Prospects for the development of mutually beneficial cooperation between Gomel Oblast and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast were discussed by Gomel Oblast Governor Ivan Krupko and head of the representative office of Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast in Belarus Andrei Dudkin at a meeting on 7 August, BelTA has learned . Ivan Krupko stressed that the events of recent years have made the parties to take a fresh look at cooperation. In his opinion, three areas are fundamental. First, this is...

While examining the Besed River in the village of Svetilovichi, Vetka District, divers of the Gomel Oblast branch of the Emergencies Ministry came across remains of an animal. According to preliminary information, these remains belonged to a mammoth. It was confirmed by specialists from the Gomel museum of the Palace of the Rumyantsevs and the Paskeviches. Photos by Sergei Kholodilin https://eng.belta.by/society/view/mammoth-remains-found-in-gomel-oblast-160677-2023/...

MINSK, 24 July (BelTA) – Belarus' fixed-capital investments in January-June 2023 have been calculated, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee. In H1 2023 fixed-capital investments amounted to Br14.9 billion. Shares of the regions and the city of Minsk in the country's total fixed-capital investments have been calculated. Minsk Oblast is in the lead (24%). It is followed by Minsk (18.3%), Brest Oblast (16.5%), Gomel Oblast (12.9%), Grodno Oblast (11.9%), Vitebsk Oblast...

The first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP) made it possible to replace about 4.4 billion cubic meters of natural gas, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Energy Ministry. Since the unit was connected to the grid, it has generated 6.3 billion kWh of electricity. "This made it possible to replace a significant amount of natural gas - about 4.4 billion cubic meters," Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich said. With the commissioning of the second unit, the...

GOMEL, 12 July (BelTA) – Agreements worth RUB4.6 billion were concluded between BMZ, BMZ Trading House from Moscow and a number of Russian companies on the sidelines of the International Industrial Fair Innoprom in Yekaterinburg, BelTA learned from the company. For example, Steel Industrial Company from Yekaterinburg and BMZ agreed on joint supplies of metal products to the Far Eastern Federal District. The development of this region is among Russia's priorities. This is envisaged by the...

MINSK, 5 July (BelTA) – Winter barley has been harvested from 6.47% of the area under this crop, the Agriculture and Food Ministry told BelTA . As of 5 July winter barley was harvested from 10,500ha of land (6.47% of the harvested acreage), with 45,200 tonnes threshed (the average yield stood at 43 centners per hectare). Winter rapeseed was gathered in from 140ha of land or 0.04% of the targeted area, with 150 tonnes threshed (the average yield stood at 10.9 centners per hectare)....

MOSCOW, 27 June (BelTA) – Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi and Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Agriculture of Bashkortostan Ilshat Fazrakhmanov launched a Gomselmash service center in Ufa on 27 June. The ceremony was co-located with the 10th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia taking place these days in Ufa, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian embassy in Russia. “Bashkortostan is an agricultural region and the capacity of its harvester market is...

A commemorative event "The Day the War Began" dedicated to the Day of National Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War and the Genocide of the Belarusian People was held in Gomel on 22 June.

Gomel Oblast has also developed a cultural and tourism program to feature tours around the iconic places of the south-east of the region, and also accommodation and catering facilities. “All the facilities have been inspected. Everything is highly ready to host the games. I think that not every country can boast this level of preparedness to host such events. 

GOMEL, 7 June (BelTA) - Belarus’ Gomel Oblast and Russia’s Primorye Territory signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation during the visit of the Russian delegation to the Belarusian region on 7 June, BelTA has learned. The document was signed by Gomel Oblast Governor Ivan Krupko and Governor of Primorye Territory of Russia Oleg Kozhemyako. The document stipulates that the parties will make the necessary efforts to expand and deepen long-term cooperation in economy, trade,...