Region

The editorial offices of regional media should not only stay in tune with the information agenda but also work proactively, lead the agenda and take the initiative, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko said at a meeting to discuss the effectiveness of the regional media in implementing the state information policy, BelTA has learned.

It is important to support the volunteer movement in the CIS, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at a meeting of the CIS Heads of Government Council in Moscow on 18 December, BelTA has learned.

The nomination of candidates for deputies has started in Belarus, BelTA learned from the Central Election Commission (CEC).

Belarusian Communications and Informatization Minister Konstantin Shulgan presented the work of Belarus' communication administration within the framework of the World Radiocommunication Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, BelTA has learned.

Minsk has made it to the 10 best places to travel with friends among Russian visitors in December, BelTA has learned.

For the local and parliamentary elections on the single voting day Belarus has set up 1394 territorial and precinct election commissions, which include 9,459 people, BelTA learned from the Central Election Commission of Belarus.