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.08.20
18:00
Society
Belarus parliament condemns attempts to split society, destabilize situation
The MPs strongly condemn attempts of small biased groups to drive a wedge between people and destabilize the situation in the country.
17:59
President
Establishment of Belarusian confectionery union under consideration
Initially Belgospishcheprom suggested uniting confectionery producers into one holding company. The need to step up the positions of Belarusian companies on the home market and bolster the competitive ability of their prices was mentioned as the reason behind the initiative.
17:25
Economy
Belarusbank, UBS Switzerland AG to finance purchase of Stadler trains for Belarusian Railways
Belarusbank and UBS Switzerland AG will allocate €90 million as part of the current Interbank Loan Agreement to finance the purchase of Stadler trains for Belarusian Railways.
17:19
President
Belarus seeks to produce enough malting barley to meet its needs in 2021
“As far as malting barley is concerned, you need to set production targets right now. We should not lose money [by importing it]. Come to an agreement on prices, do not push hard. Malting barley is not just any barley. You know how to cultivate it. It is a bit more difficult, but not too much,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
17:16
Society
Analyst: Belarusians have the right to expect that the authorities will restore order in the country
The official said: “Moral qualities of [Belarus President Aleksandr] Lukashenko are the first reason. It is a man, who will not abandon his post. He will take up arms, will shoot and he will flee nowhere. Everyone knows it and understands it. He is a totally charismatic leader.”
16:42
Politics
Russian senator: Protests in Belarus were orchestrated in advance
The senator said: “The processes that began right after the polling stations were closed indicate that they had been prepared, that the actions had been orchestrated. Because it is impossible to prepare the protests that happened within one or two hours. Specifically prepared people took to the streets."
16:25
Economy
Price controls on staples to remain in place in Belarus till 2021
For the moment we have plans to extend the price controls. These measures will remain in place till the end of the year. This helps achieve a certain goal. Free-of-control prices rose by 3.7% over the past 12 months, while prices for staple goods regulated by the state went up by 2.4%.
15:46
Sport
Sabalenka progresses to Lexington round of Last 16
Belarus' world number 11 Aryna Sabalenka defeated U.S. world number 80 Madison Brengle 6-1, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2 in the opener of the Top Seed Open in Lexington.
15:39
Economy
Belarus' agricultural export to Uzbekistan up 3.3 times in H1 2020
According to the Belarusian diplomat, the export of Belarus-made agricultural products and foodstuffs to Uzbekistan in H1 2020 amounted to $32.3 million, up 3.3 times year-on-year. Uzbekistan increased supplies of fruit and vegetables to Belarus, including apricots, cherries, watermelons, melons and dry fruit.
15:16
Society
Twenty-one police officers injured during riots in Belarus
There were reports of open clashes with the police, numerous attacks on police officers and damage of transport vehicles. “As a result, 21 police officers and soldiers of the interior troops were injured, five of them hospitalized” Olga Chemodanova noted.
14:33
Politics
Zieminski: Polish-Belarusian relations should be based on mutual respect, friendship
“You demonstrated courage and responsibility as you resisted the use of the pandemic in global manipulations of people and entire nations, as you confronted the cynical use of the pandemic for economic and political gains. Such a position deserves admiration,” Pawel Zieminski said.
13:41
Society
Tikhanovskaya urges Belarusians not to confront police, not to take to streets
In her video Svetlana Tikhanovskaya says: “Belarusians! I urge you to be prudent and to respect the law. I don't want blood and violence. I ask you not to confront police and not to take to the streets. Don't jeopardize your lives. Take care of yourselves and your friends and families.”
13:31
In Pictures
Mass riots and provocations in Minsk
Protesters in Minsk broke paving slabs, vandalized building fronts and transport on 10 August and in the night of 11 August. Rioters provoked the police, built barricades using waste containers, steel structures, and stones, blocked traffic.
13:02
President
Patriarch Kirill congratulates Lukashenko on re-election
“You have continuously paid attention to the issues of spirituality, which is evidenced in the fruitful cooperation between the government and the Belarusian Exarchate,” the head of the Russian Orthodox Church said in the message of congratulations.
