Archive - 2010

MINSK, 2 July (BelTA) – The Independence Day is a symbol of moral consolidation of the Belarusian society, the chairman of the board of the Belarusian public association, Ecological Initiative, Yuri Soloviev, told BelTA.

“The fact that we feel we are one nation and cerebrate this day contributes to...

MINSK, 30 June (BelTA) – Beltransgaz and Gazprom are set to sign a supplemental agreement to the gas transit contract on 1 July, First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vladimir Semashko told reporters on 30 June, BelTA has learnt.

“The document has already been approved by Gazprom, they admit their debt,”...

MOSCOW, 24 June (BelTA) – Gazprom has wired $228 million to Belarus for gas transit services, at the rate of $1.45 per 1,000 cubic meters, Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov told media.

According to him, Belarus has fully paid off its debts to Gazprom for Russian gas. A decision has been taken...

MINSK, 18 June (BelTA) – In January-May Belarus’ energy system produced 14.5 billion kWh of electricity, up 14.2 from the same period a year earlier. The production of heat energy increased by 10.2% to 19.2 million GCal, BelTA learnt from the National Statistics Committee.

In the five months January to May...

MINSK, 16 June (BelTA) – An exposition of photographs narrating about the Brest Fortress defense through the eyes of the enemy from the fund of the Brest Hero Fortress memorial was opened in Warsaw on 16 June to mark the 65th anniversary of the Great Victory over the Nazis, BelTA...

MINSK, 16 June (BelTA) – In January-April 2010 Belarus exported $921.1 million worth of transport services, up 39.9% over the same period of 2009, BelTA learned from the National Statistics Committee of Belarus.

Freight transportation made up $813.2 million, up 46.1%, passenger transportation totaled $48.7 million, up 5.2%. Pipeline transfer accounts...

MOGILEV, 15 June (BelTA) – The Mogilev Oblast will present Belarus at the international youth exchange project in Norfolk, England, on 17-27 August, BelTA learnt from Director General of the Youth Voluntary Labor League Anatoly Babakov.

It will be the second meeting of the youth groups from four countries: England, the...

MINSK, 15 June (BelTA) – Iran may supply oil to Belarus, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Belarus Seyyed Abdollah Hosseini told a press conference.

Commenting on the Belarus-Russia oil disputes, the diplomat said: “Both Belarus and Russia are countries with which Iran is on friendly...

MINSK, 14 June (BelTA) – Trade and economic issues are the priority of Belarus’ foreign policy, said Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko as he received credentials from foreign ambassadors on 14 June.

“Belarus wants to facilitate the access of Belarusian goods to the traditional and new markets, attract modern technologies and investments,...

MINSK, 10 June (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated his Portuguese counterpart Anibal Cavaco Silva on the national holiday – Portugal Day, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.

“Belarus highly values mutually beneficial all-round cooperation with Portugal. I hope the bilateral relations will keep successfully developing to the...