Belarus has hosted over 300,000 visa-waiver travelers from the neighboring EU countries since 1 January 2023, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus. Some 685,687 people from the neighboring EU countries have visited Belarus since the launch of the visa-waiver program, including 434,794 citizens of Lithuania, 47,499 non-citizens and 155,487 citizens of Latvia, and 47,907 Polish citizens. Since the start of the year, Belarus has welcomed 300,701 residents of the...

Employees of the Belarusian public sector will get a pay rise on 1 September 2023, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Labor and Social Security Ministry. The ministry explained that the work on gradual increase in the base amount continues. The government has decided on the next stage of increasing it. Resolution No. 546 by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated 18 August 2023 sets the base amount at Br235. The base amount will increase by 11.4% over 1 September...

Six million tonnes of grain crops, including rapeseed, have already been harvested in Belarus, BelTA learned from the Agriculture and Food Ministry. As of 17 August, some 80% of the designated area under these crops has been cleared in Belarus, including 78% of area under grain crops and over 87% of area under leguminous crops. Over 6 million tonnes of grain, including rapeseed, have been threshed. This made up more than 5 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops and 931,000...

Minsk traffic police urges motorcyclists to strictly observe traffic rules.  BelTA  learned this from the Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee. When driving a two-wheeled vehicle, it is always necessary to assess the traffic situation and perform all actions necessary to ensure safety.  In particular, observe the speed limit and distance.  When driving a motorcycle, the driver and his passenger must wear zipped motorcycle helmets. ...

Some 5.603 million tonnes of grain crops, including rapeseed, have already been harvested in Belarus, BelTA learned from the Agriculture and Food Ministry. As of 15 August, cereals and leguminous crops (excluding corn, buckwheat and millet) were harvested from the area of 1.379 million hectares, which is 72% of the designated area. Some 4.675 million tonnes of grain have been threshed, showing average yields of 33.9 centners per hectare. Winter rapeseed for grain was cut on...