From August, retirement pensions will be increased by 10%
From August 1, retirement pensions in Belarus will be increased by 10%, BELTA writes. We recently wrote that Belarusian banks will share credit histories with banks of the EAEU countries.
5.4 thousand new apartments have been built in Minsk in 5 months
From January to May 2022, the construction of 5.4 thousand new apartments has been completed in Minsk, Minsk-News reports. We also wrote that in June, the demand for apartment rentals increased by three times.
The Director General of Belarusfilm said that the film studio is currently working on four films, BELTA writes. We remind you that this week in Minsk you can watch movies in the open air in original languages.
Starting from August 1, the allowance for childcare under the age of 3 will be increased in Belarus, BELTA reports. Recently we wrote that the export of Belarusian goods to China has increased by 1.5 times.
Online negotiations between the Belarusian State University's rector and heads of University of Technology and University of Tehran were held at BSU, the university's website writes. We remind you that BSU has become the best university for foreign students.
Retro Open Air with three dancefloors will be held on the Minsk Sea
On Saturday, July 23, a large Retro Open Air dance party will be held on the Minsk Sea. There will be three dance floors with 1970s to the 2000 hits. The party will lasy from 11PM untill 6AM on the beach No. 5, CityDog.io writes.
President Alexander Lukashenko instructed to build a new shopping mall on the site of the Iranian long-term construction "Minsk Magnet", CityDog.io writes with reference to BELTA. We also wrote that it is planned to open a new food court at the watch factory in Minsk.
New social and humanitarian disciplines will appear in Belarusian universities
The Ministry of Education is introducing an experimental program of several social and humanitarian disciplines, BELTA writes. First-year students of all directions in all universities of Belarus will study Modern political economy, Philosophy and History of the Belarusian statehood.
The secretary of the Central Election Commission answered the questions of school students about the right to vote, and also told about the peculiarities of the preparation and conduct of elections in Belarus, Minsk-News writes.
The Minsk-News agency found out how waste is processed at the Minsk landfills. Recently we wrote that a new waste sorting plant is planned to be built in Minsk.