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23
.07.20
09:02
President
Lukashenko meets with proxies
"I want you to keep in mind, and people should know this, that our life does not end with the elections, and the problems that we have will not end with it. We will see more of it after the elections,” the president said.
22
.07.20
19:59
Economy
Belarusian peat industry development strategy in the pipeline
The official said: “The document is nearly ready. Peat industry enterprises will have to accomplish important tasks: increase sales, increase earnings, improve quality parameters, which means higher labor productivity and higher salaries.”
19:16
Economy
Container train with Belarusian cut timber to leave for China on 24 July
Since 2016 Beltamozhservice has been developing projects that envisage freight transportation by rail as part of organized container trains within the framework of the Belt and Road initiative. In H1 2020 Beltamozhservice sent nine container trains (about 500 containers) to China in transit via Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia.
18:55
Economy
Belarus resumes electricity import from Ukraine
The source noted: “We are talking about mutually beneficial cooperation on a parity basis: mutual supplies of electricity are performed between the power grids of our countries depending on the technical feasibility and the economic advisability.”
18:27
Society
Opinion: Belarusians can take pride in their country's achievements
Lilia Ananich, Deputy Chairperson of the Belarusian Union of Women, Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Human Rights, National Relations and Mass Media of the House of Representatives, said at the panel discussion “Economy. Shock-Free Development”.
18:15
Economy
Belarusian confectionery factory branches out into Kazakhstan market
The confectionery factory exports a third of its output. Candies from Narovlya are known in Russia, Ukraine, USA, Azerbaijan, Georgia.
18:06
Politics
Makei, Hale discuss bilateral relations between Belarus, United States
The parties discussed the topical issues of Belarusian-U.S. relations, and touched on the current regional and international agenda, the press service said.
17:55
Economy
NAIP-UNCTAD conference to focus on investment, post-pandemic economic recovery
Attracting investment and economic recovery after the pandemic will be discussed during the online international investment conference “From Recovery to Sustainable Growth” on 31 July, Dmitry Krasovsky, director of the Belarusian National Agency of Investment and Privatization (NAIP), told reporters in Minsk on 22 July.
17:17
Sport
Belarus to host national Olympic sailing championship in September
Belarus has so far earned two Olympic berths in Laser Radial (women) and RS:X (men). The Olympic Games in Japan will take place on 23 July – 8 August 2021.
17:05
Partners
Austria to make masks mandatory again in supermarkets, banks and post offices
Masks will be mandatory again from Friday in banks, supermarkets and post offices in Austria, the government announced Tuesday.
16:33
Economy
Timber sales via BUCE up 3% in H1 2020
The BUCE holds trades in timber products weekly on Tuesdays. On offer is trimmed (untrimmed) board, sawn timber for packaging, woodchips, duel briquets and pellets, waste paper, pulp, paper, cardboard, wooden stakes and poles, etc. Export transactions inJanuary-June totaled Br381 million.
16:11
Society
Belarus conducting international research on DNA vaccine to treat cancer
“Belarus is carrying out international clinical trials of Elenagen, a DNA vaccine that is meant to enhance the effect of chemotherapy in treating late-stage cancer resistant to standard treatment modalities,” Sergei Polyakov said.
15:52
Sport
Azarenka, Williams sisters to play at WTA event in Lexington
The tournament in Lexington which is due on 10-16 August, will be second post-pandemic event.
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