Over 200 Russian children will spend vacations in Belarus under Union State program
This year, the center will admit children from Bryansk Oblast and Kaluga Oblast of Russia as well as Brest Oblast and Gomel Oblast of Belarus – all in all, more than 400 children aged 6 to 16 years. Each recuperation cycle lasts 21 days and provides for an extensive cultural and educational program in addition to health improvement services....
Works begin at Belarus' biggest sand quarry
According to Aleksandr Nesterchuk, Deputy Head of the Design and Topographic Surveying Department at Rechitsaneft Oil and Gas Production Department, the Davydovka-1 quarry is expected to last for 10 years. “The quality of the sand is unmatched. It contains inclusions of gravel, which makes it a perfect material for the construction of roads and well sites,” he said....
Lukashenko praises progress in restoration of Chernobyl-hit regions
“It would be great if we had a similar situation in all the regions of our country. I was pleasantly surprised by the minister’s report (we now have a lot to compare as 36 years have passed since the tragedy): we are making a good progress in reducing overall morbidity. Most importantly, here people are healthier than in other districts. That is why I say: it would be great if we had a similar situation in other regions as well,” the president said....