From July 1 to December 31, 2022, Polish citizens can visit Belarus through Polish-Belarusian land checkpoints without a visa, "Sobiray Rukzak" writes. We remind you that the visa-free regime is also valid for citizens of Lithuania and Latvia.
From July 1, the limit of €22 for parcels from foreign online stores is canceled in Belarus, CityDog.io writes. You need to fill out an electronic declaration for a parcel only if its total cost, weight or quantity of goods exceed the limits set by the Eurasian Economic Commission.
Updated map of countries which abolished covid restrictions
"Sobiray Rukzak" has updated a list of countries that have abolished all coronavirus entry restrictions. You no longer need tests and a vaccine to enter these countries.
We recently wrote that a new BYN100 banknote will be put into circulation in Belarus from July 1. The design of the new banknote is similar to the old one. Its size has not changed either. But there are still some differences, CityDog.io writes.
Belpochta will charge fee for receiving international postal transfers
From July 4, Belpochta introduces a fee of 15% for cash withdrawing of international postal money transfers at the operational cash desks of post offices and at home, Minsk-News reports.
Since July 1, export duties on oil and petroleum products exported from Belarus outside the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union have increased, BELTA writes. Also on June 21, prices for exports of dairy and meat products rose.
Belarus and Russia will develop cooperation in low-carbon energy
Belarus and Russia intend to develop cooperation in low-carbon energy production, Minsk-News writes. Hydrogen energy is also one of the promising areas of partnership between the two contries.
Since March 26, all Air China flights from Minsk have been canceled until July 1. Today it was announced that the restriction was abolished and the airline will resume flights to Belarus, CityDog.io writes.
Shortlisting of Belarusian astronauts for flight to ISS began
Shortlisting begins among Belarusian applicants for a flight to the International Space Station. According to the plan, the flight will take place in the fall of 2023. This was announced by the General Director of Roscosmos, Minsk-News writes.
Belarusian police use quadrocopters and bicycles for patrol
Regular police of the Brest region began using bicycles and quadrocopters to protect public order in places of mass recreation and on beaches, BELTA writes.