National News
20.10.2020
Nearly 39,000 people join Forest Cleanup campaign
Almost 39,000 people took part in the Forest Cleanup nationwide campaign on 17 October, BelTA learned from the press service of the Forestry Ministry.
“38,852 volunteers took part in the nationwide campaign. The initiative was most actively supported in Gomel Oblast (8,306 volunteers) and...
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16.10.2020
Belarus to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in transport sector
Belarus intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector, Belarus First Deputy Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Minister Boleslav Pirshtuk said as he took part in the E-Mobility 2020 Forum on 16 October, BelTA has learned.
The statistics show that mobile...
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15.10.2020
Real money income of Belarusians up by 5.2% in January-August 2020
In January-August 2020, the real disposable money income of Belarusians came at 105.2% as against the same period of 2019, BelTA learned from the National Statistics Committee of Belarus.
Salaries accounted for 64.7% of the total money income, revenues from doing business and other gainful...
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14.10.2020
Lukashenko wishes Happy Mother's Day to Belarusian women
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated Belarusian women on Mother's Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.
“Motherhood is the most sacred mission on Earth. It fills you with happiness to give birth to a new life and to see that you will live on in...
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13.10.2020
Grain harvest in Belarus to make up 10.3m tonnes in 2020
This year grain harvest in Belarus will make up 10.3 million tonnes, Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Krupko said during Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko's visit to Tolochin District on 13 October, BelTA has learned.
“We have harvested 8.1 million tonnes of grain, 838 tonnes of...
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09.10.2020
Lukashenko: Belarusians voted for peace and order
Belarusians have voted for peace and order in the country, and we must fulfill this mandate from voters, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a government meeting to discuss the most urgent issues on 9 October, BelTA has learned.
"Belarus is governed by the rule of law. We must...
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06.10.2020
Lukashenko hosts meeting to discuss Belarus' woodworking industry
Belarus should make the best possible use of its renewable forest resources, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he heard out a report on the development of the country's woodworking, pulp and paper industries on 6 October, BelTA has learned.
“Today I would like to hear...
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05.10.2020
Lukashenko, Senko discuss customs affairs
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko heard out a report of Chairman of the State Customs Committee Yuri Senko on 5 October, BelTA informs.
“First of all, I want you to tell me about the performance of your agency. It will be useful for the assessment of the situation in our economy...
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02.10.2020
Lukashenko, Putin discuss international, domestic affairs by phone
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko had a telephone conversation with Russia President Vladimir Putin on 2 October, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
The presidents focused on a wide range of international issues, including the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh....
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30.09.2020
Belarus sees tangible economic benefits from cooperation with Russia
The cooperation between Belarus and Russia is beneficial for both countries, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia's Bryansk Oblast Aleksandr Bogomaz on 30 September, BelTA informs.
First of all, Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated Aleksandr Bogomaz...
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