THESSALONIKI, 16 May (BelTA) – The Presidents of Belarus and Russia have been really supporting the fundamental values of the people of their countries, Counselor to the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy, President of the Fund for the Unity of Orthodox Peoples Doctor of Philosophic Sciences Valery Alekseyev told media, BelTA has learned.

MINSK, 8 May (BelTA – In the run-up to Victory Day Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko sent his best greetings to the compatriots on this great and sacred holiday, BelTA learnt from the press service of the head of state.

MINSK, 3 May (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made several personnel decisions on 2 May, the press service of the Belarusian head of state told BelTA.

MINSK, 25 April (BelTA) – Belarus has approved the list of the key investment projects for implementation in 2014. The Council of Ministers adopted the relevant Decree No.380 on 23 April 2014, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian government.

MINSK, 8 April (BelTA) – The Government of Belarus included the power grid linkup construction project of the Belarusian power nuclear plant into the list of investment projects which technological equipment and components are exempted from customs import duties and VAT. The decision is contained in Council of Ministers’ Resolution No.314 of 4 April 2014, BelTA learnt from the government’s press service.

MINSK, 13 December (BelTA) - On 11 December the Board of the National Bank of Belarus took a decision to keep the refinancing rate at the level of 23.5% per annum, BelTA learned from the information and public relations department of the National Bank. "Keeping the current interest rate will limit the increase in inflation, which in recent months has been running above the projected parameters. In November, consumer prices rose by 1.6% versus 1.9% and 1.7% in October and September...

MINSK, 28 November (BelTA) - Belarus’ Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei, who is leading the Belarusian delegation at the 3rd Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius, will present Belarus’ vision and approaches, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Belarus. The summit is taking place in the Lithuanian capital on 28-29 November. “Vladimir Makei will present Belarus’ vision of the Eastern Partnership Initiative and its development prospects at a plenary...

MOSCOW, 15 November (BelTA) - The countries members of the Customs Union are set to provide equal social, health and pension guarantees to citizens from the states members of the Customs Union, the press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) told BelTA commenting on the results of the Moscow meeting of the Advisory Committee on Migration Policy at the EEC Board. "In addition, the Customs Union member states are going to abolish or simplify border controls at the internal...

MINSK, 1 November (BelTA) – In the near future Belarus will become one of Ecuador’s main partners, President Rafael Correa Delgado of Ecuador told BelTA after the high-level talks in Minsk on 31 October. In his words, the leaders of the two countries discussed in detail all cooperation prospects. In particular, the two heads of state defined about 15 most important areas of mutual interest for Belarus and Ecuador. Rafael Correa Delgado stated that very soon an Ecuadorian delegation...

MINSK, 22 October (BelTA) - Pensions will be raised in Belarus on 1 November 2013. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed relevant Decree No. 478 “Concerning pension rises” on 21 October, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service. Under the document, labor pensions will be re-calculated as from 1 November 2013. As a result labor pensions will be raised by 5.1%.