MINSK, 6 June (BelTA) – It is necessary to choose, once and for all, the admission system in Belarus in 2024, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he hosted a meeting to discuss the ongoing university admission campaign on 6 June, BelTA has learned. “We need to make up our mind as to how we will evaluate the academic performance of secondary school students. What kind of exams will they take?” the head of state asked. The president wanted to hear the reasons for...

MINSK, 31 May (BelTA) – The National Bank of Belarus cut down the refinancing rate from 10% to 9.75% per annum on 31 May 2023, BelTA learned from the National Bank. The interest rate on overnight loans decreased to 10.75%, with the interest rate on overnight deposits down to 8.75% per annum. The corresponding decision was adopted by the Board of the National Bank. It has been reported that the low monthly growth rate of consumer prices determines the preservation of the trend for a...

MINSK, 26 May (BelTA) – Murmansk Oblast is an important trade and economic partner for the Belarusian timber, woodworking, pulp and paper industry concern Bellesbumprom, BelTA learned from the Bellesbumprom’s press service. Belarus’ government delegation paid a working visit to Murmansk. Belarus’ Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko and Murmansk Oblast Governor Andrei Chibis discussed various options for building a port in Murmansk. “Murmansk Oblast is an important trade and economic...

MINSK, 19 May (BelTA) – A great deal of work has to be done to advance the relations between Belarus and Nicaragua, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Nicaragua’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Denis Moncada Colindres on 19 May, BelTA has learned. “When I think of Nicaragua, I realize that this country is so distant and at the same time so close to us. A general assessment of our relations suggests that we have a great deal of work ahead. We have a lot to do...

The Great Victory unites millions of people of Europe and Asia. Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin made the statement during the ceremony to lay wreaths at the Victory Monument in Minsk on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the Great Victory, BelTA has learned. During the ceremony upon the head of state’s instruction Viktor Khrenin presented the stance of the people in uniform on the significance of the Great Victory and described the military and political situation...

MINSK, 5 May (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to press workers as Belarus marks Press Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “This holiday unites thousands of passionate and creative masters of the printed word - continuators of the national traditions of journalism and enlightenment,” the message of greetings reads. “With the beauty of your language and the power of your talent in a modern flow of events...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decree No.114 on matters of state statistics on 18 April. The document is designed to bring the regulation on the National Statistics Committee into compliance with law No.238-3 of 30 December 2022 and to allow state organizations, which are authorized to keep state statistic records, to use the information system of the National Statistics Committee, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. In line with the decree such...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decree No.105 on 12 April to amend decree No.157 “On national holidays, festive days, and commemorative days in the Republic of Belarus” of 26 March 1998, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. The name of the state holiday “Day of the State Emblem of the Republic of Belarus and the State Flag of the Republic of Belarus – second Sunday in May” has been changed to “Day of the State Flag, the State Emblem, and the...

MINSK, 5 April (BelTA) - Land reclamation measures will help Belarus increase the yield of its crops by 1.3-3 times, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo told BelTA as he commented on the Belarusian president's Address to the Belarusian people and the National Assembly. “All in all, land reclamation activities were carried out on the area of 57,300 in the country in 2022. Of them, reclamation systems were restored on the area of 29,900 hectares (3% above the target)....

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will deliver his annual Address to Belarusian People and the National Assembly on 31 March, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko told reporters, BelTA has learned. “I would like to note that the head of state pays close attention to the development of the state and society. Look how busy the president’s schedule is. The president has recently hosted an array of events: the meeting of the Council of Ministers, the meeting...