Archive - Mar 2008

On March 23 Belarusian Vadim Kaptur and Alexander Varlamov won the silver medal in the Men’s 10m Synchro Platform at the European championships in aquatics in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

The Belarusians scored 427.35 points, 25.89 behind the winners Patrick Hausding and Sascha Klein from Germany. The bronze medal went to Russia’s...

Belarus will start importing the Russian electric energy from March 10, BelTA learnt from Pavel Yakubovich, the general director of Belenergo Company.

Pavel Yakubovich noted that the main contract with the Russian Inter RAOUES on Belarus’ imports of 2 billion kilowatt per hour of electric energy in 2008 had already been...

Seven citizens of Belarus have been awarded the Medal of Pushkin in recognition of their contribution to preserving and studying the Russian language, preserving the cultural heritage and also their contribution to cultures interaction. The awarding ceremony was held in the Russian Embassy in Minsk on March 7.

The...

OAO Mogilevkhimvolokno will become a resident of Free Economic Zone Mogilev, BelTA learnt in the administration of the free economic zone.

According to specialists, Mogilevkhimvolokno becomes a resident when the company and the administration of the zone will sign all the necessary documents including the agreement on operational conditions. ...

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated Belarusian women on the Women’s Day, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Head of State.

“This remarkable day is the declaration of love and respect towards women, - says the message. – The Belarusian women distinguish themselves by spiritual perfection, wisdom and charm....

A Belarusian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Viktor Gaisionok is taking part in the 7th session of the UN Human Rights Council which is being held in Geneva on March 3-28.

The head of the Belarusian delegation will make a report at the session, BelTA learnt from the press...