We have gone down to the 7th position in the average wage rating of the CIS and Georgia.
Belarus used to occupy the third position in the CIS rating following Russia and Kazakhstan. According to the official information, the average wage was 530 dollars in December 2010. However, the situation has changed this month. If we recalculate April wages according to the current dollar rate established by the National Bank, our average wage will total 317 dollars. Belarus has gone down to the 7th position in the CIS rating. Inhabitants of Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Georgia (former CIS member state) and Ukraine earn more than Belarusians now.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
"Budzma" campaign makes a 5-minutes video of whole history of Belarus
However, they let the contemporaries to continue it.
The civil campaign "Let's Be Belarusians!" issued the first professional cartoon on history of Belarus.
Read more: http://ping.fm/Wg22o
The civil campaign "Let's Be Belarusians!" issued the first professional cartoon on history of Belarus.
Read more: http://ping.fm/Wg22o
Belarus not to get money from EU without democracy
The European Union’s assistance to the neighbouring countries will depend on democratic reforms.
The principles have been mentioned in the updated European Neighbourhood Policy. European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle has announced it.
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The principles have been mentioned in the updated European Neighbourhood Policy. European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle has announced it.
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Andrej Sannikau demands second round of presidential election
Convicted politician passed an appeal to Belarusian citizens from prison.
The web-site "Charter'97" has published Andrej Sannikau's appeal. Let us remind you, the politician was sentenced to 5 yeras of imprisonment in a reinforced-security colony for the December 19 protest action on December 19.
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The web-site "Charter'97" has published Andrej Sannikau's appeal. Let us remind you, the politician was sentenced to 5 yeras of imprisonment in a reinforced-security colony for the December 19 protest action on December 19.
Read more: http://ping.fm/IFyMC
Friday, May 27, 2011
Three anarchists sentenced to imprisonment, two ? to restraint of liberty
Minsk Zavodski District Court has pronounced the court’s decision to the activists of the anarchist movement.
Ihar Alinevich has been imprisoned for 8 years, Mikalai Dzyadok – for 4.5 years, and Alyaksandr Frantskevich – for 3 years.
Read more: http://ping.fm/UhUEa
Ihar Alinevich has been imprisoned for 8 years, Mikalai Dzyadok – for 4.5 years, and Alyaksandr Frantskevich – for 3 years.
Read more: http://ping.fm/UhUEa
Alyaksandr Lukashenka demands ?to clean out? mass media
The Belarusian leader has demanded to close the mass media that provoked the rush demand in the consumer foreign currency market.
According to BelTA, he has claimed it at the today’s meeting dedicated to the current situation in the consumer and foreign currency markets, informs BelTA.
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According to BelTA, he has claimed it at the today’s meeting dedicated to the current situation in the consumer and foreign currency markets, informs BelTA.
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Nyaklyayeu: All political prisoners will be released by autumn
Strict verdicts were pronounced to the ex-candidates and the other participants of the Square on May 26.
Despite Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s promising sentences about a light sentence in Astana, Minsk Lenin District Court judge Lyudmila Hrachova made a different decision about the Square participants’ fate. Mikalai Statkevich was sentenced to 6 years, Dzmitry Us – to 5.5 years of imprisonment (he was arrested in the court room).
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Despite Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s promising sentences about a light sentence in Astana, Minsk Lenin District Court judge Lyudmila Hrachova made a different decision about the Square participants’ fate. Mikalai Statkevich was sentenced to 6 years, Dzmitry Us – to 5.5 years of imprisonment (he was arrested in the court room).
Read more: http://ping.fm/qUV6z
"Concert on the Grass" unexpectedly postponed
Local authorities demanded that the organizers should coordinate with them.
"Concert on the Grass", which was supposed to take place on May 28 at "Shabli" farmstead has been unexpectedly postponed till June 11. The reason for this has been the necessity to coordinate this event with the local authorities. Like, concerts of this kind are considered mass events and need to be conducted in accordance with the law. The host of "Shabli" farmstead, in his turn, is convinced that the concert is not a mass event and gets into the category "agro-tourism".
Read more: http://ping.fm/a26RN
"Concert on the Grass", which was supposed to take place on May 28 at "Shabli" farmstead has been unexpectedly postponed till June 11. The reason for this has been the necessity to coordinate this event with the local authorities. Like, concerts of this kind are considered mass events and need to be conducted in accordance with the law. The host of "Shabli" farmstead, in his turn, is convinced that the concert is not a mass event and gets into the category "agro-tourism".
Read more: http://ping.fm/a26RN
Minsk terrorist?s father takes blame upon himself
The prime suspect’s father is trying to convince the investigators that he organized the blast himself.
According to LifeNews, Henadz K. is trying to shield his sons Dzmitry and Alyaksandr arrested with him. All of them are suspected of connection with the explosion at “October” metro station.
Read more: http://ping.fm/wkNOW
According to LifeNews, Henadz K. is trying to shield his sons Dzmitry and Alyaksandr arrested with him. All of them are suspected of connection with the explosion at “October” metro station.
Read more: http://ping.fm/wkNOW
EP Presidnet considers Square participants? sentences to be illegal
EP President Jerzy Buzek has criticized yesterday’s sentence pronounced to ex-presidential candidates Mikalai Statkevich and Dzmitry Us.
Let us remind you that Statkevich was sentenced to 6 years in a top security colony and Us – to 5.5 years of imprisonment.
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Let us remind you that Statkevich was sentenced to 6 years in a top security colony and Us – to 5.5 years of imprisonment.
Read more: http://ping.fm/GypdY
Thursday, May 19, 2011
"People buy refrigerators delivered in the morning? (photo)
Shelves of consumer electronics shops are empty, people are waiting … for new goods.
Belarusians are getting rid of Belarusian rubles and are emptying shop shelves.
The “Fifth Element” shop informs that people are buying washing-machines, TV-sets and refrigerators. The increased demand has been observed for two months.
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Belarusians are getting rid of Belarusian rubles and are emptying shop shelves.
The “Fifth Element” shop informs that people are buying washing-machines, TV-sets and refrigerators. The increased demand has been observed for two months.
Read more: http://ping.fm/1YqEu
Driving inspectorate ?cleans? Independence Avenue before Putin?s arrival
The main capital thoroughfare has been practically cleaned from all cars near the National Library. However, there are traffic jams in the neighboring streets.
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Read more: http://ping.fm/sqw7P
?Credit to Belarus is like a petrol can for owners of a house on fire?
Economist Syarhei Chaly has commented on the prospect of getting a Russian credit for Belarus before Lukashenka and Putin’s meeting in Minsk.
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Listen: http://ping.fm/43Goa
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Dollar rate reaches 4500 Br, Euro ? 6400, in currency exchange offices
Rouble has devaluated by 50% for less than a week.
Belarusian National Bank has softened the limit for cash currency a little - from 4000 to 4500 roubles for a dollar.
Read more: http://euroradio.fm/en/report/dollar-rate-reaches-4500-br-euro-6400-currency-exchange-offices
Belarusian National Bank has softened the limit for cash currency a little - from 4000 to 4500 roubles for a dollar.
Read more: http://euroradio.fm/en/report/dollar-rate-reaches-4500-br-euro-6400-currency-exchange-offices
Nyaklyayeu and Rymasheuski?s trial
The prosecution demands a deferred sentence for Nyaklyayeu – 3 years of imprisonment.
They are standing trial together with Alyaksandr Fyaduta, Syarhei Vaznyak, Andrei Dzmitryyeu and Nasta Palazhanka.
The hearing is taking place in Minsk Frunze District Court (Dunin-Martsinkyevich Street, 1/2).
Read more: http://ping.fm/gcoFW
They are standing trial together with Alyaksandr Fyaduta, Syarhei Vaznyak, Andrei Dzmitryyeu and Nasta Palazhanka.
The hearing is taking place in Minsk Frunze District Court (Dunin-Martsinkyevich Street, 1/2).
Read more: http://ping.fm/gcoFW
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sentences to Sevyarynets, Halip and Martsaleu pronounced
Sevyarynets - 3 years of restriction of freedom, Halip and Martsaleu - 2 years of imprisonment with arrest of judgement for 2 years.
The hearing of the case of co-chairperson of the steering committee for the creation of “Belarusian Christian Democracy” Pavel Sevyarynets, journalist of “Novaya Gazeta” Iryna Halip and social-democrat Syarhei Martsaleu began in Minsk Zavadski District Court at 10 a.m. They are accused of “organization and preparation for actions rudely violating the order or active participation in them”.
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The hearing of the case of co-chairperson of the steering committee for the creation of “Belarusian Christian Democracy” Pavel Sevyarynets, journalist of “Novaya Gazeta” Iryna Halip and social-democrat Syarhei Martsaleu began in Minsk Zavadski District Court at 10 a.m. They are accused of “organization and preparation for actions rudely violating the order or active participation in them”.
Read more: http://ping.fm/YOJaU
Ala Sannikava: My son is guilty only in running for President
Sannikau's mother confessed she had expected her son to be released in the court, and Mirzayanau's mother promised to go to the Square with him next time.
Andrej Sannikau's son Danik will turn 4 on May 15. A sentence to Andrej Sannikau was pronounced the day before his son's birthday in the Partyzanski district court of Minsk. Danik will not see his father for 5 years. The judge Natallia Chatsviartkova sentenced the politician to such a term in a reinforced-security colony for "organization of mass disturbances".
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Andrej Sannikau's son Danik will turn 4 on May 15. A sentence to Andrej Sannikau was pronounced the day before his son's birthday in the Partyzanski district court of Minsk. Danik will not see his father for 5 years. The judge Natallia Chatsviartkova sentenced the politician to such a term in a reinforced-security colony for "organization of mass disturbances".
Read more: http://ping.fm/Y0NPH
A night with Polish TV-stars (photo)
Euroradio stood in a queue for 3,5 hours, but managed to get into the Polish TV museum and met with TVP's stars.
Billboards with a yawning Marie Curie called to dozens and hundreds of different places of Warsaw in the framework of the "Museums' Night". Why her? Because the year 2011 has been announced an international year of chemistry, and the authorities of Warsaw decided to familiarize inhabitants and guests of the city with the life and work of the famous scientist: there was a city game, a city-light show and a theatrical show based on memories of the outstanding Pole.
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Billboards with a yawning Marie Curie called to dozens and hundreds of different places of Warsaw in the framework of the "Museums' Night". Why her? Because the year 2011 has been announced an international year of chemistry, and the authorities of Warsaw decided to familiarize inhabitants and guests of the city with the life and work of the famous scientist: there was a city game, a city-light show and a theatrical show based on memories of the outstanding Pole.
Read more: http://ping.fm/aU1ua
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Veterans of Great Patriotic war hold a rally in Minsk
About 80 thousand Minskers and guests became participants and spectators of this event. (photo report)
No accidents were reported during the rally, BELTA informs with a reference to the law-enforcement authorities. Festive events dedicated to the Victory Day go on in Minsk. A firework is to become the finishing touch of the holiday, it will start at 22.00 simultaneously in six spots, like in previous years. The firework will be composed of 30 shots, the most picturesque one will take place near the stella "Minsk-Hero City".
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No accidents were reported during the rally, BELTA informs with a reference to the law-enforcement authorities. Festive events dedicated to the Victory Day go on in Minsk. A firework is to become the finishing touch of the holiday, it will start at 22.00 simultaneously in six spots, like in previous years. The firework will be composed of 30 shots, the most picturesque one will take place near the stella "Minsk-Hero City".
Read more: http://ping.fm/QgMqa
Musicians collected 15 million for one night and gave money to children
A 10-hours charity concert took place in “Reactor”. The children from Navinki will now have an opportunity to rest in Summer camps due to this.
Liosha Tarasevich - a musician and a tutor in Navinki center - organized the charity concert "Help children together with us". The concert took place in the "Reactor" night club before the May holidays. Liosha Tarasevich works with children who have peculiarities of mental development and accompanies them to different Summer camps for the sponsors' money. However, all the sponsors failed because of the crisis this year, and there arose a necessity to think of something in order not to disappoint the children.
Read more: http://ping.fm/iGIpB
Liosha Tarasevich - a musician and a tutor in Navinki center - organized the charity concert "Help children together with us". The concert took place in the "Reactor" night club before the May holidays. Liosha Tarasevich works with children who have peculiarities of mental development and accompanies them to different Summer camps for the sponsors' money. However, all the sponsors failed because of the crisis this year, and there arose a necessity to think of something in order not to disappoint the children.
Read more: http://ping.fm/iGIpB
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Independent journalists conduct a flash-mob at "Mass Media in Belarus"
The Minister of Information Aleh Praliaskouski and the first deputy head of the Administration Aliaksandr Radzkou did not react to the action.
An exhibition "Mass Media in Belarus" opened in Minsk. State publications are presented there in the first place, as well as various publishers' offices and advertising companies.
Read more: http://ping.fm/7UgGG
An exhibition "Mass Media in Belarus" opened in Minsk. State publications are presented there in the first place, as well as various publishers' offices and advertising companies.
Read more: http://ping.fm/7UgGG
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