Minsk, Belarus News

Journalist Maryna Koktysh to be taken off a train and detained by Belarusian customs officers at the Lithuanian border for 4 hours.

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The Belarussian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection has addressed the Lithuanian Environment Ministry with a proposal for holding consultations on plans for building the Visaginas nuclear power plant.

A former officer of the main intelligence directorate of the Russian General Staff, Reserve Colonel Uladzimir Baradach revealed details of General Zakharanka's death.

President Vladimir Putin gave his stamp of approval to the new government on Monday, telling the Cabinet members that they will be expected to promote the development of Russia amid difficult times.

Thus, price of certain cigarettes of Hrodna Tobacco Factory "Neman" will rise by 1.5-3.7%, while "Kronon" - by 1.7% up to Br2.950, "Tycoon," "Minsk" and "Premier" - by 3.4% to Br3.000, "Queen" - by 1.5% to Br3.400, "FEST" - by 3.7% to Br2.800. This is the fourth price increase of cigarettes this year.

Young Front activist Uladzimir Yaromenka was taken from a detention centre to the Maskouski district court.

It's February 2011. Egypt is swept up in a revolutionary wave of protest. Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" preps to rule the radio waves for the next 65 weeks.

Tax inspection has engaged in the case of Yadviha Zasulevich, a mother of Aleh Vouchak, the leader of the human rights centre 'Legal Assistance to Population.' The tax inspection of the Central district of Minsk reminded the old lady that, Surubi LLC, which was nonexistent in nature long ago, since June 1, 1995, had not been submitting tax returns.

Belarus expects 'specific steps' from the West and official Minsk will not change its position on the 'release of political prisoners'. This statement was made on Tuesday by Alyaksandr Lukashenka as he heard out a report from MFA chief Syarhei Martynau .

The Embassy of Belarus voices strong protest on the occasion of showing a film 'How justice looks like in Belarus' by TVN channel in 'Superwizjer' program.

It is read in their address to the Prosecutor General of Belarus Alyaksandr Kanyuk , adopted at the round table discussion in Minsk on May 23, BelaPAN informs.

The State Border Committee of Belarus has information about cases of passport control at the Belarusian-Russian border by Russian border guards, said deputy chairman of the State Border Committee Syarhei Barysyuk at a press-conference in Minsk on May 23.

According to the management of the Investigative Committee in Minsk, Minsk resident, who lured 13-15 year-old boys to his apartment, is suspected of committing a sexual assault, indecent assault and coercion of minors to sodomy.

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the premiere of the legendary American musical 'West Side Story' at the Belarusian State Academic Musical Theater on May 23 and 24, 2012.

Matthew Charles insists that the Europeans have no clue what is actually going on in the country.

A judge says Ivashkevich is obliged to pay 500,000 rubles and publish a denial of his previous statement on Charter'97 website.

The event is part of the First Forum of Engineering Universities of the 'union state' that opened in Minsk today and will run until May 25.

Eurasia Review May 20 2012 CSTO: The `NATO Of The East' - Analysis May 20, 2012 On May 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin opened in Moscow the 10th anniversary meeting of the CSTO, the Collective Security Treaty Organization regarded by many as the `NATO of the East' or the `anti-NATO' for its pro-Russian stance.

MINSK, May 21 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that Belarus and China have reached an unprecedented level of mutual trust and support.