16:25 Siarhei Antusevich: Lukashenka will sell everything for good money

The Belarusian ruler is ready to sell MAZ and other plants for a good price.

15:30 Race for Statkevich and free Belarus in Katowice

A race to support a Belarusian political prisoner was held in Polish Katowice.

14:17 Trio awarded Nobel economics prize

The 2013 Nobel Prize in economics has been awarded to Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert Shiller.

14:03 Security guards of supermarket “European” beat client

They got angry after a man asked to give him the complaint book.

13:27 Hrodna authorities ban anti-fraud demonstration

On October 20, Hrodna civil society activist Aleh Kalinkou was going to hold a demonstration against electoral fraud and in favor of fair elections.

13:06 Belarus pays $99.3m off IMF standby loan principal

Belarus honored its obligation to repay a standby loan taken from the International Monetary Fund.

12:30 Zmitser Dashkevich: Belarus to have own Biryulyovo sooner or later

The policy carried out by the Belarusian government creates conditions for national conflicts.

12:23 har Alienievich: Mutual aid – main achievement reached after 2010

The political prisoner sent first letter after his birthday.

12:01 Paviel Vinahradau was taken from prison to outside the city

The opposition activist was taken to the area of the Sokal settlement near Minsk in order to sabotage people meeting him from prison in Akrescina Street.

11:50 Belarus may apply for new IMF loan

Belarusian authorities are expected to discuss the possibility of a new stand-by loan arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

11:33 Pavel Seviarynets to be released on morning of October 19

Friends and activists are going to meet him outside the detention facility.

11:10 Eduard Lobau to meet with priest in prison

Priest Dzmitry, who serves in the Slutsk district, plans to visit a political prisoner and hear his confession.

11:07 Belaruskali’s loan from Sberbank of Russia extended for one year

Sberbank CIB will extend the loan term for OAO Belaruskali for one year.

11:06 Trade Union leader goes on hunger strike at Mozyr refinery

The chairman of Belarusian Independent Trade Union’s primary organization at Mozyr refinery Jury Shviec intends to go on hunger strike on 14 October.

8:56 “Idler tax” will be introduced in a year?

The idea of the authorities to introduce a tax for the people, who do not officially work, is close to being implemented.

8:28 Assad thanks Lukashenka for support

In an interview to the ONT TV Channel Prime Minister of Syria Wael al-Halqi expressed gratitude to the Belarusian people and the country’s authority for provided support.

8:04 KamAZ refuses to cooperate with MAZ

A Belarusian truck manufacturer is completely losing the Russian market.