NUCLEAR POWER IN BELARUS AND WORLDWIDE
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07
.08.20
12:25
Economy
Fueling of Belarusian nuclear power plant's first reactor in progress
The first fuel rod array has been placed inside the nuclear reactor core. Fueling continues. Every fuel rod array contains 312 fuel elements 9mm in diameter and about 4m long. Fuel in one fuel rod array weighs 571kg. A total of 163 fuel rod arrays will be placed inside the reactor. The necessary tests will follow.
12:20
President
Lukashenko on detained militants: We knew who they worked for
Talking about the arrival of the militants from the foreign private military company, Aleksandr Lukashenko said that it was unacceptable: “It is not just insulting. It is intolerable and deplorable, in particular when it comes from your dear friends.”
12:15
President
Lukashenko describes pandemic as political and economic warfare
But together we have coped with it, in defiance of all kinds of pundits and ill-wishers,” the president said. “There were many of them and there will be many. I warned you three months ago that the pandemic is not just an outbreak of a disease. This is a political and, as we see today, economic confrontation or, even more, a warfare.”
11:27
President
Lukashenko: I have never been nervous prior to elections
“I have never been anxious in the run-up to elections. I am not anxious now, either. I will just feel uncomfortable, awkward and uneasy if there are some broils in the streets and we have to take tough action,” the head of state said.
10:51
President
Lukashenko thanks medical workers of Belarus
“I am glad to have this opportunity to personally thank you and all the medical workers of the country for your selfless, even heroic work,” said the head of state.
10:35
Economy
Belarus' gold, forex reserves up 0.7% to $8.9bn in July
In July 2020, the country's gold and foreign currency reserves went up by $61.8 million (or 0.7%), after being $916.4 million (11.63%) up in June.
10:24
President
Lukashenko: Belarus has never downplayed coronavirus
“We have never denied that coronavirus existed. This is the way mass media has presented it. How can we deny what is really here," the Belarusian leader said.
10:15
Politics
Early voting turnout reaches 22.47% in Belarus
An estimated 22.47 percent of voters turned out for the first three days of early voting ahead of the 9 August presidential election in Belarus, BelTA learned from the website of the Central Election Commission of Belarus.
09:58
President
Lukashenko comments on election campaign in Belarus
The Ukrainian interviewer asked the president whether the election could be considered democratic if some of the opponents have been detained.
09:25
President
Lukashenko talks about his possible response in case of hybrid attack on Belarus
“I will never open fire first. This would be a big mistake and would play into the hands of an enemy. There are many options to use first. However, if all these options were exhausted, I would not hesitate. What is the army for?” said the Belarusian leader.
09:05
President
Lukashenko talks about Yeltsin, relations with Putin
The Belarusian president said that Vladimir Putin has a good quality and that he told the Russian leader about it. “I often tell him: you know, if I need something from you, I know what to do: I need to get you make a promise. If you make a promise, you will always stick by it,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.
06
.08.20
20:00
Economy
Large-scale trial of digital timber filing system in progress in Belarus
The software system will help make managerial decisions faster. “We will see the movement of our timber products in real time. Certainly, it will produce an economic effect. The labor productivity of the people that keep records of and sell timber will increase by an order of magnitude,” the forestry minister noted.
19:58
President
Lukashenko: Internet is the greatest accomplishment that has to be used responsibly
The interviewer asked Aleksandr Lukashenko about the freedom of speech in Belarus. The head of state responded by saying that various mass media operate in the country, a lot of information can be found online.
19:46
President
Lukashenko: There are no oligarchs in Belarus and there will be none as long as I am the president
The Belarusian leader stated: “There are no oligarchs in Belarus and there will be none as long as I am the president. The government structure must be separate from business. We have a very strict system in place for fighting corruption, a harsh system.”
19:34
Economy
Plans to build at least six more pellet plants in Belarus
According to the source, the decision to build the pellet plants has already been made. Vigorous work is in progress. Payments in advance have been made to deliver equipment to a number of forestry enterprises. All the design work will be finished soon. Construction work will begin after that.
