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20
.08.24
11:32
Sport
WTA rankings: Sabalenka up to 2nd, Azarenka wraps up Top 20
Aryna Sabalenka, with a total of 8,016 points, goes behind Iga Swiatek
of Poland. Victoria Azarenka sits 20th, Aliaksadra Sasnovich – 101st.
11:17
Partners
UAE Team Emirates' Ulissi takes final podium at Tour of Poland
UAE Team
Emirates' Diego Ulissi finished off a strong week of racing at the Tour
of Poland defending his 2nd place overall behind race winner Jonas
Vingegaard (Visma-LAB).
10:51
Economy
Belarus to release its first electric car prototype in December 2024
As part of the head of state’s instruction, the Academy of Sciences is
working on the basis of the already well-known car X50 to develop a
pilot batch of electric cars. That means the X50 modification will be on
electric traction.
10:16
Partners
Iranian musician wins third prize at Italy’s ‘2 Agosto’ competition
Iranian composer Sina Jafarikia won
the third prize in Italy’s International Composition Competition “2
Agosto” for a one-movement symphonic piece inspired by Persian music.
09:46
President
Lukashenko: Minsk, Budapest develop mutually beneficial equitable cooperation
In his message of greetings to the president of Hungary, the head of
state emphasized: “As you correctly noted in your message to me, the
main foundation on which cooperation between the states should be built
is an absolute commitment to the principles of mutual trust and respect.
09:22
Partners
Pakistan witnesses first Super Blue Moon of 2024 on Monday
Pakistan has witnessed the first
Super Blue Moon on Monday night offering a rare opportunity to the
stargazers and space enthusiasts to enjoy this celestial treat.
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.
