The work on carrying out the instructions given by the president of Belarus to issue Directive #3 has already started. Its main provisions will be developed within one-two months, deputy head of the presidential administration Natalia Petkevich told BelTA in the course of her visit to Gomel. In Gomel Natalia Petkevich met with professors and students of Belarusian Trade-Economic Consumer's Cooperation University. Directive#3 will be dedicated to economizing issues, efficient use of natural...

The minimum consumer budgets for 18 socio-demographic groups of the population in the prices of December 2006 have been established in line with the resolution of the ministry of labor and social protection, head of the socio-labor sphere development department of the ministry of labor and social protection Tamara Rak told BelTA. These norms will be valid from February 1 till April 30 this year. She reminded that in line with the law of the Republic of Belarus “On forming and using the...

Real sovereignty of Belarus hinges on the solution of the resources supply issue, and on the use of alternative fuels and energy sources, president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said 26 January during a ceremony of conferring doctor of sciences diplomas and professor certificates on professionals in science and education. “Today, as never before, our country needs science. You know how urgent the problems of resources supply, search for alternative fuels and energy sources have become...

Last year the finance ministry of this country allocated Br613,8 billion or 99.8% of the funds planned to implement actions of the governmental program on mitigating consequences of the Chernobyl catastrophe for 2006-2010, acting chief of the Chernobyl department of the emergencies ministry of Belarus Vladimir Chernikov has stated today at a meeting of the board of his department. According to him, the allocated funds let completely meet the targets of the governmental program for 2006, take...

Within the next two years domicile registration is expected to be annulled in Belarus, Belarus interior minister Vladimir Naumov told today’s press conference at the National Press Centre. In his words, domicile registration will be replaced with residence registration. February 2007 is expected to see the consideration of the final version of the bill. The minister also noted, the decision had been initiated not by the law enforcement body, but other agencies interested in taking account...

Naftan Oil Refinery should become a key enterprise in ensuring energy security of Belarus, president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said today at a sitting in Novopolotsk focusing on the preparedness of Belarus to work in new energy pricing environment. The main task is to elevate Naftan to the highest world level, the president said. The company needs to be upgraded in such a way so that it could become as attractive for oil processing companies as possible; so that the latter seek to...

At an extraordinary session today the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus has given its consent to appoint Lydia Ermoshina chairperson of the Central Election Commission of Belarus /CEC/. In line with the Belarusian constitution six members of the Commission are appointed by the president and six are elected by the Council of the Republic. A candidature of the CEC commission should be approved by the upper chamber of the Belarusian parliament.

Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko gave an interview to German newspaper Welt am Sonntag on January 22. In particular, the Belarusian head of state was asked about relations of Belarus and the West, possibilities of establishing a dialogue between Belarus and Europe, the true reasons behind the Belarusian-Russian energy dispute, problems of the Union State development, true causes of the external pressure Belarus faces, the presidential press service informed BelTA. Among the discussed...

Despite the difficulties brought about by the growing energy prices, Belarus has no intention of decelerating its economic development pace, Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko said at the opening ceremony of a household appliances plant of ZAO Atlant in Minsk on January 19. BelTA learnt from the presidential press service, the head of state made himself familiar with Atlant performance reports, the company’s plans, and the technological process. The president was reported on the...

Some 79.2% of Belarusians eligible to vote went to the polls in the recently-held local elections, chairperson of the Belarusian Central Election Commission Lidia Yermoshina told journalists after a sitting summing up the results of the elections. The election campaign was well organized and held in line with the legislation, the turnout was quite high. A total of 1,581 councils of deputies were formed with 22,639 deputies elected. “This is 22 deputies fewer than required. In three...