16:21 N.R.M. Concert canceled

The administration of the building where Graffiti club is situated said that preventive maintenance inspection of electrical equipment is scheduled for August 26.

15:00 Lithuanian TV crew denied entry into Belarus

A film crew of the Lithuanian television (LTV) was denied entry into Belarus on Wednesday.

13:32 Medvedev: Integration discount – prize for Customs Union and Beltransgaz

Ukraine may follow the example of Belarus and ask Russia for an integration discount on gas, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said.

13:25 Fiodar Mirzayanau: “We shall win!”

Fiodar Mirzayanau, a political prisoner, has been visited by lawyer in “Vauchynyja nory” penal colony.

12:46 Reaction of foreign currency speculators: Dollar rose to 8,500-9,000 rubles

Foreign currency speculators raised exchange rate to 8,500-9,000 rubles per dollar, after the National Bank of Belarus announced its recommendation.

11:45 Soldiers killed during Russian-Belarusian military exercise

The blast at Ashuluk firing range in Astrakhan region killed 6 military men: a platoon commander and 5 military conscripts.

11:08 Moody's forecast for Belarus: Freezing assets and default

Moody's estimates Belarus's needs in urgent external fianncing at $3 billion-$6 billion in the second half of 2011.

11:02 Foreign currency will be withdrawn from exchange offices

The National Bank of Belarus suggested a number of big Belarusian banks to withdraw foreign currency they buy from individuals in exchange offices.

10:46 Government has 3 days for devaluation

Economist Syarhei Chaly thinks that the government and the National Bank should again devalue the Belarusian ruble by this weekend.

10:19 Lies as corporate style

Traffic police representatives state that during “Stop Petrol” protest in Minsk on August 22 no streets were blocked!

9:45 Brest: Rally in support of Sannikov

Brest activists of human rights watchdogs have held a rally in support of political prisoner, a presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov.

9:19 Searches in flat and office of human rights activist held in Hrodna

Viktar Sazonau, a human rights activist detained in Hrodna, was taken to his office in Budyonny Street by policemen, and they searched the office.