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Belavia extends suspension of flights to Russia till 14 September
The Belarusian air carrier Belavia has extended suspension of air travel to Russia till 14 September, BelTA learned from the website of the airline.
Minsk Oblast schools prepare for the start of the academic year
Just a few days are left before the start of the new academic year, Belarus 1.
Perseid meteor shower
A Perseid meteor shower can be observed throughout Belarus in cloudless weather in August.
Lukashenko: We need to kick-start new academic year
Belarus should kick-start a new academic year, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he heard out a report of Education Minister Igor Karpenko on 24 August, BelTA has learned.
EAEU mulling over limiting plastic bags use in stores
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is considering limiting the use of plastic bags in stores, Olga Sazonova, the head of the waste management, biological and landscape diversity department at the Belarusian Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Ministry, said at a press conference on 21 August, BelTA has learned.
Belavia extends suspension of flights to Georgia till 30 September
The national air carrier Belavia has extended suspension of flights to Georgia, BelTA learned from the website of the airline.
Makei addresses EU foreign ministers
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei has addressed foreign ministers of the EU member states in view of their numerous statements on Belarus. The text of the address was posted on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, BelTA reports.
Agrarians of Minsk Oblast threshed more than 1 million 885 thousand tons of grain
As of the morning of August 20, the agrarians of the Minsk region threshed more than 1 million 885 thousand tons of grain, the Committee on Agriculture and Food of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee reported.
Makei: Belarus needs changes, but not through civil strife or revolutions
Belarus needs changes but not through civil strife or revolutions, Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said in his address to the members of the Belarusian diplomatic service, BelTA has learned.
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The team of Minsk Oblast won the youth Greco-Roman wrestling championship of Belarus
Athletes from Minsk Oblast, gaining 91 points, were ahead of rivals from Minsk (80) and Grodno Oblast (75) in the team competition of the Belarusian youth championship in Greco-Roman wrestling, which ended in the capital, Belta reports.
Belarus launches unified register of licenses
A unified register of licenses has been launched in Belarus, BelTA learned from the official website of the Belarusian Communications and Informatization Ministry.
Lukashenko on new Constitution: Changes should be within law
Any changes should be carried out within the legal framework, otherwise the country will face serious consequences, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting of the Security Council with the participation of regional leaders by a video link, BelTA learned.
Agricultural output in Belarus up 2.8% in January-July
In January-July 2020, agricultural farms of all kinds (state-run agricultural enterprises, private farmers, subsidiary farms) produced Br9.9 billion worth of goods, which was 2.8% up year-on-year in comparable prices, BelTA learned from the National Statistics Committee.