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5 Mar 2020
Opinion: Belarusian MPs are open to dialogue with European Parliament Opinion: Belarusian MPs are open to dialogue with European Parliament
"The Belarusian parliament’s attitude towards the European Parliament has always been and will stay constructive, and no incidents can influence it"...
4 Mar 2020
Belarus determined to establish safe, efficient, eco-friendly nuclear industry Belarus determined to establish safe, efficient, eco-friendly nuclear industry
"Safety is an absolute priority of the Belarusian nuclear power plant project"...
4 Mar 2020
Lukashenko extends Police Day greetings Lukashenko extends Police Day greetings
The head of state is confident that law enforcement members will remain capable of efficiently addressing all the challenges and threats and will serve their country with honor and commitment, in keeping with their glorious traditions...
3 Mar 2020
Hungarian foreign minister praises 2nd European Games Minsk 2019 organization Hungarian foreign minister praises 2nd European Games Minsk 2019 organization
"I know everything was organized perfectly and deserved only praise. I am also pleased that Hungary won 19 medals during the games"...
3 Mar 2020
Hungarian FM: Belarus-EU relations should not be poisoned by sanctions Hungarian FM: Belarus-EU relations should not be poisoned by sanctions
According to Peter Szijjarto, Hungary seeks to strengthen ties between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union. Belarus is viewed as a kind of bridge between the two, in particular during its presidency in the EAEU...
3 Mar 2020
Oil shipments from small Russian companies to Belarus expected to create competition Oil shipments from small Russian companies to Belarus expected to create competition
"We’ve traditionally worked with large suppliers. We are now working hard on getting oil of the Urals variety to our oil refineries from small oil extracting companies"...
3 Mar 2020
Speaker: Belarus, Hungary able to double trade Speaker: Belarus, Hungary able to double trade
He added that Belarus is ready to propose Hungary very good business projects...
3 Mar 2020
Opinion: Belarus-Bulgaria trust-based relations should contribute to further cooperation Opinion: Belarus-Bulgaria trust-based relations should contribute to further cooperation
More than 40 twinning agreements between the two countries make a good basis...
2 Mar 2020
Belarus interested in long-term contract on buying Azerbaijani oil Belarus interested in long-term contract on buying Azerbaijani oil
"We intend to have this oil refined by Mozyr Oil Refinery using the Odessa-Brody-Mozyr oil pipeline. I believe such cooperation will be interesting for SOCAR company as well"...
28 Feb 2020
Lukashenko comments on Belarus’ first coronavirus case Lukashenko comments on Belarus’ first coronavirus case
At the same time the president believes that border closure will not help contain the spread of the virus...
28 Feb 2020
Lukashenko: Belarusian pension system needs reforming Lukashenko: Belarusian pension system needs reforming
According to the president, it will be not difficult for Belarus to address the issue. The country studies the best practices of other countries, including Russia...
28 Feb 2020
Lukashenko: Inflation in Belarus below 5% despite strongest external pressure Lukashenko: Inflation in Belarus below 5% despite strongest external pressure
"The task of keeping the inflation below 5% is being fulfilled despite the strongest external pressure. You can see how relations with our main partners are shaping up"...
28 Feb 2020
Myasnikovich: Transition to Russian ruble under discussion in EAEU Myasnikovich: Transition to Russian ruble under discussion in EAEU
“There should not be any financial panic. No one is saying that someone will switch to the Russian ruble tomorrow. We need to think of ways to reduce dollar dependency. At the same time we should not create new problems while trying to address existing challenges”...
28 Feb 2020
Belarusian oil refineries keep domestic market well supplied, ship critical exports Belarusian oil refineries keep domestic market well supplied, ship critical exports
Igor Lyashenko went on saying that this year Belarusian oil refineries have been getting about 1 million tonnes of oil per month for processing...
28 Feb 2020
Student of Belarusian National Technical University named Belarus’ first coronavirus case Student of Belarusian National Technical University named Belarus’ first coronavirus case
"The student is in absolutely satisfactory condition, just like all the others under medical supervision"...
27 Feb 2020
Decisions beneficial to one country only seen as ticking bomb for Eurasian integration Decisions beneficial to one country only seen as ticking bomb for Eurasian integration
"Belarus proposes to come to terms on the rules of the game for the EAEU members. They will be the same for all, and make the basis of our co-existence in economic, political, social and other areas"...
27 Feb 2020
Myasnikovich: EAEU strategy through 2025 envisages removal of all barriers, restrictions Myasnikovich: EAEU strategy through 2025 envisages removal of all barriers, restrictions
"The strategy envisages the removal of barriers and restrictions in internal trade to implement the right of four freedoms: the movement of goods, services, workforce and finance"...
27 Feb 2020
EAEU criticized for lack of declared freedoms EAEU criticized for lack of declared freedoms
"The freedoms that we once declared are almost non-existent today. Or they have not been implemented in the full volume, let’s put it softly. We once declared the free movement of goods, services, labor and capital"...
27 Feb 2020
Belarus lauded for respecting sustainable development principles Belarus lauded for respecting sustainable development principles
"The way Belarus utilizes international technical assistance and grants is an example of best practice"...
26 Feb 2020
Belarus eager to become EBRD’s top 5 borrower Belarus eager to become EBRD’s top 5 borrower
In his words, the EBRD invested over €1 billion in the Belarusian economy in the last four years. A record high sum was invested in 2018 – €360 million...
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