Trade within Customs Union to be discussed in Minsk today.

February 19, 2013, 5:02 am

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Several years ago the association Belbrand initiated a policy of promotion of Belarusian goods to the markets of Russia and Kazakhstan. The initiative was supported by the member-states of the Customs Union.
(Albert Taipov, The chair of Belbrand)
Today the Belarusian brands are widely presented in Kazakhstan, but most of them are counterfeited today. This problem is being investigated at the moment.

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Two venture funds to open in the Belarusian silicon valley.

February 19, 2013, 5:04 am

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According to the director of the Park of High Technologies Valery Tspekalo, the money will be invested into ideas and new projects. The authors of new ideas may receive up to 50,000 USD and the share of investor will be 10-20%
(Valery Tsepkalo, director of the Park of High Technologies)
The venture fund will be located in business incubator, which will be constructed this year. The new structure will help start-up companies and big foreign corporations, setting up their research and development centers in Belarus.

Belarusian army will not be hired.

February 19, 2013, 5:12 am

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According to Defense Minister of Belarus Yury Zhadobin, only people ready to repel any attack are able to defend their state. This was stated today at the press conference on the upcoming anniversary of the Armed Forces. Calling up for military service will continue. At the same time, military enlistment contracts will be practiced.
(Yuri Zhadobin, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Belarus)
Among the 2012 major achievements, Yuri Zhadobin noted combat readiness of the weaponry of the Belarusian Armed Forces equipped with the most modern anti-aircraft missile systems S-300 and two new batteries of the Tor-M2 missile defense system. Moreover, a contract on the third battery supply has already been signed. It will be tested at the large-scale military exercise "Zapad- 2013" this year.

120th anniversary of classical Belarusian author Maksim Goretsky to be celebrated in February.

February 19, 2013, 5:17 am

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The exhibition timed to the author of "Kemerovo Chronicle" and translator of "The tale of Igor's Campaign" will be held in Yakub Kolas Museum. The exposition includes manuscripts that have never been shown before.
(Victor Svekla, senior research officer of Yakub Kolas Central Scientific Library)
The rarities and personal things were kept by Goretsky's wife and then they were passed to the National Academy of Science.

Less than 1 day left before start of Track Cycling World Championship.

February 19, 2013, 5:20 am

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The world's best athletes will start qualification races at the Minsk-Arena velodrome tomorrow at 13:00. The organizers promise to surprise international guests with the local color. The day will end with the drawing of four medal sets. The tickets can still be bought in the Minsk Arena box office and from the official representatives.
(Alexei Ivanov, director of the Track Cycling World Championship)

Belavia pilots to use tablets.

February 19, 2013, 5:34 am

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The national airline company is planning to purchase 40 minicomputers in the near future. The tender amount is 240 million rubles.
(Igor Cherginets, Deputy Director of Belavia: "All the documentation will be digitalized. It will be updated automatically according to the current contract. Both the aircraft commander and the pilot will have tablets.")

Less than 1 day left before start of Track Cycling World Championship.

February 19, 2013, 9:07 am

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All the teams have already arrived in the Belarusian capital.
President of the International Cycling Union, Pat McQuaid, have been met the National Airport Minsk today. He visited Belarus last year and was pleased with what he saw. He expects high level of the Championship this year.
(Pat McQuaid, President of the International Cycling Union)
The competition will begin tomorrow at 13:00. The national team of Belarus will perform in men's team pursuit. A set of four medals will be awarded in the evening program. The opening ceremony will be aired live on Belarus 2 at 18:25.

Fair competitions at the markets of the Customs Union discussed in Minsk.

February 19, 2013, 9:09 am

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Successful brands had to be protected from various risks and threats from unfair rivals. Association Belbrand initiated the policy of promotion of Belarusian goods to the markets of Russia and Kazakhstan, protection of trade marks and intellectual property.
(Ludmila Sokolovskaya, the head of legal service at the Belarusian State Food Industry)
Belarusian chocolate bars "Alenka" and "Little Red Riding Hood" can not be sole in Russia and Kazakhstan, because chocolate with the same name is produced there. The Belarusian textile articles are often forged as well. Belbrand is trying to investigate such cases and take them to court.

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Grodno biochemists receive supreme Iranian Al-Khwarizmi award.

February 19, 2013, 9:15 am

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By Dmitry Smirnov: The Belarusian doctor received an ward for a medication against cirrhosis personally from Iranian President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi. Cirrhosis is not a single field of scientific researches. The Institute also seeks treatment of injuries and burns and is looking for replacement to antibiotic drugs. During the last 26 years only 2 CIS scientific teams received Al-Khwarizmi award. This year only 4 more countries received the award in Tehran. Hepatitis virus is real problem for Iran. That is why the Ministry of Science, Education and Technologies is going to cooperate with Grodno scientists.
(Vyacheslav Buko, head of the department of biochemical pharmacology at the Institute of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, laureate of Al-Khwarizmi Award)
The Belarusian scientists need new equipment for their researches in biochemical pharmacology. The laboratory makes unique devices using the equipment of 1970s. There would be more of them, if they had modern tools.
(Vyacheslav Buko, head of the department of biochemical pharmacology at the Institute of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, laureate of Al-Khwarizmi Award)
Grodno Institute of Biochemistry and Pharmacology cooperates with research laboratory from Sweden, Austria, Italy and Poland.

Emergency Situations Ministry to provide security at Track Cycling World Championship.

February 19, 2013, 10:05 pm

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The Emergency Situations Ministry monitored all the facilities where the championship will be held, including Minsk Arena, and even hotels where sportsmen will live. Militiamen and SAI employees switched to medium security. They will follow a road situation round the cycling ground where by tradition a lot of people gather in masses on such days.

Belstat launches personal inflation calculator.

February 19, 2013, 10:07 pm

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Today the new program will appear on the site of the department. By virtue of the calculator any citizen will be able to calculate to what extent his personal consumer basket rose in price, and, if desired, to find out what his personal inflation is and whether it differs from the state one.
(Alexey Yarkovets, Chief of the General Office of the National Statistical Committee of Belarus)

Racers from 34 countries gathered in Minsk to take part in World Track Cycling Championship.

February 19, 2013, 10:27 pm

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By Elena Gorelchik: On the first day of the World Cup bicycle racers will compete for four sets of medals. The men's team pursuit will begin at 1 pm.
World champion Alexander Lissovsky will come on the track after a long break. Oleg Agiyevich, Evgeny Shamsonov and Andrey Snitko will bear him company in the team pursuit.
(Oleg Agiyevich, bicycle racer of the national team of Belarus)
(Natalia Tsilinskaya, eightfold world champion in track cycling)
The evening competitive program will start with the World Cup opening ceremony. The TV Channel Belarus 2 will start broadcasting the championship live from the cycling ground at 6.25 pm.
(Alexey Ivanov, Executive Director of the Belarusian Cycling Federation)
The World Track Cycling Championship is held in Belarus for the first time.

Beneficial lease, legal aid and venture capital financing.

February 19, 2013, 10:31 pm

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This year a business incubator will open in the Belarusian Silicon Valley. The new platform will allow young specialists to share their most venturous ideas in the field of IT. The business incubator will also support major foreign companies which decided to open its research centers in Belarus.
(Valery Tsepkalo, Director of the Hi-Tech Park of Belarus)
Last year the revenue of resident companies of the Belarusian Hi-Tech Park exceeded 3 trillion Belarusian rubles which is a two-fold annual growth. This year the Hi-Tech Park plans to increase this figure by 40%.

Belarusian army may refuse SU-27 fighters.

February 19, 2013, 10:34 pm

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According to Minister of Defence Yury Zhadobin, it is due to the modernization limit. However, a final decision on the use of these airplanes has not been made yet. Perhaps, they will share the same fate as SU-24, bombers which completely depleted its resources and are removed from operational use.
(Yury Zhadobin, Minister of Defence of Belarus)

One of best tenors of today performs in Minsk at Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater.

February 20, 2013, 2:08 am

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The leading soloist of the Mariinsky Theater performed a part of Vodemon in Iolanthe by Tchaikovsky and a part of Cavardossi in Puccini's Tosca. The owner of the high theatrical award of Russia, the best singer of the International Opera Festival named after Shalyapin toured all over the world.
(Ahmed Agadi, Leading Soloist of the Mariinsky Theater (Russia)

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Track Cycling World Championship starts in "Minsk-Arena".

February 20, 2013, 5:02 am

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First Track Cycling World Championship in history of Belarus started at Minsk velodrome with qualification races in 2 disciplines. According to the experts and the athletes themselves, the Belarusian track justifies the title of one of the most high-speed in the world. Belarusian athletes participated in the first program – men's team pursuit race. Unfortunately, the team of Belarus didn't manage to reach the final.
(Sergei Volchok, head coach of the men's national cycling team of Belarus)
(Alexander Lisovsky, Champion of Track Cycling World Championship 2008)
The evening program will start with the festive opening ceremony of the championship upon the completion of which the competitions will continue. TV Channel "Belarus 2" will broadcast the championship live. Tonight the athletes will compete for 4 medal sets.

Belarusian production association "Planar" starts 50th anniversary with new capacities.

February 20, 2013, 5:10 am

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The production of the enterprise is modern electronics required by every modern plant. One of the key aspects of "Planar" within the program of the Union State is the creation and production of the most demanding electronic units.
(Svyatoslav Shkolyk, chief designer of "Planar")
Belarusian innovations are in demand on the international market. This was confirmed by the armament exhibition which is taking place in Abu Dhabi.

Finance Ministry of Belarus insists on preservation of deficit-free budget this year.

February 20, 2013, 5:12 am

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The officials stressed that the incurrence of additional liabilities of the budget may unbalance the domestic financial market. At the final board of the ministry headed by PM Mikhail Myasnikovich, the results of the implementation of the budget for 2012 were also sounded. The main goal for today is to expand the tax base and lower the income tax rate.
(Vladimir Amarin, First Deputy Minister of Finance of Belarus)
According to the Finance Ministry, last year the consolidated budget of Belarus was implemented with a surplus of Br. 2,8 trillion, or 0,5% GDP. The income of the consolidated budget amounted to Br. 158 trillion, expenditure - a little over Br. 155 trillion. In real terms the budget income increased by 16%, expenditures - by 22,7%.

Belarus holds Track Cycling World Championship.

February 20, 2013, 5:18 am

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Today the athletes will compete for 4 medal sets out of 19. Each cyclist is checked before each race by the judges. There were some problem points.
(Gennady Genus, cyclist of the national team of Ukraine)

For first time in history Belarus hosts world forum in Olympic sport - track cycling.

February 20, 2013, 9:02 am

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The first Track Cycling Word Championship in the history of Belarus has officially started on the velodrome of "Minsk-Arena". Over 2.000 fans attended the festive opening ceremony of the competition. TV Channel "Belarus 2" broadcasted the event live for thousands of viewers. The opening ceremony turned into a bright show with the participation of dancers, singers, trapeze artists and acrobats. The bronze-prize winner of the Olympic Games in London Lyubov Cherkashina also performed. The flags of all 35 participating countries of the world championship appeared on the velodrome accompanied by the concert orchestra.
(Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus)
Right after the opening ceremony the competition continued. On the first day the cyclists will compete for 4 sets of medals - 2 among men and 2 among women. Apart from gold medals, the winners will receive traditional champions t-shirts. TV Channel "Belarus 2" is broadcasting the championship live.