News on 12.05.2010

12.05.2010

Fines for solidarity with political prisoners 11

16:44, — Politics

Oppostionists who were detained after the trial over Mikalai Autukhovich, were seriously fined on May 12.

Andrei Sannikov: “It’s time for Lukashenka to resign in order not to prevent revolt” 88

16:33, — Politics

The Belarusian dictator is losing control not only over the country but also over himself, the European Belarus leader thinks.

Visit of independent mass media's editors to Information Ministry futile 3

16:01, — Politics

First Deputy Information Minister Liliya Ananich has met with editors of four newspapers, for which registration had been denied by the Information Ministry.

Belsat has to leave Warsaw? 26

15:27, — society

The direction of TVP, Polish Television, plans to significantly reduce its expenses for Belsat TV channel.

Lukashenka gave a command to prepare another “All-Belarusian People’s Congress” 42

13:33, — Politics

On May 11 the Belarusian ruler signed an instruction number 150 “On some questions of preparation for the 4th All-Belarusian People’s Congress”.

Belarusian defence minister left for China

12:48, — Politics

Issues of Belarusian-Chinese cooperation in the military sphere would be discussed during the visit of the Minister of Defence of Belarus Yury Zhadobin to China.

Military pilot: Thousands of people could have died at parade in Minsk (Video) 39

12:17, — society

Military experts note that the show of military aircrafts at the parade on May 9 in Minsk could have ended in a tragedy.

Journalists not allowed attending trial over Syarhei Kavalenka 8

11:17, — Politics

Syarhei Serabro, the editor of “Narodnye Novosti Vitebska”, as well as operator Uladzimir Staraverau weren’t allowed to enter the court.

Bakiyev asks CSTO via Lukashenka to bring troops into Kyrgyzstan 56

9:24, — Politics

The Belarusian dictator continues the “battle of Bishkek” being its single participant.

Austria urges stop nuclear plant construction in Belarus 9

8:58, — Nuclear power plant in Belarus

The project of a nuclear power plant in Astravets is not ready for implementation, experts concluded at the hearing in Vienna.