Over 11,000 Belarusians have joined the savings program known as “the second pension”. Belarusian Labor and Social Protection Minister Irina Kostevich made the statement on the air of the TV channel Belarus One, BelTA has learned. A voluntary pension savings program with financial support from the state (3% plus 3%) was introduced more than three months ago. According to Irina Kostevich, over 11,000 agreements have been signed as part of the program. “Women are in the lead....

The export of Belarusian products to Russia has increased by 1.4 times, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Parkhomchik said in an interview to the ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned. “Export to the Russian Federation went up by 1.4 times, which is a very good result for the Belarusian industry in general. For the first time in history, we have got a positive economic balance in relations with Russia,” said Piotr Parkhomchik. “With a number of foreign companies leaving this...

Belarus and Russia have signed an intergovernmental memorandum of understanding on biological safety, BelTA has learned. The signing ceremony took place after a meeting of the collegiums of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Belarus and Russia in Minsk on 19 January "It is aimed at strengthening our national security, the security of each of our countries and stopping threats in this area that stem from the activities of the military departments of third states and related...

The system of government built in Belarus proved its worth in 2022, which was a difficult year for the economy, Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova said at a meeting with the chairmen of the oblast, city and district Councils of Deputies and the executive committees of Mogilev Oblast, BelTA has learned. "The year 2023 has already begun. We have largely summed up the results of 2022; the statistics are already there. The tasks that were set before the...

Almost Br450,000 worth of funding was provided to round-the-clock care homes for disabled children during the New Year's charity campaign Our Children, BelTA learned from the press service of the Labor and Social Security Ministry. About 130 organizations and 246 individuals took part in the charity event. Employees of the Labor and Social Security Ministry and subordinate organizations visited orphanages and the National Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children. The amount of aid...

The Jewish community in Belarus traditionally organizes memorial events, mourning rallies, exhibitions and film screenings, lectures and other events to mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27 January), to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive and involve Jewish and non-Jewish audiences in the process, BelTA learned from the organizers. This year the Union of Belarusian Jewish Public Associations and Communities plans to organize a series of events throughout Belarus....