MINSK, 30 December (BelTA) - The Government of Belarus, national associations of employers and the trade unions signed a general agreement for 2011-2013, BelTA has learnt. When preparing the general agreement there were no big disputes between the parties. “We proceeded from the real possibilities of the Belarusian economy, promising areas for its development adopted at the Fourth All-Belarus Congress, and the objectives set out by the head of state,” First Vice Premier of Belarus...

KYIV, 28 December (BelTA) – Being industrially developed countries Belarus and Ukraine are determined to make more use of the potential of the existing and new joint ventures, First Vice-Premier of Belarus Vladimir Semashko said following his meeting with First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Andrei Kluyev in Kyiv on 27 December, BelTA has learnt. The complementary economies of the two countries (Ukraine’s heavy energy- and machine building, Belarus’ microelectronics, instrument-making,...

MINSK, 28 December (BelTA) - Five Belarusian football experts have been awarded the UEFA Pro Licenses, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian Football Federation. The licenses were awarded to BATE coach Viktor Goncharenko, sports director of Soligorsk Shakhter Yuri Vergeichik and coach of the Bobruisk Belshina Alexander Sednev. Now the Belarusian specialists who took training courses at the licensing center the Ukrainian Football Federation in Kyiv are eligible to work in all...

MINSK, 27 December (BelTA) – President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Alexander Lukashenko on re-election as the President of the Republic of Belarus on 25 December, the press service of the Belarusian head of state told BelTA. “I wish you success, and the fraternal people of Belarus peace and prosperity,” the message said. БЕЛТА

MINSK, 27 December (BelTA) – In line with Part Three of Article 106 of Belarus’ Constitution the Council of Ministers of Belarus issued a resolution to submit their resignation to the newly elected president of the Republic of Belarus on 27 December, the press service of the Belarusian head of state told BelTA. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has accepted the resignation. The new Council of Ministers will be appointed soon. БЕЛТА

MINSK, 24 December (BelTA) – The Central Election Commission of Belarus has summed up results of the presidential election that took place on 19 December. Incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko has been re-elected by winning 79.65% of the vote. The information was voiced at a session of Belarus’ Central Election Commission for Elections and National Referendums on 24 December, BelTA has learned. Grigory Kostusev won 1.97% of the vote, Aleksei Mikhalevich 1.02%, Vladimir Nekliaev 1.78%,...