Belarus-Russia turnout goes down by 26% in two years
Alyaksandr Lukashenka drew attention to the decreasing turnout between Belarus and Russia at the meeting with Vladimir Putin on June 8. The turnout decreased by 26% in two years and by 12% – since 2015, Belarus-1 refers to the President. read more
Trade ministry transformed into ministry of anti-monopoly regulation
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on June 3 signed a presidential edict transforming the Ministry of Trade into a Ministry of Anti-monopoly Regulation. read more
Belarus company becomes main air carrier on transit route Ukraine – Russia
When two are fighting, the third stands a chance to gain profit. Suspending direct flights between Ukraine and Russia has turned Minsk Airport into a new transit centre for Ukrainians read more
Lukashenka wants more aid from World Bank, promises to mend situation
An efficient cooperation roadmap should be worked out by Belarus and the World Bank, president Alyaksandr Lukashenka said at the meeting with World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Cyril Muller. read more
Russian lowcoster Pobeda opts out of entering Belarusian market
Russia’s lowcost air carrier elected not to conduct flights to ten international destinations, including Minsk and Homiel, the Federal Air Transport Agency says. read more
Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister: Social welfare remains among priorities for 2016-2020
Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Natalia Kochanova stated that after a meeting of delegates to the 5th Belarusian People's Congress. read more
Belarus High Technologies Park marks 10th anniversary
Belarus High Technologies Park is 10 years old. The first residents were registered in June 2006. There are 152 companies and 25 thousand specialists in the park now. The park creates about 3 thousand new jobs every year. read more
Number of Belarusian tourists in Lithuania growing
During the three months of this year the number of Belarusian tourists in Lithuania increased by 10%. read more
Gazprom: Belarus’ debt for Russia’s gas supplies exceeds $200 mln
The debt of Belarus for Russia’s gas supplies exceeds $200 mln, Gazprom Deputy CEO Alexander Medvedev said on Tuesday. read more
Eurasian Economic Union seeks trade deal with China
Russia says leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union (EES) have agreed to start negotiations on a trade deal with China. read more |