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20:09
Society
Polling stations close after single voting day in Belarus
A total of 5,411 polling stations were open from 8:00 till 20:00 on 25 February. Apart from that, some voters could cast their ballots at home.
20:00
Society
International observers free to choose polling stations to visit during single voting day in Belarus
Igor Karpenko said: “We did not restrict them. Everyone could independently choose and visit the polling stations they wanted to visit. We also organized everything for those, who requested trips to the regions. Including transportation and local guides.”
19:50
Society
Belarus’ elections hailed as democratic, transparent by Bulgarian observer
“Your elections are exceptionally democratic and transparent. I have seen a genuine interest in the voting process, which we in our European country cannot achieve so far,” added Daniel Petrov.
19:25
Society
Swiss observer praises Belarus’ Center for Public Observation of Elections
“I am very impressed by how the center’s work is organized. Similar structures are set up for election campaigns in Switzerland. However, in my opinion, people in Belarus have a more responsible attitude to the voting process,” noted Wilhelm Wyss.
19:15
Society
Belarus’ 2024 elections: Turnout at 70.29% as of 18:00
“The voter turnout has reached 74.79% in Brest Oblast, 72.61% in Vitebsk Oblast, 74.13% in Gomel Oblast, 70.56% in Grodno Oblast, 70.27% in Minsk Oblast, 75.11% in Mogilev Oblast and 59.09% in Minsk,” the CEC informed.
18:50
Society
CSTO PA observer calls Belarus’ 2024 elections democratic
“When we met yesterday with the chairs of the Council of the Republic, the House of Representatives and the Central Election Commission of Belarus, they asked international observers to give an objective assessment of the ongoing electoral process,” said Alisher Erbaev.
18:30
Society
Analyst: We’ve started a reboot of the entire government system
The analyst recalled that Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko had talked about it as well. “He said plainly that the system will be rebooted. New people will work in new ways with new powers. I think the parliament will have a bigger weight and significance in the society,” he believes.
18:10
Society
Independent observer: Poles, Belarusians should be friends
The journalist remarked: “Another observation is a great number of nice people in Belarus. If I have any problem, I can turn to passers-by on the street, and they kindly help me and explain.”
17:29
Society
Belarus’ CEC: 96,000 Russians are entitled to vote at local elections
“All in all, according to the population register, 96,000 citizens of the Russian Federation are included in the voting lists,” said Igor Karpenko.
17:16
Society
Belarus’ 2024 elections: Turnout at 65.4% as of 16:00
“The voter turnout has reached 69.29% in Brest Oblast, 67.24% in Vitebsk Oblast, 70.74% in Gomel Oblast, 64.48% in Grodno Oblast, 64.13% in Minsk Oblast, 71.3% in Mogilev Oblast and 54.9% in Minsk,” the CEC informed.
17:02
Society
Karpenko: Belarus’ elections are proceeding smoothly
“The elections are going on normally, with no emergencies or other situations that could affect the conduct of the elections and the freedom of expression of citizens. At least, we have not received any reports about incidents,” said Igor Karpenko.
16:51
Society
Belarus’ CEC: No provocations at polling stations reported
“So far, we have not received information about violation of public order or provocations at polling stations,” said Yelena Baldovskaya.
16:47
President
Lukashenko casts his vote in parliamentary, local elections: Key takeaways from media scrum
“I voted for professionalism and devotion. A difficult time is ahead for us. In the Parliament we need people who are professional, reliable and devoted to the Belarusian people," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
16:17
Society
Observer from Italy: West does not like Belarus’ independence
“Belarus is a crossroads of Europe and Eurasia. Belarus is a sovereign state and protects its interests. This is a great rarity in Europe,” the Italian observer emphasized. “Virtually no country in Europe can decide anything on its own - without the approval of the United States. In fact, Europe, the same as the European Union, does not represent its own interests, but those of the United States.”