Almost 2 thousand workers clean the streets of Minsk from snow
In total, 1,897 employees of housing and communal services organizations and 98 pieces of equipment are involved in cleaning Minsk's streets and courtyards from snow, Minsk-News reported.
Belarus was granted debtor's delay for 1.4 billion dollars of loans
A new Russian-Belarusian intergovernmental agreement on loans was signed in Russia on December 5, according to which Belarus received a debtor's delay for the payment of loans, Minsk-News reported.
Recently, Belarusian tradition of straw weaving has been included in the UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. It became the ninth object of the cultural heritage of Belarus, marked by UNESCO, "Sobiray Rukzak reported".
Belarusians eat more potatoes than people do in the EAEU countries
For the fifth year, residents of Belarus became first among residents of the EAEU countries in terms of the number of potatoes consumed, Sputnik reported. One Belarusian eats an average of 59 kg of potatoes per year.
Belarusian chess players will be able to participate in international competitions
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has allowed chess players from Belarus to compete at international tournaments under a neutral flag until January 1, 2024, Sputnik reported.