Alfa-Bank has launched a non-cash tip service "netmonet"
Belarusian Alfa-Bank has launched a tip payment service "netmonet". To leave a tip, the customer will need to scan the waiter's QR code, and the amount will immediately be credited to the waiter's card.
The sale of pyrotechnics was allowed again in Belarus
The Council of Ministers of Belarus canceled the resolution, which prohibited wholesale and retail trade of pyrotechnic products. The new resolution cancels the previous one.
The Belarusian Railways resumes the Minsk – Murmansk train
From December 15, 2021, the Belarusian Railway will resume the Minsk – Murmansk train. The train will run once a week. The train will depart from Minsk on Wednesdays at 10:23. It will arrive in Murmansk on Friday at 5:58.
The American photo hosting Pinterest bought the Belarusian startup Vochi. Vochi is a mobile video editor that allows you to instantly apply various filters and effects based on machine vision to objects.
The National Library of Belarus has restored the lost library of M. Bogdanovich
By the 130th anniversary of Maxim Bogdanovich, the National Library of Belarus has restored the lost library of the famous poet. On December 7, at 16.00, the exhibition "Maxim's Library" will open at the Book Museum in the National Library of Belarus.
Belarusian Railway introduces additional trains on New Year's holidays from Belarus to Russia
Additional trains from Minsk to Moscow and St. Petersburg are scheduled for the New Year holidays. According to the website of the Belarusian Railway, additional trains will run between Russia and Belarus during the winter holidays. According to the schedule, they will be allowed in the first two weeks after the new year.
Lukashenko signed the directive on the development of relations with China
On December 3, Alexander Lukashenko signed Directive No. 9 on the development of bilateral relations between Belarus and China. This document is aimed at deepening relations between the two countries in a wide range of areas in 2021-2025.
Anna Guskova won bronze at the World Cup in ski acrobatics
Belarusian freestyle skier Anna Guskova became the bronze medalist at the second stage of the World Cup in ski acrobatics. Anna Guskova scored 94.60 points and took 3rd place. She was beaten by Chinese women Kun Fanyu (95.52 points) and Ksyu Mentao (99.49 points).
Belarusian Railway will sell tickets to Russia using a dynamic pricing system
Since December 12, the Belarusian Railway has been introducing dynamic pricing for the sale of tickets in compartment cars and sleeping cars for all trains to Russia, with the exception of train No. 2/1 Minsk – Moscow. The project is being implemented jointly with Russian Railways.