News on 13.08.2012

13.08.2012

One Olympic medal costed to the budget $ 3.6 million 35

19:35, — society

The cost of preparations for the Games can be calculated using the official documents.

Another independent journalist was summoned to the Prosecutor's office 2

18:32, — Politics

More than 10 independent journalists received verbal and written notices from prosecutor office and KGB in 2012.

Committee on National Security of Lithuania is investigating «Teddy Troopers» 2

17:46, — Politics

The Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense (PCNSD) will hold an extraordinary meeting.

Frantskevich under pressure to apply for pardon 17

17:21, — Politics

A political prisoner (who has one kidney) has been thrown to a punishment cell.

Byalyatski: “Canned meat already eaten, but high-ranker has not come” 2

16:24, — Politics

The penal colony, where a political prisoner serves his term, expects a visit of a high-ranking official from Minsk.

Per Cromwell will talk with KGB 57

16:22, — Politics

After the conversation, he will inform about the response to subpoenas, sent by e-mail to the Swedes.

Ministry of Justice to Janna Litvin about imposed travel restrictions: Do not have any complaints 3

16:09, — Politics

Ministry of Justice has officially informed the chairman of the Belarusian Association of Journalists Janna Litvin that it does not have any complaints and did not appeal to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to stop her from leaving Belarus.

Appeals of the oppositionist Ivan Shila do not receive even formal replies 3

15:52, — Politics

The member of “Young front” for more than six months appeals against inhumane treatment in prison on Akrestsin Street.

UCP speaker receives threats 12

15:29, — Politics

A parliamentary candidate of the United Civil Party (UCP) received threats of reprisals in case he does not withdraw his registration application.

Lukashenka ordered to keep inflation in check 29

15:22, — Politics

Aliaksandr Lukashenka stressed the need to curb inflation and strengthen the influence of the National Bank on the country's export growth.

Online petitions website Change.org not accessible in Belarus

15:20, — Politics

The collection of signatures in support of the release of Anton Surapin and Syarhei Basharymau started on this webpage not long ago.

The football players of "Neman" do not receive their salaries since June 19

15:12, — Sport

The last salary was in May, players also have not seen bonuses since then.

Post office refuses to send telegram to Statkavich in Belarusian 16

14:11, — Politics

Birthday wishes for the political prisoners were re-written in Russian.

Nadzeya Astapchuk stripped of gold medal 369

13:46, — Sport

Belarusian Nadzeya Astapchuk has been stripped of her title after failing a doping test.

There is only one choice – the boycott (Photo) 8

13:19, — Politics

An information campaign for the boycott of the “parliamentary elections” continues in Minsk region.

Fair World activists from Zhlobin get threats of dismissal 3

13:18, — Politics

The reason is that party activists tried to become members of district election commissions.

Radio Racja journalist summoned to prosecutor's office

12:50, — Politics

Henadz Barbarych was handed a summons ordering to appear in a prosecutor's office on the previous day.

Charter'97 photo correspondent: “They were kicking me in the head and stole a camera”

11:40, — Politics

A photo journalist of charter97.org was to cover the football tournament for the  Cup of the Belarusian House in Warsaw.

«Assistant of spies» was arrested In Brest 76

11:14, — Politics

The Belarusian KGB detained a resident of Brest for attempted espionage.

Vasily Parfyankou waits for transfer to penal colony in Valadarka jail

10:53, — Politics

Political prisoner Vasily Parfyankou is in detention facility No. 1 in Valadarski Street in Minsk waiting for a transfer to a penal colony.

Belneftekhim wants to let petrol prices float 83

8:38, — Economics

A range of chemical enterprises think more about survival rather than development due to acting energy rates.