MART Found Violations in Every Third Artificial Flower Sales Point
Ahead of Radunitsa, MART employees inspected places selling artificial flowers, memorial candles, and lanterns.
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Mastercard Cards Issued by Alfa Bank and Belgazprombank Will Stop Working in Europe
Mastercard cards issued by Alfa Bank and Belgazprombank will stop working in European countries starting April 21.
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Only the Dollar Rose in Friday Trading on the BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with the US dollar gaining in value.
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Institute of Outstanding Engineers to Be Established in Great Stone
An Institute of Outstanding Engineers will be established in Great Stone. According to the park’s administration
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Robot “Tsikavik” Starts Operating at Belorusneft Gas Station
“Belorusneft” presented its first robotic retail complex. The robot, called “
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Belarus’s GDP Decline Slowed to 0.4% in March
Belarus’s gross domestic product for the first quarter amounted to 68.2 billion rubles. In comparable
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Finance Ministry Expects Belarus to Reach Budget Surplus by 2028
Belarus’s republican budget for 2027 is planned without a deficit, while in 2028 it may become surplus.
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Belarusian Government Approves Medium-Term Financial Program Through 2028
Belarus’s Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution approving the medium-term financial program for
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Volume of Money Transfers to Belarus Increased by 12.2%
The volume of money transfers sent abroad from Belarus and received from abroad has increased.
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Owner of Marko Complains About Sanctions
Mikalai Martynau, the owner of the Marko footwear holding, complained about sanctions in an interview with SB.
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Tax Ministry Sent More Than 31,000 Notices Suggesting Additional Tax Payments in Three Months
Belarus’s Ministry for Taxes and Duties has reported on its efforts to combat “grey” wages in the first
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Belarus Registers Chamber of Realtors
Belarus’s Ministry of Justice registered the Chamber of Realtors on April 16. The new organization was
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Belarus Simplifies Rules for Transferring Property to Agricultural Organizations
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree simplifying the procedure for providing property to agricultural
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State Standardisation Committee to Confirm Union State Product Status in Belarus
Belarus’s State Standardisation Committee will confirm the status of “Union State products”
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Belgospishcheprom Says Chocolate Products Will Not Rise in Price
Chocolate products will not become more expensive in Belarus this year, Belgospishcheprom Chairman Aleh
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Belshina and Russian Peers Seek Protection From Chinese Tyres From EEC
Tyre manufacturers have asked the Eurasian Economic Commission to protect the market from growing imports
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MAZ Electric Buses Begin Operating on Streets of St Petersburg
New MAZ electric buses have entered service on the streets of St Petersburg in Russia. The 303E23 model
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Hi-Tech Park Adds 40 New Residents
Belarus’s Hi-Tech Park has admitted 40 new resident companies. The decision was made by the HTP
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Retail Trade Turnover Rises 6% in First Quarter
Retail trade turnover in Belarus totalled 25.6 billion Belarusian roubles in January-March, up 6% from
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Industrial Output Falls 3.4% in First Quarter
Industrial output in January-March totalled 51.7 billion Belarusian roubles. In comparable prices, it
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Industrial Inventories Declined in March
Industrial inventories declined at the end of March. According to Belstat, they stood at 11.
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Raiffeisen Bank Has No Links to Priorbank After Sale, RBI Press Office Says
Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) has no remaining ties to Priorbank following its sale.
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Belinvestbank Raises 200 Million Roubles Through Bond Issue
Belinvestbank is raising 200 million Belarusian roubles through a bond issue. A prospectus for the bank’
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HTP Revenue Grew by 9% in 2025
More companies are joining the Hi-Tech Park than leaving it. Its revenue is growing, including on the
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Belarusian Rouble Strengthens Against Three Currencies in BFSE Trading
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on April 15 ended with the dollar, euro and yuan
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Agricultural Production in Belarus Grew by 2.6% in First Quarter
Agricultural production in Belarus increased by 2.6% in January-March across all categories of farms to 5.
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Growth in Real Household Incomes Slowed in February
Belarus’s real disposable household incomes rose by 7.2% in January-February compared with the
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Hrodna Tobacco Factory Neman Sharply Increased Revenue in 2025
OJSC Hrodna Tobacco Factory Neman sharply increased its revenue in 2025. This is indicated by the company’
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IMF Lowers Forecast for Belarusian Economic Growth in 2026
The International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for Belarus’s GDP growth in 2026 in its April
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Some Summer Cottage Owners Eligible for Benefits Will Pay Less for Electricity
Summer cottage owners from privileged categories will pay for electricity at a separate subsidised tariff.
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Sale of Priorbank: Did Raiffeisen Bank International AG Really Leave Belarus?
In September 2024, the story of the sale by Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) of its Belarusian
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Government Cancels Requirement to Label Remaining Stocks of Juices and Soft Drinks
Belarus’s Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution “On the Sale of Labelled Goods”
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Only the Dollar Fell in Trading on the BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange on Tuesday, April 14, ended with only the dollar
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“I Don’t Know What to Prepare You For.” Lukashenko Told Officials About an Uncertain Time
Alyaksandr Lukashenko, during today’s meeting on the development of the southeastern region of the Mogilev
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Belarus Reintroduced Export Duties on Liquefied Hydrocarbon Gases
The Council of Ministers adopted a resolution increasing export duties on liquefied hydrocarbon gases.
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Profit of Belarusian Enterprises Declined Over Two Months
Belstat has published data on the financial results of organizations for January-February 2026.
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Broad Money Supply Grew by 1.9% in March
Broad money supply grew by 1.9%, or 1.95 billion rubles, in March and amounted to 104.8 billion rubles
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European Commission Considers Suspending Tariffs on Nitrogen Fertilizers
Against the backdrop of the U.S. conflict with Iran, which has disrupted supplies of nitrogen fertilizers
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Feed Producers Registry to Be Created in Belarus
A registry of animal feed producers will be created in Belarus. The activities of producers not included
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Finance Ministry Raises Gold Purchase Prices for Individuals
The Finance Ministry has changed purchase prices for precious metals in products and scrap bought from
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Belarusian Exports of Investment Goods Have Almost Recovered
Exports of Belarusian investment goods have almost recovered. This is indicated by Belstat data.
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Online Lending Services Issued 60 Million Rubles in Loans in 2025
Online lending services issued loans worth 60 million rubles in 2025. A total of 107,900 agreements were
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MAZ Cuts Truck Sales in Russia and Increases Bus Deliveries
Sales of MAZ trucks in Russia declined in the first quarter, while bus deliveries increased.
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EDB Sees Signs of Sustainable Decline in Inflation in Belarus
Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank see signs of a sustainable decline in inflation in Belarus.
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Minsk Budget for 2025 Executed With Deficit of 82 Million Rubles
The Minsk City Council, by decision No. 231 of March 27, approved the report on the execution of the
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Gazprom Discusses Prospects for Supplies from Belarusian Enterprises
A delegation from Gazprom PJSC, led by Deputy Chairman of the Management Board Vitaliy Markelov, is on
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Lukashenka Approves Draft Agreement on EAEU E-Commerce
Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a decree approving a draft agreement on the electronic trade of goods
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Dollar, Euro and Yuan Fall Sharply on BCSE
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended with a notable decline in the dollar, euro
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Belarusian Cryptobanks to Work With 25 Cryptocurrencies
Belarusian cryptobanks will be allowed to work with 25 cryptocurrencies. This was announced by First
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Suburban Transport and Postal Services Saw the Sharpest Price Increases in March
Inflation stood at 0.6% in March. However, prices and tariffs for some items rose much more sharply.
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