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20
.08.24
09:21
Economy
Belarus’
grain harvest past 7.6m tonnes
As
of 20
August, 7.629
million tonnes of grain (including rapeseed) was harvested, which
includes more than 6.555
million tonnes of cereals and leguminous crops (96%
of the area under these crops, with yields at 32.6
centners per hectare) and 1.074
million tonnes of rapeseed (92.5%
of the area, with yields at 29.1 centners per hectare).
09:00
Sport
Sabalenka captures Cincinnati title
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus captured her second title of the year after
defeating No.6 Jessica Pegula of the United States, 6-3, 7-5 in the
Cincinnati Open final.
19
.08.24
21:20
President
Lukashenko: Ukrainians will be our people all the same
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted: “You have to understand that you should not expect problems from here. Belarusians have always been reliable people. Even when it was difficult for us to talk to Russia. When reporters were gathered over there to be told that Lukashenko must be dealt with!”
21:06
President
Lukashenko talks about failure of governments in union relations with Russia
The head of state recalled how fences at the Belarusian-Russian border had been removed back in the day. He personally participated in the process. The countries persistently advance cooperation but there are still some shortcomings primarily of economic nature.
20:54
President
Lukashenko deems Zelensky’s elimination by Ukrainian agents possible
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I have always told Vladimir Zelensky: listen, once the government over there [in the USA] changes, the new leader may refuse to honor old arrangements. It has always been like that. This is why let’s build relations on the basis of our interests and principles."
20:53
President
Lukashenko urges partners in post-Soviet space to stick together
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We [Belarus] don’t pussyfoot like some post-Soviet countries do. They want to take something from Russia and give nothing in return. I met with the ministers of internal affairs [of the CIS states]. I talked a lot about that. It won’t do. Let’s be together!"
20:30
President
Lukashenko: Ukrainian military phoned home to say farewell before incursion into Kursk Oblast
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We know it for sure that before joining the army, Ukrainians say farewell to everyone. During the offensive outside Kursk all the Ukrainians were in a rush to phone home and say farewell to their relatives."
20:28
Politics
Premier of China’s State Council to visit Belarus on 22-23 August
Official negotiations with Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko are expected to take place. A package of agreements on economic affairs is supposed to be signed as a result of the talks.
19:57
Economy
Positive trends in Belarusian economy keep momentum
Positive trends in the Belarusian economy keep momentum, BelTA learned from the press service of the Economy Ministry of Belarus.
19:57
President
Lukashenko blames Ukrainian nationalist politicians for slaughter in Ukraine
The head of state noted that the ongoing events in Ukraine are very tragic for him partially due to personal reasons. Aleksandr Lukashenko has repeatedly stated that his roots are somewhere between Chernigov and Kiev. “What is going on is tragic for me,” he said.
19:49
President
Lukashenko: Belarus handles the social burdens and keeps supporting people
“There is imbalance but I cannot abandon this policy. And then there is no need to abandon it. We can handle these social burdens for now. We handle it and people are accustomed to it,” the president said.
19:32
Society
Shelling civilian infrastructure described as Kiev’s strategy
Strikes on civilian targets are the policy and strategy of the Kiev regime, regardless of who is at the head of it, military and political observer Mikhail Onufriyenko said.
19:08
President
Lukashenko wants transparent list of activities for craftsmen
Handicraft activities were one of the topics covered during the meeting hosted by the head of state. The president reminded that the updated law on entrepreneurship activities had been adopted this year. It stipulates that craftsmen will become part of the entrepreneur community.
19:07
Society
Belarus to take part in tourism exhibitions in Moscow, Beijing, Tashkent
Belarus’ national stand will be presented at the Otdykh [Leisure] tourism exhibition in Moscow on 17-19 September, travel and tourism events in Beijing on 16-18 October and Tashkent on 14-16 November.
