The construction of power-generating units of the Belarusian nuclear power plant proceeds on schedule. The statement was made by Belarusian Deputy Energy Minister Mikhail Mikhadyuk during the IAEA technical meeting on topical issues in the development of nuclear power infrastructure in Vienna on 2 February, BelTA has learned. Mikhail Mikhadyuk said: "Together with its strategic partner – the Russian state corporation Rosatom — Belarus is working hard to build the nuclear power plant....

An estimated 14,600 foreign students from 92 countries receive education in Belarus, BelTA learnt from the National Statistics Committee. The majority of them are from Turkmenistan (8,191 people), Russia (1,554) and China (722). There are also students from Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Iran, Lebanon, Lithuania, Turkey and other countries studying in the Belarusian universities. There are 53 universities in Belarus. The Belarusian higher education system...

Belarus' travel industry may introduce a system of all-inclusive services. This proposal was discussed at a meeting of the interagency coordinating council on tourism at the Council of Ministers, BelTA learned from the tourism department of the Ministry of Sport and Tourism. "The all inclusive system will be explored by the Sport and Tourism Minsitry and other agencies concerned. The issue should be worked out before 1 March," specialists said. There are plans to establish a databank...

The Year of Culture in Belarus will feature many exciting premieres and celebrations, Belarus' Deputy Culture Minister Vasily Chernik said at a press conference on 13 January, BelTA has learned. "For example, our theaters will premiere some productions in 2016. All this will be included in the plan of events that will be published as soon as it is adopted. I should point out that all our government bodies and involved in events connected with the Year of Culture in Belarus. Besides, I...

The Roman Catholic Church in Belarus is vigorously developing and working productively, the message of birthday greetings from Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko to Metropolitan of Minsk and Mogilev of the Roman Catholic Church in Belarus, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz reads, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. "The Roman Catholic Church in Belarus is vigorously developing and has held numerous successful social and charity events," Alexander Lukashenko...

There are future champions who will confirm the image of Belarus as the country of sport in the international arena among the participants of the Christmas children's athletics festival Three Hundred Talents for the Queen, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the opening of the festival on 26 December, BelTA has learned. "I wholeheartedly welcome you at the Christmas track and field festival. I am very glad that it is not ice hockey but the track and field event that has...