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17
.08.24
11:20
Society
Belarus’ CEC ready for presidential election at any moment
Igor Karpenko said: “In accordance with the legislation and bearing in mind the inauguration of the president of the Republic of Belarus in 2020, the last day for holding a presidential election is 20 July 2025."
10:07
Economy
Grain harvest in Belarus past 7.4m tonnes
As of 17 August as much as 7.484 million tonnes of grain (including rapeseed) was harvested. The figure includes 6.417 million tonnes of cereals and leguminous crops (93.6% of the area under these crops, with yields at 33 centners per hectare).
16
.08.24
19:58
Society
Ways to improve training of agrarian specialists discussed at Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry
The Agriculture and Food Ministry hosted a working meeting of Agriculture and Food Minister Anatoly Linevich and Education Minister Andrei Ivanets. The first deputy ministers and heads of structural divisions also participated in the meeting.
19:16
Society
Mogilev Oblast praised, encouraged to keep working hard
“During today’s meeting I mentioned that Mogilev Oblast looks quite good judging by H1 2024 performance. In many parameters it occupies leading positions in the republic. But it must not relax,” Dmitry Krutoi remarked.
18:31
President
Lukashenko pardons 30 people convicted of protest-related crimes
All of them have admitted their guilt, sincerely repented their deeds, and undertaken to live their lives in line with the legislation. The Internal Affairs Ministry will ensure control over the fulfillment of such commitments upon instructions of the head of state.
18:00
Economy
Belarus' retail sales up by almost 12% in January-July 2024
In January-July 2024 retail turnover totaled Br49.4 billion, up by 11.8% year-on-year in comparable prices.
17:38
Economy
Belarus’ passenger traffic up by 9.2% in January-July 2024
In January-July 2024 Belarus’ passenger traffic totaled 14,427.9 million passenger-kilometers, up by 9.2% year-on-year.
17:26
Society
Is Minsk older than commonly believed? Scientists are reconsidering the date
Belarusian scientists have evidence that prove that Minsk was founded in the 10th century and now they are trying to establish a more accurate date, BelTA learned from the National Academy of Sciences.
16:59
Society
Belarus admits over 85,000 Ukrainian citizens since 2024 year-start
Of them 35 people came to Belarus from Ukraine, 68,014 - from Poland, 16,467 - from Lithuania, 1,267– from Latvia. About 3,000 citizens of Ukraine arrived in Belarus during the week.
16:49
Sport
NOC secretary general hails Belarus’ performance in Paris as successful
Team Belarus did very well at the Olympic Games in Paris, Secretary General of the NOC of Belarus Ksenia Sankovich said on the air of the ONT TV channel
16:48
Economy
Belarus ramps up regions’ production potential
Belarus is gradually ramping up the production potential of the regions,
Belarusian Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar said following a working
visit to Gomel Oblast.
16:39
Partners
Representatives of Caspian region countries to discuss cultural co-operation at media forum in Astrakhan
The IX Caspian Media Forum started its work in Astrakhan on 16 August.
Its main theme is "The Dialogue of Cultures as the Basis for the Caspian
Development"
15:16
Society
Enabling comfortable life for rural Belarusians identified as most important task
The ongoing work to address problems with essential services in the territory of the Kuropolye Rural Council and efforts to promote small and medium entrepreneurship in Postavy District were on the session’s agenda.
14:43
Society
CSTO: No request for military assistance from Russia over situation in Kursk Oblast
Russia has not requested military assistance from the CSTO over the
situation in Kursk Oblast, the CSTO Secretariat said in a commentary to
the media.
13:58
Economy
Belarus sees sanctions as additional impetus for domestic industrial growth
Any restrictions mean new opportunities for domestic industries and
import substitution efforts, Natalya Melnikova, Head of the Trade and
Public Catering Department at the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation
and Trade (MART) of Belarus, told the media while commenting on the
state of the Belarusian economy in the wake of the restrictions imposed
by Western countries and the situation with supply and demand in the
domestic market.
