News on 10.01.2012

10.01.2012

Granit company to be run directly by ministry 14

16:27, — Politics

The company is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Architecture and Construction, which will take direct control over Granit company.

No one has seen Sannikov in the last two months 49

15:41, — Politics

Lawyers and relatives of the presidential candidate have not seen him since November 8.

Prosecutors refuse to close criminal case against Syarhei Kavalenka

14:26, — Politics

A lawyer of an activist from Vitsebsk has received an official reply from the prosecutor’s office of the Pershamaiski district.

Bread with nails in Belarus (Photo fact) 100

14:23, — society

Readers of charter97.org found a nail in a loaf of bread bought in Minsk on Christmas Day.

Svyatlana Chornaya continues hunger strike of protest 12

13:27, — Politics

A Minsker Svyatlana Chornaya continues the hunger strike started in early December as a protest against death sentence to Kanavalau and Kavalyou.

Kommersant: Belarusian Watergate 20

13:05, — Politics

A scandal is unfolding in Belarus. It is related to the details of cyber attacks of Belarusian special services on oppositional websites and of electronic spying on opponents of the regime.

New Year’s greeting from Andrei Sannikov (Photo) 8

12:38, — Politics

On Christmas, dwellers of Byaroza town found an appeal from political prisoner Andrei Sannikov “Only change of authorities!” in their mailboxes.

Dance of good in Misnk metro (Video) 62

11:44, — society

A video showing “one-man flash mobs” in Minsk metro appeared on Youtube.

European Parliament members to discuss situation in Belarus on January 12 6

11:17, — Politics

The members of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee and Delegation for Relations with Belarus will hold a meeting in Strasbourg on January 12 to discuss the situation in the country.

Gazprom may demand $5bn from Minsk 134

11:02, — Economics

Gazprom may demand to return the money paid for Beltransgaz.

Russian judo sportsmen got poisoned in Belarus 54

10:38, — society

This was the result of their visit to a local cafe.

Belarus’ base inflation in 2011 reported at 118.1 percent 5

10:27, — Economics

Belarus’ base inflation, which does not include price fluctuations caused by seasonal factors and the rise in prices controlled by the government, was 118.1 percent in 2011, reported the National Statistics Committee (Belstat).

Leaders of churches ignored address of political prisoners’ families 77

10:23, — Politics

Only a pastor of Minsk charismatic church “New Life” has answered the open letter of wives and mothers of the prisoners of conscience in Belarus, published on the eve of Christmas.

Polish Minister of Justice to meet with Belarusian democrats 1

10:16, — Politics

The Justice Minister of Poland Jaroslaw Gowin is ready to meet with Belarusian activists.

Kavalenka’s mother fears for his life 1

10:13, — Politics

The mother of Syarhei Kavalenka fears for his life as he continues his hunger strike in the Vitsebsk detention facility for the 22nd day.