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2 кастрычніка 2021 на базу ДУК «Валожынскі раённы цэнтр культуры» была праведзена гульнёва-забаўляльная праграма «Мова беларуская»  для  навучэнцаў  ДУА «Сярэдняя школа №1 г.Воложина». 

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.

"The theme of the forum is consonant with the slogan of the Year of People's Unity declared in Belarus in 2021. Representatives of different ethnicities, religions and cultures have lived side by side in our country for centuries. This diversity has become the hallmark of Belarus and its unique heritage, which we try to preserve for the sake of peace and harmony in society, well-being and prosperity of future generations. The tolerant policy of the Belarusian government extends to cover education, which contributes towards expanding the geography of foreign students. In recent years, at least 25,000 people from more than 100 countries have been enrolled in major and additional programs in Belarusian universities. Most of them return to their countries and seek professional recognition there," Igor Karpenko said.

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Some 7.3% of winter crops are left to plant in Belarus, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

As of the morning of 7 October, winter crops were sown on the area of 1.35 million hectares, which is 92.7% of the target area (1,456,100 hectares). The regional breakdown of the sowing progress is as follows: Brest Oblast (sowing complete), Minsk Oblast (324,300 hectares or 94.2%), Vitebsk Oblast (204,600 hectares or 88.5%), Grodno Oblast (189,900 hectares or 96.4%), Gomel Oblast (189,700 hectares or 79.7%), and Mogilev Oblast (206,800 hectares or 98.2%).

Grain and leguminous crops (including corn) have been harvested from 2.145 million hectares (90.9% of the target area). Some 6.616 million tonnes of grain have been threshed. Minsk Oblast is leading with more than 1.6 million tonnes threshed. It is followed by Brest Oblast - more than 1.2 million tonnes, Grodno Oblast - more than 1.1 million tonnes, Mogilev Oblast - 871,600 tonnes, Gomel Oblast – 835,600 tonnes, Vitebsk Oblast – 790,500 tonnes.

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A team of the Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science of Belarusian State University (BSU) won silver at the ICPC International Collegiate Programming Contest, BelTA learned from the press service of the university.

“The ICPC World Finals took place in Moscow. The BSU team included graduates Yegor Dubovik and Fyodor Korobeinikov and 4th year student Aleksandr Kernozhitsky. They solved 11 tasks out of 15. They had previously won a medal of this championships in 2013. By the way, they shared the silver medal with students from the University of Wroclaw (Poland), the University of Cambridge (UK), and the University of Bucharest (Romania),” the press service informed. The coaches of the BSU team were Vladimir Kotov and Aleksei Tolstikov.

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Vaccinations are an important tool to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko told reporters as he visited Minsk Children's Infectious Diseases Hospital on 4 October, BelTA has learned.

“We studied how the children's infectious diseases hospital is operating in the current conditions. By the way, not only mothers whose children are infected with COVID-19 are here. Some of the beds were re-purposed to treat adults. Many patients with whom we talked told us that they had planned to get a vaccine but had failed to do it early enough. Therefore, once again I want to encourage all residents of our country to go get a vaccine in order to save themselves, their relatives and friends, coworkers. The vaccine will help them resist the virus,” Igor Petrishenko said.

He emphasized that Belarus has enough vaccines now. “The vaccination rate is nearing a quarter of Belarus' population. Given the fact that COVID-19 cases are on the rise in younger adults, we are actively vaccinating our students. We will take all necessary measures to minimize negative consequences of this infection and, most importantly, to build herd immunity,” the deputy prime minister noted.

According to him, in order to effectively combat COVID-19, at least 70-75% of the population must be vaccinated. “Yet, it is better to strive for maximum coverage and vaccinate 100% of the adult population. Then we will see how the virus behaves in children. If the vaccines we are working on now are approved for children, we, like other countries, will expand the vaccination coverage,” Igor Petrishenko noted.

In addition, Belarusian researchers are actively working on a domestic vaccine. “I think we will be able to roll out our own vaccine within the specified time frame,” the deputy prime minister added.

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We need to use all legal mechanisms to counter the sanctions policy of the West, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said during a session of the Council of the House of Representatives in Minsk on 30 September, BelTA has learned.

"Using their right of propose legislation, MPs have suggested a bill on criminal liability for calls for sanctions. It should be drawn up swiftly and submitted for the first and second readings at the autumn session. We must use all legal mechanisms to counter the sanctions policy of the West," Vladimir Andreichenko said.

He also urged to dot the i on the bill on self-regulatory organizations. "Taking into account a great number of comments and remarks, I ask the Standing Commission on Economic Policy and all stakeholders to make a decision whether to revise or withdraw the bill," the speaker said.

"A bill on licensing has been sent to the House of Representatives. The bill is important as it affects the interests of a wide range of business entities and has long been expected by the business community. At the same time, we have already received a number of important comments from the Presidential Administration and other government bodies. For example, questions are asked whether the time is right to abolish licensing of legal services and to change the approaches to licensing of medical activities. The proposal to expand the range of licensing bodies needs additional discussion," Vladimir Andreichenko noted.

The speaker called to intensify the work on the bill to amend the law on state innovation policy and innovation activities. "As you know, on 15 September this year, the head of state approved the state program of innovative development of the country for the next five years. The Standing Commission on Education, Culture and Science should not delay finalizing the project and take into account the approaches laid down in the program, including the redistribution of powers between the president and the government,” he stated. “The bill should be submitted during the autumn session. Possible issues in the field of innovation can be discussed during a workshop which we are planning to hold in the High-Tech Park on 27 October."

MP also need to finish work on the draft Education Code. "At the National Pedagogical Conference the head of state set a number of tasks in the field of education. The Standing Commission on Education, Culture and Science should carefully examine the provisions of the bill to match them with the instructions voiced during the conference. If some things are missing, remain unregulated, then MPs need to work it out promptly with appropriate ministries, other stakeholders before it is considered at a government conference with the participation of the president,” Vladimir Andreichenko said. “Today eveyrbody is aware of the need to carefully preserve the cultural code of the nation based on the values of the Belarusian people. The work on the bill to amend the Cultural Code should be given the closest attention. Five years ago, our country was the first in the post-Soviet space to prepare a codified document in this area. Now MPs need to join the public discussion of recent novelties, consider them from the point of a balance of interests of the state and society. "

"We regularly discuss the ways to improve the quality of legislative work. Of course, holding visiting meetings of standing committees is a good opportunity to analyze law enforcement practice, to study the experience on the example of specific business entities. This year, the standing commissions held 12 on-site meetings, another 6 are scheduled before the end of the year. In order to maximize the potential of such events, to ensure the timely exchange of information on the issues that are raised, I suggest the commissions prepare reports and specific proposals following the on-site meetings,” Vladimir Andreichenko noted.

The autumn session of the House of Representatives will open on 4 October.

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Symbols of Belarusian unity were laid in the Brest Fortress, Culture Minister Anatoly Markevich said at a solemn event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Brest Hero Fortress Memorial Complex and the 65th anniversary of the Brest Fortress Defense Museum, BelTA has learned.

“Symbols of our unity, solidarity, respect for the past and heroism took shape here. Walking through the territory of the Brest Fortress, one thinks about the fragility of today's world, about the need to appreciate the main thing that we have today - the right to live in a sovereign, peaceful country. This is very important,” Anatoly Markevich emphasized.

He thanked the team of the memorial complex for their professionalism and dedication. For half a century, more than 25 million people from 140 countries have visited the Brest Fortress. “Thanks to many generations of employees, guides, administrators, people know the truth about the Great Patriotic War, feel the tragedy and patriotism, understand the great role played by our grandfathers and great-grandfathers,” the minister said.

Anatoly Markevich handed over certificates of honor and commendation letters of the Belarus President Administration, the prime minister and the Culture Ministry to employees of the complex.

Brest is hosting events to mark the 50th anniversary of the Brest Hero Fortress Memorial Complex and the 65th anniversary of the Brest Fortress Defense Museum on 24 September. Local children took part in a commemorative event at the fortress. The round table session “Memorial. 50 Years of Service to History” took place in the conference hall of the museum. The anniversary events will wrap up with a solemn reception at the local drama theater.

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As of 21 September, Russia lifted all restrictions on flights to Belarus and resumed them to Spain, Iraq, Kenya and Slovakia. The decision was made earlier by the Operational Headquarters on Preventing COVID-19 in Russia, TASS reports.

Thus, air services between Russia and Belarus, temporarily restricted due to the spread of the coronavirus, will be restored in full.

In June 2021, Russia increased the number of regular flights to Belarus up to 10 per week. As of 1 August, the Russian Federation doubled the number of flights from Moscow to Minsk and increased the number of flights from Sochi and Krasnodar.

As for other foreign destinations, planes will fly to Iraq on the Moscow-Baghdad route twice a week. There will be four flights a week from Moscow to Madrid and Barcelona, and twice a week to Malaga and Alicante (Spain). As for Kenya, planes will fly from Moscow to Nairobi twice a week, and as for Slovakia there will be four flights a week from Moscow to Bratislava and two flights a week from St. Petersburg to Bratislava.

Earlier, Russia had already resumed air services with 53 countries. Suspension of air communication with Tanzania has been prolonged until 1 October due to the epidemiological situation in the country.

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Belarusian MPs as members of the delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, which is a part of the CIS observation mission, have started monitoring the elections to the Russian State Duma on 17 September, BelTA has learned.

“Our task is to monitor the electoral process. We will work all three days of the elections. On 20 September, after the preliminary results are announced by the CEC, we will issue a statement with the observation results,” Chairman of the International Affairs and National Security Commission of the Council of the Republic, Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly Commission on Foreign Policy Sergei Rachkov, who is coordinator of the group of observers from the Parliamentary Assembly, told the media.

According to Sergei Rachkov, there are no obvious violations during the State Duma elections. “So far, the situation has been calm. I can see that the Russian law is observed and there are no obvious violations,” he said.

“I am confident that we will prepare an objective conclusion,” stressed the coordinator of the group of observers of the Parliamentary Assembly.

This year's elections in Russia are held within three days for the first time – 17-19 September. The Belarusian MP considers this decision to be a good one. “It is a more convenient form of voting for citizens,” he said. Sergei Rachkov also said that as a representative of the legislative body he was interested to study the technical equipment of the Russian elections and the experience of electronic voting, which has been organized in several subjects of the Russian Federation as an experiment this year.

The delegation also includes Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on International Affairs Oleg Gaidukevich, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legislation Aleksandr Omelyanyuk, Deputy Chairperson of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on International Affairs Olga Petrashova and member of the Council of the Republic Standing Committee on Economy, Budget and Finance Andrei Shishkin.

Belarusian observers are visiting polling stations in Moscow, where they monitor the voting process. They also intend to hold meetings with the leadership of the factions of political parties in the State Duma and with the leadership of the Central Election Commission of Russia. They also plan to meet with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the Russian Federation Vladimir Semashko.

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Objectives of Belarus as a welfare state can be undermined by external pressure, Belarusian Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich said on the sidelines of the international conference “Impact of Global Economic Challenges on Social and Labor Rights” which is underway in Minsk on 13-14 September.

Dmitry Pinevich emphasized that Belarusian healthcare services boast a high level of accessibility. “Our signature feature is advanced technology: 500,000 surgeries, 500 organ transplantations. Belarusians don't spend a dime on organ transplantations and receive lifelong follow-up care. This adds to 17,000 cardiac surgeries, 15,000 transplantations of large joints, 45,000 new cancer patients detected annually. This all requires resources,” the minister said.

“Therefore, the government has committed to addressing all health needs of the population. And these commitments can be undermined by external factors, external pressure. Sanctions affect public health. Do we want this? Of course we do not. Are we going to fight? Of course, we are,” the minister emphasized.

He added that economic sanctions affect all branches of the economy and consequently social rights that depend on the state of the national economy. Dmitry Pinevich noted that today WHO discusses not just life expectancy, but also the quality of life. “Enormous resources should be and are being channeled into it. No discrimination should be allowed here. This is also enshrined in international treaties,” Dmitry Pinevich said.

The minister noted that in today's turbulent world the observance of the right to healthcare is getting especially relevant. Unresolved or emerging challenges in healthcare only exacerbate negative trends in global politics and impede sustainable development. In this regard, Dmitry Pinevich said: “The coronavirus infection is one of the biggest challenges; it has exposed vulnerabilities in social security and economic systems of many countries. No country was prepared for the pandemic,” he said.

Belarus chose not to go into a national lockdown. “Today we see that our country has chosen the right path. Our economy keeps going, while our healthcare services remain accessible as before, we are taking measures to avoid disruptions, panic, and to prevent the collapse of the healthcare system,” he said.

According to the minister, this all became possible due to the fact that Belarus is a welfare state (the country did not reduce the bed capacity, retained the infectious diseases service), as well as fairly prompt and centralized resource management.

The conference in Minsk is attended by reputable Belarusian and foreign experts, specialists in international law, representatives of the UN organizations and structures, judicial authorities, ambassadors of foreign countries, MPs, public figures. Over the course of two days, they will discuss initiatives to maintain stability in the world and to defend fundamental human rights. One of the central issues of the forum is the illegality of the use of economic sanctions.

Plans are in place to work out a resolution to be sent to the EU, the ILO and the UN.

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