Belarus is ready to help Russia's Novosibirsk upgrade its transport infrastructure, Belarus' Prime Minister Sergei Rumas said as he met with Novosibirsk Oblast Governor Andrei Travnikov on 23 January, BelTA has learned. "We could jointly develop and implement a project on comprehensive upgrade of Novosibirsk transport infrastructure. This pertains to traffic management, upgrade of tramway tracks, electric power supply systems and transport stops," Sergei Rumas said. Belarus is...

A project designed to improve the national export incentives system was discussed as Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrei Yeudachenka met with representatives of the German Economic Team Belarus (GET Belarus) on 16 January, BelTA has learned. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to Belarus Peter Dettmar attended the meeting. The sides discussed the GET’s project in detail. Close attention was paid to financial mechanisms for...

The Christmas Amateur Ice Hockey Tournament brings nations together despite political crises and differences of opinion. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement during the ceremony held on 3 January to open the International Christmas Amateur Ice Hockey Tournament and the national junior ice hockey competition Golden Puck, BelTA has learned. The head of state congratulated athletes and fans on the beginning of the new sport year. He remarked that since Belarus is going...

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko took part in the New Year party for children as part of the Our Children charity campaign on 27 December, BelTA has learned. "Dear friends, you are the main treasure of Belarus. These are not just beautiful words. There are love, care and the desire to protect you behind them," Alexander Lukashenko said. The New Year party is the central event of the Our Children charity campaign. The event has brought together over 2,300 children from all...

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has signed decree No.483 on the country’s social and economic development tasks for the year 2019, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. In line with the decree in 2019 social and economic development is supposed to secure economic growth in Belarus above the world’s average. Living standards of the Belarusian nation are expected to grow higher thanks to that. A number of key indicators to evaluate performance of the...