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<title><![CDATA[About 20 investment projects planned in Belarusian transportation, logistics sphere]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – There are plans to implement 23 investment projects in the transportation and logistics sphere of Belarus, representatives of the Transport and Communications Ministry told BelTA.

In line with the program for developing the logistics system and the action plan for participation and a better position of Belarus in the World Bank’s logistics index rating in 2012 the Transport and Communications Ministry has to implement 23 investment projects, including four ones for the creation of transportation and logistics centers, each larger than 5,000 square meters.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:00:50 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Belarus transport industry to get $105m in FDI in 2012]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – There are plans to attract about $105 million in foreign direct investments for developing Belarus’ transport infrastructure in 2012, representatives of the Transport and Communications Ministry told BelTA.

At least 50% of the sum will be spent on buying transport and equipment.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:46:15 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lukashenko: Pre-crisis salaries within 1-1.5 years]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – Salaries of Belarusians can be returned to the pre-crisis level within 1-1.5 years, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he heard out a report from Chairwoman of the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) Nadezhda Yermakova on 6 February.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:15:16 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Interpol to bolster security in Belarus for IIHF 2014 championships]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – Interpol will help Belarus provide security during the 2014 IIHF World Championships, BelTA learned from Alexander Petran, Head of the National Central Bureau of Interpol in Belarus.

The source said that Interpol can send teams of specialists for mass events. In particular, such teams are now sent to Ukraine and Poland in view of the European football championships.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:05:25 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lukashenko warns against money emission]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that emission of money is unacceptable in Belarus as he heard out a report by Chairperson of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus Nadezhda Yermakova on 6 February, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian head of state.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:56:23 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lukashenko: Refinancing rate should be reduced]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has set a task for Chairperson of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus Nadezhda Yermakova to reduce the refinancing rate, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian head of state.

Alexander Lukashenko pointed to the high interest rate for loans issued by banks.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:37:52 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[47 foreigners stripped of residence permit in Vitebsk Oblast for administrative offenses]]></title>
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VITEBSK, 6 February (BelTA) – In 2011, 47 foreign nationals living in Vitebsk Oblast were stripped of residence permits for systematic violation of the Administrative Code, BelTA learnt from chief of the citizenship and migration bureau of the Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Tatiana Romashova.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:30:44 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Alexander Lukashenko congratulates New Zealand on Waitangi Day]]></title>
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On behalf of the Belarusian people and himself President Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated Governor-General of New Zealand Jerry Mateparae and his people on Waitangi Day.

The head of state confirmed Belarus&apos; interest in developing mutually beneficial relations with New Zealand across all f]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:20:36 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Beltransgaz to improve performance in 2012]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – The bulk of the measures meant to improve performance of the Belarusian gas pipeline operator Beltransgaz will be implemented by the end of 2012, BelTA learned from representatives of the OAO Gazprom Information Office.

“The Board of Directors has approved Gazprom’s efforts to bolster Russian-Belarusian trade, transportation and investment cooperation in gas industry.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:53:48 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Comprehensive measures to battle corruption, organized crime needed in Belarus]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko heard out a report from Prosecutor General of Belarus Alexander Konyuk on 6 February, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

The President pointed out the most topical issues for discussion right away. Those are the situation in the prosecution system as a whole, including personnel matters, and the state of affairs in law enforcement, in particular, crime control.]]></description>
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<category><![CDATA[In the Spotlight]]></category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:10:52 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ukraine to resume electricity supply to Belarus no sooner than 8 February]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – Ukraine will resume electric energy supply to Belarus no sooner than on 8 February, BelTA learnt from Belenergo. 

“Ukraine will not supply electric energy today and tomorrow. Ukraine will inform later whether the energy supply will be resumed on 8 February,” the company informed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:53:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WB delegation to examine Belarus’ proposals on FLEG program]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) –  A World Bank delegation is in Belarus to examine the proposals of the Forestry Ministry of Belarus on the FLEG (Forest Law Enforcement and Governance) program, BelTA learnt from spokesperson for the Forestry Ministry of Belarus Ruzhena Novitskaya. 

The WB delegation is headed by Andrew Mitchell, Senior Forestry Specialist in the Agriculture and Rural Development Sector in Europe and Central Asia region.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:54:25 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Belarus’ economic performance 2011 to be reviewed at government session 7 February]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) - Social and economic performance of Belarus in 2011 and targets for 2012 will be considered at a meeting of the Council of Ministers on 7 February, BelTA learnt from the government press service. 

Despite the slowdown in the main macroeconomic performance in H2 last year, general stabilization was ensured by the end of 2011 following the government economic measures.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:06:22 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Belarusian and Georgian TV companies agree to cooperate]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – The National State TV and Radio Company of Belarus and the Public Broadcasting television company (Georgia) concluded an agreement on bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian company. 

The Public Broadcasting television company is a major media holding company of Georgia.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:17:59 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Belarus, Venezuela celebrate 15 years of diplomatic relations]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko congratulated President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Hugo Chavez and Venezuelan people on the 15th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian leader.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:14:53 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Share of local fuels up to 23.3% in Belarus in 2011]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) - According to preliminary data, in 2011 Belarus increased the share of local fuels in the boiler and furnace oil consumption mix up to 23.2%, which was above the target of 22.2%, BelTA learnt from Zhanna Zenkovich, the chief of the department for organizational and legal work and relations with media at the Energy Efficiency Department of the State Service for Standardization.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:25:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Draft decree on measures to promote export prepared in Belarus]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – A draft president’s decree on measures to promote export has been prepared, BelTA learnt from spokesperson for the Prime Minister of Belarus Olga Dolgaya.

“The draft decree “Concerning the amendments and additions to Decree No. 534 of the President of the Republic of Belarus as of 25 August 2006” has been submitted for consideration of the head of state.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:43:21 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Belarus to host conference on appraisal practices 6-7 February]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) - Prospects of development of appraisal business in Belarus will be considered at the second international research-to-practice conference in Minsk on 6-7 February, BelTA learnt from the State Property Committee of Belarus.

The event will discuss international and domestic experience, current practices and prospects of development of appraisal business, education and research in this area.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:55 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Domracheva second in 12.5km mass start in Holmenkollen]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – Darya Domracheva of Belarus showed great speed on her skis to clock 38:27.8 in the 12.5k mass start at the IBU World Cup in Holmenkollen on 5 February. The Belarusian was 26.6 seconds behind Andrea Henkel of Germany who won the event with one penalty in 38:01.2. In stark contrast, Teja Gregorin of Slovenia was perfect in the shooting range but had to settle for bronze.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:24:47 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Belarus plans to lift visa requirements with Brazil, Argentina]]></title>
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MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) – Belarus is working to abolish visa requirements with Argentina and Brazil, the chief of the consular office of the Foreign Ministry of Belarus Alexander Ostrovsky said in an interview to the STV TV channel. 

“We are actually ready to sign the agreement with Turkey on short-term (maximum 30 days) visa-free trips of citizens.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:01:32 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Minsk International Book Fair to open 8 February]]></title>
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MINSK, 3 February (BelTA) - It is symbolic that the 19th Minsk International Book Fair will become one of the highlights of 2012 which was declared the Year of Book in Belarus, First Deputy Information Minister Lilia Ananich told reproters.

Publishers from 20 countries are expected to attend the event.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:59:13 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Belarus, Russia’s Novgorod Oblast expand cooperation]]></title>
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MOSCOW, 3 February (BelTA) - Belarus and Russia’s Novgorod Oblast intend to expand cooperation in livestock production, trade and investment. This is envisaged in the protocol of intentsigned by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Vasily Kazakevich and Vice-Governor of Novgorod Oblast Alexander Filippov following the visit of the Belarusian delegation to the Russian region, BelTA learnt from the press service of the regional administration.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:30:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Belarus, Italy have great potential for cooperation, Ambassador says]]></title>
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BREST, 3 February (BelTA) - Belarus and Italy have great potential for mutually beneficial cooperation. This statement was made at a meeting between chairman of the Brest Oblast Executive Committee Konstantin Sumar and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Belarus Arnaldo Abeti, who is in Brest Oblast on a familiarization visit.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:49:19 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Italy provides rehabilitation to 1,000 children from Brest Oblast annually]]></title>
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BREST, 3 February (BelTA) – Every year over 1,000 children from Brest Oblast go for recuperation to Italy, Brest Oblast Governor Konstantin Sumar told Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Belarus Arnaldo Abeti on 3 February, BelTA has learnt.

The cooperation between Brest Oblast and Italy started from the humanitarian field.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:17:25 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Russian Ambassador: Union State is still relevant]]></title>
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MINSK, 3 February (BelTA) – The Union State of Belarus and Russia has not lost its status and appeal despite the construction of the Single Economic Space and the work towards the Eurasian Union. The Union State is the example of integration, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Belarus Alexander Surikov told a video briefing to discuss Belarus-Russia cooperation prospects in 2012, BelTA has learnt.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:36:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Russia to help Belarus with WTO accession talks]]></title>
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MINSK, 3 February (BelTA) – Russia will help Belarus to complete the WTO accession talks faster, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Belarus Alexander Surikov told a video briefing to discuss Belarus-Russia cooperation prospects in 2012, BelTA has learnt.

The ambassador underlined that Belarus and Kazakhstan will be able to complete the WTO accession talks faster with the help of Russia that has recently joined the organization.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:47:15 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Belarus, Poland announce contest for joint sci-tech projects in 2013-2014]]></title>
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MINSK, 3 February (BelTA) – The State Science and Technology Committee (SSTC) of Belarus and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland are announcing a contest for joint sci-tech projects for 2013-2014, BelTA learnt from the SSTC press service.

To take part in a joint project one needs to apply to the State Science and Technology Committee.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:37:30 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Belarus advocates for strategic cooperation with Venezuela]]></title>
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MINSK, 3 February (BelTA) – Belarus stands for multilateral cooperation with Venezuela, Sergei Kizima, Doctor of Political Science, Head of the Department of International Relations of the Academy of Public Administration under the aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus, said at the meeting in the House of Friendship on 2 February to mark the 15th anniversary of Belarusian-Venezuelan diplomatic relations and the 20th anniversary of the military coup in Venezuela.]]></description>
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<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:27:14 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Yermoshina: Transparent ballot boxes are allowed]]></title>
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MINSK, 3 February (BelTA) – There is no ban on using transparent ballot boxes, Chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Lidia Yermoshina said in an exclusive interview to the Belaruskaya Dumka magazine. 

When asked why the absence of transparent ballot boxes at polling stations is often used to challenge the voting results, Lidia Yermoshina said that the problem is far-fetched.]]></description>
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<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:38:44 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Venezuela, guest of honor at Minsk book fair, prepares interesting program]]></title>
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MINSK, 3 February (BelTA) - The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the guest of honor at the 19th Minsk International Book Fair, is preparing a rich and interesting program. Venezuelans bear in mind that 2012 was declared Year of Book in Belarus, BelTA learnt from the Embassy of Venezuela in Belarus.]]></description>
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<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:06:41 +0200</pubDate>
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