All the shortcomings of the healthcare system must be fixed by 1 January 2024. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave the relevant instruction as a result of the government conference held on 23 May to discuss the most pressing healthcare issues, BelTA has learned. An independent workgroup made of medical specialists instead of government officials had been previously established upon the instruction of the head of state. The workgroup travelled all over the country and many of the...

The situation is not critical but there are factors that raise concerns. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he visited the central command post of the Air Force and Air Defense Command where he received a report about the organization and fulfillment of air defense alert tasks, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “No need for lengthy reports. Let's look at what is happening around our country, primarily in the air. We very often discuss matters of...

 

As many as 538,583 foreigners have entered Belarus since the visa-free travel program was launched, the State Border Committee of Belarus told BelTA. According to the border service, the option to visit Belarus without visas has been used by 349,895 citizens of Lithuania, 35,491 non-citizens and 117,815 citizens of Latvia, and 35,382 citizens of Poland. Since the beginning of the year Belarus has welcomed 153,597 visa-waiver travelers from neighboring countries of the European Union....

 

Fifty-six representatives from various fields of activity will be presented with state awards. Corresponding decree No.128 was signed by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 2 May, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. They will be honored with orders, medals and honorary titles for many years of fruitful work, high professionalism, exemplary performance of official duties, merits in military service and protection of the state border, prevention and...

 

The National Bank will cut the refinancing rate to 10% per annum on 2 May 2023. The decision was made by the Board of the National Bank following a meeting on monetary policy, BelTA learned from the National Bank. The interest rate on overnight loans will be decreased from 11.5% to 11%, with the interest rate on overnight deposits down from 9.5% to 9% per annum. The inflationary processes continue to slow down. "As expected, due to the high base effect of last year, the annual...