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18:12
Economy
Belarusian banks continue supporting economy primarily with national currency
Loans granted in Belarusian rubles to the real sector of the economy increased by 24.1% year-on-year. The growth of long-term ruble loans was fastest. Liabilities in long-term ruble loans increased by 43.7%, with liabilities in short-term loans up by 8.7%.
17:19
Society
Belarusian tractor maker MTZ to host over 1,000 tourists during holiday season
The Belarusian tractor engineering company MTZ is set to host more than 1,000 tourists during the holiday season 2025, BelTA learned form the press service of the factory.
16:11
Society
Belarus hosts over 6,140 visa-waiver visitors from Europe over past week
A total of 1,030,425 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022. They included 324,746 people from Latvia, 586,382 people from Lithuania, 103,751 people from Poland and 15,546 citizens from the 35 countries which were added to the visa waiver program on 19 July 2024.
15:27
Sport
Sasnovich into second round of WTA 125 tournament in Canberra
Aliaksandra Sasnovich will face the winner of the match between Russia's Maria Timofeeva (138) and Japan's Aoi Ito (126).
14:27
President
Lukashenko approves lawmaking plan for 2025
The plan is based on the real need of the society to address the relevant relations and the order of priority of their regulation by law. Special attention was paid to the systemic, comprehensive and stable legal regulation.
13:16
President
Lukashenko reminds Minsk metro workers about chaos in 1990s
"I remember how they convinced your parents to support the opposition and halt the metro system’s operation in summer. The heat was crazy: over 30C. But the metro wasn’t working. All the people were above the ground. Naturally, there were not enough buses,” the president recalled.
12:58
President
Lukashenko wants metro construction faster, cheaper
It is important we double the pace of Minsk metro construction and, if
possible, reduce the cost of works, Belarusian President Aleksandr
Lukashenko said as he attended a ceremony to launch the new section of
the third line of Minsk metro on 30 December.
12:36
Partners
Turkish researcher spots Magellan Horned Owl in Argentina
Turkish bird watcher and
wildlife researcher Emin Yogurtcuoglu captured footage of the rare
Magellan Horned Owl (Bubo magellanicus) in Argentina's Patagonian
valleys.
12:13
President
Lukashenko wants construction of Minsk International Expo Center finished by May
“The expo center should be commissioned on a turn-key basis. Everything has to be done the way it should be done. The entire complex should be ready by 9 May,” the president demanded.
12:06
President
Lukashenko examines new metro stations in Minsk
“Let’s go!” he said, giving a wave with his hand before entering the train.
11:49
President
Lukashenko: Belarus will focus on quality during next five years
The next five-year plan will be about quality in Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he attended a ceremony to launch the new section of the third line of Minsk metro.
11:42
Partners
China's Xinjiang completes world's longest expressway tunnel through challenging mountains
The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the
world's longest expressway tunnel, completed tunneling Monday morning,
paving the way for the opening of a new shortcut linking southern and
northern parts of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
11:11
President
Lukashenko wants simplicity and functionality at the heart of metro construction
“There is no need to have palaces underground. It is better to make simpler stations but build more of them,” the head of state said.
