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.02.24
22:00
Society
Belarusian political parties encouraged to pursue constructive goals
In her opinion, Belarus needs different political parties, which are united primarily by the understanding of how the country and the nation live. Bearing it in mind, the work of political parties should be primarily geared towards constructivism.
21:16
Society
Voter turnout on single voting day in Belarus at 72.98% as of 20:00
According to the CEC, voter turnout stood at 75.82% in Brest Oblast, 74.74% in Vitebsk Oblast, 75.85% in Gomel Oblast, 76.90% in Grodno Oblast, 74.20% in Minsk Oblast, 77.03% in Mogilev Oblast, and 61.54% in the city of Minsk.
20:55
Society
Belarusian MPs expected to show their worth amid reformatted traditional markets
“I am talking not only about the pressure of sanctions and challenges but about the overall geopolitical situation in the world,” the analyst remarked. “We see the trends that didn’t exist before such as artificial intelligence and information technologies, which are becoming a positive tool or a negative one.”
20:35
Society
Belarusian MPs encouraged to address problems prompted by life
According to Natalya Kochanova, one of the main functions of the deputy corps is work on the bills that address problems prompted by life. This is why communication with people is very important.
20:09
Society
Polling stations close after single voting day in Belarus
A total of 5,411 polling stations were open from 8:00 till 20:00 on 25 February. Apart from that, some voters could cast their ballots at home.
20:00
Society
International observers free to choose polling stations to visit during single voting day in Belarus
Igor Karpenko said: “We did not restrict them. Everyone could independently choose and visit the polling stations they wanted to visit. We also organized everything for those, who requested trips to the regions. Including transportation and local guides.”
19:50
Society
Belarus’ elections hailed as democratic, transparent by Bulgarian observer
“Your elections are exceptionally democratic and transparent. I have seen a genuine interest in the voting process, which we in our European country cannot achieve so far,” added Daniel Petrov.
19:25
Society
Swiss observer praises Belarus’ Center for Public Observation of Elections
“I am very impressed by how the center’s work is organized. Similar structures are set up for election campaigns in Switzerland. However, in my opinion, people in Belarus have a more responsible attitude to the voting process,” noted Wilhelm Wyss.
19:15
Society
Belarus’ 2024 elections: Turnout at 70.29% as of 18:00
“The voter turnout has reached 74.79% in Brest Oblast, 72.61% in Vitebsk Oblast, 74.13% in Gomel Oblast, 70.56% in Grodno Oblast, 70.27% in Minsk Oblast, 75.11% in Mogilev Oblast and 59.09% in Minsk,” the CEC informed.
18:50
Society
CSTO PA observer calls Belarus’ 2024 elections democratic
“When we met yesterday with the chairs of the Council of the Republic, the House of Representatives and the Central Election Commission of Belarus, they asked international observers to give an objective assessment of the ongoing electoral process,” said Alisher Erbaev.
18:30
Society
Analyst: We’ve started a reboot of the entire government system
The analyst recalled that Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko had talked about it as well. “He said plainly that the system will be rebooted. New people will work in new ways with new powers. I think the parliament will have a bigger weight and significance in the society,” he believes.
18:10
Society
Independent observer: Poles, Belarusians should be friends
The journalist remarked: “Another observation is a great number of nice people in Belarus. If I have any problem, I can turn to passers-by on the street, and they kindly help me and explain.”
17:29
Society
Belarus’ CEC: 96,000 Russians are entitled to vote at local elections
“All in all, according to the population register, 96,000 citizens of the Russian Federation are included in the voting lists,” said Igor Karpenko.
17:16
Society
Belarus’ 2024 elections: Turnout at 65.4% as of 16:00
“The voter turnout has reached 69.29% in Brest Oblast, 67.24% in Vitebsk Oblast, 70.74% in Gomel Oblast, 64.48% in Grodno Oblast, 64.13% in Minsk Oblast, 71.3% in Mogilev Oblast and 54.9% in Minsk,” the CEC informed.
17:02
Society
Karpenko: Belarus’ elections are proceeding smoothly
“The elections are going on normally, with no emergencies or other situations that could affect the conduct of the elections and the freedom of expression of citizens. At least, we have not received any reports about incidents,” said Igor Karpenko.