In Belarus, on April 3, the refinancing rate is reduced to 10.5% per annum, BelTA reported. This is the second time in a year that the refinancing rate has been reduced.
Belarus and Israel discussed visa-free regime enhancing
Representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Belarus and Israel discussed the deepening of the visa-free regime between the countries, Sputnik reported.
A large vintage flea market from the charity project Kalilaska will be held in Minsk from March 23 to 26. Photos of goods and other information are available in the project's Instagram.
Major repairs are underway at the oldest observatory in Minsk
The oldest observatory in Minsk is located in Gorky Park near the Minsk Planetarium. Today, the observatory is undergoing major repairs with restoration elements, which began in 2022, Minsk-News reported.
Czech Republic extends ban on issuing visas to Belarusians
The ban on issuing any Czech visas to Belarusian citizens is extended up to March 31, 2024, Sputnik reported. In addition, Czech visas will no longer be issued to Belarusians with two citizenships.
In April, from April 22 to April 25 (from Saturday to Tuesday) there will be state holidays. These days, public transport and government agencies will work according to the weekend schedule, Kaktutzhit.by reported.
Ambassadors of Belarus and Egypt discussed industrial cooperation
The Ambassador of Belarus to Russia met with the Ambassador of Egypt to Russia, BelTA reported. During the meeting, the ambassadors noted the growth of trade turnover between the countries.