MINSK, 21 October (BelTA) – There are plans to allow presidential candidates and candidates to the Belarusian parliament to use their own funds during election campaign, BelTA learnt from Lydia Yermoshina, Chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus. The bill on the amendments and addenda to the electoral law will be considered at the autumn session. It will envisage the creation of individual financial funds of the presidential candidates and candidates to the...

MOSCOW, 20 October (BelTA) –The Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization has received a package of documents on the CSTO Collective Rapid Response Force (CRRF) signed by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, BelTA has learnt from the CSTO Secretariat press service. The package of documents includes the agreement on the CSTO CRRF and the resolution of the CSTO Collective Security Council “On the composition of the Collective Rapid Response Force of the Collective...

MINSK, 16 October (BelTA) – Uniform auditing regulations based on brand new approaches have been introduced in Belarus. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed the relevant decree on 16 October, the press service of the Belarus President told BelTA. The decree shortlists government agencies, which are authorized to audit businesses, and specifies their responsibility areas. In line with the decree startups cannot be audited within two years since their state registration. The...

MINSK, 15 October (BelTA) – Energy security is akin to the national independence, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he heard out a report from Energy Minister Alexander Ozerets on 15 October. The head of state remarked that today the practice of receiving reports from heads of branches of the national economy continues. A week ago the President heard out a report from the head of Belarusian Railways and considered matters regarding the operation of the Transport Ministry....

MINSK, 14 October (BelTA) – The population census will take place in Belarus from 14 to 24 October, BelTA informs. According to the National Statistics Committee, a population census is a state-organized statistical observation that is the major information source crucial for planning the country’s socio-economic policy. The census answers various questions connected with the quality of life in each region of the country, an educational level of the citizens, their social status and...

MINSK, 12 October (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes that a brand new auditing system and a flexible, transparent control mechanism, which is unobtrusive for businesses, must be created in Belarus. The President made the statement at a government session held on 12 October to discuss improvement of auditing practices in Belarus. The head of state underlined that innocent companies and businessmen, who pay taxes on time and observe the law, cannot constantly live...

MINSK, 12 October (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes that a brand new auditing system and a flexible, transparent control mechanism, which is unobtrusive for businesses, must be created in Belarus. The President made the statement at a government session held on 12 October to discuss improvement of auditing practices in Belarus. The head of state underlined that innocent companies and businessmen, who pay taxes on time and observe the law, cannot constantly live...

MINSK, 8 October (BelTA) – Belarusian Railways should reach cutting-edge standards, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as Head of Belarusian Railways Anatoly Sivak presented his report on 8 October. The head of state reminded that Belarusian Railways is an important part of the international transportation system. It is an intersection of transit transportation from the east to the west and from the north to the south, this is why Belarusian Railways standards are so important....

MINSK, 6 October (BelTA) – The contemporary school should be up-to-date and should meet modern requirements, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with finalists of the national contest of the best pedagogical workers Teacher of the Year 2009 on 6 October. The President stressed that the key purpose of school is to give children an education that will not lie idle. It is necessary to avoid academic manners and abstractedness. “A Latin proverb says that one has to learn...

VETKA, 5 October (BelTA) – A total of ?1.5 million has been allocated for EU/UNDP projects meant to alleviate consequences of the Chernobyl disaster in Belarus. The statement was made by UN/UNDP representative in Belarus Antonius Broek at the opening of a children's playground in the town of Vetka, Gomel oblast, on 5 October. Antonius Broek said he hopes that EU/UNDP cooperation with local authorities will set a good example for implementing other pilot projects in the Khoiniki,...