MINSK, 6 May (BelTA) – There is a need for tough measures to prevent repeat of such cases as the explosion in the Minsk metro, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko siad at a meeting on the progress in the investigation into the explosion at the Oktyabrskaya metro station. “I want to draw the attention of heads of all agencies, organizations, factories, plants: install order! Working hours should be given to work. No loafing about, etc.,” the head of state said. Addressing the...

MINSK, 6 May (BelTA) – The Culture Ministry of Belarus is gearing up for the First Arts Festival of the Belarusians of the World at the 20th International Arts Festival Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk, BelTA learnt from spokeswoman for the Culture Ministry Anna Smolskaya. Culture Minister Pavel Latushko met with the representatives of civil organizations, Belarusian-language media and Belarusian Diaspora from Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine and Georgia to inform them on the preparations to the...

GRODNO, 29 April (BelTA) – Belarusian media lack analytical articles and programs, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Anatoly Tozik told BelTA. “Our media lack analytics. First of all, it concerns nationwide media. Local media should be more informative, while nationwide media should reach the balance between mere informing and analytical materials. Nationwide media should both objectively inform people and carry out an in-depth analysis of the processes in the country,” Anatoly Tozik...

KYIV, 28 April (BelTA) - Military cooperation between Belarus and Ukraine has been fruitful and beneficial for the armed forces of the two countries, Defense Minister of Defense of Belarus Lieutenant-General Yuri Zhadobin said following the meeting with Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Ezhel held in Kyiv, BelTA has learnt. As noted by Yuri Zhadobin, plans for cooperation in defense industry between Belarus and Ukraine are steadily implemented each year. This allows the armed forces of the...

ASHGABAD, 28 April (BelTA) – Belarus is ready to expand the spectrum of cooperation with Turkmenistan, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabad on 28 April. Alexander Lukashenko thanked his counterpart for concrete nature of relations and for firmness and solidarity between men. “Everything we agree on gets implemented,” said the Belarusian head of state. “We are ready to step up cooperation with...

MINSK, 27 April (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has gone to Turkmenistan on an official visit, the press service of the Belarusian head of state told BelTA. The two heads of state are expected to hold negotiations in Ashgabad to discuss the development of trade and economic cooperation between the countries and the implementation of major joint projects. In 2010 Turkmenistan ranked eighth in the volume of Belarus’ foreign trade with the CIS states and seventh in...