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MINSK, 13 August (BelTA) - Belarusian agrarians have cropped almost 7 million tonnes of grain, BelTA learnt from the Agriculture and Food Ministry. As of 13 August, a total of 6,964,000 tonnes of grain was harvested in the country. According to Belarus’ Agriculture and Food Minister Leonid Zayats, Belarusian agrarians estimates this year's crop at 8.7-8.8 million tonnes of grain. As for regions, Minsk Oblast has so far cut 1,710,000 tonnes of grain. An estimated 1.243 million tonnes of...

MOGILEV, 7 August (BelTA) – The ethnographic festival “Visiting the Radimichi Tribe” based on the events of the 10-12th centuries will be held in Chausy District on 15 August. The second edition of the festival will bring together the lovers of the Belarusian history in the agro-town of Radomlya, said Alesya Daletskaya, a specialist with the Chausy district cultural and leisure center. The festival will be held near the ancient settlement of the Radimichi tribe and will start with a...

MINSK, 31 July (BelTA) – Five regions of Belarus have plans to harvest at least 1 million tonnes of grain each, Deputy Prime Minister Mikhail Rusy told Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko during the working trip to Minsk Oblast on 31 July, BelTA has learned. The head of state was informed that as of 31 July grain was harvested on 27% of agricultural land, the average yield reached 34 centners per hectare. About 2 million tonnes of grain has been harvested already. According to Mikhail...

CHISINAU, 21 July (BelTA) - Mogilev Oblast is interested in cooperation with Gagauzia autonomy in southern Moldova in the field of seed farming, and also in setting up a joint venture to assemble small tractors, Governor of Gagauzia Irina Vlah said when commenting on her visit to Belarus as a member of the Moldovan delegation from 16 to 17 July, BelTA has learned. Irina Vlah stressed that during the visit to Minsk, the Moldovan delegation met with the President of Belarus, the government...

CHISINAU, 13 July (BelTA) – The administration of Bykhov District, Mogilev Oblast and the administration of Ceadir-Lunga District, Moldova’s Gagauzia have signed a protocol of intent, BelTA learned from representatives of the Gagauzian government. The document was signed in the village of Copceac. The protocol of intent was signed by Deputy Chairman of the Bykhov District Executive Committee Vladislav Gribanov and head of the Ceadir-Lunga District administration Valentina Kara....

MOGILEV, 26 June (BelTA) – The Polish-Belarusian economic mission will take place in Mogilev Oblast in the near future. The relevant agreement was reached in a meeting between Mogilev Oblast Governor Vladimir Domanevsky and Charge d'Affaires of Poland to Belarus Michal Chabros, BelTA informs. According to Michal Chabros, the use of Poland in the development of interregional cooperation of economic missions has recently proved efficient. The previous mission was held in Gomel. It resulted...

MOGILEV, 18 June (BelTA) – Mogilev will host the business forum Pridneprovye on 26 June. Its participants will discuss matters relating to export, investment, and tourism, BelTA learned from the Mogilev City Hall. Delegations of Germany, China, South Korea, Poland, Ukraine, and Russia have already confirmed their participation. “We also expect guests from other countries eager to learn about the investment and export potential of Mogilev and to develop interregional cooperation,”...

MINSK, 10 June (BelTA) - Pope Francis has assigned new auxiliary bishop to the Archdiocese of Minsk-Mogilev, BelTA learned from the Roman Catholic Church in Belarus. Priest Alexander Yashevsky was appointed auxiliary bishop. The Apostolic Nunciature in Minsk said that he serves as auxiliary bishop at the parish of Saint John in Minsk. Alexander Yashevsky currently heads the Salesian community in Belarus, the Belarusian division of the Society of Saint Francis de Sales. BELARUSIAN NEWS

MOGILEV, 3 June (BelTA) – A memorandum of understanding was signed between Bobruiskagromash and MTW PAK during the visit of the Belarusian delegation to Pakistan, BelTA learnt from the marketing department of the Bobruisk company. During the talks the parties expressed interest in developing cooperation in the deliveries of farm machinery, discussed prospects of setting up an assembling plant in Pakistan with a view to advancing farm equipment to the markets of Pakistan and the...

MOGILEV, 25 May (BelTA) – Arts groups and singers from 20 countries will take part in the 13th International folk Art Festival Wreath of Friendship due in Bobruisk on 25-29 June, BelTA learned from the department for ideology, culture and youth affairs of the Bobruisk City Hall. The festival will bring together representatives from four continents: folk groups and professional singers from South America, United States, Africa, Europe and Asia. For example, the festival will feature the...