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+9The European Space Agency (ESA) has taken a significant step to bolster its independent satellite navigation system by ordering four additional second-generation (G2) satellites for Galileo. This move aims to ensure the continuity of the network’s operations and facilitate the deployment of new, advanced services. With this order, the total number of Galileo second-generation satellites in the current constellation will reach 16.
Europe is solidifying its independent satellite navigation capabilities with the procurement of four additional Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites. This expansion, bringing the total G2 fleet to 16, ensures the long-term reliability of the Galileo constellation and paves the way for exciting new services. The move underscores Europe’s commitment to strategic autonomy in space and its dedication to providing robust, high-precision positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services to users worldwide.
30.10 / 10:38
MET
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.
16.10 / 08:14
Citizens
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.
21.09 / 06:34
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экономика
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KONSTANTIN VLADIMIROVICH TSERAZOV: “THE MAIN NEGATIVE IN EUROPE IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN PRICES”
Why the dynamics of the European market are weaker than the American market — former senior vice president of Otkritie Bank, economist Konstantin Tserazov, explains in our interview. Since the beginning of the year, according to analysts at Otkritie Bank, the Stoxx Europe 600 index has grown in dollar terms by a little over 8%, while the S&P 500 has gained almost 16%. “GDP growth rates in the Eurozone and the EU are noticeably lower than in the US, and inflation is above 5%.
29.08 / 08:21
Citizens
Belarus welcomes over 309,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 January 2023
Belarus has hosted over 309,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 January 2023, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus. Some 694,614 people from the neighboring EU countries have visited Belarus since the launch of the visa-waiver program, including 438,969 citizens of Lithuania, 48,404 non-citizens and 158,4545 citizens of Latvia, and 48,696 Polish citizens.
14.08 / 07:23
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Lukashenko against severing ties with EU
The EU countries are Belarus' neighbors and we should not sever contacts with them, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he talked to the labor collective of Minsk National Airport, BelTA has learned. “Now we make money primarily in the East: in Russia, China. But we must not discard contacts with the high-tech West. They are nearby, the European Union is our neighbor.
14.08 / 07:28
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Cooper
Citizens
Progressive
Belarus' policy unswayed by European statements on presidential election anniversary
An entrance to the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An archive photo
13.02 / 13:44
visa
Citizens
Belarusian border service slams Poland's decision to close down Bobrowniki
The actions by the Polish authorities could lead to a transport collapse on both sides of the border, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus. Poland cited public safety as a reason for closing the Bobrowniki checkpoint. The Belarusian side believes that the pretext does not correspond to reality as there is no threat from the territory of Belarus.
16.01 / 14:08
Citizens
Belarus hosts over 13,500 visa-waiver travelers since 1 January 2023
Over 13,500 foreigners have visited Belarus as part of the visa-waiver travel program since 1 January 2023, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus. Since 1 January, Belarus has weclomed 9,966 citizens of Lithuania, 1,822 citizens and 462 citizens of Latvia, and 1,329 Polish citizens.
14.11 / 13:29
Citizens
Over 9,000 Europeans visit Belarus visa-free over past week
Over 9,000 citizens of the European Union visited Belarus as part of the visa-waiver travel program over the past week, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus. «Over the past week, Belarus hosted 9,198 visa-waiver arrivals: 1,805 citizens of Latvia, 6,516 citizens of Lithuania and 877 citizens of Poland.
07.11 / 13:27
Covid-19
Enterprise
Provident
Lukashenko: BNBC is a result of the right policy amid the pandemic
The launch of production at the Belarusian National Biotechnology Corporation (BNBC) became possible thanks to the right policy of the authorities during the pandemic, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during his visit to the Belarusian National Biotechnology Corporation in Pukhovichi District on 4 November, BelTA has learned. As BNBC Director General Daniil Uritsky reported to the head of state, the construction began in 2019, and despite the coronavirus pandemic, China's funding kept coming because Belarus did not impose any large-scale restrictions and did not close its borders. “CITIC had only one project under construction in the world at that time — in Belarus. All its other projects were suspended,” he said.
25.10 / 17:05
Citizens
Almost 295,000 Europeans visit Belarus visa-free
Almost 295,000 Europeans have visited Belarus as part of the visa-waiver travel program, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus. According to the State Border Committee, since the launch of the visa-waiver program for neighboring EU countries, Belarus has welcomed 294,714 foreign nationals: 189,927 Lithuanian citizens, 71,014 citizens and 21,842 non-citizens of Latvia and 11,931 Polish citizens. Over the past week, Belarus hosted 5,559 visa-waiver arrivals: 3,624 citizens of Lithuania, 1,230 citizens and 373 non-citizens of Latvia, 332 citizens of Poland, the committee informed.
18.10 / 18:31
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Cooper
Lukashenko describes Ukraine's statement on NATO “membership” as wishful thinking
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko was asked by Russian journalists to comment on Ukraine's official statement that Ukraine is already de facto a NATO member, BelTA has learned. “We don't really care. It is more of wishful thinking. Actually this do
10.10 / 18:32
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Southern
Lukashenko warns Ukraine against possible strike on Belarus
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko warned Ukraine against a possible strike on Belarus as he hosted a meeting on security, BelTA has learned. The president recalled that the plans to hold this meeting were announced at the meeting of the head of state with the military at the Strategic Management Center of the Defense Ministry of Belarus: “We need to figure out what else needs to be done to strengthen the security of our state, given the rapidly changing environment.” “Yesterday we were warned through unofficial channels about strikes on Belarus from the territory of Ukraine. They said that it would be the Crimean Bridge 2.
23.09 / 08:21
Manufacturing
Enterprise
Manufacturing and Services PMI. EU, 10:00 (GMT+2)
At 10:00 (GMT+2), the August data on business activity indices in the industry and services sector of the EU countries will be released.
09.09 / 07:53
санкции
конференция
евро
Санкции: все говорят, мало кто знает
Как кипрским компаниям выполнять контрактные обязательства в режиме различных санкций? Об этом откровенно поговорим во время юридической конференции BEST LEGAL. На мероприятии соберутся юристы, поэтому разговор будет серьезный: с примерами из практики, со ссылками на законы и прецеденты.Мероприятие пройдет на английском языке. Полную программу можно посмотреть на сайте www.blcyprus.com.
05.09 / 12:06
Enterprise
Vice premier: Rising energy prices for the EU open a window of opportunity for Belarus
Rising energy prices for the EU amid sanctions open a window of opportunity for Belarusian producers, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Parkhomchik said in an interview to ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned. “We have agreed oil and gas prices. Therefore we will continue importing them,” Piotr Parkhomchik said, answering a question about the expectations from the rising energy prices in the EU.
04.08 / 15:13
Ozon
August: a bad month for Russian assets (Russian DRs conversion in focus)
We forecast that sales of Russian depositary receipts during August's conversion could range between $5 bln and $18 bln, including sales by foreign-controlled companies (CFC).
01.08 / 11:44
airlines
Aviat
Provident
Belarus resolutely disagrees with findings of ICAO report on Ryanair incident
Belarus resolutely disagrees with the findings of the ICAO final report and the resolution of the ICAO Council of 18 July. The report is based on incomplete information, Denis Dovgalev, counselor of the Delegation of Belarus to the OSCE, said in response to the statement of the EU delegation at a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The diplomat noted that Belarus did not plan to separately raise the issue of blatant injustice and bias related to the consideration of the report on the incident with flight Ryanair FR4978 in ICAO. The position of Belarus, its arguments are set out in detail in the document, which was distributed under SEC. DEL/331/22 on 27 July. «Since the European Union has decided to draw attention to this topic, we will also take this opportunity to comment on a number of key aspects of this case,» Denis Dovgalev said.
01.08 / 11:44
Aviat
Ryanair ADR
Belarus' diplomat comments on OSCE's discussion of Ryanair incident
Belarus has every right to show the truth to the world, and it once again declares the inadmissibility of the findings of the ICAO report on the incident involving the Ryanair flight FR4978 and will consistently and persistently prove its innocence, Head of the Central Office of Multilateral Diplomacy of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Irina Velichko told BelTA. At the OSCE Permanent Council meeting on 28 July the Delegation of Belarus to the OSCE responded to the statement of the delegations of the EU and the USA.
04.07 / 11:42
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FIVE
Lukashenko: United States, EU failed to rally the world against Russia, Belarus
The United States and the EU failed to rally the world against Russia and Belarus. So new provocations will follow, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in the run-up to Independence Day in Minsk on 2 July, BelTA has learned. «The United States and the West failed to unite the world against Russia and Belarus. So new provocations will follow,» Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.
15.06 / 11:24
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Russian corporate Eurobonds: getting closer to a single payment scheme
We expect Russia’s Finance Ministry to roll out a single scheme for foreign corporate Eurobond payments that would involve rouble settlements through the National Settlement Depositary (NSD). As soon as it is launched, the spread gap between offshore Russian Eurobonds via Euroclear and those via NSD will narrow significantly (most bonds at NSD are traded at par now).
13.06 / 12:01
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Remark
Lukashenko updates tasks concerning work on Russian market
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has updated the tasks concerning work on the Russian market. The relevant statements were made as he hosted a government conference to discuss the operation of the Belarusian pavilion at the VDNH expo in Moscow, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “The current situation around Belarus, particularly in economy, determines special topicality and certain unconventional actions are required because of it. It is clear that in the current situation the Russian Federation has become our main partner as it was before and even more so [now].
07.06 / 17:19
Block
Sixth round of EU sanctions against Russia: NSD in focus
On 25 February, when settlements were shut down, Euroclear blocked ₽1.8 trln, or about $27 bln, in international assets held by Russian residents (mostly shares).
06.06 / 11:31
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Belarus calls on UN to combat and prevent disinformation
Permanent Representative of Belarus to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Switzerland Larisa Belskaya took part in an online seminar «Towards a common approach to countering disinformation online» on 2 June, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event was organized by the EU and a number of countries, including Lithuania, Ukraine, Poland, Latvia and Japan, on the sidelines of the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2022 in Geneva. According to the Belarusian permanent representative, many countries face the problem of disinformation, including Belarus, which has become a target of disinformation organized by state and non-state structures from abroad.
06.06 / 11:25
Lukashenko on EU sanctions: They are shooting themselves in the foot
By imposing sanctions the EU countries are shooting themselves in the foot, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at an opening ceremony of city children's polyclinic No. 9 in Minsk, BelTA has learned «No one cares about economy. They do not think about it.
06.06 / 11:25
Lukashenko: Unity with Russia is best option for EU
Unity with Russia is the best option for the EU, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at an opening ceremony of city children's polyclinic No. 9 in Minsk, BelTA has learned. «The best option for Europe (I am an experienced politician) is unity with Russia and the creation of a huge center of power. Technological West, resource-rich Russia (post-Soviet space).
28.03 / 11:17
visa
Provident
Citizens
2,734 Ukrainians enter Belarus since 25 March
Since Friday, 25 March, 2,734 citizens of Ukraine entered Belarus. 646 of them came to Belarus through the EU, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee. From 6.00 on 25 March to 6.00 on 28 March, 2,088 citizens of Ukraine arrived in Belarus across the Ukrainian-Belarusian border.
21.02 / 13:00
Belarus MFA invites about 30 observers from EU countries
Belarus' Ministry of Foreign Affairs has invited about 30 international observers from the EU countries to monitor the referendum on the constitutional amendments in Belarus, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said on the air of the Belarus 1TV channel, BelTA has learned. «The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has invited about 30 individuals representing the countries of the European Union. Those are the people who have expressed a desire to participate in the observation of the referendum. We are open
21.02 / 12:56
Enterprise
PM: If necessary, Belarus will stop timber supplies to Lithuania
Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko spoke about the possible termination of timber exports to Lithuania in an interview to Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned. “If we look at the goods Belarus exports to Lithuania, these are wood products.
28.01 / 21:46
Lukashenko slams sanctions ‘as modern-day inquisition”
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko commented on the sanctions pressure against Belarus and other states as he delivered his Address to the Belarusian people and the National Assembly in Minsk on 28 January, BelTA has learned. «Another front of the attack on Belarus is sanctions. This is not just our challenge.
24.01 / 13:18
Cooper
Southern
Aviat
Lukashenko calls situation on Belarus' southern border increasingly complicated
The situation on Belarus' southern border is getting more and more complicated, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said while approving the decision on the state border protection for 2022 on 24 January, BelTA has learned. “Naturally, the security of our state begins with the border, because our sovereignty is safe within our border. The border troops make a considerable contribution to ensuring sovereignty and our effective work in a peaceful period,” the head of state said. Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that in 2021, due to the influx of refugees and the deployment of troops from neighboring countries along the Belarusian border, the border guards had to be more vigilant and participate in reconnaissance activities together with the Armed Forces and the State Security Committee. “There is a lot of talk now about our sout
24.01 / 13:18
Cooper
Lukashenko hits back at threats of U.S. Department of State
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko hit back at the threats and patronizing tone of the U.S. Department of State representatives against Belarus as he approved the decision on the state border protection for 2022 on 24 January, BelTA has learned. «Just a day ago I was told about the threats from the U.S. Department of State.
29.12 / 11:40
man
Citizens
140 people recognized as victims of crimes of Polish border guards on Belarus-EU border
All in all, 140 people were recognized as victims of the atrocities committed by the Polish security forces at the Belarus-Poland border. Materials of the criminal investigation will be forwarded to all international organizations, including the UN and the Council of Europe.
25.12 / 09:41
Specially for "GP" Alexey Avdonin: "The situation on the border of Belarus and Poland with migrant refugees is actually a new form of international terrorism"
Alexey Avdonin, analyst at the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies: - The situation on the border of Belarus and Poland with refugee migrants is actually a new form of international terrorism, which is used both against the Republic of Belarus and the European Union, and is focused primarily on deflecting the attention of the EU public from the problems associated with COVID-19 and deterioration of the socio-economic situation and the well-being of citizens.
15.12 / 19:30
MET
Waters
FIVE
Helping refugees starving in Poland’s icy border forests is illegal – but it’s not the real crime
Anna Alboth with refugees in Narewka, Poland, near the Belarus border. ‘We cannot take people with us or drive them to a safe place.
14.12 / 15:55
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Lukashenko vows union of Belarus and Russia will be better than EU
The union of Belarus and Russia will be a more powerful, mature and advanced integration association than the European Union, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview to the Turkish broadcaster TRT on 9 December, BelTA has learned. During the interview, the journalist asked about the prospects for the development of the Union State of Belarus and Russia and asked whether this association will be similar to the European Union. «This union [of Belarus and Russia] will be more advanced and more stable,» the head of state replied.
29.11 / 12:32
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Provident
Lukashenko: USA wants to use Poland, Baltic states, Ukraine to start war
The United States of America wants to unleash a war using Poland, the Baltic states, Ukraine and the migrant crisis on the border of Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he spoke at a joint meeting of the Constitutional Commission and the working group on finalizing the new Constitution draft on 25 November, BelTA informs. “They seek to get closer to Moscow. And this ‘balcony' here obstructs them, they need to cut it off.
22.11 / 19:26
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Lukashenko says Belarusian troops may have helped refugees reach Europe
The Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, has acknowledged that his troops probably helped Middle Eastern asylum seekers cross into Europe, in the clearest admission yet that he engineered the new migrant crisis on the border with the EU. In an interview with the BBC at his presidential palace in Minsk, he said it was “absolutely possible” that his troops helped migrants across the frontier into Poland. “Maybe someone helped them. I won’t even look into this,” he said.
22.11 / 12:11
man
Waters
One-year-old Syrian child dies in forest on Poland-Belarus border
A one-year-old child from Syria has died in a forest in Poland near the border with Belarus, according to Polish medical workers, becoming the youngest known victim of the crisis on the eastern edge of the European Union. Thousands of people attempting to reach the EU are still stranded in freezing conditions, amid a standoff between the bloc and Belarus, which has been accused of deliberately creating the crisis by flying in people from the Middle East and facilitating their travel to the border. The Polish Emergency Medical Team PCPM, an NGO, said the child was the son of a Syrian couple who it had assisted in the early hours of Thursday.
22.11 / 11:54
Lukashenko blames West for financing, controlling last year's mutiny
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko pursues an independent policy and acts primarily in the interests of the Belarusian nation. He made the relevant statement in an interview with the BBC, BelTA has learned.
22.11 / 11:53
UN representatives in Belarus visit temporary refugee accommodation point on Belarus-Poland border
UN representatives in Belarus visited the temporary refugee accommodation point in the transport and logistics center on the Belarusian-Polish border on 20 November, BelTA has learned. They inspected the accommodation conditions in the transport and logistics center. When talking to the media, Head of the UNCHR Office in Belarus Mulusew Mamo called on the European Union to jointly resolve the situation on the Belarusian-Polish border.
22.11 / 11:47
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Lukashenko: The EU shies away from contacts on migrant crisis
Contact persons from the European Union who were supposed to cooperate with Belarus on the refugee crisis do not get in touch, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he received Grodno Oblast Governor Vladimir Karanik and President's Aide – Inspector for Grodno Oblast Yuri Karayev on 22 November, BelTA has learned. “I am waiting for the EU's decision on 2,000 refugees.
15.11 / 12:55
Cooper
Remark
Lukashenko sketches out Belarus-Russia tight cooperation in security, defense
Belarus-Russia cooperation in defense and security is particularly tight and involves no issues at all. Aleksandr Lukashenko made the relevant statement in an interview with Igor Korotchenko, a military expert and Editor-in-Chief of the Russian magazine Natsionalnaya Oborona [national defense] on 9 November, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We have absolutely no issues in defense and security.
15.11 / 12:35
Provident
Makei, Borrell discuss situation on Belarus-Poland border over phone
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei and Vice President of the European Commission, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell held a telephone conversation, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Belarus confirmed its readiness for an equal and mutually respectful dialogue with the European Union. The futility of sanctions and counterproductivity of such approaches to the development of relations between Belarus and the EU was emphasized,” the statement reads.
15.11 / 12:27
Provident
Belarus ready to fly refugees home, but they do not want to
Belarus is ready to fly refugees back to their homeland, but they do not want to return, Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with the working group to finalize the draft Constitution, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that Belarus has been doing its best to prevent refugees from gathering on the state border. Moreover, the president said, Belarus is ready to fly the refugees, who have changed their mind to make it to the European Union, back to their homeland.
15.11 / 12:23
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Citizens
Lukashenko promises tough response to EU's new sanctions
The European Union's new sanctions against Belarus will be met with tough response, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting with the working group on finalizing the new Constitution draft on 15 November, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that Belarus was accused of creating a migrant crisis and therefore the European Union is threatening to adopt another package of sanctions against the country. “Facilitating a migration flow through Belarus is more trouble than it is worth.
08.11 / 17:01
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Cooper
Provident
35 OSCE Countries Demand Answers From Belarus On 'Serious' Rights Violations
Dozens of member states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have invoked the so-called Vienna Mechanism to request answers from Belarus on “serious human rights violations and abuses” taking place in the country following a disputed presidential election in August 2020. In a letter dated November 4 and sent to the Belarusian permanent representative to the OSCE in Vienna, the United States, Canada, all EU member states except Poland, and seven other European countries said the situation in Belarus has “deteriorated” over the past year.
25.10 / 11:56
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airlines
EU Ministers Meet Amid Talk Of New Measures Against Belarus Over Migrants
The European Union's foreign ministers have expressed support for new measures to halt the flow of illegal migrants that the bloc accuses Belarus of sending in retaliation for sanctions against authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka and his regime over its crackdown on the opposition. As the ministers gathered for a meeting in Brussels on October 18, several called for fresh sanctions against Minsk, as well as measures targeting Belarus's state airline, Belavia, as migrants from the Middle East and Africa continue to pour over the border on the EU's eastern flank.
