OSTROVETS, 11 October (BelTA) – The physical launch of the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is scheduled for March 2019, BelTA learned from Belarusian Deputy Energy Minister Mikhail Mikhadyuk on 10 October. The official said: “Bearing in mind the timeframe and technological requirements, the general contractor has put together a schedule, which specifies a number of key points and important events. Everything is being done, for instance, to deliver nuclear fuel this...

MINSK, 26 September (BelTA) – By year-end 2018, BelAZ will produce up to 800 dump trucks, up by 30% compared to 2017, BelAZ Director General Piotr Parkhomchik told reporters on 25 September, BelTA has learned. “The year 2017 saw a sharp spike in all financial and economic indicators of the company. The enterprise rolled out 615 dump trucks and sold 646. In H1 2018 BelAZ produced 407 dump trucks, by the year-end the figure will be close to 800,” Piotr Parkhomchik informed. He...

MINSK, 18 September (BelTA) – The exchange of visits at the high and highest levels was discussed at the meeting between Belarus Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Oleg Kravchenko and Cuba’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ana Teresita Gonzбlez Fraga, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The parties discussed the state and prospects of the Belarus-Cuba relations, including cooperation in politics, trade, economy, and interaction...

The harvest season 2018 in Belarus is coming to an end, BelTA learnt from the Agriculture and Food Ministry. As of 23 August, Belarus harvested 1.94 million hectares planted to cereal and leguminous crops, which is 96.4% of the sown area. The country harvested more than 5.12 million tonnes of grain already, with the average yield of 26.4 centners per hectare. As of 23 August 2017, Belarusian agrarians cropped more than 7 million tonnes of grain. The harvesting campaign is almost over...

Over 30 contenders seek to host the Junior Eurovision 2018 that will be held in Belarus. The audition was held at the office of the Belarusian TV and Radio Company on 16 August, BelTA has learned. The youngest candidate is 10 years old; the oldest is 36. A text in English was recited in front of the jury by famous media personas and young talents who took part in the audition for the first time. The requirements to the contenders were formulated by Chairman of the Belarusian TV and...