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03
.05.24
11:56
Society
CIS Information Council meet in Baku
The agenda includes discussion of cooperation in covering issues of strengthening the CIS as an integration association, development of economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation within the CIS.
11:32
Partners
UN General Assembly declares May 24 as int’l day of Markhor, Pakistan’s national animal
The UN General Assembly Thursday
adopted a resolution, sponsored by Pakistan and 8 other countries, to
proclaim May 24 as the International Day of the Markhor.
11:16
President
Lukashenko visits Air Force and Air Defense Command Center
The head of state will be briefed on the current situation and progress of inspection of the alert Air Force and Air Defense Forces.
11:11
Society
Over 36,700 Ukrainian citizens arrive in Belarus since 1 January 2024
Since 1 January of this year, 36,719 citizens of Ukraine have entered Belarus. Of them, 28,080 people came in transit through Poland, 8,229 through Lithuania, 388 through Latvia and 22 through Ukraine.
10:44
Economy
Sugar beet planting in Belarus over 94% complete
Spring crops were sown on 1,268,900 hectares, which is 53.6% of the plan. Early spring grain and leguminous crops (excluding maize, buckwheat and millet) were planted on an area of 567,000 hectares, which is 92.1% of the target.
10:22
Society
Belarusian parliament’s upper chamber to sit on 6 May
The session will open at 13:00 local time. The agenda includes a number of draft laws.
10:08
Partners
China secures last four spots in Thomas &Uber Cup
China's men's and women's teams
trounced their opponents 3-1 and 3-0 respectively, advancing to the
Thomas and Uber Cup semifinals here on Thursday.
09:54
Economy
Agreement on mutual recognition of academic degrees takes effect in EAEU
The agreement was signed at a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council on 8 June 2023.
09:15
Partners
Türkiye's Bayraktar TB3 UAV breaks altitude record
Turkish defense company Baykar's
domestically developed armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Bayraktar TB3
broke an altitude record Thursday with a domestically produced engine,
reaching 33,000 feet in a performance test.
09:00
Sport
Sabalenka fights back to reach Madrid Open final
In the final the Belarusian will face Poland’s world number one Iga Swiatek who cruised past world number 20 Madison Keys of the United States, 6-1, 6-3, in the semifinal. Last year Aryna Sabalenka defeated Iga Swiatek to secure the title.
02
.05.24
19:54
Economy
160,000 tonnes of confectionery goods made in Belarus in 2023
Aleksandr Yakovchits said: “The confectionery industry in our country is one of the largest ones from the point of view of how many enterprises operate in this sector of the economy. There are more than 200 of them. Belgospishcheprom enterprises employ about 5,500 people."
19:22
Society
Belarusians, Russians united in remembering war dead
“The most important thing, the most precious thing that we have is the common memory, pain, and sorrow we feel about our fallen heroes. And certainly the joy for our great Victory,” Sergei Rubnikovich told participants of the forum.
18:44
Society
Direct air service between Minsk, Russian Ulyanovsk as from 1 June
Flights are supposed to be available every Saturday, with departures from Ulyanovsk at 19:50 and arrivals in Minsk at 21:20 and departures from Minsk at 14:15 and arrivals in Ulyanovsk at 17:35. The time in flight will be 2.5 hours. The departures and arrivals are specified in local times.
