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The rise in utility costs should be offset by higher salaries, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited the Mogilevliftmash enterprise on 10 July, BelTA has learned. In June, the growth of tariffs for housing and utility services was tied to the base amount. Now the maximum allowable increase in payments for public utility services shall not exceed 50% of the base amount (instead of the previously established $5 equivalent). In this regard, the employees of the enterprise asked whether this would result in higher utility costs, since today half of the base amount (Br18.5) is above $5 at the current exchange rate. The head of st

Each district should make money for itself, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited the Mogilevliftmash enterprise on 10 July, BelTA has learned. Mogilev Oblast Governor Anatoly Isachenko briefed the head of state on the main indicators of the socio-economic performance of the region. The gross regional product in Mogilev Oblast in January-May made up 98.6% as to the same period a year before. “You have three failures in the region. The most surprising thing is that the industry in the region is also failing,” Aleksandr Lukashenko noted. Anatoly Isachenko clarified that the region cannot reach the GRP targets due to poor results in manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade. As far as manufacturing is concerned, there are issues in two industries — woodworking and cement production. They are to be resolved by the end of the year, some progress has already been made.

The war in Ukraine, Russia's special military operation in Ukraine is not and will not be a reason for any side to carry out a nuclear strike. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with reporters of foreign and Belarusian mass media, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Some say that the war can be finished by carrying out a nuclear strike on Ukraine. It is quite possible but unnecessary.

Whatever the current risks and threats are, Belarusians have been fortune to build their future by fighting exclusively intellectual and labor battles, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a solemn meeting to mark Belarus' Independence Day in Minsk on 30 June, BelTA has learned. «They are spinning this problem of PMC Wagner, a private paramilitary company. Calm down. If we could host them here (at their expense), it would be good for our army.

The Great Patriotic War sealed the fraternal ties of THE large multinational country with blood, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he spoke at a ceremony to mark Independence Day at the Mound of Glory memorial complex on 3 July, BelTA has learned. «Today our country celebrates the main state holiday — Independence Day. We celebrate it at the foot of the majestic monument. The monument that was erected in honor of the heroes who liberated Belarus from the Nazi invaders,» Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the law to amend the Mass Media law of the Republic of Belarus on 1 July, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The document is aimed at improving the mechanisms to protect the national interests in the media space and expanding tools to respond to unfriendly actions against Belarus. The law provides for the possibility of imposing a ban on the activities of foreign media on the territory of the Republic of Belarus in the event of unfriendly actions by foreign governments against the Belarusian media.

I am sure we will never have to use nuclear weapons, but we must have them, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a solemn meeting to mark Belarus' Independence Day in Minsk on 30 June, BelTA has learned. «I once told you at a large forum: if you don't know what to do in a given situation, and your enemies go out of their way to persuade you of something, do the opposite. If they make a push against nuclear weapons, do the opposite,» Aleksandr Lukashenko said. The president recalled how the Belarusian opposition, self-exiled today, striving for power yesterday, would say: «When we come to power, we will shut down the Belarusian nuclear power plant, we do not need it.» «Why did they say that? Because they were told so from abroad, above all, by our neighbors — Poland, Lithuania.

Today Belarus marks Independence Day, the main holiday of Belarusian statehood. The decision to celebrate Independence Day on 3 July was adopted in a nationwide referendum on 24 November 1996. In the same year, President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the decree to establish the public holiday — Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus (Republic Day). It is marked on the day Minsk was liberated from the Nazi invaders – 3 July 1944.

There is a clear trend towards the transfer of money from foreign currency deposits into ruble deposits by individuals in Belarus, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko told reporters following the extended meeting of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko with the Council of Ministers on 22 June, BelTA has learned. Describing the situation in the economy, the head of government noted that along with macroeconomic indicators there are also indicators that show people's perception of the economic situation in the country. These are, for example, exchange rates, interest rates on deposits and loans, wages and household incomes, pension benefits. Pension benefits have bounced back after last year's slight drop due to high inflation.

After Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko hosted a conference with senior members of the Council of Ministers on 22 June, Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko explained what innovations are supposed to be introduced by the new corresponding bill, BelTA has learned. A bill on facilitating and stimulating the realization of investment projects was submitted for consideration of the head of state. The document is supposed to replace Ordinance No.10, which represented a breakthrough back in the day and served as the legal foundation for this sphere for nearly 15 years. “The ordinance on investments was one of the most advanced and progressive pieces of legislation in our region definitely if not the world.

The Russian president's press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that the mediation efforts exercised by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko had been made for a higher cause – to avoid bloodshed, TASS reports. Dmitry Peskov stressed that Moscow highly appreciates the contribution of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko to the resolution of the conflict. The official remarked that there ar

You will be amazed at the difference between the real Belarus and they it is represented in the West, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he received the credentials from ambassadors of nine countries in Minsk on 15 June, BelTA has learned. «You have heard a lot about Belarus. I am sure what you've hear is more negative than positive.

The elections to the Belarusian People's Congress will be open and fair, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Belarus' CEC Chairman Igor Karpenko to discuss the preparations for the 2024 election campaign, BelTA has learned. The head of state touched on the Belarusian People's Assembly, a body that, following the referendum, has acquired a constitutional status in Belarus. «We are laying a certain foundation in this matter. We are gaining experience.

The modern world is selfish and nationalistic. We must rely only on ourselves and our friends, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu in Minsk on 19 June, BelTA has learned. The head of state stressed that relations between Belarus and Kazakhstan are the foundation of interaction between a number of integration organizations, especially the CSTO and the EAEU.

The upcoming elections in Belarus will be fair, unlike elections in the United States, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Belarus' CEC Chairman Igor Karpenko to discuss the preparations for the 2024 election campaign, BelTA has learned. The head of state touched upon the issue of inviting observers to the upcoming elections in 2024. «The entities that invite observers are determined by law. We have nothing to hide.

Relations between Belarus and Kazakhstan are at a very high level, but there is still room for improvement, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu in Minsk on 19 June, BelTA has learned. The head of state noted that this visit will contribute towards the strengthening of bilateral relations. «Relations between Belarus and Kazakhstan are at a very high level, but, as sportsmen say, there is still room for improvement,» the president said.

The preparation of the facilities for the storage of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus will end on 7-8 July. With this stage completed, Russia will immediately launch activities related to the deployment of these types of weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Sochi on 9 June, BelTA has learned. Speaking about the security situation in general, Vladimir named it stable.

The West is masterminding a violent scenario to overthrow the government in Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with participants of the 52nd meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services in Minsk on 1 June, BelTA has learned. “As far as Belarus is concerned, Poland, Lithuania and, unfortunately, Ukraine provide a training ground for members of illegal armed groups; these countries are trying to create dormant extremist cells in our country. We have fresh evidence of this,” the president noted. The head of state recalled the recent joint operations with Russia, that resulted in the seizure of explosives and hence the prevention of terrorist attacks in Belarus.

Belarus counts on a considerable increase in the number of successful examples of Belarusian-Chinese industrial cooperation, given the Comprehensive Strategy for Joint Industrial Development signed during the state visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to China on 1 March 2023, Belarusian Deputy Industry Minister Aleksandr Yefimov said during a meeting of the commission for trade and economic cooperation of the intergovernmental committee for cooperation between Belarus and China, BelTA learned from the press service of the Industry Ministry. The deputy industry minister expressed confidence that with joint efforts the countries would be able to bring industrial cooperation to a new level by establishing joint productions in China and Belarus, expanding cooperation with Chinese companies for the supply of technological equipment (components, raw materials and supplies), and also upgrading Belarusian enterprises with the technology and competence of Chinese companies. “The development of industrial cooperation with Chinese partners is in the focus of the highest attention of our state.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held a meeting with Russia's Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina in Minsk on 29 May, BelTA has learned. «You are a highly respected central bank governor. Even our enemies have acknowledged that Elvira Nabiullina has done a great job steering the Russian economy through the turbulent times, especially amid the sanctions. This is an almost exact quote of our enemies.

The introduction of Belarus-Russia single currency is not a question of today, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russia's Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina, BelTA has learned. “I would like to ‘learn' something, ask a number of questions that are on the lips of many heads of state today. You see this in our speeches. We probably say a lot, but even if we understand things by and large (about reserve currency and so on ), we don't quite understand when this will happen and how it will go.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko commented on the statements made in Poland about «the impending uprising in Belarus» as he talked to journalists in the Kremlin, BelTA has learned. «We are keeping an eye on these people that this confused Polish general was talking about. They say they are putting together regiments or battalions. At least they proclaim that they are doing this.

Russia was ready to sign an agreement to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the participants of the Council of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly in Minsk on 18 May, BelTA has learned. “The Russian MPs were directly involved in this process from the very first day. We suggested negotiations. Let's talk and stop the war.

We will preserve peace in the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Shklov on Easter on 16 April, BelTA has learned. «I wish you peace and health. We will find everything else. If we don't find it, as I often say, we'll buy it. You can't buy health. You see what is happening around you and it costs us tremendous efforts to preserve peace in our land. If all of us do our jobs, we will preserve peace. We will do the impossible. In this situation, we will preserve peace on this land, at a time when things around us are changing at an astounding pace,» the head of state said.