The organization of the 2nd CIS Games in Belarus is excellent, Tajikistan's Deputy Prime Minister Matlubakhon Sattoriyon told the media on 7 August, BelTA has learned. “I would like to express sincere words of gratitude for the hospitality and warm welcome in Belarus. It is very beautiful and incredibly hospitable here. We felt comfortable and cozy. You can see that everything is made with love here. We wish happiness, joy, harmony and prosperity to the Belarusian people. Belarus is a...

African and Latin American countries are also interested in taking part in the CIS Games, Belarusian Sport and Tourism Minister Sergei Kovalchuk told a press conference on 6 August, BelTA has learned. “Many countries have already compiled competition calendars for the year. Getting ready for the event, we were preparing infrastructure, accommodation for a certain number of people. Any large-scale event should be held taking into account preliminary preparations. It is very difficult to...

The main media center for Belarusian and foreign journalists working at the 2nd CIS Games has opened its doors in the Belarusian State University of Physical Education in Minsk, BelTA has learned. About a thousand journalists from Belarus and over 10 countries will cover the 2nd CIS Games. Eleven Belarusian cities will be hosting the Games from 4 to 14 August. The program will include competitions in 20 sports. Competing for medals will be athletes from 23 countries. According to Chief...

A waste sorting plant outside Minsk will be reconstructed by the end of 2024, BelTA learned from Anastasia Vorobyova, Deputy Director General for Beautification, Sanitary Maintenance of the Housing Stock of the Minsk city housing and utilities enterprise, at a press conference on new approaches to environmental protection. Anastasia Vorobyova said: “One of the goals of the national strategy on managing solid municipal waste and secondary material resources in Belarus in the period till...

Everything has been prepared in Belarus for hosting the 2nd CIS Games, BelTA learned from Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Igor Petrishenko after a session of the 2nd CIS Games operations and coordination center. Igor Petrishenko said: “Full readiness for the 2nd CIS Games has been secured. Guests and teams are already arriving. We welcome them and provide them with everything they need. Athletes intend to get accustomed to our climatic conditions and to visit places of interest.”...

Belarus raised minimum subsistence budget on 1 August 2023. This is provided in Resolution No.26 by the Labor and Social Security Ministry issued on 24 July 2023, BelTA has learned. The new minimum subsistence budget on average per capita is set at Br364.4, which is 3.5% higher than the minimum subsistence budget which was in effect from 1 May till 31 July 2023. The minimum subsistence budget across the main social and demographic groups is as follows: Br403.94 for the able-bodied...