18:07 Neuro Dubel’s concert banned (Video)

The presentation of a new album of famous group Neuro Dubel, which was to be held in Minsk club “Fortuna” today, was banned. As group’s leader Aleksandr Kullinkovich said to Charter’97 press center, “there was a call from Partizanski District Executive Committee, and then people from KGB came to the club”.

17:33 Andrei Sannikov: “Every arrangement is justified for rescue of political prisoners”

“Patience of the US has snapped, so such strong measures have been taken. In order to rescue lives and health of political prisoners, any measures are justified,” said the international coordinator of the Charter’97 Andrei Sannikov, commenting on the decision of the US to block accounts of Belarusian oil processor Belneftekhim.

The Day of Solidarity with the relatives of the violently disappeared people, Belarusian political prisoners, all victims of totalitarian Lukashenka’s regime will take place in Washington 16 November.

15:21 U.S. slaps sanctions on Belarus oil refining firm

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - The Bush administration on Tuesday slapped U.S. financial sanctions on Belarussian oil processor Belneftekhim in a bid to put more pressure on the country's president, Aliaxandr Lukashenka.

15:07 Barroso thanked Belarusians for European March

Aliaksandr Milinkevich, the “For Freedom” movement leader, received a letter from Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission. Barroso thanked Belarusian people for their support of partnership between the EU and Belarus.

14:47 No sense to participate in election farce

One shouldn’t take part in the election campaign until 12 proposals of the EU are fulfilled. Viktar Ivashkevich, deputy head of the Belarusian Popular Front, said it in the interview to Charter’97 press center.

13:15 Lukashenka said to government: «Undress yourselves and do what you should»

Aliaksandr Lukashenka said many menacing and curious phrases during the yesterday’s meeting on problems of social and economic development of the country.

13:14 Repeal of benefits will affect 5 millions of Belarusians

The meeting with the participation of the Belarusian head of state on the problems of personal social aid was delayed for two times. What was the reason that the discussion of that important issue at highest level was postponed and what will be the consequences of the delay of the social aid issue?

11:59 KGB agents and BT journalists anticipated Vostrykau’s death

Tsimokh Vostrykau died in Homel 13 November. He was inserted to Belarus in 1952 as an authorized representative of the Belarusian People’s Republic.

10:26 Vice Prime Minister: “We’’l have strict control over procedure of leaving abroad”

“There won’t be any new documents, including foreign passports, introduced in Belarus since January 1, 2008,” said A. Kasinets. As said by him, state bodies of Belarus “are ready for cancellation of the permissive stamp for temporary stay abroad of citizens of the country”.

9:38 Belarus buys missile systems Iskander

Belarus is to purchase missile systems Iskander in Russia, commander of the Belarusian Missile Forces and Artillery Col. Mikhail Puzikau said at a briefing in Minsk.