Ales Mikhalevich begins his presidential campaign as an independent candidate.
Ales Mikhalevich, former deputy chairman of the Party of the Belarusian Popular Front, today launched his presidential campaign bid in Minsk.
Ales Mikhalevich: “Our campaign will be run by Belarusians only. It will rely on Belarusians and for Belarusians. Our team will comprise highly-educated representatives of a new generation of the Belarusian society. They are the people who grew professionaly in the independent Belarus”.
According to Mikhalevich, he will rely on urban youths as his main support base.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Just 100 cars were imported by legal entities in January
Belarus' Customs Committee chairman Alyaksandr Shpileuski has revealed that he does not know why Russia is increasing the number of customs officers at the customs post in Smolensk, how much car import duties will cost for legal entities and that fuel costs have increased at the pump from January 23.
During a news conference in Minssk to sum up the results of customs' operation in 2009, Alyaksandr Shpileuski told reporters that the number of customs officers at the Russian-Belarusian border began growing unexpectedly after the Customs Union was signed.
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During a news conference in Minssk to sum up the results of customs' operation in 2009, Alyaksandr Shpileuski told reporters that the number of customs officers at the Russian-Belarusian border began growing unexpectedly after the Customs Union was signed.
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Ice castles, animals in central Minsk
Artists compete in making ice sculptures in Gorky Park in downtown Minsk.
The Snow Kingdom contest started on Tuesday in Minsk, with 20 teams from utilities companies participating.
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The Snow Kingdom contest started on Tuesday in Minsk, with 20 teams from utilities companies participating.
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Nuclear power plant construction contract postponed
The contract for the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Belarus was planned to be signed by the end of 2009.
But the signing of the contract has been postponed for at least six months, because it is not ready yet.
“The contract is still being worked on", Olga Tsyleva, a press secretary of the Russian contractor, told the European Radio for Belarus. Atomstroiexport hopes that the contract will be ready by the end of the first quarter of 2010. But this is a political decision, so everything will depend on the top leadership.
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But the signing of the contract has been postponed for at least six months, because it is not ready yet.
“The contract is still being worked on", Olga Tsyleva, a press secretary of the Russian contractor, told the European Radio for Belarus. Atomstroiexport hopes that the contract will be ready by the end of the first quarter of 2010. But this is a political decision, so everything will depend on the top leadership.
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Yarmoshyna: I am a member of president's team
"I will keep this post for as long as the head of the state will see it necessary". The chairwoman of Central Election Commission tells the European Radio for Belarus how many local councils will change and why she wants Lukashenka to face a strong contender.
Local elections have been scheduled for April 25. It will be the first poll to take place in accordance with the amended electoral laws. At the same time, many politicians doubt that these amendments will look as good in practice.
Lying around your sofa and avoiding the political competition, it is only possible to criticize. It is totally likely that local administrations might make some errors. But parties now have a possibility of appealing the decisions taken by local administrations in court. I believe that all those amendments provide additional chances. Now it depends on parties whether they will be able to take use of these chances.
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Local elections have been scheduled for April 25. It will be the first poll to take place in accordance with the amended electoral laws. At the same time, many politicians doubt that these amendments will look as good in practice.
Lying around your sofa and avoiding the political competition, it is only possible to criticize. It is totally likely that local administrations might make some errors. But parties now have a possibility of appealing the decisions taken by local administrations in court. I believe that all those amendments provide additional chances. Now it depends on parties whether they will be able to take use of these chances.
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Barabanshchykava undresses for men’s magazine (photo)
Volha said in an interview with ERB that the photos turned out to be very reveling and confessed that she would gladly do it again
A famous Belarusian tennis player Volha Barabanshchykava has adorned the cover of a men’s magazine XXL.
The beauty used to be in the top-50 of the strongest tennis players in the world, reminds “Gazeta.ru”. A famous American edition “Tennis” announced her to be the most sexually attractive tennis player on the planet.
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A famous Belarusian tennis player Volha Barabanshchykava has adorned the cover of a men’s magazine XXL.
The beauty used to be in the top-50 of the strongest tennis players in the world, reminds “Gazeta.ru”. A famous American edition “Tennis” announced her to be the most sexually attractive tennis player on the planet.
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Best brands of crisis year announced in Minsk
Producers of dairy foods have received the grand prix
The jury of the contest “Brand 2009” chose the Belarusian companies that are best integrated into the world brand space and awarded them with medals and diplomas last Friday.
62 groups of goods were listed in the consumer nomination and the jury selected leaders and gave awards only in 49 of them. No evident leaders were revealed in 13 nominations and it was decided not to award anyone rather than giving prizes to those who were not worth them.
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The jury of the contest “Brand 2009” chose the Belarusian companies that are best integrated into the world brand space and awarded them with medals and diplomas last Friday.
62 groups of goods were listed in the consumer nomination and the jury selected leaders and gave awards only in 49 of them. No evident leaders were revealed in 13 nominations and it was decided not to award anyone rather than giving prizes to those who were not worth them.
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Will Belarus leader be invited to celebrate Gruenwald Battle anniversary in Poland?
Debates are in full swing in neighboring Poland over whether to invite Alexander Lukashenka to attend celebrations marking 600 years since the victory near Gruenwald. In Belarus, opinions differ as well.
The Warsaw-based newspaper Metro reports that the proposal to invite the Belarusian leader to the Poland emerged from the office the Polish president. The organizers decided to invite the heads of all the nations whose ancestors took part in the battle with the knights of the Teuton Order on behalf of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Polish Kingdom. For example, Lithuanian president Dalia Grybauskaite has already received such an invitation.
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The Warsaw-based newspaper Metro reports that the proposal to invite the Belarusian leader to the Poland emerged from the office the Polish president. The organizers decided to invite the heads of all the nations whose ancestors took part in the battle with the knights of the Teuton Order on behalf of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Polish Kingdom. For example, Lithuanian president Dalia Grybauskaite has already received such an invitation.
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Notorious internet regulation decree suspended at presidential administration
The decree will not be signed in the near future as alternative drafts are being studied, the European Radio for Belarus has learned.
The president's decree draft "On improving the use of Internet" will not be passed in the near future as it was reported earlier. The European Radio for Belarus has learned that the draft was discussed and approved by the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Justice. However, it was blocked at the Office of the President, according to internet expert Yury Zisser who took part in the discussions over the draft late last year.
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The president's decree draft "On improving the use of Internet" will not be passed in the near future as it was reported earlier. The European Radio for Belarus has learned that the draft was discussed and approved by the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Justice. However, it was blocked at the Office of the President, according to internet expert Yury Zisser who took part in the discussions over the draft late last year.
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All tickets to “Avatar” for this week are sold out (photo report)
All tickets to James Cameron’s “Avatar” were sold out on the first day of work of the newly-repaired Minsk cinema-house “Kiev”. It seemed those queues would never end.
Those who have not bought tickets yet will not be able to watch the film earlier than next week, said cinema employees to ERB.
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Those who have not bought tickets yet will not be able to watch the film earlier than next week, said cinema employees to ERB.
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Opposition candidates to compete with each other during local elections?
Former Communists will advertise their new party brand, while the Popular Front will try to hold a referendum against the increased import duties for foreign cars.
The local elections are most like to take place in April, according to an agreement between the Central Elections Commission and the president, ECC secretary Mikalai Lazavik told the European Radio for Belarus. But the exact date of the vote will become known after Alexander Lukashenka signs a relevant decree. This may happen not earlier than January 20.
The opposition has already launched invisible but active preparations, the European Radio for Belarus has learned. According to Sergei Vaznyak who is a member of the Central Committee of the Just World leftist union, the former Communists plan to nominate a maximum number of candidates both for the seats in the local councils and in the local electoral commissions.
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The local elections are most like to take place in April, according to an agreement between the Central Elections Commission and the president, ECC secretary Mikalai Lazavik told the European Radio for Belarus. But the exact date of the vote will become known after Alexander Lukashenka signs a relevant decree. This may happen not earlier than January 20.
The opposition has already launched invisible but active preparations, the European Radio for Belarus has learned. According to Sergei Vaznyak who is a member of the Central Committee of the Just World leftist union, the former Communists plan to nominate a maximum number of candidates both for the seats in the local councils and in the local electoral commissions.
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Astrologist: Lukashenka to step down after elections
Famous astrologist Igor Kalamiyets forecasts deterioration of the relations with Russia and more stringent repressions against the opposition. Pavel Globa forecasts stability and new unions with Asian countries.
Famous Russian astrologists Igor Kalamiyets and Pavel Globa have offered their forecasts for 2010 to the European Radio for Belarus.
Igor Kalamiyets is convienced that this year Belarus will face hard times associated with the deterioration of the relations with Russia and more stringent repressions against the opposition. He also says that Lukashenka might step down after the presidential elections.
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Famous Russian astrologists Igor Kalamiyets and Pavel Globa have offered their forecasts for 2010 to the European Radio for Belarus.
Igor Kalamiyets is convienced that this year Belarus will face hard times associated with the deterioration of the relations with Russia and more stringent repressions against the opposition. He also says that Lukashenka might step down after the presidential elections.
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