Gomel Oblast and Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast are interested in cooperation in various spheres. The relevant possibilities were discussed as the head of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast's representative office in Belarus Andrei Dudkin met with representatives of the management of Gomel Oblast enterprises, BelTA has learned. The Nizhny Novgorod Oblast representative office was made familiar with prospects of Gomel Oblast regions over the course of two days. They visited a cheese and dairy...

Two years ago a coup d'état was prevented in Belarus, Chairman of the Standing Commission on Education, Culture and Science of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Marzalyuk told journalists at the dialogue platform “Historical memory - the basis of national and civic self-identity” in Gomel, BelTA has learned. Professor Igor Marzalyuk is a corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences, Doctor of History. He suggested looking at the events...

Belarusian manufacturer Gomselmash increased the output of self-propelled vehicles in January-June 2022 compared to the same stretch a year ago, BelTA learned from the company. In H1 2022 Gomselmash produced about 1,200 self-propelled vehicles. In January-June 2021, the output was 988 vehicles. “We have also increased the sales. In H1 2022 the growth made up 13%,” representatives of the company said. The company also strengthened its positions in other indicators. For...

Four children's rooms for Ukrainian migrant families have opened in Gomel Oblast, BelTA learned from the head of the management and personnel department of the Gomel Oblast branch of the Belarus Red Cross Artyom Karpenko. The children's rooms are now available in Novobelitsky District of Gomel, in Mozyr, Kalinkovichi and Rechitsa. The goal of this project is to facilitate adaptation of families with children who were forced to leave their homes and their country. “In such rooms,...

Gomselmash combine harvesters will be used to renew the fleet of farm machinery in Irkutsk Oblast, BelTA learned from the Gomel-based company. Representatives of Gomselmash visited the agricultural festival Field Day in Cheremkhovo District, Irkutsk Oblast. The delegation from Gomel showcased the GS812 grain harvester produced through the collaborative effort of Belarus and Russia. The Belarusian delegation met with senior officials of Irkutsk Oblast to discuss supplies of machinery...

Belarusian farmers have gathered in 258,900 tonnes of cereals, the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry told BelTA. As of 19 July winter barley was harvested from 45,100ha of land (75.6% of the targeted area), with 236,100 tonnes produced and the average yield at 52.4 centners per hectare. Winter rapeseed was gathered in from 7,080ha of land or 59.1% of the targeted area. Cereals and leguminous crops (excluding corn, buckwheat and millet) were harvested from 52,000 hectares, which...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko presented general's shoulder boards to high-ranking officers in the Palace of Independence, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko presented Major-General shoulder boards to Deputy Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Command Dmitry Mikholap and Chief of the Gomel Oblast branch of the State Security Committee Aleksandr Melnikov, Police Major-General shoulder boards to Chief of the Vitebsk Oblast Police Department Andrei Lyubimov, Justice...

Some 8,470 hectares of winter barley was harvested in Belarus, the Agriculture and Food Ministry told BelTA. As of 6 July, agricultural workers cut down grass on 89.8% of grassland in Vitebsk Oblast as part of the first grass cutting. Brest Oblast, Gomel Oblast, Grodno Oblast, Minsk Oblast, and Mogilev Oblast have already hit the first grass cutting target. Grass was harvested from 1,304,800ha of land, 98.6% of the designated area. Second grass cutting was performed on 42.6% of the...

The establishment of new business contacts with Russian partners will improve the performance of enterprises. Belarusian Deputy Economy Minister Dmitry Yaroshevich made the statement during a working trip to Dobrush District, Gomel Oblast, BelTA has learned. Dmitry Yaroshevich visited the Dobrush paper factory Geroy Truda branch of the holding company Belorusskie Oboi. The official met with the management and workers of the branch and took part in the discussion of the matters the...

A mobilization exercise involving military registration and enlistment offices is in progress in Gomel Oblast from 22 June through 1 July, the Belarusian Defense Ministry told BelTA. It is an annual exercise. Last year's took place in Mogilev Oblast. The purpose of such exercises is to check the readiness of the military registration and enlistment offices to perform their functions. As part of the exercise reservists will be recalled to active duty and will go through a number of...