Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo had a telephone conversation on 24 October. The phone call was initiated by the U.S. side and lasted for about half an hour. The details of the conversation were revealed by the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The Russian investor has allocated more than $ 1.5 million for a woodworking project in Chashniki region, said Sergei Mishulkov, Head of the Economy Department of Chashniki Regional Executive Committee.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko is making a working trip to Slutsk District, Minsk Oblast on 23 October, BelTA has learned.

The "Indestructible Brotherhood - 2020" command post exercise with the CSTO peacekeeping forces opened today at the Losvido training ground in Vitebsk region.

MINSK, 22 October (BelTA) – It is important that the special services of Belarus and Russia collaborate, taking into account the external situation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service Sergey Naryshkin in Minsk on 22 October, BelTA has learned.

The II International Festival-Contest "Art Parade in Vitebsk", which will be held on January 8-10, 2021, will become a preamble to the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the "Slavianski Bazaar".

While making personnel decisions on 20 October, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about the ongoing social and political developments in the country, BelTA has learned.

Regional selections for the XXX International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" will be held in Belarus from November 12 to December 11, the Ministry of Culture said.

Amendments to the Constitution should meet the needs of the society, Chairman of the Council of the Republic's Standing Commission on Legislation and State Construction Sergei Sivets told BelTA as he took part in the discussion “Constitutional reform and party-building” in Minsk on 19 October.

Entrepreneurship plays an increasing role in the economic development of regions. This explains the increased attention of the state to the creation of favorable conditions for the emancipation of business initiative. The latest innovations in legislation and mechanisms for supporting small and medium- sized businesses were discussed at a recent seminar arranged by the administration of the Oktyabrsky district of Vitebsk.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko extended greetings to the emergency medical service station of Minsk on the 110th anniversary of the founding of the emergency medical service, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

In Vitebsk Oblast, polluting emissions into the atmosphere have decreased by almost 1.6 thousand tons since the beginning of this year, BelTA learned from Vitebsk Oblast Committee of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection.

Belarusian MPs are open to interaction with European colleagues and are ready to provide them with the objective information about the social and political situation in the country, Chairman of the Standing Committee on International Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic Sergei Rachkov told BelTA.

In Vitebsk Oblast, the area of local nature reserves will increase by almost 2.5 thousand hectares in the next two years, BelTA learned from Vitebsk Oblast

MINSK, 15 October (BelTA) – Chairman of the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation Dmitry Baskov held a ZOOM conference with President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Rene Fasel on 14 October, BelTA learned from the website of the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation.

In Vitebsk Oblast, citizens who pay real estate tax and land payments received benefits in 2020 in the amount of Br19.7 million, or 65% of the total amount of property payments for individuals, the press service of the oblast tax inspectorate reported.

MINSK, 14 October (BelTA) – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated Belarusian women on Mother's Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.

The grand opening of the command-staff exercise with the CSTO peacekeeping forces "Indestructible Brotherhood - 2020" will take place on October 12 at the Losvido training ground in Vitebsk Oblast. Such information is posted on the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Defense.

MINSK, 13 October (BelTA) – Belarus has plans to reduce gas imports, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Standardization of Belarus, Director of the Department for Energy Efficiency Mikhail Malashenko said at a press conference on 13 October, BelTA has learned.

On 10 October Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with members of the so-called coordinating council in the KGB detention center, BelTA has learned.