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18 Mar 2019
Opinion: By turning to past we involve youth in building peaceful coexistence Opinion: By turning to past we involve youth in building peaceful coexistence
"We should not only keep the historical knowledge green but convert it into social behaviors so that the understanding of the history should contain an element of moral evaluation. We carry responsibility for the memory about the people deprived of their life during the war"...
18 Mar 2019
Belarus to partake in new IAEA project to increase radiation safety Belarus to partake in new IAEA project to increase radiation safety
According to the source, the project is supposed to be implemented in 2020-2025 and targets the European-Asian region. As many as 33 countries will participate in it. Belarus is expected to play an active role in the project...
18 Mar 2019
Opinion: Memory of Belarusian death camps should be part of European culture of remembrance Opinion: Memory of Belarusian death camps should be part of European culture of remembrance
"Preserving the historical memory is among the major tasks of the Belarus-Germany traveling exhibition which is dedicated to Trostenets and Ozarichi death camps. It is essential to tell Europe about the places of mass extermination which existed in Belarus"...
18 Mar 2019
Belarus, Turkey discuss trade, investments ahead of Lukashenko’s visit Belarus, Turkey discuss trade, investments ahead of Lukashenko’s visit
In her words, the sides also discuss three projects which can be implemented during the visit of Alexander Lukashenko to Turkey...
18 Mar 2019
Historians working on consistent concept of Belarus’ history Historians working on consistent concept of Belarus’ history
"My colleagues and I are working on the concept of the history of Belarus’ statehood. It will be set forth consistently and fairly in the first unique university textbook"...
15 Mar 2019
Ambassador presents Ukraine’s UATV channel launched in Belarus Ambassador presents Ukraine’s UATV channel launched in Belarus
"It offers an opportunity to get impartial information about our country. We are going through hard times now; at the same time, our manufacturing industry and construction sector keep growing, there are positive changes in trade, including with Belarus"...
15 Mar 2019
Opinion: Belarus’ National Art Museum perfect for Dali exhibition
"The museum has all the necessary conditions to host such expensive projects, that is why we are grateful for the opportunity to display the collection in such a prestigious place. We hope that the exposition will attract a lot of spectators"...
15 Mar 2019
Digital economy seen as part of Belarus national strategy Digital economy seen as part of Belarus national strategy
Igor Petrishenko pointed out that Belarus president’s ordinance on digital economy of December 2017 became a major step in the country’s digitalization...
15 Mar 2019
Building state for people seen as only possible way of applying constitutional values in Belarus Building state for people seen as only possible way of applying constitutional values in Belarus
"Public discussion of all fundamental issues in the life of the country should become a rule to follow by all. State for the people is not a slogan but the only possible way of realizing the values enshrined in the Constitution"...
15 Mar 2019
Call for taking care of national interests in Belarus-Russia Union State Call for taking care of national interests in Belarus-Russia Union State
"We believe that all efforts to promote our key integration projects – the Union State and the EAEU – should proceed from the assumption that sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, constitution and other constituents of statehood should remain intact"...
15 Mar 2019
Opinion: Information security documents in Belarus and CIS interrelated yet totally different Opinion: Information security documents in Belarus and CIS interrelated yet totally different
“The Belarusian document is the concept of information security while the CIS document is a strategy of ensuring information security. The points of emphasis are totally different”...
15 Mar 2019
Opinion: Hopes of the state rest with young Belarusians raised on the Constitution's principles Opinion: Hopes of the state rest with young Belarusians raised on the Constitution's principles
"14 years is an important milestone on the way to adulthood, the time when you are given the right and the obligation to get passports of citizens of the Republic of Belarus"...
14 Mar 2019
Ambassador: Belarusian community in Israel largely contributes to bilateral cooperation Ambassador: Belarusian community in Israel largely contributes to bilateral cooperation
According to the head of the diplomatic mission, Ashdod is home to a solid and active community of Belarusian nationals that makes a serious contribution to the deepening of Belarusian-Israeli cultural and humanitarian cooperation through public diplomacy...
14 Mar 2019
Kupala Night Festival to showcase Belarus’ tourism, economic potential Kupala Night Festival to showcase Belarus’ tourism, economic potential
As part of the forum we plan to hold a presentation of the economic and tourism capacities of not only Mogilev Oblast but also other regions of Belarus for representatives of diplomatic missions and foreign business...
13 Mar 2019
Belarus, China interested in tighter cooperation in cyber security Belarus, China interested in tighter cooperation in cyber security
“I am convinced there is a great potential for cooperation in this sphere. As strategic partners Belarus and China intend to step it up”...
13 Mar 2019
Over 3,000 Chinese students study in Belarus Over 3,000 Chinese students study in Belarus
The Year of Education of Belarus in China will make an important contribution to the promotion of contacts in the education sector. The project envisages a big number of events to be held in both the states...
13 Mar 2019
Belarus, Russia closely cooperate on international security issues Belarus, Russia closely cooperate on international security issues
"Belarus and Russia maintain close and sincere interaction, coordination across the entire spectrum of international security issues. This fully applies to international information security"...
13 Mar 2019
Belarus, China sign over 350 inter-university agreements Belarus, China sign over 350 inter-university agreements
"The event has been arranged as part of the Year of Education of Belarus in China. This is the reason why it is hosted by the National Library, our main treasure of knowledge"...
13 Mar 2019
Call for online voting instead of polling stations for Belarusians living abroad Call for online voting instead of polling stations for Belarusians living abroad
There are no plans in Belarus to amend election laws and to introduce voting through e-mail or the Internet. However, should amendments be made, Lidia Yermoshina would “suggest dropping the idea to set up polling places at the embassies abroad. Instead Belarusians living outside the country should have an opportunity to vote via the Internet”...
12 Mar 2019
Call for adopting separate program to preserve traditional values in Belarus Call for adopting separate program to preserve traditional values in Belarus
“An important question was raised today. It deals with protection of traditional values and norms. An entire chapter of the information security concept is dedicated to this matter. This is to be one of the most important things to defend in the information space"...
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