World Bank significantly raised the forecast for Belarus' GDP
GDP growth in Belarus may reach 3% by the end of this year, according to the World Bank's autumn forecast. Earlier, the bank's experts believed that GDP would increase by 0.6% over the year, Sputnik reported.
Mandatory chipping of cats and dogs is planned in Belarus
Belarus plans to introduce mandatory chipping of cats and dogs. According to the new law, cats or dogs will need to be chipped 2 weeks after getting a pet, Minsk-News reported.
In Minsk's OKNO bistro, you can buy a 6-liter cup of coffee
In the Minsk's bistro OK|NO, a 6-liter cup of cappuccino is prepared, and a macaroon the size of a plate is served with it. The cost of the set is 55 byn, Kaktutzhit reported.
Senitsa Shopping Center, the largest in the country, opened near Minsk
The Senitsa Shopping Center with an area of 24 thousand squares with a memorable architectural style opened in Minsk, after 10 years of construction works, Onliner.by reported.
Ministries of Internal Affairs of Belarus and Vietnam signed a cooperation agreement
The police departments of Belarus and Vietnam will cooperate in the fight against transnational crime, the corresponding agreement was signed in Hanoi, Sputnik reported.
At a meeting of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, representative of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Irina Velichko said that Belarus ranks 41st out of 146 in the Global Gender Gap Index 2023, Minsk-News reported.
September 2023 became the warmest for the first time since 1945 in Belarus, Sputnik reported. The average air temperature in September was several degrees above the climatic norm, and the maximum value was recorded at 29.2°C.
Iranian Saipa cars to be imported to Belarus in November
The first batch of a thousand Saipa cars will be brought to Belarus in November this year, Sputnik reported. However, the main part will be sent further to Russia.
From October 29, Belavia will add one more regular flight to Sharjah and Dubai, Sputnik reported. At the same time, the airline decided to cancel the flights to Abu Dhabi.