Work begins in Minsk to switch to underground water supply sources
Construction work on the transfer of Minsk to underground sources will begin in mid-September. According to the plan, the full transition to underground water supply sources will be completed by 2025, Minsk-News reported.
The flight time on Belavia flights to Istanbul, Sochi and Yerevan was reduced, Minsk-News reported. We recently published a list of countries that have abolished all covid entry restrictions. You can get to Turkey and Armenia without tests and vaccines.
Belarus plans to actively use the UnionPay payment system, BelTA reported. We remind you that two new smartphone payment apps were launched in Belarus.
The journal of the Belarusian State University "Physics" is included in the China National Knowledge Infrastructure database, the press service of the university reported. Recently, a BSU new building was opened, where mainly foreign students study.
Belarus' trade balance with China increased by $700 million
Over the seven months of 2022, Belarus' exports to China increased by 97%. The trade turnover also increased, which is noticeable by the growth of the balance by $700 million, BelTA reports.
Belarus set new limits on cost and weight of parcels
Beginning October 1, 2022, the limits for duty-free importation of goods from abroad through land checkpoints, as well as for international parcels, are reduced, "Sobiray Rukzak" reported.
By 2025, teachers' salaries will be 106% of the average salary
Teachers' salaries in Belarus for the first half of 2022 amounted to 89% of the national average. The Minister of Education said that by 2025 salaries will rise to 106% of the average, Minsk-News reported.
There are high risks of fires in Gomel and Minsk forests
Belarus declared a red danger level for September 6 due to the extreme fire danger in the forests of the Gomel and Minsk regions, BelTA reported. We remind you that on the map of the Ministry of Forestry you can follow the forests closed to the public.
Belarusian investors are the leaders among holders of Russian assets
Belarusian investors are leading among other foreign holders of assets on the Russian market, Minsk-News reported. Also, in the first half of 2022, foreign direct investment in the economy of Belarus increased by 1.5 times.