Lukashenko appoints high-ranking officials of Belarusian state television, radio company
MINSK, 30 April (BelTA) – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has appointed a number of high-ranking officials in the National State Television and Radio Company, BelTA has learned.
Sergei Gusachenko was appointed to the vacant position of the first deputy chairman of the National State Television and Radio Company. He previously worked as a deputy chairman of the company.
Dmitry Primshits was appointed Deputy Chairman of the National State Television and Radio Company. This position was previously occupied by Olga Kononyuk. Up till now Dmitry Primshits has been working as a deputy director for science and innovations of the Economics Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.
Eurovision organizers ask Belarus to change song 2 min read
The organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have asked Belarus s National State Television and Radio Company (BTRC) to change its song due to concerns that it casts doubt over the contest s non-political nature. As part of the regular procedure for all songs submitted to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), the EBU [European Broadcasting Union] has carefully scrutinized the Belarusian song Ya Nauchu Tebya (I ll Teach You) by Galasy ZMesta to ensure it complies with the rules of the competition. It was concluded that the song puts the non-political nature of the contest in question, a statement from the organizers said.
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Belarus: EU imposes third round of sanctions over ongoing repression
In response to the brutality of the Belarusian authorities and in support of the democratic rights of the Belarusian people, the Council today decided to adopt 36 additional designations
peaceful demonstrators, opposition members and
journalists, among others. They also target economic actors, prominent businessmen and companies benefiting from and/or supporting the regime of Aleksandr Lukashenko.
This decision aims to send a powerful message to the responsible political and economic actors that their support to the regime comes at a cost.
Restrictive measures include a
asset freeze. The travel ban impedes those listed from