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11.06.2021
Belarusian nuclear power plant's first unit's acceptance certificate signed
An acceptance commission led by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Nazarov has signed a certificate, which states the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has been accepted for commercial operation, BelTA has learned.
The commission's decision relies on positive conclusions of oversight...
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10.06.2021
Belarusian food exports to Asian region up by 13 times in past five years
Belarusian food exports to the Asian region have increased 13 times in the past five years, Belarusian Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Aleksei Bogdanov said at the Belarusian-Asian Forum, which took place in the Belarusian embassy in Moscow on 9 June, BelTA has learned.
“The Asian...
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09.06.2021
UAE donates about 10,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Belarus
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated the vaccine against coronavirus to Belarus. The plane with the medication on board arrived in Minsk on 9 June, BelTA learned from the Telegram-channel of the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry.
At Minsk-2 Airport the important cargo (about 10,000 vaccine...
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08.06.2021
FTUB head stresses effectiveness of social dialogue in Belarus
The effectiveness of the social dialogue in Belarus is confirmed by international evaluations. Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (FTUB) Mikhail Orda made the statement after the situation on the Belarusian labor market was discussed at the 109th session of the International...
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04.06.2021
Belarus interested in closer Eurasian economic integration in agriculture
Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Subbotin and Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Krupko met with Member of the Board (Minister) for Industry and Agribusiness of the Eurasian Economic Commission Artak Kamalyan, BelTA learned from the Telegram-channel of the Agriculture and Food...
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03.06.2021
Belarus shares experience in agro-town construction with Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is studying Belarus' experience in the construction of agro-towns, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Krupko told journalists on 2 June, BelTA has learned.
“Azerbaijan is Belarus' strategic partner. In 2020, Belarus-Azerbaijan trade in agricultural and food products...
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02.06.2021
Belarusian oil refineries' crude oil refining volume 1.5 times up in Q1 2021
In Q1 2021 Belarusian oil refineries processed 1.5 times more oil than they did in January-March 2020, BelTA learned from a recent interview of Chairman of the Belarusian state petrochemical concern Belneftekhim Andrei Rybakov with the concern's magazine Vestnik Belneftekhima.
According to the...
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01.06.2021
Lukashenko: Digital transformation of all sectors is among Belarus' national priorities
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the participants and guests of the 27th international forum on information and communications technologies TIBO 2021, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
“In the modern world, high technologies are an...
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28.05.2021
First reading of bill on Belarus' constitutional amendments scheduled for spring session
The bill on constitutional amendments will be discussed by Belarusian MPs at the spring session, Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on State Construction, Local Government and Regulations of the House of Representatives Viktor Svillo told reporters on 28 May, BelTA has learned.
“A...
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27.05.2021
Lukashenko supports longer term of office for Belarusian MPs
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke in favor of increasing the term of office for MPs in Belarus as he met with MPs, members of the Constitutional Commission and representatives of the government bodies on 26 May, BelTA has learned.
The head of state was asked about his opinion...
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