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Science, high technology and education are the main venues of cooperation between Minsk and Changchun, Vice Mayor of Changchun Qian Longsheng said at a press conference in Minsk devoted to the sci-tech cooperation between the two cities.

According to him, Belarus has a high scientific potential in machinery construction, agriculture, nature...

The Business Cooperation Council Belarus-EU plans to open a representative office in Minsk, Chairman of the Business Cooperation Council Belarus-EU James Wilson told at a seminar in Minsk on June 17.

According to him, the Business Cooperation Council Belarus-EU is implementing several Belarus - related projects, in line with which general...

Belarus would like to expand cooperation with the Novgorod region, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said when meeting with governor of that Russian region Sergei Mitin on June 17.

Alexander Lukashenko took note of a quite good trade between Belarus and Novgorod region. Yet, the two sides have the potential...

Scientists of Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan have set up an International Eurasian Society for Infectious Diseases. The decision was taken at the foundation conference, BelTA learnt from Yuri Lobzin, Academician of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. He was elected President of the new organisation.

The society will focus on...

On June 6, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko left for St. Petersburg to participate in an informal session of the CIS Heads of State.

The presidents are expected to share opinions regarding the draft strategy of the CIS economic development till 2020, the cooperation in transport and energy areas, BelTA...

Belarusian head of state Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf on the Swedish national holiday – the Swedish Flag Day.

Alexander Lukashenko expressed the confidence that constructive dialogue between Belarus and Sweden will promote successful development of the cooperation in all areas to the benefit of...

Belarus is ready to consider the suggestions of Israel on the simplification of mutual trips of citizens, Andrei Giro, the head of the Foreign Ministry consular department, said during BelTA’ s online conference.

According to him, as early as in July 2004, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry handed over a note to...

By the end of 2009, the average salary in Belarus may reach $550, First Deputy Finance Minister of Belarus Andrei Kharkovets told a session of the Presidium of the Council of Ministers which reviewed the draft guidelines of Belarus’ budget-tax policy for 2009 -2010. The session was held in Minsk...

World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on May 3 worldwide.
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed World Press Freedom Day in 1993, following a recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. This day gives an opportunity to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom, to defend the media from...

The first Belarusian art exhibition at the UN headquarters marked the beginning of a series of events timed to the 22nd anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, BelTA learnt from Belarus’ Permanent Representative Office at the UN.

The exhibition features the works of the Belarusian artist Zoya Lutsevich which she created...