18:52 EBRD funds pocketed by Lukashenko henchmen, politician says

Money from the London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been distributed to individuals connected to Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, according to a career politician in the regime.

17:22 Valer Shchukin fined 1,190,000 rubles

Human rights activist Valer Shchukin was tried in the city court of Orsha.

15:24 Valery Shchukin can die behind the bars

70-year-old human rights activist, Valery Shchukin, who stands trial in Vorsha today, feels really bad.

13:54 “Black lists” of persons banned from going abroad kept secret

Belarusians cannot obtain reliable information whether they are on the database of persons who are banned leaving the country or not until the moment they arrive at a border check point.

13:35 Lukashenka ready to sell everything

Any enterprise can be privatized and the question is only in price, the Belarusian ruler says.

13:16 EU billions flow to Lukashenko despite sanctions

Lucrative oil and petrochemical contracts between the EU and Belarus help keep the former Soviet republic's economy afloat.

12:15 Atroshchankau: “Think if you should fulfill criminal orders”

Alyaksandr Atroshchankau, a coordinator of European Belarus civil campaign, called to support human rights activist Valer Shchukin, who was detained in the court building yesterday.

11:41 Human rights activist Valer Shchukin arrested in Orsha

Human rights activist Valer Shchukin was detained yesterday in the court building in Orsha, where Atroshchankau, Kalyakin and Lyabedzka were tried.

11:06 Sikorski compared Belarus with North Korea

The Foreign Ministry of Poland representatives believe that the foreign political activities of Belarus are similar to those of North Korea.

11:01 Estonian Foreign Ministry supports Belarusian civil society

The Foreign Ministry of Estonia has allocated Euro 100,000 for support of the civil society in Belarus.

10:17 The ”air war” put off till 10 May

Russian and Belarusian airlines are to continue flights in accordance with the summer schedule until 10 May.

10:12 Aliaksandar Atroshchankau: They took our passports!

The powers do everything to hinder oppositionists from going abroad.

10:09 Full text of EP resolution on Belarus

The final version of the document amended and approved by members of the European Parliament on March 29 has been published on the EP website.

9:31 IIHF congress in May to consider moving Ice Hockey World Championship to different country

The issue of moving the Ice Hockey World Championship – 2014 from Belarus to another country can be considered at the congress of the International Ice Hockey Federation in May.

9:29 Infusion made for Kavalenka to keep up protein mass

On March 29 in the evening mother and wife of Syarhei Kavalenka, who continues his hunger strike, were waiting until the emergency physician who examined Syarhei, came out of the colony.

9:28 Oppositionists released from ”captivity”

Aliaksandar Atroshchankau, Siargei Kaliakin and Anatol Liaabedzka were tried for ”minor hooliganism” Today in Vorsha.