17:03 “Mock” exchange rate - Br 9800 per 1 US dollar

The exchange rate fixed today is mostly a benchmark one, but it is to have influence on the black market exchange rate undoubtedly.

16:13 Additional restrictions may be applied to Nyaklyaeu

Presidential candidate Uladzimir Nyaklyaeu has received a summons to appear in the Leninski district court of Minsk on September 9.

16:04 Tax office demands human rights activist to pay 37mn rubles

The tax office of the Partyzanski district of Minsk made a court claim to recover over 37mn Belarusian rubles of taxes from human rights activist Valyantsin Stefanovich.

13:41 Zmitser Bandarenka nominated for Sakharov Prize

The coordinator of European Belarus civil campaign, Zmitser Bandarenka, has been nominated for one of the world’s most prestigious human rights prizes, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

13:12 Arrest of Alena Likhavid found “lawful”

The Minsk City Court upheld the verdict to Alena Likhavid, the mother of political prisoner Mikita Likhavid.

13:10 Mikalai Statkevich’s father waiting for a letter from his son

Mikalai Statkevich, ex-candidate for presidency, as before stays in the medical unit of the colony in Shklou.

13:03 Ivan Shylo gets 20 days of arrest in absentia

Young Front activist Ivan Shyla has been sentenced in absentia to 20 days of arrest by the Horki district court.

13:03 Lithuania granted political asylum to charter97.org editor

The team of charter97.org will continue its work in Lithuania, but they believe they would be able to return to Belarus soon.

12:22 Prosecutor’s office plans to punish… nobody knows whom

The General Prosecutor’s office is trying to pretend there is rule of law in the country.

12:16 BAJ urges to support jailed journalists

International Day of Journalists’ Solidarity is celebrated worldwide on September 8.

11:23 Today is Belarusian Military Glory Day

On September 8 Belarus celebrates one of its most important and legendary holidays, the Day of Belarusian Military Glory.

10:10 Poland invites Belarusian authorities to Eastern Partnership forum

Poland, the country holding the EU rotating presidency, has invited Belarusian deputy minister of economy Anton Kudasau to take part in the Te First Eastern Partnership Business Forum.

9:35 Russia ready to defend Lukashenka from Belarusians

The Kremlin agrees with Lukashenka that potential of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) can be used for preventing coup attempts in the CSTO member states.

2:50 Ruslan Salei and Sergei Ostapchuk dead

The Russian Emergency Ministry has released the names of passengers and crew members on board of the crashed Yak-42 jet.