National News
20.01.2021
Belarusian government approves program on mass information and book publishing until 2025
The Belarusian government has approved the state program "Mass Information and Book Publishing" until 2025. The Council of Ministers issued relevant Resolution No. 21 on 18 January 2021, BelTA learned from the National Legal Internet portal.
The program is aligned with the priorities of...
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19.01.2021
Belarus' GDP projected to increase by 21.5% by 2025
Belarus' GDP is projected to grow by 21.5% by 2025, Belarus' Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov said as he presented the guidelines of Belarus' social and economic development program for 2021-2025 to the media, BelTA has learned.
"We expect the GDP to expand by 21.5% over the five-year...
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18.01.2021
Lukashenko discusses conception of Belarus-Russia army exercise Zapad 2021
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko heard out a report of Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin on 18 January, BelTA has learned.
“We have recently agreed that you together with the Russian Federation will finalize the conception and details of the future Belarus-Russia army exercise Zapad...
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15.01.2021
Belarusian banks encouraged to finance real economy
The banking system needs to finance the real economy sector maintaining a healthy balance, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he heard out reports by Chairman of the Board of the National Bank Pavel Kallaur and Presidential Aide Valery Belsky on 15 January, BelTA has learned....
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14.01.2021
Lukashenko discusses amendments to public health laws
The national healthcare system is prepared to adequately respond to new challenges, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss ways to improve the national healthcare system on 14 January, BelTA has learned.
The discussion focused on amendments to the laws on public...
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13.01.2021
BelNPP first unit reaches 100% capacity
The first power unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has reached 100% capacity, BelTA learned from the press service of the Energy Ministry.
"The first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant reached the nominal capacity at 19.57 on 12 January," the press service informed.
The...
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12.01.2021
Lukashenko holds meeting to discuss manufacturing, leasing, sanctions
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has heard out reports by Vice Premier Yuri Nazarov and Industry Minister Piotr Parkhomchik, BelTA has learned.
The meeting focused on the performance of the manufacturing sector and its prospects for 2021 and the upcoming five-year period as a whole....
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11.01.2021
Lukashenko meets with IIHF head Rene Fasel in Minsk
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is holding a meeting with President of the International Ice Hockey Federation Rene Fasel in the Palace of Independence, BelTA has learned.
The meeting began with a discussion of the most pressing topic - the pandemic response. As is known, both...
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06.01.2021
Lukashenko extends Christmas greetings to Eastern Orthodox Christians
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended Christmas greetings to Eastern Orthodox Christians of Belarus, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state.
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that this wonderful holiday fills the history of human existence on Earth with a...
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05.01.2021
Lukashenko about Horizont: I don't regret keeping the enterprise running
The decision to preserve and develop the enterprise was justified. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he talked to a number of workers of the holding company Horizont on 5 January, BelTA has learned.
Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled his visit to Horizont at the start...
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