17:38 Mikalay Khalezin: “Counterculture leaders should formulate common demands to the authorities”

In connection with the meeting of Belarusian rock-musicians with the deputy head of the Presidential Administration on ideology Aleh Pralyaskouski, the head of the Free Theatre Mikalay Khalezin announced a new initiative during recording a program “Prague Accent” at radio Svaboda. Mikalay Khalezin told about the initiative to the Charter’97 press-center:

16:27 Viktar Ivashkevich: Authorities imitating «perestroika»

Charter’97 press center has talked with Viktar Ivashkevich, deputy head of the Belarusian Popular Front, about actual events of the political life of Belarus.

14:28 Charginets goes to law against independent journalists

Mikola Charginets, head of the “house of representatives” on national security went to law against famous journalist Alyaksandr Takmachou and private unitary enterprise “Vryemya Novostei”, which issues the independent news-paper “Novy Chas.”

13:17 Year ago EU made 12 offers to Belarus

“The EU stands ready to develop a close relationship with Belarus and its people, as soon as the Belarusian government demonstrates respect for democratic values and for the basic rights of the Belarusian citizens,” it is aid in a statement of the European Commission’s Delegation to Ukraine and Belarus.

10:22 Presidential candidates sent complaints to UN

Spokesmen of former candidates for presidency in Belarus at election of 2006 are to complain to the UN Human Rights Committee against violation of electoral rights of the candidates for a post of head of state. Igar Rynkevich, former lawyer of ex-candidate for presidency Alyaksandr Kazulin, and former presidential candidate Alyaksandr Milinkevich have arranged about it on November, 22.

9:01 German Foreign Ministry insists on holding free election in Belarus

Positive signals from Minsk should become more distinct, told a deputy Foreign Minister of Germany Gernot Erler at the opening ceremony of the 10th Minsk Forum on November 22.

8:38 Ministry of education ready for dialog with opposition

“We are going to cooperate with all people interested, including the opposition representatives,” head of the civil organisation “Belaya Rus”, minister of education Alyaksandr Radzkou said in the interview to “Narodnaya Volia”. – We are interested in the discussion, in hearing different opinions. We stand ready for talks and discussion with everyone”.