http://www.charter97.org/ Íîâîñòè èç Áåëàðóñè, Íàâ³íû ç Áåëàðóñ³, News from Belarus http://www.charter97.org/images/logo.gif http://www.charter97.org/ Íîâîñòè èç Áåëàðóñè, Íàâ³íû ç Áåëàðóñ³, News from Belarus be eng_charter97http://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/gc7kBMiOpdc/ Politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:01:08 +0300 Officers of secret services, riot policemen, corrupt officials and regime careerists, who committed crimes against their nation under dictatorships, will they be punished? http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/20/23877/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/3GcODlXmFPA/ Politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:30:31 +0300 The meeting of readers with a well-known Belarusian historian and writer which is planned for November 20 in Salihorsk is at risk. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/20/23871/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/6BuDghVYp7k/ Politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:02 +0300 Europe will react to the world event quicker, its policy will be more effective, says the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Poland to Belarus. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/20/23869/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/OffVK_wVxUo/ Politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:26:03 +0300 Stefan Eriksson, Swedish Ambassador to Belarus, has commented on the election of the president and. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/20/23867/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/M9QVHk9t9Xw/ Politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:23:27 +0300 A coordinator of “European Belarus” thinks election of president of the European Council and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy is an important event for our country. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/20/23866/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/TIyoMoVnnI4/ Europa Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:22:29 +0300 Belgian Prime Minister, Herman van Rompuy, has been elected the first EU president of the European Union. Baroness Catherine Ashton has been elected High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/20/23865/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/1XWF9hszc9k/ in the world Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:47:46 +0300 Israeli authorities state that only Sudan, Venezuela and Belarus with Iranian president now. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/20/23857/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/KWRm6sf8w1Y/ Politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:24:52 +0300 The head of the Belarusian central election Commission says the European institutions shouldn’t buy transparent ballot boxes for Belarus. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/20/23854/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/i2ks7SCANu8/ Europa Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:08:37 +0300 The new president of the European Union will face significant challenges in the post-Soviet states. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/20/23850/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/zdtHCc7_Yo8/ Politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:05:56 +0300 The Belarusian independent newspaper got an official explanation for the warning issued by the Ministry of Information on November 18. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/20/23849/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/bpxEGut_9Tk/ Politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:45:07 +0300 Any attempts of Belarus to create a visibility of actions to recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia are connected with a desire of Minsk to sit between two stools. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/20/23841/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/cGghOIYZFYg/ Economics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:11:57 +0300 The National Bank of Belarus recommends the commercial banks to tight control over operations of individual entrepreneurs when the latter make withdrawals from an account or buy foreign cash. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/19/23832/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/FohZOkKXdEA/ Politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:16:47 +0300 The head of pro-regime trade unions has come forward with such an initiative the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum in Brussels. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/19/23829/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/SeTRnoJNvBM/ society Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:34:13 +0300 The A(H1N1) pandemic virus has been detected in 13 Belarusians died from pneumonia. However, the authorities continue to state only 165 persons suffer from swine flu. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/19/23828/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/0e8mc7B7U5U/ society Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:57:57 +0300 Pupils of a Minsk gymnasium joined the Belarusian Republican Pioneer Organization on Wednesday. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/19/23827/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/Gmqq8uNQWTQ/ Economics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:25:40 +0300 The United States Treasury Department once again extended the decision to ease sanctions against two Belarusian enterprises of Belneftekhim Concern, Lakokraska OAO and Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/19/23826/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/lvPEhLAWFgM/ Politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:10:50 +0300 The “Narodnaya Volya” editor-in-chief is indignant at warning issued by the Ministry of Information to his newspaper. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/19/23824/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/qTLpCe0FpYU/ Politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:55:20 +0300 The former chairman of the Supreme Council of Belarus thinks “sanctions should be applied expertly”. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/19/23821/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/k6d62gG9cWg/ Politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:54:09 +0300 On November 18 in the morning a member of the Belarusian Popular Front party from Byalynichy Ales Novikau received a phone call from a KGB officer who offered “cooperation”. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/19/23820/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/7F1AOEkJ4NQ/ society Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:49:47 +0300 A position of a specialist for work with youth in offered to be introduced at state enterprises and in private companies of Belarus. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/19/23813/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/qUZf6hxgssw/ Politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:37:27 +0300 Independent trade unions are convinced tat the EU won’t return trade preferences to Belarus without consent of the International Labour Organisation. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/19/23812/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/YU0CRWkif1Y/ Politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:21:46 +0300 Members of the unrecognized Belarusian “parliament” had a meeting with the president of the unrecognized republic of Abkhazia. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/19/23808/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/hn9PbTjx_gg/ Politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:26:36 +0300 Organizers of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party have stated about mass pressure on activists of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party with a demand to withdraw their signatures under the founding document for party creation. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/19/23804/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/Ko7V5j7ZmCo/ Politics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:35:17 +0300 “Narodnaya Volya”, “Nasha Niva”, “Komsomolskaya Pravda in Belarus” and “Va-Bank” newspapers have been warned. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/18/23798/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/_N0C4BiM12w/ Politics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:12:31 +0300 A group of the unrecognized Belarusian “parliament” had a meeting in Sukhumi with members of the parliament of the unrecognized republic of Abkhazia. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/18/23797/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/_8n9azKtGKo/ Politics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:45:22 +0300 On November 16 the term when they were to react to the suit of the Krasouskis family to the UN expired. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/18/23795/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/9OeeqO4sQok/ Politics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:40:37 +0300 The ambassadors of 28 NATO member states had a session in Brussels, where they expressed their concern over the military drills held in Belarus in September 2009. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/18/23794/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/5jc1kmJ4C6c/ Politics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:34:59 +0300 The chair of the Central Election Commission has commented on the decision of the European Union to extend sanctions against Belarusian officials for a year. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/18/23792/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/_wrMYJZO2cY/ society Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:01:33 +0300 Transparency International again ranks Belarus among the most corrupt countries. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/18/23790/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/g6o3s_tr9xE/ Politics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:59:17 +0300 On November 18 judge of Homel regional court Vasil Byahun reversed the sentence to the head of Zhlobin regional branch of the Belarusian Communist Party of Belarus Valery Rybchanka who had been fined 700,000 BYR. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/18/23787/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/NAGiPp_OA7E/ Politics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:16:46 +0300 The head of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions believes that hopes of the EU for considerable changes towards democracy in Belarus won’t be satisfied. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/18/23784/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/2_-xpW92DS0/ Politics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:08:56 +0300 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus expressed discontent over extension of sanctions against Belarusian officials. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/18/23779/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/coptye75keI/ Politics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:02:27 +0300 “If we see no concrete progress on the way to democratization, then the process of the EU rapprochement with Belarus should be stopped,” Jerzy Buzek stated. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/18/23777/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/aAfLB1F5e8U/ Politics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:51:45 +0300 The European Unions still hopes the Belarusian authorities will move forward to European values. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/18/23772/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/cyp0Wbb_ctM/ Economics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:07:36 +0300 Alyaksandr Lukashenka gave Dialek pharmaceutical company to Russian businessman Vladimir Bryntsalov. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/18/23770/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/Wk4nalsmzRA/ Army Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:55:14 +0300 Regular soldiers, cadets and reservists will be limited in using mobile phones. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/18/23768/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/UbqHkBBukfI/ Politics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:31:14 +0300 Participants of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum in Brussels demand freedom to political prisoners, freedom of speech, free elections and free visas from the EU and their governments. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/17/23760/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/tN56wTjYjNE/ Politics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:44:59 +0300 The leader of the “For Freedom” movement supports the decision of the European Union on extension and suspension of sanctions on Belarusian officials. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/17/23755/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/L5UnycFauUU/ Politics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:37:47 +0300 The leader of the Social Democratic party (Narodnaya Hramada) believes that the Belarusian authorities are still concerned by loans from the European Union, and not by the issue of the sanctions. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/17/23753/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/MQPbBfDK1uI/ Politics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:12:06 +0300 The opposition thinks Belarusian officials do not deserve the right to visit the EU. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/17/23751/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/22l0R41AXrE/ Politics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:57:09 +0300 Vice President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the head of “Viasna” human rights centre Ales Bialiatski has commented to charter97.org website on the decision of the EU to extend and “Freeze” sanctions against Belarusian officials. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/17/23749/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/8CRJGZnDw28/ Politics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:29:05 +0300 The European Union Council decided to prolong visa sanctions on official Minsk for a year until October 2010. The sanctions are, however, “frozen” till October. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/17/23748/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/1kuX9Td50xo/ Politics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:40:13 +0300 November 17 is Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day in Czech Republic and Slovakia. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/17/23740/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/-jIj4aH5-II/ Economics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:13:24 +0300 The decree of Alyaksandr Lukashenka increases customs duties on a range of food products and raw materials. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/17/23739/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/8bdxJoZKPto/ Politics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:03:10 +0300 In is the first solidarity rally at October Square over the last half a year which was held peacefully, “European Belarus” coordinator noted. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/17/23738/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/rSYIW23aznY/ Politics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:14:03 +0300 The main justice department of Hrodna regional executive committee denied state registration to “Golden Lion” cultural and educational association from Slonim. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/17/23734/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/QMtq-uUI5kc/ Politics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:48:43 +0300 Youth activists comment on the action of solidarity held on October square in Minsk on November 16. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/17/23732/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/J9Y1suSsIMs/ Politics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:10:24 +0300 They will stay for a week in the unrecognized republics allegedly with an aim to consider an issue of their recognition. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/17/23729/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/VO63fLzZ5ts/ Politics Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:26:41 +0300 The rally of solidarity with political prisoners and families of abducted oppositionists was held on October Square in Minsk on November 16. Policemen were not hindering its holding, however there were paddy wagons behind the Palace of Republic. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/16/23722/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/eng_charter97/~3/whQhR26Y1yw/ Politics Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:26:36 +0300 Activists of the Belarusian European Association held a picket on the Solidarity Day near the building where the EU Council has a session. http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/11/16/23718/