Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
Gazprom tower construction in Minsk frozen over foundation defects - reports
The construction of the Gazprom Center tower in lieu of the demolished Maskouski Bus Terminal in Minsk was suspended after defects detected in the foundation make it impossible to build a high-rise, reports the online newspaper Ezhednevnik. read more 
Government revises nuclear power plant costs; now $200 mln more expensive
On December 29, 2016 the Cabinet of Ministers of Belarus published Resolution No 1101 "On approving the project documentation for the construction of the nuclear power plant". read more 
Belarus' gold reserves $700 million up in 2016
Belarus' gold and currency reserves grew $88.9 million in IMF terms in December 2016 up to $4 927,2 million in in the equivalent, reports National Bank. read more 
Belarus raises transit tariffs for Russian crude oil
The government in Belarus has raised the tariffs for the transit of Russian crude oil via pipelines on the territory of Belarus, according to Resolution No 48 by the Minister for Anti-monopoly Regulation and Trade dated December 30, 2016. read more 
MSQRD app developers hit Forbes 30 Under 30 list
“When Facebook wanted to catch up with Snapchat, it turned to two entrepreneurs from Belarus, Nevgen and Gonchar built MSQRD, an app that adds filters to your selfies,” said the magazine description. read more 
New oil field discovered in Belarus
A new oil field was discovered within the intermediate block of regional Rechitsa-Vishansky fault of the Pripyat Basin. read more 
Minimum wage in Belarus to reach $135
According to the Council of Ministers’ Decree, the minimum wage will rise in 2017. read more 
Solar power plants to be built around Charnobyl NPP
The thirty-kilometer exclusion zone can get a new life, and the former Charnobyl workers – a new job. read more 
Minsk and Moscow agree on “moderate” growth of oil transit tariffs via Belarus in 2017
The tariff for oil transit from Russia by the Belarusian pipeline operator “Gomeltransneft Druzhba” will be increased by 7.7% in 2017 instead of 20.5% previously requested by Belarus, TASS news agency reported with a reference to the Russian energy official Dmitry Makhonin. read more 
Belstat: Belarusian average wage decreased in November
The average Belarusian wage totalled 717.6 roubles in November, BELTA refers to the National Statistic Committee. read more |
