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12
.08.20
12:19
Politics
Makei, Rinkevics discuss prospects for Belarus-EU relations
Vladimir Makei informed his Latvian counterpart on the post-election situation in Belarus and on the attempts of foreign interference into Belarus' domestic affairs. Edgars Rinkevics gave Latvia's take on the ongoing developments.
12:00
Society
Minsk Tractor Works team supports factory's uninterrupted operation
On 11 August, MTZ Director General Vitaly Vovk met with the staff and trade union activists of the company, a total of about 200 employees. They all unanimously supported uninterrupted operation of the company, fulfillment of the business plan and the development strategy.
11:45
Society
Investigative Committee confirms detention of Russian Vazhenkov, Rogov in Minsk
"These citizens were detained in Minsk at 2.00 on 11 August near the Riga supermarket. They showed signs of alcohol intoxication. At the moment they are suspects in a criminal case initiated by the Minsk Office of the Investigative Committee under Article 293 p.2 of the Criminal Code (participation in mass riots),” the Investigative Committee said.
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11:21
Sport
Govortsova advances to Lexington round of Last 16
The Belarusian beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States (World No.358) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 in an hour and 35 minutes.
11:05
President
Nicaragua officials congratulate Lukashenko on re-election
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and Vice-President Rosario Murillo have sent a congratulatory message to Aleksandr Lukashenko. On behalf of Nicaraguan people and the government, they congratulated Aleksandr Lukashenko on his re-election as Belarus president.
10:41
President
Vietnam president sends congratulatory message to Lukashenko
Nguyen Phu Trong noted that Vietnam is happy about successes achieved by Belarusian people under the leadership of Aleksandr Lukashenko and about the country's higher standing on the international arena.
10:20
Society
Belarus' MTZ to reopen for industrial tourists
Tourists will be able to see the tractor manufacturing process, from mechanical processing of nodes to final assembly of machines on the main assembly line. Visitors will also see an exposition of tractors and will be able to sit in the tractor cab.
09:51
Politics
MFA calls for dispassionate assessment of situation in Belarus
In view of a series of statements made in European capitals, we would like to emphasize that we do care about the reaction of our foreign partners to the conduct and results of the presidential election in Belarus. Naturally, we are closely monitoring this reaction.
09:00
President
Armenian president congratulates Lukashenko on re-election
Armen Sarkissian warmly congratulated Aleksandr Lukashenko on his landslide victory in the presidential election and wished him further success in his work.
06:48
In Pictures
Minsk after riots
Rioters in Minsk built barricades from garbage containers, destroyed benches, flowerbeds, and used stones. They smashed glass, threw bottles and daubed graffiti on buildings
11
.08.20
19:58
Economy
No unrest among MAZ workers
The executive said: “MAZ is working very intensively. The bus manufacturing division operates in three shifts. We have a lot of orders from customers, particularly export (Russia, Ukraine). The assembly line operates in two shifts, there is no unrest among the workforce. We are working as usual, in normal mode.”
19:33
Economy
Plans to sell Belarusian wood pellets to Europe
The forestry enterprises where new pellet plants have been set up intend to export at least 10,000 tonnes of fuel pellets in August. The product will be shipped to Denmark, Poland, Italy, and other countries.
19:08
Economy
Belarusian Belorusneft builds four wellbores in July
Going as deep as 3,118m below the surface, wellbore No.362 was built in the Rechitsa area. Built in the Marmovichskoye field deposit, wellbore No.155 is 3,480m deep. Wellbore No.9 was built in the Leteshinskoye field. It is 3,265m deep.
18:26
Economy
Foreign investments in Belarus at $4.5bn in H1 2020
Among the main investors in Belarus were economic entities of Russia (42.8% of the total), Cyprus (10.9%), and Austria (7.9%).
