GOMEL, 9 July (BelTA) – A wholesale/retail fair of Belarusian manufacturers opened in the Krasnoselsk region of Saint Petersburg, BelTA learnt from leading expert of the department for foreign economic links of the Gomel Office of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Veronika Lisitskaya. The fair presents the latest products of 25 enterprises from the Brest, Vitebsk, Grodno, Gomel and Mogilev oblasts. The Gomel oblast is represented by Kalinkovichi-based Mozyrles furniture...

MINSK, 9 July (BelTA) – The role of the Constitutional Court in Belarus is rising, said head of state Alexander Lukashenko as he swore in Constitutional Court Judge Tadeusz Voronovich on 9 July. “Constitutional justice is a vital element of any democratic legal state. The authority of the judicial power and the opinion of citizens, organisations and the international community about the state of legality in our country depend on the quality of the Constitutional Court work,” underlined...

MINSK, 8 July (BelTA) – Belarus has no plans to sell dairy factories to Russia, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Semyon Shapiro told a press conference in Minsk on 8 July. “They are property of our state. Any deals to sell Belarusian dairy factories are out of the question,” said the Minister. Yet he remarked that Belarus is interested in attracting foreign investments into the development of dairy factories. “We are open to discussion and invite all investors regardless of...

MINSK, 7 July (BelTA) – Belarus strictly adheres to a good neighbourly policy in the international arena, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at a reception arranged for graduates of Belarusian and Russian military educational establishments on 7 July. “The historical experience of the Belarusian nation, the informed choice of our own destiny require vigilance, constant care about the state security as well as pursuance of a peaceful foreign policy. This is why in the...

MINSK, 6 July (BelTA) – Belarus is interested in being part of the Customs Union together with Russia and Kazakhstan as well as part of the free trade zone together with the European Union. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made the statement in an interview with the Austrian newspaper Die Presse on 6 July. “Time is the priority for us. We will never reject the Customs Union because it is advantageous for us. But we won’t turn down being part of the EU free trade zone if we are...

MINSK, 3 July (BelTA) – People’s will and respect for the heroic history is a source of the Belarusian sovereignty, Belarusian Head of State Alexander Lukashenko said at the military parade to mark Independence Day and the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazis. “It is deeply symbolic that we celebrate Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus on 3 July, hence, uniting the most sacred notions for us – Freedom and Independence. By making this day the main state...

MINSK, 2 July (BelTA) – Alexander Lukashenko congratulated countrymen on the main national holiday, Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus, and on the great historical date – the 65th anniversary of Belarus’ liberation from the Nazi invaders, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service. “For the Belarusian nation the victory over the aggressor epitomizes the triumph of justice, freedom, and endurance over slavery, barbarism, and violence. We bow to all those who did not...

MINSK, 30 June (BelTA) – Belarus is ready to resume talks about restoring the mutual full diplomatic presence provided the sanctions against Belarus and their legal basis, namely the Belarus Democracy Act, are legislatively removed. The statement was made by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with a delegation of the US Congress on 30 June, BelTA has learnt. “It is time to abandon old schemes and stereotypes and have a new look at our relations,” remarked the head of...

MINSK, 30 June (BelTA) – It is necessary to attract external investments into the development of the Pripyat Polesie area, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky told a session of the Council of Ministers Board. The session tabled a draft state programme for comprehensive development of the Pripyat Polesie in 2009-2015, BelTA has learnt. Instead of repeating the existing programmes the new one should build up on them, including programmes designed to develop rural areas, small and...

MINSK, 29 June (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said he will not tolerate provocations and forgeries in the fight against corruption. Alexander Lukashenko made the statement at a meeting with top-ranking officers of law enforcement agencies on 29 June. According to the President, examination of only one Interior Ministry department tasked with fighting against corruption and economic crimes has revealed multiple systemic violations of effective laws, glaring drawbacks in...