MINSK, May 15 (BelTA) – The development of Belarusian research in the field of nuclear power engineering should produce tangible profits for the Belarusian economy, the social sphere as well as military security of the country, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he visited the United Energy and Nuclear Research Institute Sosny of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus on May 15, the presidential press service told BelTA. Thanks to direct support by the head of state the...

MINSK, May 14 (BelTA) – All goals outlined by the Major Monetary Management Guidelines of Belarus for January-April 2009 have been reached, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) Piotr Prokopovich informed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on May 14. The press service of the President of Belarus told BelTA, the head of state had been informed about the fulfilment of the Major Monetary Management Guidelines over the four months and tasks for the...

MINSK, May 13 (BelTA) – The Austrian companies are interested in the construction of a cascade of hydropower stations in Belarus, Leonid Shenets, deputy chairman of the State Standardization Committee of Belarus – director of the energy efficiency department, told mass media in a plenary session within the Energy Days of Austria in Belarus on May 13. There are some opportunities in Belarus to construct several cascades of hydropower stations: up to 20MW hydropower station on the Dnieper,...

MINSK, May 12 (BelTA) – The energy industry of Belarus should raise production efficiency, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said as visited Minsk CHP No 3 on May 12, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service. . Alexander Lukashenko commissioned the Presidential Administration with a task to find out and report why the efficiency of Minsk CHP is about the same as that of a German CHP though the equipment cost and salaries are lower than in Western Europe, and the equipment...

MINSK REGION, May 11 (BelTA) – Next month the Belarusian government will present a draft law on alternative energy sources, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky told media as he visited the poultry breeding farm Belorussky in the Minsk region on May 11. The government intends to enhance support for the introduction of alternative energy sources. Biogas plants, which Belarus has started deploying, will allow avoiding the dependence on imported energy resources, in particular, the...

MINSK, May 8 (BelTA) – The Annual Congress of the International Ice Hockey Federation selected Belarus as the venue of the 2014 IIHF World Championship. Seventy-five delegated voted for Belarus, 24 for Hungary, 3 for Latvia and 2 for Ukraine, one delegate abstained. The Czech Republic, which also intended to bid for the 2014 Worlds, withdrew its application. Latvia has previously hosted a World Championship while Belarus, Hungary and Ukraine never held a (top division) World Championship...

MINSK, May 7 (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes it is necessary to attain full transparency in relations between Belarus and Russia. The President made the relevant statement as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Belarus Alexander Surikov on May 6. The head of state remarked he is opening a new page in relations with foreign diplomats. Alexander Lukashenko told the Russian ambassador: “You are...

GOMEL, May 6 (BelTA) – Belarus supports a proposal made by Ukraine to cooperate in the energy area, said Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko after he met with President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko in Gomel on May 6. During the negotiations the sides focused on energy issues. “Viktor Yushchenko said that Europe is curious about Belarus’ position on energy issues and transit. I said, it will be beneficial for us, we will uphold and implement all the projects,” Alexander Lukashenko...

GOMEL, May 6 (BelTA) – Belarus and Ukraine share the interest in taking part in Eastern Partnership projects, President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko told media in Gomel on May 6 after meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. “We have very similar views in this area. Our countries are extremely interested in specific projects provided through the participation in this initiative. These projects can positively influence the economic status of our countries,” remarked...

GOMEL, May 6 (BelTA) – Belarus is grateful to the Ukrainian side for the support in the Eastern Partnership Programme, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said after his meeting with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko in Gomel on May 6. Alexander Lukashenko has showed an interest in participation in the Eastern Partnership projects which meet the interests of the Belarusian people. “We take part in European affairs not against somebody but in the interests of our people and...