News on 12.02.2013

12.02.2013

Anatol Lyabedzka: Vasilyeu's case reveals KGB's special monetary reserves 12

17:00, — Politics

They were used to give a $250,000 “bribe” to a municipal official.

Lawyer meets with Haidukou in KGB jail 7

16:24, — Politics

The visit took place on February 11 and lasted several hours.

Why did Maira Mora meet with Kupchyna? 8

15:01, — Politics

Deputy foreign minister Alena Kupchyna met with head of the EU Delegation to Belarus Maira Mora.

Robert Tyszkiewicz: Poland has a broader list of Lukashenka’s allies 19

14:58, — Interview

The EU’s sanctions should apply to a much higher number of Belarusian authorities.

CoE Commissioner: It is necessary to refrain from cooperating with authorities of Belarus 3

14:37, — Politics

Human rights commissioner Nils Muižniek urged members of the organization to provide all possible support to Belarusian human rights defenders and activists.

Lukashenka brought about transport collapse in Sochi 67

12:24, — Politics

The traffic jam, caused by blocking the road because of the dictator’s arrival to Sochi, stretched for 20 kilometers.  

Khvedar Niunka: I cannot enter my motherland because I openly oppose the regime 5

12:13, — Politics

The head of the Belarusian Culture Society in Vilnius does not hope to receive the answer to the question why he was refused a Belarusian visa.

Trade union leaders addressed Putin and Lukashenka

12:07, — society

The leaders of the largest trade union associations of Russia and Belarus signed an appeal to the rulers of the two countries Vladimir Putin and Aliaksandr Lukashenka.

Bakiev was distantly sentenced to 24 years 58

11:55, — Politics

The former ruler of Kyrgyzstan keeps hiding in Belarus.

Political prisoner Lobau was allowed meeting with mother

11:33, — Politics

A Young Front’s activist Eduard Lobau was allowed a short meeting with his mother.

“Poor” officials have seen dramatic salary increase 144

11:26, — Politics

Vice-Prime Ministers and ministers of the Republic of Belarus as well as other officials received a significant bonus to their ministerial salaries.

Participants of performance against unemployment summoned to police

11:03, — Politics

The police continue to persecute activists of Alternative youth initiative for a performance in Minsk against hidden unemployment.

Dzmitry Shchyhelski: Dictator is sick and needs to be isolated 77

10:20, — Politics

The famous Belarusian psychiatrist stated that when making a speech in New York.

The Netherlands can impose economic sanctions on Lukashenka 41

10:04, — Politics

This statement was made by Dutch foreign minister Frans Timmermans.