Viktor Legan has been appointed head of the Investigative Committee’s department for Brest Oblast. Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed a corresponding Decree on 8 January. https://president.gov.by/en/events/viktor-legan-naznachen-nachalnikom-upravleniya-sledstvennogo-komiteta-po-brestskoy-oblasti-1704720089 Official Internet Portal of the President of the Republic of Belarus

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has wished a happy birthday to People’s Artist of the USSR Zurab Tsereteli. “Thanks to the natural talent and relentless work you have created unique works of art featuring the author’s style, innovative ideas and great skill. Your creative work has by right received international recognition, has made a significant contribution to the development of monumental and visual arts,” the message of greetings reads. Aleksandr Lukashenko...

The base amount in Belarus will be increased to Br40 on 1 January 2024. The Council of Ministers adopted Resolution No.944 "On setting the base amount", BelTA learned from the National Legal Internet Portal. Now one base amount equals Br37. The size of some benefits, scholarships, taxes and fees, fines and other payments is tied to the base amount. BelTA – News from Belarus

The NOC Executive Committee reviewed the organization's activities in the outgoing year and approved a plan for 2024 at a meeting in the NOC headquarters, BelTA learned from by the NOC press service. The Minsk Cycling Club and Chairman of the Belarusian Judo Federation Pavel Yasenovsky were honored with the certificates of merit for services to the Olympic movement, mass sport and elite sport. Director of the Minsk Cycling Club Aleksei Ivanov was awarded the letter of commendation from the...

MINSK, 13 December (BelTA) – For the local and parliamentary elections on the single voting day Belarus has set up 1394 territorial and precinct election commissions, which include 9,459 people, BelTA learned from the Central Election Commission of Belarus. Polling stations will be established no later than 10 January 2024, and district election commissions - no later than 25 January 2024. BelTA – News from Belarus

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn as the country celebrates National Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “I am confident that Minsk and Bangkok have great potential for cooperation both in the economic, political and humanitarian sectors and on international platforms, primarily in the UN and ASEAN,” the head of state emphasized. Aleksandr Lukashenko believes that the geographical distance...

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik held a meeting with outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan Ulvi Bakhshaliyev on 27 November, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The parties discussed the state and prospects of Belarusian-Azerbaijani relations, confirmed readiness to further deepen the multifaceted interaction. Special emphasis was placed on the plans to work out a cooperation roadmap...

The Central Election Commission is willing to work with all participants of the electoral process, Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Belarus Igor Karpenko told reporters prior to the CEC meeting, BelTA has learned “In line with an established tradition, we will consider schedules and plans, preparations for the single voting day and for the elections to the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly. I would like to emphasize that the elections to the Council of the...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized the need to establish uniform strict rules in the passenger road transportation sector of Belarus as he chaired a government meeting to discuss passenger transportation issues on 14 November, BelTA has learned. BelTA – News from Belarus

Belarus, Russia, and Türkiye are considering building a factory to make reinforced concrete structures together. Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik made the relevant statement at a plenary session of the Belarusian-Turkish intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation in Ankara, Türkiye, BelTA has learned. Sergei Aleinik said: “We have to achieve maximum results also due to challenges of technology-related and artificial nature. Within the framework of...