In connection with the 70th anniversary of the founding and in recognition of exceptional achievements in the economic development, the Vitebsk, Gomel, Mogilev and Minsk oblasts have been awarded Honorary State Banner of the Republic of Belarus. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed corresponding decrees on January 3, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.

Around 8,000 Russian citizens will be able to cast their votes during elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation in the Mogilev oblast, First Secretary of the Russian Federation Embassy in Belarus Andrei Tikhomirov said as he met with Mogilev Oblast Vice Governor Alexander Dubko in Mogilev on November 9. Initiated by the Russian side, the meeting tabled issues regarding preparations for and holding the elections to the State Duma. The diplomat thanked the oblast administration for...

The European Commission has lifted antidumping sanctions from OAO Mogilevkhimvolokno. The sanctions had been in effect for ten years, Mogilevkhimvolokno Director General Vladimir Sokolov told BelTA. Now Mogilevkhimvolokno will be able to increase export of polyester fibres and threads to Europe by 1,000 tonnes or some Br3 billion. “It is a very important event, as the company’s authority has been restored. Representatives of the European Commission have made sure the company operates...

In January-July this year the trade turnover between Belarus and Lithuania reached $900 million and is expected to exceed $1 billion by the end of the year, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Lithuania to Belarus Edminas Bagdonas stated during a meeting with Governor of Mogilev oblast where he is staying on a working visit. The ambassador noted that the bilateral relations have been rapidly developing. A vivid example to that is cooperation with Mogilev oblast which turnover...

The 10th International Music Festival Zolotoi Shlyager will be held in Mogilev on October 12-14, head of the culture department of the Mogilev oblast executive committee Anatoly Sinkovets told BelTA. Pop stars of Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania and Italy will take part in the festival. As always, the festival will open with Romansiada featuring Sergei Zakharov of Russia, Virgilius Noreika of Lithuania, Yelena Materinko of Belarus and soloists of the folk instruments orchestra of the...