The process of Belarus' accession to the SCO begun
Recently we wrote that at the summit in Samarkand it was decided to start the procedure of admission of Belarus to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The Chair of the Council of the Republic stated that the process of Belarus' accession to the SCO has already begun, Minsk-News reported.
The VII Festival of documentary films of the CIS countries "Eurasia.DOC" will be held in Minsk on October 6-7. The festival will feature open screenings of films and round tables with experts from different countries, Minsk-News reported. May we remind you that an exhibition of young Belarusian artists has opened in Minsk.
Waiting areas on the Belarusian border will be renovated
The Council of Ministers has also defined a mandatory standard for the waiting area at the border, Minsk-News reported. From September 15, 2024, the waiting areas will be fenced off. There will also be access roads and charging stations for electric vehicles (at least two). There will be laundry facilities at the truck checkpoint.
Fountains will be turned off in Minsk on September 30
This season, the last day of the city fountains working in Minsk is September 30, Minsk–News reported. We remind you that amusement parks in Minsk will begin to close on October 2.
Updated rules: who does not have to queue at the border of Belarus
Belarus has expanded the list of those who will not have to enter the waiting area at the border of Belarus and who will be allowed out of this zone without waiting in line, Minsk-News reported. We remind you that begin. September 23, every driver must pay a fee for registration in the electronic queue and entry into the waiting area.
Aeroexpress train from Minsk to the National Airport will be launched
An Aeroexpress train is planned to be launched from Minsk to the National Airport and the Great Stone Industrial Park, Minsk-News reported. May we remind you that on October 21, FlyDubai resumes daily flights on the Dubai — Minsk — Dubai route.
Belarus and Sri Lanka signed an agreement on tourism
The agreement between the governments of Belarus and Sri Lanka on cooperation in the field of tourism has come into effect, BelTA reported. Recently, Belarus and China have also signed a large package of agreements.
Beginning September 23, Belarus cancels paid queue reservations for crossing the border with the European Union. Now each driver will have to pay a fee for registration in the electronic queue, "Sobiray Rukzak" reported.
Belarus took the 25th place in popularity of cryptocurrencies
Chainalysis analysts updated the annual global ranking of countries by popularity of cryptocurrencies, the Global Crypto Adoption Index. Belarus took the 25th place, devby.io reported. In 2022, Belarus also ranked 94th in terms of profitability of mining.
Credit rating of Belarus remained at the level of "selective default"
S&P Global Ratings has confirmed Belarus' long-term foreign currency rating at SD level. This level implies that the country has refused to pay some obligations. In other words, it is a "selective default," Sputnik reported.
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