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06.11 / 11:57
Diplomat summoned after another violation of Belarusian border by Polish airborne vehicle
An entrance to the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An archive photo
06.11 / 11:57
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Lukashenko confident in good relations with Lithuania, Poland in the future
Belarus and its neighbors Lithuania and Poland will no doubt restore their ties in the future, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the BelNPP personnel and builders, workers of social infrastructure and residents of Ostrovets on 3 November, BelTA has learned. One of the questions asked by residents of Ostrovets District concerned the possibility of restoring Belarus' relations with neighboring Poland and Lithuania, especially given the fact that elections have recently taken place in one of these countries, with the other ones to be held soon as well. The Ostrovets District residents asked the president whether it was possible that the voters in Lithuania would be able to make the authorities in Lithuania work in the interests of their state rather than dance to the tune of Washington or Brussels.
06.11 / 11:57
MART: Half of fruit and veg supplies in Belarusian stores come from farmers
Almost half of fruit and vegetables on offer in Belarusian stores are farm products, Natalya Melnikova, Head of the Trade and Public Catering Department of the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) told BelTA. There are almost 4,000 farms in Belarus.
06.11 / 11:57
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Lukashenko looks to further cooperation with Rosatom
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko was briefed on the readiness of the Belarusian nuclear power plant on 3 November, BelTA has learned. Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the BelNPP Acceptance Commission Piotr Parkhomchik reported that all members of the commission had signed the act of acceptance of the second unit for commercial operation. The head of state mentioned prospects for further cooperation with Rosatom.
06.11 / 11:57
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Finance minister comments on Belarus' national budget 2024
Belarusian Finance Minister Yuri Seliverstov spoke about the 2024 budget as he talked to the Belarus 1 TV channel on 5 November, BelTA has learned. As it has been reported, in 2024 the main tasks for the public finance sector are to ensure economic growth based on improving the efficiency of the use of external and internal resources and reducing regional imbalances. The budget expenditures will remain socially orientated.
06.11 / 11:57
Belarusian president's visit to Iran described as turning point in bilateral relations
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi during the official welcome ceremony, March 2023. File photo
06.11 / 11:57
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Belarus' grain harvests exceeds 9.3m tonnes
As of 6 November Belarus harvested over 9,317,300 tonnes of grain, including rapeseed, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry. Harvesting of corn kernels is underway in all the regions of the country, with 227,800 hectares of land already cleared.
06.11 / 11:12
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Average age of Belavia's aircraft over 11 years
The average age of the aircraft operated by the Belarusian flag carrier Belavia slightly exceeds 11 years, BelTA learned from Belavia Director General Igor Cherginets at a press conference dedicated to Civil Aviation Workers' Day. At present Belavia has 13 aircraft, with the average age at 11.2 years.
30.10 / 11:38
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Lukashenko: Belarus is not a staging post for migrants
It is unacceptable how European neighbors of Belarus treat migrants at the border, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told reporters during his working trip to Minsk District, BelTA reports. During the media scrum, journalists noted that bodies of refugees are dumped into Belarus from the territory of neighboring countries almost every day. Belarus conducts the necessary investigations and tries to establish the identity of the victims.
30.10 / 11:38
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Lukashenko calls to increase trade with Kyrgyzstan
I believe Belarus needs to increase trade with Kyrgyzstan, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Kyrgyzstan's Ambassador to Belarus Ermek Ibraimov on 30 October, BelTA has learned. “We had some $170 million in trade last year, but it is nothing if we are talking about the trade between the countries. We have such trade figures with many provinces of Russia and even much higher.
30.10 / 11:38
Lukashenko applauds Poles for voting PiS out
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko praised the people of Poland who showed their will at the parliamentary elections held on 15 October. “Poles did really well. I didn't expect this outcome. They just refused to play this game with PiS [the ruling Law and Justice Party that lost the majority in parliament].
30.10 / 11:38
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Minister expects Belarus' economy to keep growing in coming months
Belarus will experience a steady economic growth in the coming months, Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov told the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA reports. “We have laid a serious foundation for economic growth over the nine months. We are now well positioned to fulfill the task set by the presidential decree — to achieve a GDP growth of 3.8% in the remaining months.
30.10 / 11:38
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Lukashenko suggests developing country plans for cooperation with former USSR republics
I think we need to develop country plans for cooperation with the former republics of the USSR, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Kyrgyzstan Ambassador to Belarus Ermek Ibraimov in Minsk on 30 October BelTA has learned. «I often think about the interaction of Belarus with the post-Soviet republics. Take Kyrgyzstan for example.
26.10 / 19:30
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Tesla планирует выпустить спортивную версию Model 3
The refreshed model3 will come in 2 flavors: Base and Sport.The Sport version will have different front seats with bolstered side support and hdrst.The refreshed 3 will have different rear bench seat, e.g.
23.10 / 10:02
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Andreichenko: Friendship between Belarus, Cuba relies on historical ties
Strong friendship between Belarus and Cuba relies on the historical ties and rich experience of interstate and inter-parliamentary cooperation, Speaker of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said as he met with President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Juan Esteban Lazo Hernandez, BelTA reports. «Our meeting is another evidence of the friendship and mutual trust between both countries and peoples.
23.10 / 10:02
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Manufacturing of new car brand launched in Belarus
The production of a new car brand has been launched in Belarus. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the government conference held on 20 October to discuss the improvement of the system of planning and overseeing the implementation of strategic projects, BelTA has learned. During the solemn ceremony to open the BelGee car factory in November 2017 Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned that his dream of seeing a Belarusian car made in the country had come true.
23.10 / 10:02
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Lukashenko reveals drivers of Belarus' further development
Strategic projects are the pillars of Belarus' further development, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the government conference held on 20 October to discuss the improvement of the system of planning and overseeing the implementation of strategic projects, BelTA has learned. According to the head of state, strategic projects can be implemented across various industries. For example, mechanical engineering and agriculture will benefit from projects to scale up technological processes.
23.10 / 10:02
Belarus' upper house of parliament comments on escalation of Middle East conflict
The Presidium of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus has issued a statement in connection with the recent flare-up in the Middle East, BelTA learned from the press service of the upper house of parliament. “The Presidium of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus expresses deep concern about the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and the threats it poses to international peace and security,” the statement reads.
23.10 / 10:02
Belarus to reduce natural gas consumption after fully commissioning nuclear power plant
There are plans to reduce the consumption of natural gas by about 4.5 billion m3 every year once the Belarusian nuclear power plant is fully operational, BelTA learned from Aleksandr Zakharevich, Deputy Head of the Energy Effectiveness, Ecology, and Science Office of the Belarusian Energy Ministry. Aleksandr Zakharevich said: “The Energy Ministry has done a colossal amount of work in the field of renewable energy.
23.10 / 10:02
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Lukashenko: It would be extremely advantageous for Belarus to have two nuclear power plants
A cooling tower of the nuclear power plant. An archive photo
23.10 / 10:02
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Eurasian Economic Union, Iran to sign free trade agreement in 2023
A free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran is scheduled to be signed in 2023. These plans were announced during a meeting of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) on 20 October, BelTA learned from the press service of the government.
23.10 / 10:02
Over 788,000 tonnes of potatoes harvested in Belarus
Belarusian agricultural workers have harvested more than 788,000 tonnes of potatoes, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry. According to the ministry, the country's farms are competing the harvest of potatoes.
23.10 / 10:02
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Belarus' refinancing rate projected at 9-9.5% per annum in 2024
The refinancing rate in Belarus is projected at 9-9.5% per annum in 2024. Such projections were set out in Belarus' Monetary Policy Guidelines for 2024 that were approved by Resolution No. 363 of the Board of the National Bank as of 19 October 2023 to implement the provisions of the updated Banking Code, BelTA learned from the Information and Public Relations Department of the National Bank.
21.10 / 10:44
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Под Авдеевкой украинский спецназ уничтожил одним ударом сразу два вражеских БТР
видео, на котором уничтожают одним ударом сразу два вражеских бронетранспортера.Some of the videos rolling in from yesterday's failed Russian offensive on Avdiivka are just wild.Don't ever say Ukraine wastes even a single shell of ammo. Here, a 2 for 1 special.
16.10 / 10:26
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Lukashenko in favor of expanding CIS zone of influence
It is necessary to expand the CIS zone of influence and to maintain unity while being members in larger organizations, Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the CIS summit in Bishkek on 13 October, BelTA reports. Speaking about expanding the CIS zone of influence, Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Representatives of various international organizations participate in many meetings of the Commonwealth bodies, and today's adoption of documents on the observer and partner status in the CIS will pave the way for legal regulation of such relations.” “Belarus has always supported the alignment of activities of international integration associations that have similar goals and objectives.
16.10 / 10:26
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Lukashenko at CIS summit: We cannot lose the Russian language, it is our greatest treasure
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has expressed support for establishing an international organization for promoting the Russian language. Discussion about the relevant agreement is part of the agenda of the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, BelTA has learned. In his speech Aleksandr Lukashenko described the initiative of Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for establishing an international organization for promoting the Russian language as timely and in demand.
16.10 / 10:26
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Belarusian BelTA launches Polish-language page
The Belarusian news agency BelTA is launching the Polish-language page. The agency runs six pages of its website. The largest are in the state languages: Russian and Belarusian.
16.10 / 10:26
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CIS foreign ministers issue statement on Palestinian-Israeli conflict
The foreign ministers of the CIS member states have issued a statement on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, BelTA reports. “The foreign ministers of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan express concern over the unprecedented escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which has resulted in numerous casualties among civilians on both sides,” the statement reads.
16.10 / 10:26
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Belarus to open consulates general in three Russian cities soon
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Dmitry Krutoi has told the Belarus 1 TV channel where in Russia Belarus is going to open its consulates general in the near future, BelTA reports. “We see that one embassy branch covers an average of 7-10 Russian regions. This is a lot.
16.10 / 10:14
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PM: Two units of Belarusian nuclear power plant have generated over 20b kWh of electricity
Two units of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP) have generated more than 20 billion kWh of electricity, Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he met with Rosatom Director General Aleksei Likhachev, BelTA reports.
16.10 / 10:14
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Belarus hosts nearly 353,000 visa-waiver travelers since year-start
Since the start of the year 2023, Belarus has welcomed 352,966 residents of the neighboring EU states, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus. This included 214,553 citizens of Lithuania, 80,732 citizens and 24,820 non-citizens of Latvia, and 32,861 Polish citizens.
09.10 / 09:53
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Belarus on track towards stable long-term economic growth
Belarus is on track towards sustainable long-term economic growth, Chairman of the Board of the Development Bank Aleksandr Yegorov said in an interview with Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned. As BelTA reported earlier, on 2 October Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 307 that approved the most important forecast parameters of the country's development for 2024. Gross domestic product is projected to grow by 3.8% due to large-scale investment and production programs, sale of Belarusian products on foreign markets and expansion of domestic demand.
09.10 / 09:53
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Lukashenko: Belarusians will always be good neighbors to Poles
Belarusians do not want Poles to consider them enemies, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media during his working trip to Brest Oblast on 6 October, BelTA has learned. “We do not want Poles to view us as strangers, enemies. We have never aimed at aggravating relations with Poles, never mind fighting them. We do not need this.
09.10 / 09:53
Belarus uses 20 Russian ports for cargo transshipment
Belarus uses 20 Russian ports for cargo transshipment, Belarusian Transport and Communications Minister Aleksei Lyakhnovich said in an interview with ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned. “Today we are working through 20 ports of the Russian Federation.
09.10 / 09:53
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Belarus to repair over 4,000km of roads in 2024
Plans are in place to repair more than 4,000 kilometers of roads in Belarus in 2024, Belarusian Transport and Communications Minister Aleksei Lyakhnovich said in an interview to ONT TV Channel, BelTA has learned. “We had a very difficult time coming out of winter, which has left the roads pitted with potholes. The primary task was to eliminate these holes, to make current repairs on the most difficult sections, without impacting planned maintenance. We are dealing with this.
09.10 / 09:53
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Belarus expresses concern over escalation in Israel
Belarus has expressed deep concern over the sharp aggravation of the situation in Israel, entailing human casualties, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “We consider any manifestation of aggression unacceptable, and casualties among civilians inadmissible,” the ministry stressed.
27.09 / 17:25
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Журналисты побывали на ночной операции ВСУ на Бахмутском направлении
#Ukraine first hand. Massive shelling and assaults for hours. Ukrainians pushing forward. Two keys assets for the Ukrainians: Drones and Western artillery. With @VascoCNN @danjhodge and Kostya Gak. #CNN pic.twitter.com/sjvswZscIh
25.09 / 15:32
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Lukashenko comments on leaks about ‘president's new residence'
During the government conference held on 21 September to discuss ways to improve the education system Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made a few comments in response to mass media leaks about “the president's new residence”, BelTA has learned. At the end of the conference Aleksandr Lukashenko reminded that an election campaign will take place in Belarus soon. Belarusian teachers and professors make a large contribution to the organization of elections. This is why the head of state warned that the opposition may try to bring pressure to bear.
25.09 / 10:29
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Belarusian foreign minister, UN secretary general discuss global, regional security
Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
25.09 / 10:29
Lukashenko warns new local government heads against being permissive
When approving the appointment of new local government officials, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko advised them to be more demanding with their subordinates, BelTA has learned. The head of state recalled that a number of tasks were set at the national seminar-meeting on the development of livestock industry a few days ago. Moreover, many of the future district government chiefs were present at this event.
25.09 / 10:29
Active phase of bilateral army exercise launched in Belarus
Viktor Gulevich. Photo courtesy of the Defense Ministry
25.09 / 10:29
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Belarus' buckwheat harvest reaches 45,000t
A total of 44,900 tonnes of buckwheat has been threshed in Belarus, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry. As of 25 September, some 7,633,500 tonnes of grain was cropped in Belarus. This included 6,594,500 tonnes of grain and leguminous crops and 1,039,400 tonnes of rapeseed. Harvesting of corn for grain is underway in all the oblasts of the country, with 28,400 hectares of land already cleared.
25.09 / 10:29
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Lukashenko wants most talented, promising school leavers to stay in Belarus
The most talented and promising prospective university students should be in demand in their home country. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the government conference held on 21 September to discuss ways to improve the education system, BelTA has learned. Approaches to final exams in secondary schools and to admission to higher education institutions were high on the agenda.
15.09 / 06:39
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Штрихи к национальной премьере «На другом берегу»: достойный фильм о ценности единства
До начала вечернего сеанса исторической драмы «На другом берегу» перед зрителями выступил учитель истории СШ № 61 Николай Буракин. Специалист объяснил пришедшим на просмотр гомельчанам особенности исторического контекста, в котором разворачиваются события киноленты. После погружения в перипетии драмы зрители рассказали, чем запомнился фильм.
04.09 / 11:15
04.09 / 11:15
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Lukashenko: Demands on withdrawal of PMC Wagner from Belarus are groundless, stupid
The demands of the leadership of Poland and the Baltic states on the withdrawal of PMC Wagner from Belarus are unreasonable and stupid, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting of the Security Council, BelTA has learned. The president noted that the leadership of Poland and the Baltic countries is whipping up hysteria over the deployment of PMC Wagner members on the territory of Belarus. “They went as far as to demand their immediate withdrawal from Belarus. At the same time, they themselves are increasing military budgets, amassing large military formations at our border,” he noted.
04.09 / 11:15
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Troops practice logistic support during CSTO exercise Echelon 2023 in Belarus
Photos courtesy of the Belarusian Defense Ministry's news agency Vayar
04.09 / 10:18
Belarusian nuclear power plant hosts nuclear safety exercise
A nuclear safety exercise took place at premises of the Belarusian nuclear power plant, the press service of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry told BelTA. Within the framework of a tactical special exercise meant to ensure nuclear and radiation safety of the population in Ostrovets District a team charged with containing a reactor equipment emergency demonstrated its practical work. A radiation detection team also practiced some actions and demonstrated capabilities of a mobile radiological lab.