Archive - 2010

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 17 November (BelTA) – All sectors of the Belarusian economy are open to investment, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said in his letter of greeting to the participants of Belarus Investment Forum which opened in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on November 17.

The address was read out by Vice...

MINSK, 16 November (BelTA) - The European Commission has recommended the EU Council of Ministers to set up a commission for negotiations with Belarus on simplifying the procedures of getting short-term visas and readmission, BelTA learnt from the EU Office in Minsk.

In particular, the European Commission suggests revising the list...

MINSK, 15 November (BelTA) – The National Investment and Privatization Agency will facilitate the arrival of investors in Belarus, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko told a government session held on 15 November to discuss the foundation and operation of the new government agency.

The agency is supposed to streamline all processes...

MINSK, 12 November (BelTA) – The policy of dictatorship is absolutely impossible for country like Belarus, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with largest German mass media companies.

Alexander Lukashenko noted that in order for policy of dictatorship to be implemented one would need resources which Belarus...

MINSK, 10 November (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has ordered to eliminate all drawbacks in handling people’s petitions by the end of the year at a session to discuss ways to raise the efficiency of handing people’s petitions by the government on 9 November, BelTA learnt from the presidential...

MOGILEV, 9 November (BelTA) – An 11th grade student of the Lyceum of the Belarusian-Russian University Kirill Bukato has won the 15th international contest Galaxy of Talents in the category Science (section Physics), BelTA learnt from the education department of the Mogilev Oblast Executive Committee.

Kirill Bukato was nominated for...

MINSK, 9 November (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko will hold a session to discuss the efficiency of interaction between the authorities and citizens on 9 November, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.

Every year, about 1 million people or virtually every tenth Belarusian apply to government bodies across a...

MINSK, 8 November (BelTA) – Belarusians should look closer at the presidential candidates, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko was quoted as saying when talking to Mogilev residents on 6 November.

“There are many of them, who want to rule, but you should take a closer look at them, look what they have...

MINSK, 5 November (BelTA) – Belarusian healthcare has advanced a lot over the last few years, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the state award ceremony on 5 November.

Unique surgeries are performed to transplant organs in Belarus these days. The effectiveness of treatment of many severe diseases is improving....

MINSK, 4 November (BelTA) – The European Union praises a freer presidential election campaign in Belarus in 2010. This statement was made by Bundestag member, Chief of Staff of the German Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Affairs Ronald Pofalla in Minsk on 4 November, BelTA has learnt.

“We see that...