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On 17 July Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko approved another decision of the board of the special fund of the Belarusian president for the social support of gifted students, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. In line with this decision, 192 university students were awarded presidential scholarships. Twenty-eight winners of international Olympiads and competitions were awarded grand prizes with the title of laureate of the special fund. More than 50 school...

 Belarus is offering to regulate relations with Poland and Lithuania, yet the country has not seen any reciprocal steps, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor graduates of higher military educational institutions and senior officers at the Palace of Independence on 16 July, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled the recent situation on the border with Ukraine over the military buildup. “We had to make certain promises to people and respond....

Belarusians do not want war, but will give a resolute and tough response to any provocation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor graduates of higher military educational institutions and senior officers at the Palace of Independence on 16 July, BelTA has learned. The head of state emphasized a special significance of the event for the country: “We are honoring graduates of higher military schools and officers who have been awarded general ranks.”...

Belarus and Russia’s Chuvash Republic can double mutual trade by the end of 2024, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with head of this Russian region Oleg Nikolayev at the Palace of Independence in Minsk on 15 July, BelTA has learned. The Belarusian head of state, greeting the politician, noted that Oleg Nikolayev was visiting Belarus as head of the Chuvash Republic for the first time. According to the president, the Chuvash Republic is still a new but very promising...

During the opening ceremony of the international art festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko presented prizes of the Union State of Belarus and Russia for literature and art for 2023-2024 to people, who had made a significant contribution to the reinforcement of friendship between the peoples of Belarus and Russia, BelTA has learned. The Union State prizes for literature and art for 2023-2024 were awarded at a session of the Supreme State Council of...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decree No.278 on 10 July to extend the effect of presidential decree No.16 on temporary introduction of rates of import customs duties of 12 January 2024. The old decree’s effect has been extended through 30 June 2025. The decree also expanded the list of commodities, which are subject to increased rates of import customs duties, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. The decree has been passed to protect the country’s economic...