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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...

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...

MINSK, 9 June (BelTA) – The interest of Polish companies in investing in Belarus has been steadily growing, Joanna Strzelec-Lobodzinska, Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy of Poland, said at the 14th Belarus-Poland Economic Forum Good Neighborliness 2010 on 9 June.

In her words, more and more Polish companies...

MINSK, 8 June (BelTA) – Belarus’ agribusiness absorbs the latest practices the global economy has to offer. The industry employs highly qualified professionals, said Vice Premier of Belarus Ivan Bambiza at the opening of the international agribusiness expo Belagro 2010 in Minsk on 8 June.

The expo features equipment and technologies...

BAKU, 7 June (BelTA) – The trade between Belarus and Azerbaijan should reach $500 million a year. The relevant task has been set forth by the Presidents of the two countries, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan Nikolai Patskevich told BelTA.

According to the diplomat, the two sides have already signed...

MINSK, 4 June (BelTA) – A national school of journalism has been developed in Belarus, First Deputy Information Minister of Belarus Liliya Ananich told a press conference timed to the 5th Belarusian international media forum, Partnership for the sake of the Future.

“A national school of journalism has been formed in...