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11:46
President
Lukashenko sees no grounds for any confrontation after election
“We envisage different variants,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. He stressed that there are no grounds to say that the country will be brought into some confrontation after the election.
11:34
Economy
Belarus' share in world's industrial production doubles over years of independence
Belarus' share in the world's industrial production over the years of the country's independence has increased more than two times, Belarus' Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Semashko said as he spoke to the media at the polling station for the Belarus' presidential election in Moscow on 9 August.
11:32
President
Lukashenko on security during presidential election: Nothing will spiral out of control
“Nothing will spiral out control. I guarantee that. This is the main objective for the ruling government, not only the president,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
11:32
Politics
Presidential election declared valid in Mogilev Oblast
According to the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus, as of 10:00 the presidential election was declared valid in Mogilev Oblast, as the turnout there made up 53.87%.
11:17
President
Lukashenko casts his ballot in Belarus' presidential election
As usual, the head of state cast his ballot at the polling station set up at the Belarusian State University of Physical Culture.
11:09
Politics
CIS IPA election observation mission has no remarks regarding voting process in Belarus
"We have not received a single complaint over these days. At the opening of the polling station today we have asked the opinion of the chairman of the election commission, observers; all of them said that everything is going on very correctly,” Dmitry Kobitsky said.
11:03
Politics
Turnout at Belarus presidential election reaches 45.33%
Some 45.33 percent of Belarusians cast their votes at the presidential election in Belarus as of 10.00 on 9 August, Chairwoman of the Central Election Commission of Belarus Lidia Yermoshina told the media.
10:37
Politics
Yermoshina advises Belarusians to come to polls in the morning or afternoon
Lidia Yermoshina asked those who have not cast their ballots yet “not to take too long with going to a polling station”. “I am aware of the calls to come in the evening and paralyze the work of precinct election commissions,” the CEC chief said.
10:27
Politics
Prosecutor general calls on Belarusians to refrain from unauthorized events
Aleksandr Konyuk addressed people of Belarus. “You are encouraged to take part in the so-called peaceful protests. I would like to warn you that participation in unauthorized events is punishable by administrative and criminal law,” the prosecutor general said.
10:23
Society
Belarus coronavirus update: 64,744 people recover
The nationwide COVID-19 number has reached 68,738 cases. Belarus has carried out 1,363,011 tests.
10:01
President
Lukashenko expects good harvest this year
The head of state toured the Gastellovskoye agricultural company in Minsk District. The president was briefed on the progress with harvesting in the region and the country in general.
09:30
Politics
Kochanova meets with CIS IPA observers to discuss election observation in Belarus
Natalya Kochanova thanked the mission for coming to Belarus. “Our country is paying special attention to the way elections are held here. We are doing our best to make sure that this important political event is held fairly, openly and transparently,” the speaker emphasized.
08:45
Politics
Belarus' presidential election declared valid in Gomel Oblast
The presidential election has been declared valid in Gomel Oblast, as the turnout there made up 54.44%, Chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Lidia Yermoshina told the Belarus 1 TV channel.
08:43
In Pictures
Minskers go to the polls
Minskers are going to the polls to elect the president of the Republic of Belarus.
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