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A copy of the offense report from a Minsker who found his falsified signature in a statement nominating an unknown woman to the local election commission / Photo: Aleh Zyl
A copy of the offense report from a Minsker who found his falsified signature in a statement nominating an unknown woman to the local election commission / Photo: Aleh Zyl
08/07/2020 - 17:00
Politics

That's not my signature! Falsification spotted at election commission in Minsk

Minsker Aleh Zyl knows nothing about Tatsiana Plaschynskaya whom he allegedly endorsed for the election commission.
Privatlizing/Euroradio
Privatlizing/Euroradio
11/06/2020 - 22:22
Politics

Authorities intensify pressure on alternative presidential nominee

Financial Investigation Department raids the offices of Privat-Lizing company linked with Babaryka, a presidential nominee.
Aliaksandr Lukashenka / president.gov.by
Aliaksandr Lukashenka / president.gov.by
17/11/2019 - 13:12
Politics

"I will put myself forward": Lukashenka to run for re-election in 2020

"But if people express their categorical objection, I will not argue yet will be a bit frustrated," Lukashenka said.
Alena Anisim and Hanna Kanapatskaya / Euroradio
Alena Anisim and Hanna Kanapatskaya / Euroradio
18/10/2019 - 11:49
Politics

Election: Two 'opposition MPs' refused registration as candidates

Alena Anisim and Hanna Kanapatskaya are not registered as candidates allegedly due to invalid signatures for their nomination.
ONT TV
ONT TV
14/09/2019 - 17:43
Society

Election: signature collectors spotted with prefilled voters' personal data

The ONT TV broadcast shows voters' personal data already available to signature collectors. Is it legal?
Uladzimir Andreichanka / screenshot
Uladzimir Andreichanka / screenshot
23/08/2019 - 23:08
Politics

Belarus mulls over mixed electoral system

Speaker of the House of Representatives is in favor of the majoritarian and proportional electoral system like it is in Ukraine.
Belarus' Central Election Commission chairperson Lidziya Yarmoshyna / Euroradio
Belarus' Central Election Commission chairperson Lidziya Yarmoshyna / Euroradio
19/08/2019 - 09:46
Politics

Belarus CEC chair: Transparent ballot boxes no longer trendy

The chair of Belarus' central election authority says e-voting will be gradually implemented as transparent boxes are outdated.
Alyaksandr Lukashenka / Reuters
Alyaksandr Lukashenka / Reuters
10/08/2019 - 15:35
Politics

20-year-old student sues Lukashenka

University student Yelizaveta seeks to appeal against President Lukashenka's edict which sets the election date ahead of time.
Picture:  pixabay.com
Picture:  pixabay.com
08/08/2019 - 13:18
Politics

Online ‘kings’ can't win Belarus election - Central Election Commission chair

Belarus' CEC head says the most active voters consume traditional media, while online generation stays away from elections.