News on 7.08.2012

7.08.2012

Swedish pilot Thomas Mazetti: Lukashenka is inadequate 109

18:27, — Politics

Studio Total commented to charter97.org on the invitation of its employees to the Belarusian KGB to give evidences.

Communications Data Bill: Technology is making dystopia not just possible, but cheap 5

18:14, By Mike Harris, The Independent — Politics

The British government must stop the export of any equipment that can be used to breach human rights.

Charges presented against Surapin and Basharymau (Video) 205

17:29, — Politics

The KGB offers organizers of the teddy bear air-drop to come to Minsk to give evidence as suspects.

Tatsiana Revyako: "Elections" in 2008 and the present ones - heaven and earth 10

16:34, — Politics

Only after analyzing regional newspapers, you can already tell who will be in the "parliament".

Skype account and mailbox of the labor union of Radio-Electric Industry [REI] have been hacked 5

16:24, — Politics

On Friday, August 3, foreign colleagues of the REI labor union found that other people respond on behalf of labor union activists.

The word "London" is now banned? 140

16:17, — society

Unknown people in plain clothes persistently asked the owner of Minsk Cafe "London" to paint over the inscription with its name.

BT will not broadcast game BATE - Debreceni 15

15:09, — Sport

BATE to play against Debreceni VSC (Hungary) today for the play-offs of the Champions' League.

Dmitry Plotnitsky through to men's triple jump final 6

13:55, — Sport

Belarus’ Dmitry Plotnitsky advanced to the men's triple jump final on 7 August, BelTA has learnt.

Valyantin Stefanovich: Belarusians can apply to Strasbourg Court 14

13:31, — Politics

A politically motivated ban to leave Russia for Belarusians will violate the Convention on Human Rights.

Mahiliou group presented clip against death penalty (Video) 13

12:59, — society

Uladzimir Nyaklyaeu, Adam Hlobus and Lyubou Kavalyova are in the video.

Belarusian Solvents: A Tricky Way To Economic Growth

12:50, Belarusian Digest — Economics

Despite the proclaimed common Russia-Belarus way to prosperity within the Customs Union, neither country is ready to sacrifice individual economic interests to this cooperation.

BNTU teacher: To squeeze the slave out of yourself drop by drop 5

12:48, — Politics

Natallya Kachanouskaya, a member of the Belarusian Language Association, has been teaching English at the Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) for over 40 years. She takes active part in all election campaigns in the country.

Who was killed in Minsk: a Georgian MP or a Russian criminal boss? 61

12:20, — crime

A former member of the Georgian parliament, Bondo Shalikiani, has been killed in Minsk.

Syarhei Mihalok: Gangrene of totalitarianism originated from Belarus (Photo) 15

11:57, — Culture

At Kubana rock festival the group "Liapis Trubetskoy" supported the Day of Solidarity with the Civil Society in Belarus.

Russian border to be closed for Belarusian opposition activists 44

11:46, — Politics

Belarus and Russia are expected to exchange the information on the persons subject to a travel ban.

Syarhei Kazakou: No sense in taking part in theatre performance (Video) 7

11:35, — Politics

Theatre performances Lukashenka organizes every “elections” do not mean anything for the people of Belarus.

Deutsche Welle: Belarus will not be able to pay its debts 29

11:03, — Economics

In 2012, Belarus has to repay more than 1.5 billion dollars of foreign debts.

Ukraine bans products of Bellakt 12

10:47, — society

The State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service of Ukraine banned the import of products of the SADIA SA SIF 1 company (Brazil) and Bellakt JSC (Belarus).

The workers of “Beltransgaz" are being deprived of "Gazprom" salaries

10:35, — society

Last week each employee of "Beltransgaz", was freed from a part of the salary.

Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Minsk and Stockholm may break off diplomatic relations 12

9:53, — Politics

The EU prepares to take measures in response to expulsion of a Swedish diplomat from Minsk.

Minsk fountains are infected with dangerous bacteria 11

8:38, — society

Dangerous intestinal bacteria were found in the water of Minsk fountains, the content of which in there is several times greater than all the norms.