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03.02.2021
Belarus expects to get second $500m tranche of Russian loan in H1 2021
The Finance Ministry of Belarus expects to receive the second tranche of the Russian loan at the amount of $500 million in the first half of the year, Finance Minister Yuri Seliverstov told reporters on 3 February, BelTA has learned.
“In general, it was decided that it [the second tranche...
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02.02.2021
Lukashenko discusses preparations for Belarusian People's Congress
The Belarusian People's Congress should be held at an exceptionally high level, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting to discuss the preparation and conduct of the Belarusian People's Congress, BelTA has learned.
The head of state emphasized that very little time is left...
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01.02.2021
Deputy minister opines on points of growth for Belarus' GDP
Deputy Economy Minister Dmitry Yaroshevich told the Belarus 1 TV channel the details of a large discussion of the social and economic development program for 2021-2025 and pointed out the main points of growth for Belarus' GDP, BelTA informs.
Strong regions are one of the priorities of the...
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29.01.2021
Lukashenko: Sovereignty is not only about preserving the state, it is also about national ambitions
Sovereignty is not only about preserving the state, it is also about national ambitions, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Belarusian students on 29 January, BelTA has learned.
“Sovereignty is not only about preserving the state, it is also about national...
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28.01.2021
Lukashenko hosts meeting to discuss legislation improvement
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko held a government meeting to discuss legislation improvement in the country on 28 January, BelTA has learned.
“Law enforcement and other government agencies prevented our country from falling into the abyss of another color revolution, no matter how...
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27.01.2021
European experts expected to visit Belarusian nuclear power plant in February
European experts are expected to visit the Belarusian nuclear power plant in February, BelTA learned from Oleg Sobolev, a consultant with the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry (Gosatomnadzor), on 27 January.
The official said: “A technical visit...
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26.01.2021
Belarusian government to spend heavily on nation's health, demographic security in 2021-2025
The implementation of the government program People's Health and Demographic Security will require Br46.8 billion in 2021-2025 BelTA learned from the Council of Ministers' resolution No.28 of 19 January 2021.
The central state budget will have to provide Br11.45 billion of the total while...
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25.01.2021
Lukashenko holds meeting to discuss preparedness for introduction of biometric documents in Belarus
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko is holding a meeting on 25 January to discuss the preparedness for the introduction of diametric documents in Belarus, BelTA informs.
“The work in this field has been in progress for a long time. Now the government and officials are saying that...
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22.01.2021
Lukashenko meets with Mogilev Oblast governor
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko heard out a report of Mogilev Oblast Governor Leonid Zayats on 22 January, BelTA has learned.
“When you were appointed to this position we agreed that the main task for the Mogilev Oblast governor is to advance the region to a certain level. As I said...
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21.01.2021
Belarus' FM, Russian ambassador discuss further cooperation in Union State
Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with Russian Ambassador to Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The parties discussed topical issues of Belarusian-Russian cooperation. Special consideration was...
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