News on 25.03.2010

25.03.2010

No arrests on Freedom Day in Minsk (Photo, video) 28

22:25, — Politics

Dozens of riot policemen were put against the peaceful rally on Freedom Day in Minsk.

Lyabedzka fined for solidarity with Union of Poles

17:35, — Politics

The leader of the United Civil party fined 30 basic units.

Freedom Day: Opposition rally in Minsk (Online report) 71

17:30, — Politics

A rally on occasion of Freedom Day, a national holiday, is held in the capital of Belarus.

Witness: I was beaten and forced to slander against Autukhovich 11

14:47, — Politics

Witness Alyaksandr Kozel has been guarded to court fro ma penal colony for questioning at the trial overt political prisoners Mikalai Autukhovich and Uladzimir Asipenka on March 25.

Yarmoshyna not waiting for international observers 7

12:59, — Politics

Today registration of candidates for deputies of local councils.Final results of the registration are to be known on March 26.

Record low: Dollar exchange rate against ruble exceeded 3000 36

12:44, — Economics

The dollar exchange rate increased by 17 rubles over the last day at the national currency and stock exchange.

Taking Belarusian dictation is crime? (Photo) 15

12:30, — Politics

Barys Khamaida, an opposition activist and distributor of independent press, was detained near the monument to Uladzimir Karatkevich in Vitsebsk on March 25.

Union members to go to law over oil 49

11:47, — Economics

Belarus has filed a lwasuit to the Economic Court of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) against Russia over oil products custom duties.

German government must condemn repressions of Belarusian regime 2

10:39, — Politics

Lukashenka’s Belarus is not ready for partnership with European Union, stated member of Bundestag Marieluise Beck.

Austria concerned by Belarusian nuclear power station 1

10:28, — Nuclear power plant in Belarus

Beside Ukraine, public hearings on construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant could be held in Austria as well.

Lukashenka adopts China’s experience in human rights area 13

10:08, — Politics

The Belarusian ruler had a meeting with Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China and arranged to cooperate in human rights area.

20 white-red-white flags seized from Moladz BPF leader 7

9:43, — Politics

National flags were seized from the flat of Andrus Krachko by policemen who didn't draw up a report.

Belarus celebrates Freedom Day 22

9:03, — Politics

March 25 is the 92th anniversary of declaration of the Belarusian People's Republic.