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07.02.2022
Belarus' gold, forex reserves up by 1.2% to $8.5bn in January
According to the preliminary data, Belarus' gold and foreign currency reserves totaled a record high of $8,523.8 billion as of 1 February 2022, BelTA learned from the Information and PR Department of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.
In January 2022, the country's gold and foreign...
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19.01.2022
Belarus' agricultural export hits record high in 2021
Belarus' exports of agricultural products hit record high in 2021, Belarus' First Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo told the media on 19 January, BelTA has learned.
“Last year Belarus' agricultural export amounted to a record high of nearly $6.5 billion, up almost $700 million...
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11.01.2022
Over 4,000 proposals on Belarus' draft Constitution submitted
More than 4,000 proposals on the amendments and additions to Belarus' Constitution have been received from the population, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko told the media during a meeting to discuss the draft Constitution at Belarusian State Medical University on 11...
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23.12.2021
Belarus produces trial batch of Sputnik V, Sputnik Light vaccines
Belarus has produced a pilot series of Sputnik V and Sputnik Light full-cycle vaccines, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry.
“Belmedpreparaty company has completed an important stage of a joint Belarusian-Russian project - full-cycle production of Sputnik V vaccine. On 22...
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21.12.2021
Belarus to vaccinate teens against COVID-19
The Healthcare Ministry of Belarus has allowed the vaccination of children against COVID-19, BelTA informs citing the press service of the Healthcare Ministry.
Belarus will expand its COVID-19 vaccination program to include children aged 12-17. Parents or legal representatives of children...
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16.12.2021
Belarus passes legislation to promote green economy
The Belarusian government has approved a national action plan to promote a green economy in 2021-2025. The plan was formalized by the Council of Ministers' Resolution No. 710 as of 10 December 2021, BelTA informs citing the National Legal Internet Portal.
“Over the past three decades, a...
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13.12.2021
Over 3.1m Belarusians fully vaccinated against COVID-19
More than 3.896 million people in Belarus have got the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, of them over 3.110 million have been fully vaccinated, BelTA learned from the press service of the Healthcare Ministry.
The regional breakdown of people who got the second shot is as follows: Brest Oblast...
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03.12.2021
Over 2.89m people in Belarus fully vaccinated against COVID-19
More than 3.651 million Belarusians have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, BelTA learned from the press service of the Healthcare Ministry.
Over 2.898 million have received their second jab.
Source: BelTA
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29.11.2021
Another batch of international aid to combat COVID-19 arrives in Belarus
Another batch of international aid to combat COVID-19 arrived in Belarus on 26 November, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has donated dexamethasone in tablets and vials, which is prescribed for patients with...
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23.11.2021
Over 2.6m people in Belarus fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Over 2.6 million people in Belarus have completed vaccination against COVID-19, BelTA learned from the press service of the Healthcare Ministry.
“More than 3.351 million Belarusians have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, of them over 2.647 million have received their second...
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