The geography of the participants will be extensive: Khabarovsk, Smolensk, Kemerovo, Ivanovo, Korolev of Moscow Oblast, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Tyumen Oblast, Krasnodar Krai and Kurgan Oblast.

Grigory Rapota noted that once the Standing Committee is renewed, it is very important to maintain the momentum in integration and facilitate the solution of problems that remain in bilateral relations.

Belarus and Russia are self-sufficient enough to survive any sanctions, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with State Secretary of the Union State Grigory Rapota in Minsk on 18 February.

The congress gave answers to many questions. I think that our Russia heard us, so did the West. And so on and so forth. It is very important for the further development of our cooperation within the framework of the Union State of Belarus and Russia,...

A meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin might take place in late February, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with State Secretary of the Union State of Belarus and Russia Grigory Rapota.

Grigory Rapota received the award in recognition of a big personal contribution to the development of integration cooperation, Union State construction, enhancement of friendly relations and unity of peoples of Belarus and Russia.

The parties discussed a joint pilot project to build a school for 520 students in the settlement of Strelitsa in Semiluky District, the participation of the Belarusian companies of BelengineeringstroyInvest and Construction Trust No. 12 in the constr...

The head of state noted that the Minsk book fair has evolved into a major discussion platform not only for authors and book publishers, but also for a wide range of intellectuals who love and value high-quality literature.

The center has recently received several bison and European fallow deer, a Tibetan yak and several Caspian red deer.

The list of Minsk's biggest taxpayers features 20 joint stock companies, including Atlant, Belavia national air carrier, Keramin, Minsk Tractor Works, Minsk Motor Plant, etc.

The exhibition will feature 281 exhibitors from 20 countries, including Austria, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Venezuela, Germany, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Pakistan, Palestine, Russia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Uzb...

The strategic documents recently adopted by supreme CIS bodies testify to it. Among other things the documents outline coordinated migration policy tasks and tasks relating to the fight against illegal migration.

Freight turnover totaled 9.2 billion tonne-kilometers or 102.9% as against the same period of last year.

Aleksandr Shumilin stressed: “In the near future it is necessary to concentrate the scientific, technological, and innovative potential of our countries on creating new, high-tech products that are competitive on the home market."

According to the source, Bellesbumprom enterprises finished the year 2020 with positive dynamics in all social and economic development parameters.

Investment in Krichevtsementnoshifer's production rose by 182% in 2020, BelTA learned from the website of Belarusian Cement Company.

In January 2021 retailers reported sales of Br4.2 billion, which accounted for 99.1% of retail sales in January 2020 in comparable prices.

Frontline healthcare workers were the first to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Healthcare Ministry distributed the vaccines across the regions depending on applications of healthcare institutions.

We are planning to reduce university admission numbers across some majors, Belarus' Education Minister Igor Karpenko told reporters on 17 February.

The technopark became operational on 1 January. It is meant to identify and nurture talents and to encourage interest in science, engineering and innovation among children and teenagers.

According to initial estimates, the GDP amounted to Br12.2 billion in current prices, up 1.3% in comparable prices over January 2020.

The parties discussed the meeting of the CSTO Defense Ministers Council in Dushanbe this spring, and also military, military-technical and military-economic cooperation within the CSTO and the implementation of Tajikistan's priority activities in the...

Belarusian Ambassador to Pakistan Andrei Metelitsa met with Rabia Shafiq, Director General (Europe-II) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan.

A Primorye Territory delegation led by Governor Oleg Kozhemyako will visit Belarus in late March for a more detailed discussion of cooperation proposals.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 272,273 cases. A total of 261,568 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The central bank has postponed the decision on the refinancing rate, BelTA learned from the information and public relations department of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.

The official said: “We've been working for quite some time on matters concerning the production of paper packaging. Corrugated paper boxes and egg boxes have been manufactured for decades already."

It is too early to talk about setting up a rating agency in the Eurasian Economic Union, Iya Malkina, Aide to the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), told the media.

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The sides discussed the organization of a session of the Committee of Secretaries of the CSTO Security Councils in Tajikistan in spring and the implementation of Tajikistan's priorities in the sphere of counteraction of modern challenges and threats.

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) invites the parliaments of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states to start exchanging legislative plans to prevent the emergence of new barriers in the EAEU.

According to the source, Svetlogorsk Pulp and Board Mill has commissioned enterprises to make bleached sulfated pulp and viscose pulp. On the whole, in 2020 the company doubled its pulp output in comparison with 2019 and became a growth driver for th...

A temporary agreement between the EAEU and Iran is currently in force, and it leads to a free trade zone.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko chose not to put in place a coronavirus lockdown and the figures proved him right – much to chagrin of ardent supporters of lockdowns, writes the Austrian newspaper Wochenblick.

The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) is looking forward to stepping up cooperation with the business community of Volgograd Oblast of Russia.

According to the organizers of the exposition, this year's innovation is a hybrid format of the Belarusian national pavilion.

Thus, according to the government, Belarus' merchandise export to Russia in 2021 is projected to grow by at least 4%, to Kazakhstan - by 5.9%, to Armenia - by 2.5%, to Kyrgyzstan - by 1%.

The agreement is aimed at cooperation between the youth public organizations of Belarus and Russia in organizing activities of student brigades set up at Belarusian automobile and Russian construction educational institutions.

The parties discussed possible areas of cooperation, taking into account the specifics of the two regions, as well as joint foreign economic activities in 2021.

The 2018 Olympic champion scored 68 points. As for the other Belarusian competitors, Elena Kruchinkina is 29th with 40 points, Iryna Kryuko is 45th with 18 points and Hanna Sola is 57th with 9 points.

The Belarusian-Belgian duo saw of the American-Dutch tandem of Nicole Melichar and Demi Schuurs 7-5, 6-4 in the semifinal. Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens will face the Czech duo of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova.

The parties discussed practical cooperation between Belarus and UNICEF in the implementation of the UNICEF's country program for Belarus for 2021-2025 and its action plan.

HC Neman Grodno edged HC Dinamo Molodechno 3-2 in the 2020-2021 Belarusian Extraleague on 16 February.

The display features etchings, lithography, water-color and works made using other technique.

Thanks to the implementation of the first project the central office and border control units have been fitted with proper equipment. In the future the upgrade will allow the Belarusian border service to identify Belarus citizens using biometric pass...

First of all, Gosatomnadzor stressed that in the course of implementing its first nuclear energy program Belarus strictly follows safety standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and fundamental safety principles.

Market experts believe that the introduction of the state regulation has not curbed competition and has not resulted in a decrease in the number of commercial entities or in the emergence of trade barriers.

The Transport and Communications Ministry has been authorized to conduct negotiations on the draft agreement and sign the document if the sides come to terms within limits of the approved draft.

Tickets can be refunded and flights can be rescheduled at company's offices and customer service centers.

Production declined by 1.1% in the mining industry and went up 8.2% in the processing industry.

Grigory Rapota has been honored for the services to the integration cooperation, Union State building, friendly relations and unity of the peoples of Belarus and Russia.

The parties discussed the implementation of the agreements reached by the heads of government of Belarus and Kazakhstan in Almaty on 5 February.

As a result, the number of unemployed registered with the labor, employment and social security bodies was 7,200 as of 1 January 2021, which was 18% fewer than on 1 January 2020.

Designed to monitor radiation levels in real time, the automated system represents an important component in the safe operation of nuclear power plants. The system is made of ten automatic measuring stations located in the area of the Belarusian nucl...

This type of testing is available to everyone. The test will cost Br39.8 for citizens of Belarus and Br57.58 for foreign nationals. The result will be available in 160 minutes.

As of 1 February, there were 4.2 million heads of cattle in agricultural organizations, including 1.4 million cows. The number of pigs amounted to 2.6 million.

In accordance with the draft protocols the duration of these intergovernmental agreements on the usage and maintenance of these Russian military installations in Belarus will be extended by 25 years.

The MP stressed that the effective legislation contains a considerable list of measures designed to support private companies in various areas. Work to find new forms of cooperation, legislate stimulating mechanisms, and enable favorable legal condit...

The exhibition will be held under the motto ‘Books unite people and countries'. This year the forum will bring together 281 exhibitors from 20 countries, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran, Venezuela, Palestine, Austria, Pakistan, Turkey, Germany.

During the conversation that followed the ceremony, the Azerbaijani leader welcomed the high level of friendly relations and mutual understanding between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Azerbaijan, and pointed to the significant cooperati...

The amount of transactions was record-breaking thanks to a big number of suppliers. The trading sessions featured over 60 sellers, many of whom were direct producers of seeds and crop protection agents.

With the pandemic forcing the final European qualifier to be rescheduled from April to June, the staging of the final world qualifier has become increasingly difficult. Qualifications may instead be decided based on rankings.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 270,921 cases. A total of 260,057 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has plans to inspect the premises of Motovelo Plant in the near future to finalize plans for the production of motorcycles and bicycles.

Under the new five-year program, family capital is granted to large families upon the birth or adoption of the third and subsequent children from 1 January 2020 till 31 December 2024.

Minskenergo will use the credit purchase the key power equipment under a contract with SIEMENS Energy AB as part of the project to build a 300MW peaking power plant at Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHPP) 5.

The diaspora is concerned about the events happening now in Belarus, said Sergei Kandybovich, Chairman of the Federal National and Cultural Autonomy of Belarusians of Russia.

“Healthy lifestyles have been in big demand all over the world in recent years, and sports activities are more popular than ever. The best is yet to come. The global market of bicycles is increasingly vibrant, and in spite of the pandemic forecasts...

The majority of Belarusians did not support the coup because of a smart social policy, Yelena Lazareva, a delegate of the 6th Belarusian People's Congress, Chairperson of the Board of the Union of Belarusians of Latvia, told the SB. Belarus Segodnya ...

These are Dubai, Nur-Sultan, Yerevan, Istanbul, Larnaca, Chisinau, Tallinn, Rostov-on-Don, Belgrade, Odessa, Kharkov, Kyiv (Zhuliany) and Warsaw. The number of promo tickets is limited.

Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova met with the administration of Belarusian State University (BSU) on 15 February.

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens of Belgium eased past the Japanese duo of Ena Shibahara and Shuko Aoyama 6-2, 6-0 for a spot in the doubles semifinal at the Australian Open.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated the people of Lithuania on the national holiday that symbolizes an important milestone in Lithuanian statehood.

The new BelAZ-75131 trucks had been delivered to the open pit Vostochny as part of an agreement on strategic cooperation between BelAZ and the ERG. The three new trucks will soon be put to use alongside the seven BelAZ trucks the mining company has b...

The new vehicle is designed to move snow and chipped ice onto trucks. It is fitted with steerable front and back wheels in order to reduce the turning radius and enable so-called crablike movement. The loader can move up to 430m3 of snow and chipped ...

“I was deeply impressed by the fact that representatives of all strata of the Belarusian society had come together in order to discuss the country's development plan,” Cui Qiming said.

The IBU World Cup stages 8 and 9 in Nove Mesto, the Czech Republic will take place as scheduled on 1-14 March, BelTA learned from the website of the tournament organizers.

The revenues from selling products, works, services outside Belarus amounted to Br63.6 million (an increase of 8 times), which accounted for 33.7% of the total revenues.

This year's theme is to "write a letter to a family member about your experience with COVID.19". Students under the age of 15 can participate in the competition.

The delegate said: “One can say with confidence that we have our own unique vector for moving forward. We systematically build plans for medium-term and long-term future. The decision to accelerate the development of 11 regional centers of the coun...

Political rhetoric over the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP) belies EU-Belarus technical cooperation, Emerging Europe's columnist Craig Turp-Balazs writes in his recent article.

The vehicle can carry five people and is designed to protect them from small-arms fire and explosive devices. The APC offers optimal reliability and protection from threats in a combat zone. The chassis is designed to operate in the most complicated ...

“Belarus has long-standing business interests in Africa and Latin America. Taking into account the global trend for regionalization, stepping up our presence in these regions is increasingly important,” the analyst believes.

Possibilities of using BUCE's trade platforms as one of the main channels to export Belarusian agribusiness products to Bryansk Oblast were presented during the online forum Commonwealth 2021. The forum was dedicated to the development of Belarusian-...

According to the source, the radar station operates to take care of its designated scan sector. Its usefulness may increase if the USA deploys a missile defense system, which, Andrei Revenok noted, can also be used to deliver missile strikes.

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Vladimir Pertsov also stressed that in the course of reforming the party system in Belarus it is necessary to ban parties, which are financed by foreign sources and act in the interests of foreign countries and forces.

The Hungarian expert believes that the European Parliament resolution questioning the compliance of the Belarusian nuclear power plant with international standards is a ‘completely biased political move'.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 269,787 cases. A total of 259,029 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

“More than two centuries ago our ancestors freed themselves from the centuries-long oppression and guaranteed themselves the right to independence. Over the years of independence Serbia overcame severe ordeals and became a modern European state and...

The minister noted that sometimes those who call themselves democrats act exactly the opposite. For example, we have seen outright threats and intimidation against civil servants, military personnel, law enforcement officers and their families.

On 9-10 February, ENSREG experts paid a two-day visit to the Belarusian nuclear power plant as part of the peer review of the national plan of action on the results of BelNPP stress tests.

Vladimir Makei also remarked that the issues of integration in the Union State had not been frozen in the past months. “We have been discussing closer integration cooperation all the time. Heads of specified ministries met with each other regularly...

Russia has never presented an ultimatum to Belarus to carry out a constitutional reform, Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said in an interview with the RBC media group.

Belarus' preserving the independence and sovereignty is important for Europe too, Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said in an an interview with the RBK newspaper.

Irina Kostevich noted that families with children in Belarus receive multi-faceted support: benefits, guarantees, which are formalized in the labor legislation, tax benefits, health benefits, and school meal subsidies.

“For internationalist soldiers who survived the heat of the war in Afghanistan 15 February is the day of remembrance, courage and indestructible brotherhood-in-arms,” the address reads.

Flights will be operated once a week on Sundays. According to the schedule, flight SU6459 from Pulkovo airport departs at 10.00 in the morning and arrive at Minsk National Airport at 11.55