More than 30% of people living in Belarus have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich told reporters, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko outlined the tasks to address the most pressing issues on the current agenda at a meeting with the leadership of the Council of Ministers in Minsk on 11 November, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich and Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov signed a protocol on 9 November to amend an agreement between the governments of the two countries on the procedure for setting prices (tariffs) for natural gas supplies to Belarus and its transportation, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Energy Ministry.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to China Yuri Senko signed a certificate of acceptance of humanitarian aid from the Chinese government at the Beijing airport on 8 November, BelTA learned from the Embassy of Belarus in the People's Republic of China.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev had a telephone conversation on 8 November, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

More than 1,900 haulers were queuing in Belarus to cross the border with the European Union as of 8.00 on 27 October, BelTA learned from the website of the State Border Committee.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko warned against losing momentum in autumn field works as he was on a working trip to Lida, Grodno Oblast on 26 October, BelTA has learned.

It is necessary to moderate prices so that they remain affordable for households, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he hosted a meeting with senior officials of the Council of Ministers on 22 October, BelTA has learned.

At least 25,000 foreign students from more than 100 countries are enrolled in major and additional programs in Belarus, Belarusian Education Minister Igor Karpenko said during the plenary session of the international educational forum of foreign graduates of Belarusian (Soviet) and CIS universities, BelTA has leaned.

Over 1,500 haulers were queuing in Belarus to cross the border with the European Union as of 8.00 on 7 October, BelTA learned from the website of the State Border Committee.