17:17 The court dismissed the appeal of Ukrainian citizens

Minsk City Court dismissed today an appeal lodged by Yulia Hryshchuk and Yulia Slivinskaya, both citizens of Ukraine, who were detained during the 24 March Freedom Day demonstration.

15:40 Workers of Babruisk Fiberboard Plant stopped working

300 workers of the plant protest against the decrease in wages.

14:47 Valiantin Stefanovich: Brussels has no illusions about regime

This opinion was expressed by deputy head of Viasna human rights centre after his visit to the EU capital, where he attended the conference on the dialogue on “modernisation” in Belarus.

14:15 Mstislau authorities take revenge on workers for a strike

Workers of the road construction unit have to go to Russian for work, because they cannot find a job in the local district after a protest action.

13:48 Dictator has ranked power engineers to mafia

Belarusian governor has criticized the work of power engineering specialists.

13:41 Zmitser Bandarenka: We must be able to defend our leaders

A former political prisoner comments on a statement by the leader of the Conservative Christian Party BPF.

13:18 Zingeris: Lukashenka is bluffing and playing the economy’s card

The Belarusian dictator has resumed his attempts to fool the European Union.

12:59 Pavol Demeš: Visa restrictions must be lifted for Belarusians and sanctions on the regime must be strengthened

A softer stance on the dictatorship will be Lukashenka's unconditional victory over the EU.

12:43 Andrei Suzdaltsev: Lukashenka is trying to break out of isolation

The Belarusian ruler’s long-standing dream is to unite with Ukraine in crucial moment against Russia or Europe.

12:31 New tortures in PD: testimonials were forced with brass knuckles and gas

Policemen beat a detained Minsk resident into fainting.

11:48 Lukashenka hopes for Lithuania's presidency of the EU

Belarus hopes for “active normalization” of its relations with Europe during the period of Lithuania’s presidency of the EU Council.

11:22 Forced money collection for church building

Teachers in Pinsk were deprived of part of their salary for the construction of an Orthodox church.

11:18 The President of Israel is going to visit Minsk

Israeli and Belarusian diplomats are working on the organization of the official visit of Israeli President Shimon Peres in Belarus, which could be held this year.

10:23 Oppositionist for half year cannot get back confiscated property

A member of the Fair World party from Zhlobin Ilona Tkachova still have not received back the laptop and a photo camera, confiscated at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border.

9:27 Lukashenka appeared on TV with a broken lip

Belarusian TV channels showed the ruler yesterday with a broken lip.

8:42 Belarus will face 20% inflation and flight of people

The yearly price growth in Belarus will be significantly higher than the government prognoses.

8:07 Explosions in Boston: three dead, more than a hundred wounded

Two explosions near the finishing line of the Boston Marathon left three people dead and at least 140 injured.