News on 3.03.2010

3.03.2010

Opposition activist Tatsyana Shaputska files suit over expulsion from Belarusian State University

18:53, — Politics

Prominent young opposition activist Tatsyana Shaputska has filed a suit with Minsk's Maskowski District Court over her expulsion from Belarusian State University (BSU).

Internet operated erratically. Beltelekom keeps silent 36

17:48, — hi-tech

For the second week Belarus is on short Internet rations.

Lukashenka sells out lots in Minsk at $10 per one 2

17:25, — Economics

Plots in Kupala Street-Bahdanovich Street- Svislach River area are sold to the state of Oman.

In Belarus and abroad: average wage in Poland $1500, in Belarus $340 77

17:12, — society

Even so, this official average salary in Belarus is obviously exaggerated.

Artsyom Dubski – year in prison (Photo)

17:01, — Politics

On March 3 activists of the Young Front hanged out in Minsk streamers “Freedom to Artsyom Dubski!”

Hercule Poirot finds Belarusian roots 8

14:58, — Culture

As it appears to be, great-grandmother of English actor David Suchet came from Hrodna.

Belarus not to get aid in European Neighbourhood Policy 15

13:06, — Politics

All participants of the Eastern Partnership initiative expect for Belarus will get aid from Europe.

Andrei Sannikov and Iryna Khalip questioned by militia 17

12:52, — Politics

The European Belarus leader and well-known journalist were questioned in connection with the so called hunters’ case.

Israeli mass media: Lieberman’s good fellowship with last dictatorship of Europe is mystery 16

12:40, — Politics

A scandal around Foreign Minister of the country and ex-Ambassador to Belarus Avigdor Lieberman starts in Israel.

Website charter97.org attacked again

12:06, — hi-tech

A DDoS attack was launched against the charter97.org site server at 11:50 p.m. (Minsk time) on Marc 1.

Gathering signatures banned in student hostels in Belarus 5

11:02, — Politics

Member of initiative groups from different regions report about bans on gathering signatures in student hostels.

Gazeta Wyborcza: Belarusian Poles made to write appeals to Polish authorities 15

10:31, — Politics

All companies and firms in Belarusian regions make lists of their employees of Polish origin.

Assembly of Pro-Democratic NGOs denied registration third time

10:10, — Politics

The Assembly of Belarusian Pro-Democratic NGOs has been denied registration again.

Belarusian student banned leaving the country after refusal to cooperate with KGB 14

9:40, — Politics

A criminal case has been opened against student Volha Syanava, an activist of the organizing committee on creating the party Belarusian Christian Democracy.

Statements of Belarusian officials about safety of nuclear power plant make Lithuanians laugh 24

8:58, — Nuclear power plant in Belarus

“I guarantee – it is a lie,” stated the chairman of the Lithuanian UNESCO commission.

Moratorium on death penalty: what stands behind promises of Belarusian authorities

8:40, — Politics

Representatives of official Minsk have more than once spoken about a possibility of imposing moratorium on the death penalty, but it ended in talk.