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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus, Russia watchdogs to check Customs Union formation procedures]]></title>
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MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) – The watchdogs of Belarus and Russia intend to hold simultaneous audits of the measures to form the Customs Union, Chairman of the Audit Chamber of Russia Sergei Stepashin said at a joint session of the State Control Committee (SCC) of Belarus and the Audit Chamber of Russia in Minsk on 9 February, BelTA has learnt.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ IAEA ready to assist Belarus in nuclear infrastructure development]]></title>
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MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is ready to assist Belarus in the development of a national nuclear infrastructure, said director of the Department of Nuclear Energy of the IAEA Jong Kyun Park at a workshop for senior government officials in Minsk on 9 February.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ IAEA praises Belarus’ efforts to construct nuclear power station]]></title>
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MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) – IAEA experts praise Belarus’ work to prepare for the construction of the nuclear power station, Deputy Energy Minister of Belarus Mikhail Mikhadyuk told reporters on 9 February, BelTA has learnt.

“The IAEA praised our work. And we appreciate their assistance in developing nuclear power industry in Belarus,” the Deputy Energy Minister said.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:44:17 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Eight-time world champion Natallia Tsylinskaya welcomes baby daughter]]></title>
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MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) – Eight-time World Track Cycling Champion Natallia Tsylinskaya gave birth to a child on 5 February, BelTA learnt from Natallia Tsylinskaya herself.

It is the second daughter for Natallia Tsylinskaya. The Belarusian athlete brings up a 12-year old daughter Masha.

Natallia Tsylinskaya is a member of Dynamo Sports Association, and an Honored Master of Sports of Belarus.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:14:02 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus to introduce new food quality standards in 2010]]></title>
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MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) – In 2010 Belarus will introduce new food quality standards that would set out more stringent requirements for the quality of products. This is one of the events slated for the implementation in the Year of Quality in Belarus. The national action plan for the Year of Quality 2010 was approved by Council of Ministers’ resolution No 124, BelTA learnt from the Council of Ministers’ Office.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:56:32 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus to discuss EIA of future NPP with Lithuania, Ukraine]]></title>
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MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) – In the near future Belarus will conduct consultations with Lithuania and Ukraine on environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the future nuclear power plant (NPP), Deputy Energy Minister of Belarus Mikhail Mikhadyuk told a workshop on 9 February. 

“In accordance with the international convention, Belarus has sent the EIA report to the concerned countries – Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Poland and Austria.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:24:20 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus, Russia to sign agreement on NPP construction in Q1 2010]]></title>
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MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) – Belarus and Russia are going to sign an intergovernmental agreement on the construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant by the end of Q1 2010, Deputy Energy Minister of Belarus Mikhail Mikhadyuk told reporters on 9 February.

“We have agreed with Russia to sign an intergovernmental agreement on the NPP construction in Q1 2010,” said Mikhail Mikhadyuk.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:09:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Pavel Latushko: the name of Belarus’ painter Ivan Khrutsky returns to Europe’s culture]]></title>
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MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) – The name of the Belarusian painter Ivan Khrutsky is returning to the European culture, Culture Minister of Belarus Pavel Latushko stated at a solemn event marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of the renowned Belarusian painter on 8 February.

“The name of Ivan Khrutsky is returning today to the Belarusian culture as well as to the European culture as UNESCO has declared this year the Year of Ivan Khrutsky.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:24:21 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ BelTA now available in Spanish]]></title>
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MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) – The Belarusian News Agency BelTA has opened a Spanish version of its website – www.belta.by/es.  

A necessity for the Spanish version of the website was driven by the advancement of Internet technologies and the growing interest in Belarus in the world, expansion of business and cultural contacts with the non-CIS countries and with Latin America, in particular.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:44:48 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Retail bank deposits 3.1% up in January]]></title>
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MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) – In January 2010 Belarusian ruble and foreign currency deposits of individuals in Belarusian banks increased by almost Br557.28 billion, or 3.1%, to total Br18.71 trillion on 1 February, BelTA learnt from the Information Office of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:16:34 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus’ businessmen to visit Bangladesh]]></title>
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MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) – A delegation of the Belarusian businessmen is planning to visit Bangladesh on 21-26 March, BelTA learnt from the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

It will be the first business visit of the Belarusian delegation to Bangladesh in the history of the mutual relations of the two countries.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:35:39 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarusian State University joins EUA]]></title>
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MINSK, 9 February (BelTA) – Belarusian State University (BSU) has received the European University Association (EUA) membership, BelTA learnt from the press service of the university.

The European University Association is the largest international organization that closely cooperates with the intergovernmental institutions of the European Union, the European establishments and international associations, supports higher education institutions in the European region.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus’ budget deficit at Br0.9 trillion in 2009]]></title>
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MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – In 2009 the deficit of Belarus’ consolidated budget amounted to Br0.9 trillion. The deficit in local budgets totaled Br1.4 trillion while the national budget boasted a surplus of Br0.5 trillion, representatives of the Belarusian Finance Ministry told BelTA.

In 2009 revenues of the consolidated budget amounted to Br62.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:54:54 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Russian food watchdog to push monitoring to Customs Union border as from 1 March]]></title>
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MOSCOW, 8 February (BelTA) – The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of Russia will relocate its monitoring of imported meat products and meat raw stock to the external border of the Union State as from 1 March 2010 till special instructions are given, the Rosselkhoznadzor press service told BelTA.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:43:01 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Gomselmash expands dealership chain in 2009]]></title>
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GOMEL, 8 February (BelTA) – In 2009 the Belarusian mechanical engineering company Gomselmash set up seven dealerships in Russia, Gomselmash Deputy Director General for Quality Valentin Mishchenko told BelTA.

At present the company’s overseas dealership network includes 68 dealerships in 12 countries in addition to 18 dealerships in Belarus provinces.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:30:12 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Slonimmebel to launch furniture exports to Lithuania]]></title>
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MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – The Slonimmebel furniture maker will deliver the first consignment of its products to Lithuania in February, BelTA learnt from head of the marketing and sales department of the company Galina Lukashik. 

The first consignment is worth $27,600. All in all, the company intends to ship bedroom sets and cabinet furniture to the tune of over $270,000 in 2010.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:50:25 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus’ SCC, Russia’s Audit Chamber to hold session in Minsk on 9 February]]></title>
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MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – The State Control Committee (SCC) of Belarus and the Audit Chamber of Russia will hold a joint session in Minks on 9 February, BelTA learnt from the SCC press service. 

The session will be chaired by SCC Chairman Zenon Lomat and Head of the Audit Chamber Sergei Stepashin.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus, Denmark to discuss prospects of cooperation in Mogilev]]></title>
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MOGILEV, 8 February (BelTA) – Mogilev will host a Belarusian-Danish seminar on 9 February. Taking part in the event will be representatives of the local authorities of Danish cities of Aarhus, Odense and Lolland and their Belarusian partner-cities – Mogilev, Bobruisk and Belynichi. The sides are set to discuss the development of inter-regional cooperation, BelTA learnt from the economy department of the Mogilev oblast executive committee.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:16:40 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Union State MPs to discuss security programmes in Minsk]]></title>
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MOSCOW, 8 February (BelTA) – Deputies of the Belarus-Russia Union State Parliamentary Assembly will discuss the programmes in the security area. This issue has been included in the agenda of a session of the PA commission on security, defence and fight against crime. The session will be held in Minsk on 17-18 February, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Union State PA.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:55:39 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus, Germany to share experience in fighting illegal car sales]]></title>
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MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – Law enforcement agencies of Belarus and Germany will share their experience in combating illegal car sales, BelTA learnt from the information and public relations department of the Interior Ministry of Belarus.

The relevant agreement was reached at the recent meeting between First Deputy Interior Minister of Belarus Oleg Pekarsky and director of the Berlin Police Dieter Glitsch in Berlin.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:48:52 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Minsk oblast, Moscow district to intensify cooperation]]></title>
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MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – The Minsk oblast and the South-East district of Moscow will intensify the cooperation in social and educational areas in 2010, Chairman of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee Leonid Krupets told a joint session of the Presidium of the Minsk Oblast Council and the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee on 8 February.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Minsk to host international exhibition Books of Belarus 2010]]></title>
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MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – The visitors to the 17th Minsk international book exhibition-fair Books of Belarus 2010 who will buy books exposed at the French booth will be able to win a ticket to a concert of Patricia Kaas, BelTA learnt from the French diplomatic mission in Minsk. 

The books will be both in the original language and translated into the Belarusian and Russian languages.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:49:23 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus partaking in Prodexpo 2010 exhibition in Moscow]]></title>
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MOSCOW, 8 February (BelTA) – Twenty-nine companies of Belarus are taking part in the 17th international exhibition Prodexpo 2010 that opened in the Expotsentr exhibition center in Moscow on 8 February. Belarus’ producers have displayed a wide range of products at Eastern Europe’s largest food forum, BelTA has learnt.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:29:38 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ German teachers to receive on-the-job training in Belarus]]></title>
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MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – The Minsk Education Development Institute is set to offer on-the-job training courses for German pedagogues on 15-19 February, BelTA learnt from head of the on-the-job training department of the institute Tatiana Biskina.

A delegation of German teachers will arrive in Belarus for the first time to study the experience of the Belarusian colleagues.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:52:26 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus&apos; Energy Ministry, IAEA to hold workshop for senior government officials]]></title>
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MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – The Energy Ministry of Belarus jointly with experts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will hold a workshop for senior government officials and chiefs of the organizations involved in the national nuclear power development program on 9 February, BelTA learnt from the Energy Ministry.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:16:38 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Sergei Martynov in Germany to discuss Belarus-EU relations]]></title>
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MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – Further intensification of the Belarusian-German cooperation as well as the development of the Belarus-EU relations were discussed during a visit of Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Martynov to Germany, BelTA learnt from the Foreign Ministry of Belarus.

Sergei Martynov participated in the 46th Munich Security Conference that took place on 5-7 February.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:47:28 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Vladimir Samsonov wins silver at Europe Top-12]]></title>
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MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – Belarusian table tennis player Vladimir Samsonov (No2 of the European rating) won silver at the 2010 Liebherr Europe Top-12 in Dusseldorf, Germany, on 7 February.

Samsonov lost the final game against Timo Boll of Germany (2-4).

The Belarusian beat another German Christian Suss (4-1) and Sweden’s Jorgen Persson (4-1) at the group stage.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:13:14 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus’ political parties eager to work at district election commissions]]></title>
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MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – Political parties of Belarus have demonstrated a great enthusiasm while nominating their representatives to district election commissions to elect members of the local Councils of Deputies, BelTA learnt from Secretary of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Nikolai Lozovik.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:24:11 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ About 1,000 Ukrainians vote for Ukrainian President in Belarus]]></title>
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MINSK, 8 February (BelTA) – About 1,000 Ukrainian citizens cast their votes for a new Ukrainian president at two foreign polling stations set up in Belarus. One of them was opened at the Ukrainian Embassy in Minsk, the other one at the Consulate General in Brest. The polling stations stayed open from 8am to 8pm, BelTA learnt from the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Minsk.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:04:33 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Zabudova intends to increase supplies of construction materials to Moldova]]></title>
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CHISINAU, 8 February (BelTA) – Zabudova intends to increase the supplies of construction materials to Moldova, BelTA learnt from counselor for trade and economic issues of the Embassy of Belarus in Moldova Dmitry Samusevich. 

The agreement on increasing the supplies has been reached during a recent visit of the Zabudova delegation to Moldova.]]></description>
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