Archive - Mar 2009

MINSK, March 31 (BelTA) – Belarus and Serbia signed an intergovernmental free trade agreement in Minsk on March 31. The document was signed by Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Martynov and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Regional Development of Serbia Mladjan Dinkic.

“This is a document of fundamental...

MINSK, March 27 (BelTA) – The second heart transplantation operation was performed in Belarus on the night of March 25/26, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Health Ministry.

According to Alexander Mrochek, director of the Cardiology research and practical centre, the heart was transplanted into a 55-year-old man with...

MOSCOW, March 26 (BelTA) – Belarus and the Smolensk oblast are demonstrating a bright example of efficient cross-border cooperation, BelTA learnt from Governor of the Smolensk oblast Sergei Antufyev.

He ahs stressed the companies of the Smolensk oblast maintain cooperation links with all oblasts of Belarus. The closest cooperation has been...

MINSK, March 25 (BelTA) – Belarus’ draft corrected budget for 2009 provides for essential changes in the revenues and the expenses, including inter-budget transfers. The budget still aims to achieve zero deficit, representatives of the Belarusian Finance Ministry told BelTA.

When the forecast is specified, several economy development scenarios are considered....

MINSK, March 24 (BelTA) – The Belarusian government suggests prolonging loan redemption terms, Vice Premier Viktor Burya told a session of the Council of Ministers Presidium on March 24. The session tabled measures meant to ensure the unconditional achievement of this year’s housing construction goals.

“I believe it is necessary to...

MINSK, March 20 (BelTA) – Belarus is interested in more active work of Russian capital in the country, Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky noted during his meeting with Vice Premier - Finance Minister of Russia Alexei Kudrin on March 20.

According to Sergei Sidorsky, the Governments of Belarus and Russia are...

MOGILEV, March 20 (BelTA) – On March 23, Mogilev will host the open national contest of young musicians dedicated to famous Belarusian composer Josef Zhinovich, BelTA learnt from Anatoly Kireichenko, director of the Mogilev State Music College.

Taking part in the contest will be 189 students of music schools and...

MOSCOW, March 19 (BelTA) – In the complicated conditions of the world financial and economic crisis Belarus and Russia should fulfil the agreements that were reached at the session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State on February 3. The statement was made by President of Belarus Alexander...

MINSK, March 18 (BelTA) – Public administration academies of Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed a declaration of cooperation in training top managers for governmental agencies in Eurasia, BelTA learnt from Rector of the Academy of Public Administration under the aegis of the President of the Republic of...

VITEBSK, March 17 (BelTA) – Belarus needs to attract investors purposefully, for specific projects, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko told media while visiting Vitebskdrev company on March 17.

“Today it should be understood that talking about investments in general like it was done before the world financial and economic crisis is...