Reconstruction of Byenyakoni checkpoint will last until September
Work on the reconstruction of the Byenyakoni checkpoint on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border will last until September 1, 2022, Minsk-News writes. We remind you that citizens of Lithuania, Latvia and Poland can enter Belarus without a visa until the end of 2022.
Belarus and Cuba will cooperate in Biotechnologies
A memorandum of understanding was signed in the Great Stone Industrial Park between a group of companies of Biotechnological and Pharmaceutical Industries of Cuba and the Industrial Park, the park's website writes. Other Belarusian organizations have also joined the memorandum.
Belavia increases number of flights from Minsk to Kaliningrad
From August 9, Belavia increases the number of flights from Minsk to Kaliningrad, Russia, Minsk-News writes. We remind you that from August 8, Belavia also adds new flights from Minsk to Moscow Vnukovo Airport.
From August 1, the payment system of Belarus will work according to the international standard ISO 20022. This means that the methodology of non-cash payments in rubles will change, Minsk-News writes. You can also read about average salaries in Belarus.
Exhibit of the Paleozoic era appeared at BSU museum
An employee of the Biological Faculty of BSU discovered a ten-centimeter trilobite shell in a decayed limestone boulder in Dobrenovo village of the Minsk region. Trilobites belong to a group of extinct marine arthropods that existed during the Paleozoic era, which ended more than 250 million years ago, the website of the Belarusian State University writes.
Belavia launches new flights from Minsk to Moscow Vnukovo Airport
From August 8, Belavia is launching new flights from Minsk to Moscow Vnukovo Airport, Minsk-News reports. Now you can fly to Vnukovo and back on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. From August 8, flights will become daily.
It is planned to open new stations in Minsk metro on the third line, Minsk-News writes. There are also plans to start construction of the fourth metro line. Recently we published photos of new stations.
The Dream Fest of water lanterns will be held in Dreamland Park from July 29 to 31, CityDog.io writes. Address: Minsk, vulica Arloŭskaja, 80. When: July 29, 30, 31 from 9PM until 11PM.
More than 45% of the budget for nature protection was spent on wastewater treatment
In 2021, 45% of the total environmental protection costs were spent on wastewater collection and treatment in Minsk, Minsk-News reports. In addition, 37% of the total budget was spent on waste management and prevention of their harmful effects on the environment.