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.09.20
18:24
Economy
Foreign currency purchases exceed sales in Belarus in January-August 2020
In January-August 2020, individuals bought the equivalent of $6.873 billion in cash and cashless forms and sold $5.377 billion worth of foreign currency. The net purchase of foreign currency by individuals came at $1.496 billion.
18:06
Society
Belarusian border checkpoint Berestovitsa to get automatic number-plate recognition system
Plans are also in place to purchase personal dash cameras with high video resolution, information storage equipment, digital mobile radios and smart chargers for them. Around €180,000 will be assigned for these purposes.
17:42
Sport
Belarus amends visa free travel period for 2021 IIHF World Championship delegations, fans
The visa-free travel period for participants of the championship was shifted from 20 April-31 May to 3 May-13 June, for foreign tourists – from 1-31 May to 14 May-13 June.
17:29
Partners
Russian FM arrives in Damascus
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Syrian capital Damascus on Monday, his first visit to the country since 2012, state TV reported.
17:01
Economy
Belarus' Belneftekhim confirms plans for oil flows switch from Lithuania to Russia
“Commenting on the statement by Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on the re-direction of oil flows, I can confirm that such plans are indeed in place. Meetings will be held soon to discuss this matter. Details will be announced after the meetings are held,” the spokesperson said.
16:36
Society
First stage of Grodno ring road to be commissioned in summer of 2021
The region is implementing a unique project to convert a railway bridge into an automobile bridge. The renovated bridge will enable to reduce traffic in other streets and to conduct a step-by-step restoration of the Rumlevsky Bridge and the bridge in Popovicha Street, avoiding a transport standstill.
16:05
Sport
Two medals for Belarus at 2020 Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
Elvira Herman won the Women's 100m Hurdles in 12.87 seconds. Nadine Visser of the Netherlands finished second, 12.97. Bronze went to Pia Skrzyszowska from Poland, 13.19 seconds.
15:49
Politics
Plans to give more powers to government, local authorities in Belarus
An inter-agency working group has been put together in Belarus to draft proposals on expanding the scope of authority of the government and local authorities.
15:26
Society
Belarus develops unique drug repurposing tool
There is a huge variety of drugs available on the pharmaceutical market today. However, researchers are looking into ways to reuse the existing licensed drugs for new medical indications, instead of developing new medicines.
15:08
Society
Belarusian army continues combat readiness test
Reservists will be drafted and a combat shakedown of the units will be arranged as part of the combat readiness test. The campaign will end with a command and staff exercise involving military command and control bodies, army units, and technical support organizations.
14:49
Society
Belarus' COVID-19 update: 71,883 patients recover
As many as 73,031 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country so far. Belarus has performed 1,591,247 tests.
14:46
Sport
Azarenka reaches US Open last 16
In the round of last 32 the former world number one took a solid win over Poland's Iga Swiatek, ranked world No.53, 6-4, 6-2 in one hour and 37 minutes.
14:30
Economy
Amkodor included in Eurasian register of industrial producers
The inclusion in the Eurasian register of industrial producers among other ten Belarusian companies will help the holding company take part in government's and municipal procurement orders in Russia.
14:18
Society
Deputy speaker wants bigger involvement of regions in reaching SDGs in Belarus
In 2020 Belarus moved up the SDGs index from the 23rd to the 18th place in the ranking that features 166 countries.
