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.08.20
13:49
In Pictures
Voting at polling stations in Minsk Oblast
Residents of Minsk Oblast cast their ballot on 9 August.
13:48
President
Lukashenko: We will buy oil, gas wherever convenient
“We should not depend on one country. You know it very well. Therefore, we cooperate in this field with others, including Poland,” the Belarusian leader said.
13:34
President
Lukashenko on his COVID-19 experience: Disease is curable, but unpleasant
According to the president, the treatment had to be fast and intensive, because he could not miss the joint session of the chambers of the parliament where he was to deliver his annual address to Belarusian people and the National Assembly.
13:33
President
Lukashenko: There are no repressions and there will be none
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed: “Nobody has launched and will not launch any repressions in violation of the law. Observe the law. Then all talks about repressions or something else will cease. There is nothing but the law! If the law is violated, we will respond."
13:13
Politics
Presidential election in Belarus declared valid
According to Lidia Yermoshina, voter turnout has exceeded 50% in all the regions except for Minsk. As of 12:00 voter turnout in Gomel Oblast and Mogilev Oblast exceeded 60%. “The figure also includes those, who cast their votes during early voting,” the official explained.
13:06
President
Lukashenko: I am absolutely confident we will gather in this harvest
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I am absolutely confident we will gather in this harvest. We have three days to cross a certain threshold – 75%. Once we are past 75%, gathering in the remaining 25% will not be a problem."
13:00
President
Lukashenko talks about his plans for election day
“It will be a usual day. I cannot change anything at this very moment. Everything depends on the people who will come to the polling stations. This is not my first election. I have certain experience already. I will be waiting for the results, the same as all of you. I will simply wait,” the head of state said.
12:54
Society
Presidential election declared valid in Brest Oblast
There are 910 polling stations in Brest Oblast. There are some 983,900 registered voters. As many as 7,764 people have been accredited as observers to watch the presidential election.
12:53
Economy
Second tanker delivers American oil for Belarus to Klaipeda port
Oil will be transported by rail to the oil refinery in Novopolotsk. The first few tank cars will reach the oil refinery on 12-13 August and the processing of the entire batch will begin by the end of the month.
12:53
President
Lukashenko: Belarus-Russia relations will remain good
Upon the journalists' request, Aleksandr Lukashenko unveiled the details of the recent phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Belarusian head of state noted that he had recently reproached Russia for downgrading relations with Belarus from brotherly relations to partner cooperation.
12:30
President
Lukashenko says ready for dialogue with opponents, promises response to provocations
The head of state noted that many mass media outlets in Belarus and those who are behind them wanted a fight. However, the government took tough preventive measures.
12:17
President
Lukashenko talks about observers' evaluation of elections
While talking about possible evaluations of international observers, the head of state said: “We don't want them to say bad things about us but we will act bearing in mind interests of the Belarusian nation.”
12:04
President
Lukashenko slams integration associations as inefficient during pandemic
“Nationalism and national interests prevailed and continue to prevail,” the president said commenting on the activity of integration associations in general.
12:02
President
Lukashenko reaffirms Belarus' commitment to cooperation with all countries
The head of state remarked that Belarus is committed to cooperation with other countries across the board.
11:46
President
Lukashenko calls 2020 election one of most challenging for him
Journalists asked the head of state whether he views the ongoing election as the most difficult one for him. “I would not say that it is the most difficult one, however it is one of the most difficult ones,” Aleksandr Lukashenko admitted.
