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22
.08.24
09:17
Partners
300 turtles hatch at EGA’s Al Taweelah beach, bringing total to 7,500 since 2011
Emirates Global
Aluminium today announced that some 300 Hawksbill turtles have hatched
at EGA’s Al Taweelah beach this season, adding to approximately 7,500
successful hatchings near the company’s operations since 2011.
09:12
Politics
Belarus, Palestine discuss ways to expand cooperation
The parties exchanged views on the state of affairs in the Middle East
region and paid special attention to the prospects of normalization of
the situation in the Gaza Strip.
09:00
President
Villagers recall Lukashenko’s younger years before the presidency
Photos with the workbook were recently published by the Telegram channel
Pul Pervogo. The workbook was returned to the president by Governor of
Mogilev Oblast Anatoly Isachenko, who also headed Gorodets farm back in
the day. The reaction of the head of state, when he was leafing through
the red-covered workbook, is difficult to convey in words. 21
.08.24
21:28
Society
Incident outside Belarusian embassy in Armenia called provocation
Oleg Romanov said: “It is a way towards de-industrialization, the way towards losing the sovereignty, the way to a demographic catastrophe because accidentally in the conditions that have evolved the Armenian society is dissolving and Armenia is losing its demographic potential.”
20:34
President
Lukashenko signs decree on handicraft activities
The document approves the regulation on the performance of handicraft activities by natural persons. The Council of Ministers has been tasked with compiling a list of handicraft activities by 1 September. As from 1 September natural persons will have to get registered as craftsmen according to this list.
19:54
Society
Belarus welcomes about 6m foreign tourists in 2023
Timofei Zhigarev said: “We survey tourism in Belarus every year. In 2023 our country welcomed about 6 million foreign guests from 150 countries, 12% up from 2022. The average bill makes up about $500.”
19:25
Society
Belarusian Air Defense in live fire drill in Brest Oblast
The personnel had to do operational launches using man-portable surface-to-air missile systems Igla, anti-aircraft twin-barreled autocannon ZU-23-2, air defense missile systems Strela-10 and Osa in the 174th training area of the Air Force and Air Defense Command.
18:42
Society
Belarus to increase public sector wages
Belarus will increase the base rate for wages of public-sector employees
on 1 September 2024. The corresponding resolution was signed by
Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko.
18:36
Society
Kursk incursion described as attempt by Kiev to force Russia to use nuclear weapons
The attack on Kursk Oblast was aimed at forcing Russia to use nuclear weapons in response, independent military analyst Aleksandr Alesin said.
18:13
Society
Belarus’ national report on rights of persons with disabilities passes review in Geneva
Belarus’ national report on the rights of people with disabilities and their social integration under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities passed the second and final round of the review in Geneva.
17:51
Society
Mogilev District hosts teenagers from Belgorod Oblast
The camp has put together an extensive cultural program, including excursions to factories and memorable places of the city of Mogilev and Mogilev District.
17:00
Sport
UEFA Europa League: Norwegian referees to umpire Dinamo Minsk vs Anderlecht match
FC Dinamo Minsk’s first leg against R.S.C. Anderlecht is scheduled in
Mezőkövesd, Hungary on 22 August. The team of referees will be led by
Rohit Saggi of Norway.
16:59
Economy
Most popular Belarusian goods in Russia named
Belarusian dairy products such as cheeses, cottage cheese, and butter are traditionally in demand in the Russian Federation, Deputy Chairman of Belarus’ National Statistics Committee Timofei Zhigarev said.
16:45
Politics
Armenia’s diplomat invited to MFA over incident at Belarusian Embassy in Yerevan
Charge d'Affaires of Armenia in Belarus Narek Tiraturyan was invited to
the Belarusian Foreign Affairs Ministry over an act of vandalism carried
against the Belarusian diplomatic mission in Yerevan on 21 August.
