Republic News

The collection of signatures to nominate candidates for the post of the President of Belarus will be held from 21 May through 19 June inclusively, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed a decree “On social support for certain population groups,” BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council will take place in the format of a video conference under the chairmanship of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 19 May. Earlier the meeting was to take place in Minsk, however, in the light of the recent unfavorable epidemiological situation the leaders of the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) decided to discuss the agenda remotely, BelTA has learned.

The Russian company Rosneft has signed contracts to supply up to 9 million tonnes of oil to Belarus by the end of 2020, BelTA learned from the company's website.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Prime Minister Sergei Rumas to receive his report on 14 May, BelTA has learned.

On 13 May, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed a decree to approve the annual report for 2019 of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB), BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No.159 “Concerning the translation of assets and liabilities into functional curency” on 12 May, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarusians annually dispose of 280,000 tonnes of plastic waste, which is 29.4kg per capita, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Ministry.

The tragedy of the Belarusian nation, which bore the titanic burden of losses and destruction of the cruelest war of the 20th century, is incomparable to any hardships of today. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the army parade held on 9 May to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet people's victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian government intends to come to terms on signing long-term contracts on oil deliveries from sources other than Russia, BelTA learned from First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Dmitry Krutoi on 7 May.

According to the preliminary data, Belarus' gold and foreign currency reserves totaled $7,882.9 million as of 1 May 2020, BelTA learned from the Information and PR Department of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.

We invite other heads of state to come to Minsk for the Victory Parade, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he talked to the media, BelTA has learned.

The activities of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences needs a serious overhaul, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he got familiar with electric transport developments of Belarusian scientists, BelTA has learned.

Belarus will set the date of the upcoming presidential election soon, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a videoconference call with Moldova President Igor Dodon on 4 May, BelTA has learned.

Foreign gratuitous aid should be used for social purposes only, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a government meeting held on 30 April to discuss the use of foreign gratuitous aid, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Israel President Reuven Rivlin as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made new appointments on 23 April, BelTA informs.

The country's foreign trade is balanced.

The Belarusian government has temporarily banned the export of respiratory equipment, including oxygen therapy machines and mechanical ventilators.

Global economy will resume work within a month, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited the company Slavyanka in Bobruisk on 21 April, BelTA has learned.