This is how the officials of the Ministry of Information explained their decision to close the newspapers "Nasha Niva" and "Narodnaya Volya" to Euroradio.
The Ministry of Information has addressed to the Supreme Economic Court asking to close the newspapers "Nasha Niva" and "Narodnaya Volya" on April 25. "Nasha Niva's" editor-in-chief Andrej Skurko has informed to Euroradio that he found this out only on April 27 in the afternoon, from BELTA news agency. Now, he says, the oldest Belarusian newspaper will defend its right to exist in court.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Partyzanski district court resumes hearing of Sannikau's case
No photo or video-filming has been allowed. Representatives of state media have been let in before all the other journalists. (UPDATED)
15.39 Fiodar Mirzayanau is the only one who asks questions to the casualties. All the rest remain silent.
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15.39 Fiodar Mirzayanau is the only one who asks questions to the casualties. All the rest remain silent.
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Hamichenka, Drozd, Kirkevich, Pratasenya and Vinahradau?s trial
Drozd, Kirkevich and Vinahradau have pled not guilty of participation in mass disorders. Hamichenka has partially pled guilty. Pratasenya has pled guilty.
15.34 Next witness - Aleh (surname has been unheard), policeman. He recognized Hamichenka, he saw him in the Independence Square. He was on duty on December 19, first in the reserve, then he moved to the Independence Square from the side of the Red Catholic Church at about 22.00. He saw a crowd behind Lenin's monument. He says that people were screaming and moving. He saw fishrods in their hands.
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15.34 Next witness - Aleh (surname has been unheard), policeman. He recognized Hamichenka, he saw him in the Independence Square. He was on duty on December 19, first in the reserve, then he moved to the Independence Square from the side of the Red Catholic Church at about 22.00. He saw a crowd behind Lenin's monument. He says that people were screaming and moving. He saw fishrods in their hands.
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Chernobyl Way - few participants and no detentions
No traditional manifestation dated for the anniversary of Chernobyl disaster has been organized this year. In return, the participants were shown Lenin’s double
About 500 people gathered at the meeting. You could see transparencies “Young Front”, “We demand safety guarantees”, “Astravets NPP? No, thanks!”, “Fukushima. What next?” and “We do not need another Chernobyl”.
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About 500 people gathered at the meeting. You could see transparencies “Young Front”, “We demand safety guarantees”, “Astravets NPP? No, thanks!”, “Fukushima. What next?” and “We do not need another Chernobyl”.
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Sadouski: Lukashenka insults everyone ? Medvedev and Barroso
Lukashenka’s scandalous insults are unlikely to cause any international reaction.
The first Belarusian Ambassador to Germany Pyatro Sadouski has expressed the opinion in an interview with Euroradio.
Euroradio: Lukashenka has called Barroso “an asshole”. What diplomatic consequences will it inflict for Belarus?
Sadouski: “There can be no evident direct consequences because it was not for the first time. He is insulting everyone!.. This person should be stopped and he should be stopped on the international level”.
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The first Belarusian Ambassador to Germany Pyatro Sadouski has expressed the opinion in an interview with Euroradio.
Euroradio: Lukashenka has called Barroso “an asshole”. What diplomatic consequences will it inflict for Belarus?
Sadouski: “There can be no evident direct consequences because it was not for the first time. He is insulting everyone!.. This person should be stopped and he should be stopped on the international level”.
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Kulyashou confirms detention of terrorist?s father and brother
The Belarusian Minister of Internal Affairs has informed about it at an online press conference on the website
of the Belarusian State Broadcasting Company today.
"Yes, they are here – the father and the elder brother. However, the investigator, the head of the investigative group, will make a decision about the further measure of restraint – they will either be released on recognizance or will have stay in detention. They are detained at the moment “, - explained Anatol Kulyashou.
of the Belarusian State Broadcasting Company today.
"Yes, they are here – the father and the elder brother. However, the investigator, the head of the investigative group, will make a decision about the further measure of restraint – they will either be released on recognizance or will have stay in detention. They are detained at the moment “, - explained Anatol Kulyashou.
Vital Daineka ? 14th blast victim
Vital Daineka has died in emergency hospital this morning.
Vital Victaravich Daineka born in 1970 and registered in Minsk is the 14th victim of the explosion at “October” metro station. He has died in emergency hospital this morning, informs a BelTA reporter.
92 people are still in hospital at the moment.
Vital Victaravich Daineka born in 1970 and registered in Minsk is the 14th victim of the explosion at “October” metro station. He has died in emergency hospital this morning, informs a BelTA reporter.
92 people are still in hospital at the moment.
Niavyhlas: We failed to make professionals out of boys from the yards?
The time when children will play football everywhere, like in Brasil, is still far off, — the Chairman of the Belarusian Football Federation thinks.
The Federation failed in organization of work with boys "in the yards and in classes" during the last 4 years. This leads to poor technique of young footballers, which makes "development of football complicated". The Chairman of the Association "Belarusian Football Federation" Henadz Niavyhlas has declared such an opinion at the Federation's conference which is taking place in Minsk.
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The Federation failed in organization of work with boys "in the yards and in classes" during the last 4 years. This leads to poor technique of young footballers, which makes "development of football complicated". The Chairman of the Association "Belarusian Football Federation" Henadz Niavyhlas has declared such an opinion at the Federation's conference which is taking place in Minsk.
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Lipkovich: I bought toilet paper with inscription ?Book by Charhinets?
Blogger Yauhen Lipkovich is going to send an open letter to the Official Union of Writers.
He has decided to reply to the statement approved by the writers’ organization.
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He has decided to reply to the statement approved by the writers’ organization.
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Friday, April 22, 2011
Do traffic police hunt cars bearing stickers with national symbols?
Inspectors make charges for a white-red-white flag sticker, paying no attention to other stickers, although almost all of them are forbidden.
Cars decorated with all kinds of stickers can be often seen in the streets, starting from an image of a high-heeled shoe which means a girl is driving, ending with some funny expressions. Traffic police were not noticed to pay much attention to them.
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Cars decorated with all kinds of stickers can be often seen in the streets, starting from an image of a high-heeled shoe which means a girl is driving, ending with some funny expressions. Traffic police were not noticed to pay much attention to them.
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Lukashenka claims BRUY members also named in terrorist act
Lukashenka pronounces message to National Assembly and people (online)
The speech including questions took 3 hours and 15 minutes.
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The speech including questions took 3 hours and 15 minutes.
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Niavyhlas: We failed to make professionals out of boys from the yards?
The time when children will play football everywhere, like in Brasil, is still far off, — the Chairman of the Belarusian Football Federation thinks.
The Federation failed in organization of work with boys "in the yards and in classes" during the last 4 years. This leads to poor technique of young footballers, which makes "development of football complicated". The Chairman of the Association "Belarusian Football Federation" Henadz Niavyhlas has declared such an opinion at the Federation's conference which is taking place in Minsk.
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The Federation failed in organization of work with boys "in the yards and in classes" during the last 4 years. This leads to poor technique of young footballers, which makes "development of football complicated". The Chairman of the Association "Belarusian Football Federation" Henadz Niavyhlas has declared such an opinion at the Federation's conference which is taking place in Minsk.
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Darya Domracheva re-qualifies as tennis player (photo)
Biathlonist changed her gun for a tennis racket during her vacation in Spanish Marbella.
Darya Domracheva finished the season in the status of one of the world's best biathlonists. Darya was ranked 9th according to the questionnaire completed by 240 sports journalists from Europe, Asia and America.
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Darya Domracheva finished the season in the status of one of the world's best biathlonists. Darya was ranked 9th according to the questionnaire completed by 240 sports journalists from Europe, Asia and America.
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Monday, April 18, 2011
Pahaniayla: In order people wouldn't think confessions were forced out ...
…of some psycho, the trial on terrorist act case should be open. Specialists are not sure the authorities will agree to this.
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euroradio.fm under DDoS-attack since April 15
Go to euroradio.by, if you have problems opening euroradio.fm.
On Friday, April 15, users of euroradio.fm reported problems with access to our website. Euroradio's engineers soon received a notice from the hosting company that the server was under DDoS-attack.
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On Friday, April 15, users of euroradio.fm reported problems with access to our website. Euroradio's engineers soon received a notice from the hosting company that the server was under DDoS-attack.
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Budzimir stops hunger strike
"I did not plan a conscious suicide, and an indefinite hunger strike would surely end in this without solidarity actions in support of its demands".
"Today, on the jubilee 20th day of the hunger strike, I took the decision to stop it, although my demands were not fulfilled even partly, I got no "positive signals" from the authorities, and the civil and political situation got close to nothing for this time", - Dzmitry Halko (nicknamed "Budzimir" in the internet) wrote this in his blog this morning.
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"Today, on the jubilee 20th day of the hunger strike, I took the decision to stop it, although my demands were not fulfilled even partly, I got no "positive signals" from the authorities, and the civil and political situation got close to nothing for this time", - Dzmitry Halko (nicknamed "Budzimir" in the internet) wrote this in his blog this morning.
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Catholics in Hrodna enact Christ's Way of Cross (photo)
Procession with religious songs and prayers crossed from Holy Cross Catholic Church to Farny Cathedral, where the holy mass took place.
Members of Catholic parishes from all the city conducted a procession which symbolized Jesus Christ's Way of Cross to Calvary on April 16, just before the Yew Sunday. Many young people took part in the event.
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Members of Catholic parishes from all the city conducted a procession which symbolized Jesus Christ's Way of Cross to Calvary on April 16, just before the Yew Sunday. Many young people took part in the event.
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Friday, April 8, 2011
Liabedzka: I do not close doors to Ramanchuk
Anatol Liabedzka has told what he asked Ramanchuk about during their meeting and why some people turned out to be "weak and mean" after the election.
Release of the United Civil Party's leader Anatol Liabedzka has revived "Jaraslau Ramanchuk's case". Jaraslau Ramanchul made a scandalous statement on December 20, in which he accused some presidential candidates and a journalist Iryna Khalip of December 19 events. After that, the ex-candidate claimed that Anatol Libedzka made up the story that the governement allegedly promised Ramanchuk a job before the election...
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Release of the United Civil Party's leader Anatol Liabedzka has revived "Jaraslau Ramanchuk's case". Jaraslau Ramanchul made a scandalous statement on December 20, in which he accused some presidential candidates and a journalist Iryna Khalip of December 19 events. After that, the ex-candidate claimed that Anatol Libedzka made up the story that the governement allegedly promised Ramanchuk a job before the election...
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Bantsar: Decision on "Polish Charter" brings no changes to Union of Poles
Belarusian Poles will not feel any consequences of the Constitutional Court's decision, activist of the non-official Union of Poles Ihar Bantsar thinks.
Let us remind you, the Constitutional Court decided against the "Polish Charter" on April 7. Like, some norms of the Polish law "On Polish Charter" do not meet international legal norms.
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Let us remind you, the Constitutional Court decided against the "Polish Charter" on April 7. Like, some norms of the Polish law "On Polish Charter" do not meet international legal norms.
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Foreign Office: Western countries try to exercise pressure on Belarus with
The Belarusian Foreign Office has criticized the Western states and the OSCE administration today.
Commenting on the OSCE’s initiative to create a mission to investigate Dec.19 events in Belarus, press secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andrei Savinyh mentioned “double standards of interpreting OSCE documents”, “the discriminating essence of the initiative” and “bloc thinking”.
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Commenting on the OSCE’s initiative to create a mission to investigate Dec.19 events in Belarus, press secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andrei Savinyh mentioned “double standards of interpreting OSCE documents”, “the discriminating essence of the initiative” and “bloc thinking”.
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Lithuanian Seimas to conduct a round-table discussion on Astravets NPP
Today's round-table will be dedicated to analysis of the situation with the NPP, by MPs and experts, politicians and activists from Lithuania and Belarus.
Lithuania did not confirm its consent to construction of the Astravets nuclear power plant in close proximity to its border. However, the construction works on the ground have already been started and this makes Lithuania deeply concerned.
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Lithuania did not confirm its consent to construction of the Astravets nuclear power plant in close proximity to its border. However, the construction works on the ground have already been started and this makes Lithuania deeply concerned.
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Online shops set dollar exchange rate at 3800
The number of clients has decreased by two times in two weeks and Internet shop owners hardly manage to change prices on their websites in time.
Euroradio has decided to find out how the currency deficit has affected Belarusian online shops. At one of the internet-shop we contacted the dollar costs 3800 rubles. The sales have decreased, notes the shop, but there are still clients.
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Euroradio has decided to find out how the currency deficit has affected Belarusian online shops. At one of the internet-shop we contacted the dollar costs 3800 rubles. The sales have decreased, notes the shop, but there are still clients.
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Libya: hundreds of Belarusian military men on Gaddafi's side
Many of them served in Afganistan and trained in the elite military units of Belarus.
Hundreds of Belarusian military specialists are helping Gaddafi's army to counterstand the insurgents and NATO's bombings. The newspaper "Komsomolskaya Pravda" informs this with a reference to different sources in our country's Ministry of Defense, as well as to a conversation with a Belarusian officer. According to the latter, Belarusians do not take part in battle operations directly, but they are on battle positions all the time. Mikhail (this is how he introduced himself) has spent more than a year in Lybia, he has an individual contract with Lybian authorities, which is "not connected with my country's Ministry of Defense in any way", and gets 3 thousand dollars a week. Belarusian military men not only perform the function of Lybian commanders' advisors, but also organize reconnaissance and military technical equipment exploitation.
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Hundreds of Belarusian military specialists are helping Gaddafi's army to counterstand the insurgents and NATO's bombings. The newspaper "Komsomolskaya Pravda" informs this with a reference to different sources in our country's Ministry of Defense, as well as to a conversation with a Belarusian officer. According to the latter, Belarusians do not take part in battle operations directly, but they are on battle positions all the time. Mikhail (this is how he introduced himself) has spent more than a year in Lybia, he has an individual contract with Lybian authorities, which is "not connected with my country's Ministry of Defense in any way", and gets 3 thousand dollars a week. Belarusian military men not only perform the function of Lybian commanders' advisors, but also organize reconnaissance and military technical equipment exploitation.
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Consequences of failure at TPP-3 not liquidated yet
Electric power supply failed in four districts of the city.
The incident occurred beacuse the power feeder, which provided electricity to several city districts at a time, turned off. The electricity problems covered partly the Central, Lenin, Zavodzki and Partyzanski districts.
The reason for failure at the TPP-3 is being clarified, an emergency brigade is working at the site. An assistant of the head of Minsk city administration of emergency situations Vital Dembouski has said this to Euroradio.
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The incident occurred beacuse the power feeder, which provided electricity to several city districts at a time, turned off. The electricity problems covered partly the Central, Lenin, Zavodzki and Partyzanski districts.
The reason for failure at the TPP-3 is being clarified, an emergency brigade is working at the site. An assistant of the head of Minsk city administration of emergency situations Vital Dembouski has said this to Euroradio.
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Belarusians keep twice more money at home than National Bank has in gold
Belarusians have 11 billion U.S. dollars on hand. There are only 5 billion on bank accounts.
The head of the National Bank Piotr Prakapovich announced this sum a few days ago. Thus, the population has more money than the state. The experts think that if this money was directed to the bank system in due time, today's crisis could have been avoided.
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The head of the National Bank Piotr Prakapovich announced this sum a few days ago. Thus, the population has more money than the state. The experts think that if this money was directed to the bank system in due time, today's crisis could have been avoided.
Read more: http://ping.fm/HR44P
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