17:40 Lukashenka believes there’s no turmoil yet

Alyaksandr Lukashenka explained at a meeting with journalists of state-run media why salaries has gone down in the country – in order for people not to buy dollars.

16:36 Who destroyed political opponents of the regime?

Salihorsk branch of the “Young Front” organized a street action on the central square dedicated to the day of Belarusian Solidarity which was marked on December 16.

14:59 Poland tightens visa issuing procedure for Belarusians

After joining Schengen zone Polish consulates in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine have considerably decreased the number of visas issued to the citizens of these countries.

14:30 Pro-Lukashenka “Planeta” magazine being advertised on Euronews

Belarusian commercials have been appearing on Euronews during blocs of ads and sometimes weather reports for some months.

12:04 Majority think form of government in Belarus is dictatorship

An opinion poll on a form of government in Belarus was held on Charter’97 website.

11:56 Leanid Zlotnikau: Authorities would have to start printing press for new money

The government has adopted a decision to increase statutory funds of the four largest state banks by 2 trillion rubles.

10:39 Lukashenka asked Medvedev for a meeting

Alyaksandr Lukashenka is paying a working visit to Moscow on December 22, Monday. He phoned to Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.

10:14 Propaganda concert of Belarusian pop stars in Warsaw (Photo)

Propaganda show of Belarusian pop-stars, ONT state-run TV channel has been showing in Belarusian towns, was presented in Warsaw under title From Belarus with Love”

10:10 Belarus and Russia started preparations for military exercises West-2009

A group of representatives of the General Staffs of Armed Forces of Russia and Belarus started propagating of the joint strategic exercises West-2009.

9:45 Growth of housing and utilities rates exceeded promised maximum two times

Alyaksandr Lukashenka ordered the government to limit the tariffs growth to $5, but officials allowed a $9.1 increase during the year.

9:21 Paul McCartney assistant tears mask off Polina Smolova: the photo of the two of them together was fake

A spokesman of famous musician Paul McCartney, Stuart Bell called a photo where the great musician was depicted with Belarusian singer Polina Smolova “an obvious fake”.

8:59 Collapse

In many branches of industry in Belarus in November as compared to October considerable decrease of volume of output was observed, admitted the national Statistics Committee. In general the decline in production in November was 13.8%. It is a record decline in production in a month. It hasn’t been observed since war time.

8:43 Market vendors in regions ready to continue protest rallies

Homel market vendors are set to hold protest rallies in the regional centre, in case authorities won’t extend preferred treatment for importing goods for private entrepreneurs.

8:39 Javier Solana welcomed registration of For Freedom movement

Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, welcomed registration of the For Freedom movement in Belarus.