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Lidia Ermoshina: Belarusian Presidential election campaign to start in August 2015
Lidia Ermoshina said: “The presidential election campaign will start in August 2015. The elections will be held no later than 20 November”’.
14.11.2013
Dmitry Rogozin: ЕС risks the same fate as Soviet Union
Dmitry Rogozin, the Deuty Prime Minister of the Russian Federation voiced this opinion at the Egmont Royal Institute of International Affairs in Brussels.
14.11.2013
Russia and Belarus to sign readmission agreement on 15 November
This was announced to reporters in the House of Representatives by Valentin Mikhnevich, the First Deputy Interior Minister and Head of the Police Criminal Investigation Department.
14.11.2013
Crisis of conscience. There is no and must not be sample states in the field of human rights
In the last few days Brazil and Germany have introduced to the UN a draft resolution on rights to privacy in the the age of electronic surveillance. The document urges all countries to review all laws and methods used for data collection abroad.
14.11.2013
Belarus and Karelia: new impetus to all round cooperation
On 11 November, during the visit of an official delegation from the Republic of Karelia to Belarus, a Protocol was signed indicating the activities for 2014-2015 in order to develop cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Karelia of the Russian Federation. The document was signed by Alexander Khudilainen, the Head of Karelia, and Mikhail Myasnikovich, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus.
13.11.2013
The Union State develops programme for farm machinery production
Vadim Kitikov, the Deputy General Director of the Scientific and Practical Centre of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for Agriculture Mechanisation, has told reporters that the Union State is developing a programme of farm machinery production.
13.11.2013
Belarusian president requires order to be imposed on industrial enterprises
Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, has demanded that strict order is imposed on all industrial enterprises, together with the implementation of all previous instructions. He stated this requirement during his visit to JSC Keramin.
13.11.2013
95 years of NBC defence troops
On 13 November the NBC defense troops celebrated their 95th anniversary.
13.11.2013
Belarusian draft budget for 2014 indicates balanced income and expenditure
Oleg Seliverstov, the Deputy Head of the Chief Directorate for Budget Policy of the Ministry of Finance, has told the extended meeting of the House of Representatives of Belarus’ National Assembly that the draft budget of Belarus shows a balance of income and expenditure for 2014.
13.11.2013
Myasnikovich: Intensification of forestry could be one of the Union’s programmes
Following his meeting with Alexander Khudilainen, the Head of the Republic of Karelia (Russian Federation), Mikhail Myasnikovich, Head of the Belarusian Parliament, told reporters, that the intensification of forestry could be one of the Union State’s programmes.
12.11.2013
Session of the CIS Intergovernmental Council for Exploration, Use and Conservation of Subsurface Resources to take place in Minsk
The 17th session of the CIS Intergovernmental Council for Exploration, Use and Conservation of Subsurface Resources will take place in Minsk between 13 and 15 November 2013.
12.11.2013
‘Days of Minsk’ starts in Moscow with a preview of the fair
A preview of ‘Days of Minsk’ has started in Moscow. Two extensive exhibition previews of the exhibitions of Belarusian goods, called ‘Minsk for Muscovites’ will open prior to their official start in the Russian capital.
12.11.2013
Belarus and Karelia to collaborate on science and innovation
Karelia plans to implement groundbreaking research and innovative through joint projects with Belarus.
12.11.2013
Relations between Russia and Belarus develop successfully
During his meeting with Alexander Khudilainen, the Head of the Republic of Karelia (Russian Federation), Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, stated that relations between Russia and Belarus were developing successfully due to the close ties between the regions.
12.11.2013
Eastern perspective. Attractiveness of Belarus to the ‘Asian tigers’
Two years ago the Belarusian Parliament obtained observer status in the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). At first sight, this region would appear not to be particularly attractive to Belarus from a geographical point of view. However Vitaly Busko, the Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus for International Affairs, thinks that economic benefit can be obtained from dealing with, not only our neighbouring countries, but from working with even the most remote regions of the world. A short time ago Belarusian parliamentarians attended a regular session of the General Assembly of the Interparliamentary Assembly of ASEAN in Brunei and realised that even the most exotic countries are familiar with economic pragmatism.
12.11.2013
Belarus and Russia may host ‘Days of Spiritual Culture’ in 2014
BELTA has learned that Vladimir Karachevsky, the First Deputy of the Minister of Culture of Belarus has said that Belarus and Russia may host ‘Days of Spiritual Culture’ in 2014.
11.11.2013
The Lvov Region sees great potential in developing cooperation with Belarus
When he met with the Belarusian delegation Oleg Salo, Governor of the Lvov Region of Ukraine, said that the Lvov Region saw great potential in developing cooperation with Belarus.
11.11.2013
Belarusbank becomes a trading member of the Moscow Exchange.
Belarusbank has become a trader at the Moscow Exchange. BELTA reports on the ceremony to welcome the new participant to the integrated currency market which took place at the Moscow Exchange on 8 November.
11.11.2013