News on 30.03.2011

30.03.2011

Russia uses Belarusian NPP to pursue own political aims 30

17:10, — Nuclear power plant in Belarus

Russia uses the Belarusian nuclear power plant construction project to pursue own political aims, Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Energy Romas Švedas thinks.

Charges against Nyaklyaeu, Fyaduta, Dzmitryeu and Palazhanka qualified as less severe 123

15:53, — Politics

The new charges prescribe restraint of liberty or deprivation of liberty for up to 3 years.

European lawyers show support for Belarusian colleagues 12

15:14, — Politics

The European Criminal Bar Association applied to Belarusian Minister of Justice Viktar Halavanau.

Fuel prices to rise at midnight 256

13:30, — Auto

The world’s oil price increase will again affect Belarusian car owners.

Polish President: We cannot pretend people are not being beaten in Belarus 25

13:19, — Politics

Poland supports the Belarusian civil society struggling for a chance to live in a normal state.

Court to hear on Pole’s Card issue 60

13:06, — Politics

The Constitutional Court of Belarus is to consider a proposal of the “house of representatives” regarding compliance of the Polish Act on the Pole’s Card with the norms of international law.

Zmitser Dashkevich: The only way to endure all that is to laugh 19

12:26, — Politics

“Young Front” leader Zmitser Dashkevich is kept in the remand prison #1 in Valadarski Street, in a cell for 50 inmates.

Natallya Klaskouskaya: “Husband is surprised that they want to represent him as some dangerous maniac” 30

11:34, — Politics

On March 29 the wife of Alyaksandr Klaskouski junior, Natallya, met with him in the KGB remand prison for the first time since his detention.

Charter97.org website editor summoned to Minsk KGB 36

10:34, — Politics

It is probable that the final accusation will be presented to Natallya Radzina and she would start to be familiarized with the case.

Moody's downgrades Belarus on financing difficulties 4

10:01, — Economics

Moody's yesterday downgraded Belarus from B1 to B2 based on concerns over the country's significant near term external financing gaps, and the medium term difficulties of reorienting the current external debt funded, domestic demand-led growth model.

Pickets of solidarity banned in Minsk 5

9:48, — Politics

On March 28, the Minsk city executive committee forbade holding two pickets of solidarity with political prisoners.

100 black days. Belarus in focus (Photo) 14

1:16, — Politics

A public action to remind passers-by about the events in Belarus on December 19 and the following 100 days was held on Castle Square in Warsaw.

Belarus urged to release election protesters after student convicted 8

0:53, — Politics

Amnesty International has demanded the release of a Belarusian student sentenced today for taking part in a post-election protest - the third similar conviction in the past week.