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The OSCE/ODIHR recommendations given in the final report on the parliamentary elections in Belarus will be carefully studied, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Belarus Andrei Popov told media.

“We have received the OSCE/ODIHR document through the official channels. The report is being studied by competent Belarusian experts,” he said.

Andrei Popov...

After taking over the EurAsEC presidency in October 2008, Belarus has worked out several initiative proposals aimed at enhancing integration processes in the Community, said Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky when a session of the EurAsEC Interstate Council of heads of government was opened in Moscow on December 12.

Sergei...

Belarus would like to use the Russian agrarian technologies to the maximum, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky said at a meeting with Russian Agriculture Minister Aleksei Gordeyev in Minsk on December 11.

The agricultural industries of Belarus and Russia have long-standing relations, “all the issues are constructively addressed, rational decisions...

Belarusian scientists have designed a unique set of equipment for heart surgery without artificial circulation, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) Piotr Vityaz said during an online conference on the BelTA website.

Unlike foreign-made competitor Octopus the Belarusian novelty can be used...

In 2008 Belarus will meet all socio-economic targets but for the foreign trade projections, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky said at a session of the Council of Ministers on December 9.

The year 2008 was quite difficult but we are ending it on a good note. According to preliminary...

This year’s expected results of Belarus’ social and economic development will be discussed at a session of the Council of Ministers on December 9. The session will be chaired by Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky, BelTA learnt from the Council of Ministers Office.

Taking into account the evaluated development of key branches...

Belarus and India have a great cooperation potential, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India Rajendra Kumar Tyagi on December 4. The meeting took place in view of the expiry of the diplomat’s term in office, informs BelTA.

The Head of State...

On January 1, 2009, Belarus’ transit tariffs on oil products will go up 52.8% to total $1.36 per tonne per 100 kilometres. The relevant decision is contained in Resolution No 224 of the Economy Ministry of Belarus “On tariffs on oil transportation via the main oil pipelines in the Republic...

New Belarusian baby food standards will be harmonized with the Russian ones, BelTA learnt from Professor Zenon Lovkis, director general of the scientific-practical foodstuffs center of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

The development of the new standards was prompted by Russia’s introduction of three new technical normative legal acts...

There are no obstacles for the operation of the Russian Sberbank in Belarus, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Chairman of the Board of Sberbank of the Russian Federation German Gref on December 2.

“There are no barriers for the operation of your bank in Belarus,” the...