth did not receive accreditation in Belarus.

8:51 Lukashenko congratulates one more dictator

On behalf of the belarusian people and himself, Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated Rafael Correa Delgado of the Republic of Ecuador on Independence Day.

8:45 Freedom House: Closure of Swedish embassy warrants tough response

The Lukashenka regime’s decision to force Sweden to close its embassy is the most recent example of the outrageous behavior of the government in Minsk.

8:28 Ukraine investigates supplies of biodiesel from Belarus

Interim results of the investigation of export of biodiesel fuel by Belarusian companies will be received on August 13.