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09
.08.20
08:19
Society
Voting gets underway in Grodno
Polling stations opened in Grodno at 8.00 in the morning of 9 August.
08:13
Politics
Election day in Belarus
The presidential election in Belarus is held on the basis of direct suffrage by secret ballot. To win election, a candidate must poll over 50% of the valid vote, and turnout must be at least 50%.
08
.08.20
13:51
Society
Early voting in Mogilev
The turnout in the first four days of early voting at polling stations No. 78, 79, 80 in Mogilev at the presidential election of Belarus was at 38%.
07
.08.20
19:57
Economy
VVER-1200 reactors maximize resilience of nuclear power plant to external, internal impacts
A Generation III+ unit with a VVER-1200 reactor boasts a number of advantages in comparison with units of the previous generation that rely on VVER-1000 reactors, Andrei Petrov noted. These advantages greatly enhance the unit's economic parameters and safety.
19:40
Economy
Belarusian nuclear power plant compliance with post-Fukushima safety requirements underlined
Aleksei Likhachev said: “The Republic of Belarus now has a unit that has been built by leveraging cutting-edge Generation III+ technologies. The viability of this technology has already been confirmed by the operation of analogous units in Russia."
19:20
Economy
Reconstruction of M7 motorway launched in Volozhin District
The money for the reconstruction was allocated by the European Investment Bank. The project costs a total of €110 million. Over €20 million will be spent on reconstructing the border checkpoint Kamenny Log. Its throughput capacity will be doubled to 6,000 vehicles.
19:06
Economy
Presentation of BUCE's capabilities in timber trade due in Moscow in September
Participants of the conference are expected to discuss topical aspects of trade in forest products. Those include the influence of foreign factors on export volumes, development trends on the timber market of the European Union, China, and North Africa.
18:41
Society
Belarus, Russia discuss progress in dropping roaming charges
The negotiations focused on discussing current results and future actions of the sides in implementing a roadmap on cancelling roaming charges in the Union State of Belarus and Russia.
18:22
Society
Belarusians encouraged to unite in face of threats, challenges
Igor Sergeyenko said: “Yes, the present is an unusual, complicated period of time and we should stand together as one nation, one people in the face of the challenges and threats that exist in the world and around our country. Just the way we became united in the face of the dreadful disease – COVID-19.”
18:05
Society
Number of people leaving Belarus for work drops five times in H1 2020
In order to collect information about the state of things with Belarusians working abroad, the department surveyed individual entrepreneurs and legal entities who run recruitment agencies for overseas jobs. The department also surveyed Belarusian employers who hired foreign nationals.
17:33
Society
Belavia extends suspension of flights to Kazakhstan till 24 August
Customers who purchased tickets for these travel dates will be able to apply for a refund or to reschedule the flight till 30 March 2021. Tickets can be refunded and flights can be rescheduled at company's offices and customer service centers.
17:14
Partners
Turkey's lira hits record low against dollar
The Turkish currency dropped to a record low against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, sparking public concerns over the future.
16:31
Economy
NASB-BelCCI exhibition cooperation results in $0.5bn worth of export contracts
The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a cooperation agreement in late 2017. In 2018 the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry became a coordinator of Belarusian exhibitions and trade fairs abroad.
