The bill "On the Accession of the Republic of Belarus to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade" passed the reading in the House of Representatives on 31 January, BelTA learned. The accession to the convention will give Belarus the right to participate in the international process of prohibitions and restrictions on chemicals in trade; to support the interests of the EAEU countries; to defend...

The construction of a new waste sorting plant at the Trostenetsky landfill near Minsk is planned to start in the spring. The project was discussed at a working meeting chaired by Minsk Mayor Vladimir Kukharev on 30 January, BelTA has learned.  The facility will sort mixed solid municipal waste (up to 600,000 tonnes per year), including separately collected (up to 30,000 tonnes per year), and produce secondary material resources. It is also expected to produce RDF fuel (up to 114,000...

Belarus managed to preserve and improve scientific competences after the collapse of the USSR, which allowed contemporary Belarusian science to show good results, Chief Academic Secretary of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vasily Gursky told a press conference, BelTA has learned. “Belarusian science is focused on obtaining new knowledge, but at the same time it is practice-oriented. Thus, new knowledge translates into new technologies, experimental samples and prototypes,...

Cutting-edge R&D products of Belarusian scientists should be introduced into manufacturing more actively. Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Piotr Parkhomchik made the relevant statement before a solemn assembly of Belarusian scientists ahead of Belarusian Science Day, BelTA has learned. Piotr Parkhomchik said: “Belarusian science moves forward. During today’s conference hosted by the head of state it was pointed out that more discoveries are needed, that it is necessary to implement...

Digital sick notes may be introduced in Belarus in 2024-2025, BelTA learned from Yulia Berdnikova, Manager of the Social Protection Fund of the Belarusian Labor and Social Protection Ministry. The head of the Social Protection Fund noted that digital sick notes are necessary in order to enhance social rights of citizens, reduce errors of employers, and help employers and the Social Protection Fund calculate and pay sickness benefits. Yulia Berdnikova said: “We are working with the...

Ambassador of Belarus to Russia Dmitry Krutoi has met with Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Russia Esen Aydogdyev, the press service of the Belarusian diplomatic mission told BelTA.  "The parties discussed bilateral cooperation in economy and trade, including the work of trading houses in both countries. They also discussed the schedule of upcoming joint events to be held at various levels, including within the framework of the CIS," said the press service.  The diplomats also touched...