Republic News

It is necessary to encourage retail chains to operate in small villages, albeit unpromising ones. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during a government conference held on 26 August to discuss the efficiency of retail services on the national scale, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned the similarity of the two Slavonic nations – the Belarusian one and the Russian one – as he met with Governor of Russia’s Vologda Oblast Georgy Filimonov on 25 August, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to the people of Ukraine as they celebrate Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

It is necessary to determine how missile production in Belarus should be developed taking into account forms and methods of modern warfare. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the relevant statement during a conference held on 21 August to discuss missile production, BelTA has learned.

The government plans to double tourism's contribution to GDP (from the current 2% to 4%), Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov told the media following a meeting of the head of state with the Council of Ministers' leadership in Minsk on 18 August, BelTA learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation on 17 August, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 303 “On Belarus President Administration” on 14 August, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.

On 13 August, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko received a closed-door briefing from Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested discussing further measures regarding cryptocurrency and the crypto market during the meeting on the banking system’s performance in Minsk on 12 August, BelTA learned.

On 11 August Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 301 “On the construction of cellular communication facilities”, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Trade between Belarus and Russia’s Chelyabinsk Oblast is over half a billion dollars, but there is still room for improvement, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with Chelyabinsk Oblast Governor Aleksei Teksler in Minsk on 11 August, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting to discuss the operations of the State Security Committee of Belarus (KGB) on 7 August. Key discussions focused on potential improvements to the agency's work, BelTA learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Alassane Dramane Ouattara, President of Côte d'Ivoire, as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated the personnel and veterans of the transport troops on their professional holiday – Railway Troops Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko hosted a conference with the working group in charge of analyzing the work of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus on 5 August, BelTA has learned.

Belarus has redirected $14 billion worth of export flows away from Western and Ukrainian markets, completing a full trade reorientation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with heads of Belarus’ diplomatic missions in Minsk on 31 July, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has explained the essence of Belarusian multipolarity and has commented on relations with Russia. The head of state made the relevant statements as he met with heads of Belarus’ diplomatic missions, BelTA has learned.