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16:27
Society
Opinion: The use of nuclear arms may trigger a global catastrophe
When asked by reporters, Aleksandr Volfovich commented on a statement by the NATO secretary general, who had said that NATO countries are debating the need to bring nuclear arms to combat readiness.
15:25
Society
Sanctions and price growth destroy small business in Poland: op-ed by Tomasz Szmydt
Tomasz Szmydt explains in his op-ed how the sanctions against Belarus and Russia and rising prices affect small and medium-sized businesses in Poland.
14:45
Economy
EAEU, Iran seek full-fledged free trade zone
The draft law has been prepared to express Belarus’ consent to be bound
by the Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and its
member states and the Islamic Republic of Iran signed in St. Petersburg
on 25 December 2023.
14:39
Society
Security exhibition in Minsk hailed as important forum of armament manufacturers
"I am sure that this comprehensive international event will contribute to international military-technical and economic cooperation, the potential of the military industry of the countries participating in the exhibition, the military security of the states," Viktor Khrenin said.
14:35
Society
Lukashenko orders to introduce financial incentives for working pensioners
This instruction has to do with the individual earnings ratio (IER). Currently, no pension is paid above the IER of 1.3.
14:17
Society
Volfovich: The world is turning into a global confrontation area
Aleksandr Volfovich said: “Over the two years since the previous expo the geopolitical situation on our planet has not become more stable and predictable. Over 25 military conflicts were started or continued on various continents last year alone."
14:09
Politics
Belarus, Vietnam waive visas
The agreement was signed in Hanoi on 8 December 2023. It envisages that
citizens of Belarus and Vietnam, owners of national passports, can
enter, leave, transit and stay without visas for a period not exceeding
30 days.
13:52
Society
Belarus’ security chief: Global opinion is divided on Ukraine
The conference in Switzerland showed that there is no coherence or a common point of view on the processes taking place in Ukraine today, State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich said.
13:26
Society
Ambassador: Pakistan will continue to cooperate with Belarus on sustainable agenda
Pakistan will continue to cooperate with Belarus in the common pursuit of sustainable development, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Belarus Sajjad Haider Khan told BelTA on the sidelines of the second National Forum on Sustainable Development.
13:17
President
Lukashenko praises diligence of Chinese workers as factor of national wealth
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “And you’ve seen how the Chinese work. Certainly, our people don’t work as hard and it is unlikely they will. But if our performance and volumes were close to those of Chinese workers, I think we could be several times richer.”
13:15
Society
Belarus’ national mechanism for SDGs described as effective
The national mechanism for the Sustainable Development Goals in Belarus has proven its worth, Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic, National Coordinator for the Sustainable Development Goals Sergei Khomenko said at the second National Forum on Sustainable Development.
12:55
President
Belarusian trade unions asked to help gather in crops
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “The harvesting campaign has virtually started. I heard out a report from the Brest Oblast governor today. He has already started gathering in winter barley in some places. Trade unions have always participated in this process and provided relevant aid and support."
12:47
Society
Petrishenko names Belarus' social policy priorities
Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko named priorities of Belarus' social policy as he addressed Belarus’ Second National Forum on Sustainable Development in Minsk on 19 June, BelTA has learned.