Archive - 2008

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...

Belarusian athletes can win at least five medals at the forthcoming Olympic Games-2008 in Beijing, believes Anatoly Baduyev, the chief coach of the Belarusian national team.

At a working session in the Ministry of Sport and Tourism on February 26, Anatoly Baduyev informed that 69 Belarusian athletes have won Olympic licenses....

The 9th Vilnius book fair opened in Lithuania on February 21. It features 250 participants from six countries – Lithuania, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Great Britain and Italy.

Belarus takes part in the fair every year. The Belarusian exposition “Printed editions of the Republic of Belarus” represents different publications by 20 book...

The state programme on prevention of suicides for 2008-2012 has been introduced before Belarus’ Government, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Alexander Kosinets told reporters on February 22.

According to him, the government “does not support some provisions of the programme as they have a declarative character”. So, the government has...

Over the last three years, Belarus has abolished 12 taxes, five of them in 2008, First Deputy Minister for Taxes and Duties of Belarus Vladimir Poluyan told reporters in Minsk on February 20.

According to him, over the period under review, the ministry has significantly simplified ecological tax, brought changes...

Belarus and Estonia intend to intensify cooperation in customs affairs. A statement to this effect was made at consultations between representatives of customs agencies of the two states, which took place on 13-15 February in Estonia, Alexander Ostrovsky, Consul General of Belarus in Tallinn, told BelTA.
A delegation of the State...