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28.05.2021
First reading of bill on Belarus' constitutional amendments scheduled for spring session
The bill on constitutional amendments will be discussed by Belarusian MPs at the spring session, Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on State Construction, Local Government and Regulations of the House of Representatives Viktor Svillo told reporters on 28 May, BelTA has learned.
“A...
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27.05.2021
Lukashenko supports longer term of office for Belarusian MPs
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke in favor of increasing the term of office for MPs in Belarus as he met with MPs, members of the Constitutional Commission and representatives of the government bodies on 26 May, BelTA has learned.
The head of state was asked about his opinion...
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26.05.2021
Belenergo talks about broader use of electricity in Belarus
First Deputy Director General, Chief Engineer of the Belarusian national energy company Belenergo Vladimir Bobrov talked about prospects of expanding the use of electricity for heating, hot water supply, and cooking in BelTA's press center on 25 May.
According to the source, it takes about 1.5...
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25.05.2021
Belarus off to good start at 2021 European Shooting Championships
Belarus have made a good start at the 2021 European Shooting Championships in Osijek, Croatia by securing two gold, three silver and one bronze medals, BelTA learned from the press service of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus.
Ivan Kazak, Uladzislau Dzemesh and Mikita Kavalionak...
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24.05.2021
Spring sowing nearing completion in Belarus
Spring crops in Belarus have been sown on 2.3 million hectares, which is 94.1% of the target area, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.
As of 24 May, spring cereals and leguminous crops (including corn, buckwheat, and millet) were planted on the area of 1.087...
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21.05.2021
Belarus takes seven awards at Beginner Farmer business game
Belarusian youth teams won seven diplomas at the international business game Beginner Farmer that wrapped up in Moscow Oblast, Russia on 20 May, head of the Belarusian delegation, Second Secretary of the Central Committee of the BRSM Youth Union Aleksandr Prokhorov told BelTA.
“The event...
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20.05.2021
Belarus' current five-year plan focuses on innovations, regional development
The current five-year plan prioritizes innovative and regional development, Deputy Economy Minister Anzhelika Nikitina said as she visited Francisk Skorina Gomel State University and the Belarusian State University of Transport, BelTA learned from the press service of the Economy Ministry.
The...
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19.05.2021
Belarus' government secures stable operation of social sector
The Belarusian government has secured stable functioning of the social sector in the country, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said at a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the seventh convocation on 19 May, BelTA has...
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26.04.2021
Lukashenko gives additional instructions to landscape Bragin, other Chernobyl-hit towns
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave additional instructions regarding the landscaping and development of Bragin and other Chernobyl-affected towns during his working trip on 26 April, BelTA has learned.
The head of state drew attention to the need to clearly determine the land plots...
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23.04.2021
Belarusian commodity exchange predicts further growth in export prices for rapeseed oil
The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) predicts further growth in export prices for rapeseed oil, BelTA learned from BUCE's spokesman Roman Yaniv.
Since the beginning of the year, prices for unrefined rapeseed oil exported via the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange have...
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