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Vzaimodeistvie-2013 (Interaction-2013) military exercises of the Joint Rapid Response Forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation to be held in Belarus between 20 - 25 September
The regular exercise by the Joint Rapid Response Forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation will take place in Belarus between 20 - 25 September. The CSTO press service reports that the exercise will practice the deployment of CSTO troops in Eastern Europe.
16.09.2013
High-flying space hardware idea
Russian space hardware will move to a new level of reliability due to unique Belarusian sensors.
16.09.2013
Minsk hosts a meeting of the heads of the tax (financial) investigation authorities of the CIS countries
A meeting of the Coordinating Council of the heads of the tax (financial) investigation bodies of the CIS states was held in Minsk on 19 and 20 September 2013.
16.09.2013
Participants in the ‘Youth for the Union State’ festival arrive at Rostov-on-Don
Participants in the 8th ‘Youth for the Union State’ festival have arrived at Rostov-on-Don for the official opening on 16 September.
16.09.2013
Russia approves draft agreement with Belarus on early notification of nuclear accidents
The Government of the Russian Federation has approved a draft agreement with Belarus on the early notification of nuclear accidents and on sharing information on nuclear and radiation safety. The relevant decree, signed by Dmitry Medvedev, the Prime Minister of Russia, has been published on the Russian official legal Internet portal today.
16.09.2013
New Union State advertising videos on TRC TV channel
The Union State’s Teleradiocompany has prepared three public service advertising videos by the new television season. These videos are aimed at establishing a close relationship between Russians and Belarusians. The project producers are Igor Ugolnikov and Yury Groerov, the heads of the Union State TRC. The videos present the history of Russians and Belarusians and show their historical and spiritual affinity.
13.09.2013
Belarusian Pioneer Organisation celebrates the anniversary of its founding
On 13 September 2013 a celebratory assembly in honour of the Belarusian Republican Pioneer Organisation was held at the Square of the National Flag of Belarus. This was reported during a press conference by the Chairman of the Central Board of the Belarusian Republican Pioneer Organisation, Victoria Mennanova
13.09.2013
No sanctions or surprises
On 8 September regional elections took place in many cities and villages across Russia. Citizens from almost all regions of the country elected authorities at various levels. A total of 44,000 polling stations were open (compared with 100,000 open during the federal elections).
13.09.2013
Echoes of Belarus in the Tyumen Region
The distance between Minsk and Tyumen is about three thousand kilometres. Nevertheless the Belarusian language, as spoken before the revolution, can be heard in one of the districts of the Tyumen Region.
13.09.2013
Belarus does not produce ozone-depleting substances
At a press conference devoted to the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, Andrey Pilipchuk, the Head of the Department for Impact Regulation on Air and the Ozone Layer of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus, reported that Belarus has not produced any ozone-depleting substances since 2001.
13.09.2013
EEC submits amendments to the CU technical regulations on vehicle safety, and on packaging, machinery and equipment for discussion
The press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission has reported that the Eurasian Economic Commission has submitted for discussion some draft amendments to the CU technical regulations on the safety of packaging, machines and equipment.
13.09.2013
United air defence system is praised as a successful example of cooperation between Belarus and Russia
Yury Zhadobin, Minister of Defence of Belarus, has announced that the operation of the united regional air defence system of Belarus and Russia is an example of successful cooperation between the two countries in the military sphere.
12.09.2013
Union corporation
During the first half of the year Belarusian capital investments in Russia, as reported by news agencies and the National Statistics Service, exceeded USD 1.4 billion. That is about half of the total amount invested abroad by all the other republics put together.
12.09.2013
Alexander Lukashenko sends greetings to People's Artist of the USSR Tatiana Doronina
Alexander Lukashenko, the President of the Republic of Belarus, has sent anniversary greetings to People’s Artist of the USSR, Tatiana Doronina.
12.09.2013
Dorogami Pobedy patriotic project starts in the Vitebsk Region
Yulia Ivanova, the acting Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Board of the Non-Governmental Belarusian Republican Pioneer Organisation (BRPO), has told a BELTA correspondent that the Dorogami Pobedy patriotic project will start, today, in the Vitebsk Region.
12.09.2013
Give your life for your country, honour – to nobody!
On 10 September Union State Day was celebrated as part of the ‘In Honour of the Fatherland!’ patriotic gathering of Union State students. Grigory Rapota, Secretary of the Union State, congratulated the young students.
11.09.2013
Belarusian delegation takes part in EXPO 1520 - 4th International Forum - in Russia
A Belarusian Railways delegation took part in the EXPO 1520, 4 International Exposition of Railway Machinery and Technology, which was held on the site of the VNIIZHT Experimental Rail Ring, in Moscow between 11 - 14 September. The delegation was headed by Vladimir Morozov, the Head of Belarusian Railways.
10.09.2013
Mikhail Myasnikovich chairs the first meeting of the Republican Steering Committee for preparation and implementation of important anniversaries
Mikhail Myasnikovich, the Prime Minister of Belarus and Chairman of the Republican Steering Committee for preparation and implementation of important anniversary events, chaired the first meeting of the Committee as it prepares for the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazis, and the victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War.
10.09.2013
Russia and Belarus to share GLONASS
During his visit to the Vayar Military Information Agency of the Republic of Belarus the Secretary of the Union State, Grigory Rapota, announced that Russia and Belarus will both use the GLONASS satellite system for economic and security purposes.
10.09.2013
Details of a united air defence system for the CIS countries is expected to be ready by the spring of 2014
Alexander Sinaisky, the Secretary of the Council of Defence Ministers of the CIS Countries, has reported that the details of the new united air defence system for the CIS countries is expected to be ready by the spring of 2014. His announcement was made following the results of the 39th meeting of the Coordination Committee for Air Defence of the CIS Countries, which was held today in Moscow.
10.09.2013