Volozhin Region
Executive Committee

A law on asset forfeiture has been published on the national legal information registry website.

The law has been adopted in view of the need to immediately and effectively respond to existing threats to Belarus' national interests by taking special restrictive measures while abiding by fundamental principles of international law, including the principle of non-interference in domestic affairs of a foreign state. The principle allows any state to independently determine its political, economic, social, and cultural systems. The law is designed to ensure Belarus' national security, the country's economic stability, protect rights and legal interests of Belarusian legal persons and natural persons, interests of the society and the state.

According to the document, assets can be seized if unfriendly actions are committed against Belarus, its legal and/or natural persons. The decision to take a reciprocal measure in the form of asset seizure can be made by the Council of Ministers. Once the decision is made, the State Property Committee will have to contact the Economic Court of Minsk with an application for seizing the relevant assets.

According to the law, assets forfeiture is based on principles of objectivity, proportionality (adequacy), transparency (public disclosure), suitability of purpose, strategic importance and effectiveness.

For example, according to the principle of objectivity assets can be seized only as a reciprocal measure in response to unfriendly actions against Belarus, its legal and/or natural persons.

The assets are classified as belongings, including money and securities, other assets, including property rights, which are located in Belarus' territory and are owned by seizure subjects – foreign states, which commit unfriendly actions, individuals from such states as well as affiliated persons.

Seized assets will be transferred into the ownership of the republic.

The law comes into force in ten days after its official publication.

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The buildup of the regional military force of Belarus and Russia continues for the sake of ensuring the military security of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Defense Ministry.

The process is going on stage by stage depending on the evolving situation. Personnel, weapons, military and special hardware of Russia's Armed Forces continue arriving in Belarus. The arriving army units are supposed to go through combat shakedown events in Belarusian military exercise areas later on.

Apart from that, a joint aerial exercise is supposed to take place in order to improve combat training levels of aerial units of the Belarus-Russia regional military force. A unit of the Russian Aerospace Forces will take part in it.

The joint training of the Belarusian component and the Russian component of the regional military force is comprehensive and covers not only combat elements but support systems as well. The Defense Ministry reminded that the decision to create the Belarusian-Russian regional military force in Belarus' territory had been made and is being realized purely for the sake of enhancing the security and defense of the Union State of Belarus and Russia depending on the evolving situation along the border.

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Over 100 innovative fire trucks of Belarusian make have been delivered to various fire stations, BelTA has learned.

As part of the fire truck fleet renewal campaign this year the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry has received 103 modern innovative fire trucks made by OOO Pozhsnab. The fire trucks were delivered to various fire stations all over the country. They were made using innovative composite materials, which resist corrosion and meet the highest requirements of the firefighting and rescue service.

OOO Pozhsnab offered unique warranty terms for the trucks. While the warranty period for the chassis is two years as is the standard, the manufacturer offered a five-year warranty for firefighting equipment fasteners and an unprecedented 20-year warranty for the fire tank, the foam tank, the framework, and compartments of the fire superstructure. The trucks were shipped to customers with financial assistance of the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus (DBRB).

The Emergencies Ministry's spokesman Yevgeny Baranovsky said: “The growing pressure of sanctions and the complicated geopolitical situation do not change values of the state. The task of providing the country with quality and reliable vehicles of Belarusian make that will allow saving more than one human life remains a priority.” The official added that the renewal of the fire truck fleet will continue and will remain in focus of attention of the relevant government agencies and organizations in the next few years.

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Speaking in a new episode of the Strana Govorit [Country Talks] project on BelTA's YouTube channel, Yelena Simakova, deputy head of the main department of educational work and youth policy of the Education Ministry, revealed the number of children taking part in the festivities as part of the country's charity campaign Our Children in 2022.

The official said that more than 20,000 children would participate in the events of the Our Children campaign at the national level. However, according to Yelena Simakova, this number will be much bigger across the country. “The regional events will see some 200,000 children among participants. If we take villages and small towns, schools and kindergartens, we can say that up to 1 million children will partake in the Our Children campaign in general throughout the country,” said Yelena Simakova.

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In the summer of 2023, Belarus will enter the active phase of preparations for the single voting day, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Igor Karpenko told reporters at an open dialogue “Youth and elections: a responsibility formula” at the National Youth House, BelTA has learned.

The CEC chairman recalled that the amendments to the Electoral Code had already passed the first reading at the House of Representatives. “I hope that in the near future the bill will pass the second reading, will be approved by the Council of the Republic. After that the president is supposed to sign the legislative act so that the document enters into force. We hope that this process will be completed in January,” he said. “In the summer of 2023, we will enter the active phase of preparations for the single voting day. In line with the amendments, in the fall we will be busy establishing the number and composition of constituencies for the elections of members of the House of Representatives and local councils. In other words, this process will be going on even before the decree on calling the elections is passed,” he said.

“After the adoption of the amended Electoral Code, we will develop guidelines, resolutions of the Central Election Commission in furtherance of these amendments. This will help establish a clear working scheme for commissions of all levels and all those who will be directly involved in the elections on the single voting day,” Igor Karpenko added.

The CEC head met with leaders and activists of the BRSM Youth Union from all regions of Belarus to discuss amendments to the electoral legislation and participation of public associations and political parties in electoral campaigns.

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Keeping in touch with the younger generation is important for our society, for its unity. Care and kindness we give to children will come back in the future, Belarusian Vice Prime Minister Leonid Zayats told reporters after visiting the Lida District Center for Developmental Education and Rehabilitation as part of the Our Children charity campaign, BelTA reports.

"Our children should be showered with care and attention from adults. It is the care of families and children that our country attaches great importance to. The president of our country keeps this issue under control. It is very right that in the run-up to the New Year, members of the government and organizations come to wish happy holidays to children. It doesn't matter whose children they are. We need to keep in touch with the younger generation. We want our society to be monolithic and to live in unity. After all, this is our strength," Leonid Zayats said.

The deputy prime minister added: “Only together can we face the challenges of today, including the external ones. Care and kindness we give to children will come back. This continuity will live on for centuries, because we pass on these good traditions to our children.”

“We have a wonderful tradition in Belarus - on the eve of the New Year season we visit children's homes to congratulate kids on the coming holidays. Every child waits for miracles, magic, wants to meet with Father Frost, the Snow Maiden, to see the New Year tree, and make a wish. All of us were children and waited for New Year presents. Today we are very happy to come to Lida to wish the kids a happy New Year and give them presents,” said Leonid Zayats.

The children of the Lida District Center for Developmental Education and Rehabilitation got a certificate for a set of children's playground equipment from the Council of Ministers of Belarus.

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Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi met with Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, head of the CPRF faction in the State Duma Gennady Zyuganov, BelTA learned from the press service of the diplomatic mission.

“The parties exchanged opinions on the prospects of Russian-Belarusian relations and integration processes within the Union State, discussed current issues of internal political and foreign policy agenda of the two countries. Special attention was paid to the role of the parliaments in the legislative support of the implementation of 28 Union State programs. In order to fulfill them more than 400 acts and bilateral agreements are to be adopted. In this context, the development of the common industrial and agrarian policies, the alignment of the conditions of economic entities and support for national producers were discussed in detail,” the press service said.

Attending the meeting was also Leonid Kalashnikov, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee for CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots, and Yury Afonin, First Deputy Chairman of the Security and Anti-Corruption Committee of the Russian State Duma.

“The parties agreed to further develop working contacts between the Belarusian diplomatic mission and the CPRF faction in the State Duma,” the press service added.

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Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko paid a visit to the Begoml auxiliary boarding school of Dokshitsy District to present New Year's gifts to orphans and children left without parental care on 23 December, BelTA has learned.

Participation in the nationwide charity campaign Our Children has become a good tradition for the House of Representatives. “It is a pleasure to spend this wonderful, magical, and festive day together with you. Because we, adults, go back to our childhood for a moment, as well. I have been coming to you for over past 12 years already. I am always pleased that your warm and cozy home gets more beautiful every year. A lot is done throughout the year. We, adults, are trying to do everything for you so that you could live here happily, grow, develop, get education and professional skills which will be useful for you later. For your dreams to come true, you also need to do your best to study hard to achieve success in your life. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to those who are always with you. These are your teachers, tutors, nannies, and cooks. They share with you all the joys, successes and difficulties. They do everything to make you feel comfortable here,” said Vladimir Andreichenko.

The chairman of the House of Representatives congratulated everyone on the coming year 2023. “I want to wish peace, goodness and love. May the new year make all your wishes come true. May you have a lot of happy, happy days and be successful in life,” he stressed.

In addition to sweet gifts, Vladimir Andreichenko gave the school a color printer.

Traditionally the New Year's charity event Our Children runs from 15 December to 15 January. At this time, New Year's performances are organized in all regions of the country. Heads of national bodies of state administration and representatives of local authorities visit orphanages and family-type houses, hospitals, foster families and adoptive families, congratulate the children on New Year and Christmas, give presents and help them solve their problems. Public associations and other organizations join the charity campaign.

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Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko paid a visit to the Begoml auxiliary boarding school of Dokshitsy District to present New Year's gifts to orphans and children left without parental care on 23 December, BelTA has learned.

Participation in the nationwide charity campaign Our Children has become a good tradition for the House of Representatives. “It is a pleasure to spend this wonderful, magical, and festive day together with you. Because we, adults, go back to our childhood for a moment, as well. I have been coming to you for over past 12 years already. I am always pleased that your warm and cozy home gets more beautiful every year. A lot is done throughout the year. We, adults, are trying to do everything for you so that you could live here happily, grow, develop, get education and professional skills which will be useful for you later. For your dreams to come true, you also need to do your best to study hard to achieve success in your life. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to those who are always with you. These are your teachers, tutors, nannies, and cooks. They share with you all the joys, successes and difficulties. They do everything to make you feel comfortable here,” said Vladimir Andreichenko.

The chairman of the House of Representatives congratulated everyone on the coming year 2023. “I want to wish peace, goodness and love. May the new year make all your wishes come true. May you have a lot of happy, happy days and be successful in life,” he stressed.

In addition to sweet gifts, Vladimir Andreichenko gave the school a color printer.

Traditionally the New Year's charity event Our Children runs from 15 December to 15 January. At this time, New Year's performances are organized in all regions of the country. Heads of national bodies of state administration and representatives of local authorities visit orphanages and family-type houses, hospitals, foster families and adoptive families, congratulate the children on New Year and Christmas, give presents and help them solve their problems. Public associations and other organizations join the charity campaign.

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Despite difficulties Belarus' energy industry is finishing the year with decent results. Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich mentioned it during a solemn event timed to Energy Industry Worker's Day, BelTA has learned.

According to Viktor Karankevich, the year 2022 has not been simple. “A lot of factors affected the operation of the energy industry but the year is ending with decent results. The realization of the most important projects was secured. The construction and modernization of new power substations were enabled. It represented a sizeable contribution to the development of the power grid. Those substations were commissioned in Brest Oblast, Grodno Oblast, and Minsk Oblast and provide for maximum automation and digitization of technological processes,” the official noted. “Apart from that, the reconstruction and construction of about 1,300 power grids of different voltages were enabled. But the Belarusian nuclear power plant remains the most powerful installation of the national energy industry. The nuclear power plant's first unit is already operational. It has already generated about 10.5 billion kWh of electricity since November 2020.”

The most complicated tasks are being accomplished thanks to support by the head of state, thanks to accumulated experience of the Belarusian energy system, thanks to technological and innovative potential, Viktor Karankevich stressed. “All these accomplishments have been made possible by people, by veterans, who laid a most powerful foundation. All of it is treasured, preserved, and passed on to the next generation,” he added.

The energy minister also read out the president's congratulation on the occasion of Energy Industry Worker's Day and awarded outstanding representatives of the energy industry.

The solemn ceremony timed to Energy Industry Worker's Day took place at the Energy Ministry. Similar events took place all over the country on 22 December.

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