RU
/
EN
/
BY
Region
Authorities
Economy
Social sphere
Guests
Tourism
Local Residents
Telephone Directory
Business
Investment
Investment projects
Investment atlas
Main
/
News
/ Republic
02.09.2020
Belarus allocates over Br12m to support children returning to school
The Belarusian government has allocated over Br12 million to help parents purchase back-to-school essentials, BelTA learned from the Labor and Social Security Ministry. “In July and August, the government spent more than Br12 million to help parents purchase back-to-school necessities. The total amount of various types of aid for these purposes made up Br18 million,” the ministry informed. The bulk of the aid was allocated as part of the government program "Public health and...
04.08.2020
Early voting for presidential election kicks off in Belarus
Early voting for the Belarus presidential election will be held on 4-8 August. Early voting is meant for voters who will not be able to cast their ballot on election day, BelTA reports. Polling places will be open from 10:00 till 14:00 and from 16:00 till 19:00. Voters will not have to explain why they will not be able to come to the polls on election day. In order to receive a ballot paper, voters should present their passport or a military ID (for army conscripts), an official ID (for...
29.07.2020
Over 1,000 vacant state properties up for sale across Belarus
Over 1,000 vacant state property facilities are available for purchase across the country, BelTA learned from Zhanna Podobedova, Head of the State Property Management Office of the Central Office for Property Management of the State Property Committee, at a press conference on 28 July. The official said that over 1,000 vacant state property facilities are available for sale at present, including over 300 state properties that can be bought for as little as one base amount (Br27 at...
23.07.2020
Belarus CEC: Fewer observers at polling stations due to epidemiological situation
The number of observers at polling stations during the current election campaign will be reduced due to the epidemiological situation. Such a decision was adopted at a meeting of the Belarusian Central Electoral Commission (CEC) on 22 July, BelTA has learned. CEC head Lidia Yermoshina proposed to reduce the number of observers to five on the main voting day, and to three during the early voting time. “The matter is about presence. The accreditation of observers does not stop,” she...
15.07.2020
Regional development named key task for Belarus
The key task for Vitebsk Oblast and the country is tp promote the development of regions, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with top officials and executives of Vitebsk Oblast, BelTA has learned. “The key task for Vitebsk Oblast and the country is the development of regions. This will be the main direction. We need to focus more on the regions!” the Belarusian leader noted. He noted that the country has programs and plans for large and small cities, rural...
08.07.2020
Belarusian government program on innovative development expanded
Amendments and addenda to the government program on innovative development of Belarus in 2016-2020 have been authorized. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the relevant decree on 7 July, BelTA has learned. The document adjusts the list of projects for setting up enterprises, which are crucial to Belarus’ innovative development. The list now includes eight projects aimed at setting up enterprises to create a new generation of automobile components, ceramic products, modern...
01.07.2020
Belarus president signs executive order to address concerns raised during signature collection
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed an executive order on additional measures designed to address topical issues in the population’s life, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. The document contains measures designed to address the most topical issues raised in the course of collecting voter signatures in support of nominating Aleksandr Lukashenko as a presidential candidate. The measures target various spheres, including civil engineering,...
10.06.2020
Belarus reaffirms commitment to joining WTO fast on mutually acceptable terms
Belarus is indeed interested in joining the World Trade Organization as soon as possible on mutually acceptable terms. Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chief Negotiator on Belarus' accession to the WTO Vladimir Serpikov made the relevant statement during a meeting of the informal group of the countries joining the WTO, BelTA learned from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva....
05.06.2020
New Belarusian government described as fit for combat, in need of new work style
The composition of the government is absolutely fit for combat but the work style and methods need a bit of tweaking. The statement was made by Roman Golovchenko, who was appointed Belarus’ prime minister on 4 June. The statement was made as the prime minister was introduced to heads of government agencies and personnel of the Office of the Council of Ministers, BelTA has learned. Roman Golovchenko thanked the head of state for the trust. He noted that this trust was a payment in...
27.05.2020
Belarus-EU visa facilitation agreement may come into force on 1 July
The Belarus-EU agreements on visa facilitation and readmission may come into force on 1 July, if the EU notifies Belarus about the completion of the ratification procedure by the end of May, BelTA learned from Andrei Shuplyak, Deputy Head of the Information and Digital Diplomacy Office of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “We welcome this step of the European Union and expect to receive the official notification about the completion of the ratification procedure in the...
Prev
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
Next