News on 17.05.2010

17.05.2010

Belarus–Russia dispute over oil duties goes on 48

19:00, — Economics

Belarus insists on adhering to the principles of free movement of goods in the Customs Union.

Minsk militia’s Twitter against gays (Screenshot)

18:33, — society

“So, will you give information? Where to go and when?” an anonymous user of the Twitter account opened by the Minsk militia asked.

Anatol Krasouski marks 58 today 10

16:44, — Politics

Anatol Krasouski forcibly disappeared on September 16, 1999.

Human rights activist picketed Belarusian Embassy in Moscow

15:44, — Politics

On May 16 a one-man picket was held in front of the Belarusian Embassy in Minsk as a protest against dispersing by policemen a rally of sex minorities representatives in Minsk.

Head of European Commission's delegation: Regress observed in Belarus 12

14:38, — Politics

It is too early to speak about high-level cooperation with Belarus, states Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira.

Detained participants of gay parade in Minsk got fines

14:10, — society

The participants of the rally against homophobia are found guilty of organizing an unauthorized action.

Ales Byalatski: "Belarusian authorities uphold their previous thick-headed position"

13:26, — Politics

On May 14 Hrodna regional court deliver two more judgements of death to 29-year-old and 28-year-old local dwellers.

Bike ride in memory of general Bułak-Bałachowicz in Warsaw (Photo)

12:41, — Politics

A bike ride in memory of general Bułak-Bałachowicz, killed 70 year ago, was held in Warsaw on May 15.

Maladzechna remembers political prisoners (Photo)

12:01, — Politics

Leaflets with information about political prisoners Mikalai Autukhovich and Uladzimir Asipenka were disseminated on May 16 in Maladzechna.

"European Belarus" activists arrested during solidarity rally in Minsk 8

10:45, — Politics

A rally of solidarity with political prisoners Mikalai Autukhovich and Uladzimir Asipenka was held in Independence Avenue on May 16.

Iran to build reactors at Belarusian nuclear power plant? 32

9:49, — Nuclear power plant in Belarus

The probable construction of a nuclear power plant in dictatorial Belarus causes concern of the neighboring countries.

Failure again: Belarusian hockey players eliminated from world’s championship 58

8:55, — Sport

The Belarus ice hockey national team lost all chances of advancing to the quarterfinal of the 74th worked championship in Germany.