News on 28.04.2011

28.04.2011

The Times: Europe’s last dictator defies West as opponent’s ‘show trial’ begins 60

20:04, Tony Halpin, The TIMES — Politics

"President" Lukashenko of Belarus defied international criticism of a political crackdown by putting his leading election challenger on trial yesterday.

International human rights activist detained by KGB men during trial 17

16:05, — Politics

Today, April 28, during the trial over participants of December 19, 2010 events, law-enforcers detained a representative of the he International Observation Mission while he was carrying out monitoring.

The Independent: Brutal Belarus regime begins show trial for opposition leader

16:01, By Shaun Walker, The Independent — Politics

The trial of one of Belarus's leading opposition politicians began yesterday in Minsk.

Prisoner’s Godparenthood: Marek Migalski adopts Dzmitry Bandarenka 13

15:33, — Politics

Marek Migalski, a substitute to the European Parliament’s Delegation for relations with Belarus takes over a prisoner’s godparenthood for Dzmitry Bandarenka.

Currency crisis triggered mass unemployment in Belarus 106

15:10, — Economics

Even the National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus (Belstat), which usually minimizes figures, speaks about 600,000 involuntary unemployed.

“Stop Petrol-2” rally organizer summoned to police department 51

14:39, — Politics

The nation-wide rally “Stop petrol-2” is to take place in Minsk and in 12 other cities of the country today.

Ažubalis: People are not important, to put it mildly, for Belarusian authorities 9

13:35, — Nuclear power plant in Belarus

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister spoke against construction of a nuclear power plant in Belarus.

Dashkevich allowed to pay last respect to his late mother only in morgue 40

13:29, — Politics

On April 28, Zmitser Dashkevich, the imprisoned Young Front leader, paid last tribute to his mother Volha Dashkevich in a morgue of a Slutsk hospital (the Minsk Region).

Lukashenka may blackmail Ukraine with border demarcation 15

12:18, — Politics

A cooling in relations with Belarus may postpone introduction of a visa-free regime between Ukraine and Europe.

German Ambassador: We continue to cooperate with civil society 6

11:57, — Politics

Accusations of Germany allegedly financing the Belarusian opposition, which were spread by official Belarusian media, have no grounds.

“Shut up everyone!” 17

11:32, — Politics

A lot of newspapers have been closed down under the rule of Lukashenka.

Trial against Sannikov. Most witnesses for prosecution does not appear in court 189

10:09, — Politics

A political trial over presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov continued on April 28.

Belarus Man Starts Black Currency Market, Online 21

10:05, The Wall Street Journal — Economics

A programmer in Belarus created a website that allows people to circumvent the official strict laws on currency trading.

Statkevich has heart problems 11

9:57, — Politics

Maryna Adamovich thinks her husband has faced heart problems after a long hungry strike.

Syarhei Martsaleu to celebrate 34th birthday in KGB jail 5

9:50, — Politics

The leader of the electoral headquarters of the former presidential candidate Mikalai Statkevich, Syarhei Martsaleu, turns 34 on April 29.

Will Zmitser Dashkevich be allowed to attend mother’s funeral? 4

1:40, — Politics

The court of Maskouski district of Minsk has allowed Zmitser Dashkevich to attend the funeral of his mother, who suddenly died on April 26.