http://gomel-region.by/en Gomel oblast news en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS Generator 0.2 by Martin Ewald Online News admin@gomel.by 15 Tue, 27 Dec 2005 12:16:49 +0200 http://gomel-region.by 100 45 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:30:35 +0200 Belarusian Andrei Kravchenko claimed a bronze medal in decathlon at the 20th European Athletics Championships in Barcelona http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/sports?ns_id=16704 Sports and tourism Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:30:35 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/sports?ns_id=16704 Today they amount to $5.5 billion. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16703 Economy Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:30:10 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16703 “You have a very honorable mission. You may be helping people in distress more than others. I am very glad that you can have an opportunity to see the country, see the real state of things here and the most problem category of people in the world. Unfortunately, the number of such problem people, who are in trouble in their homeland, does not decrease. We feel it in our country. Here thousands and thousands of people – refugees, stateless persons – ask our country for aid. We do our best and utmost to help them,” Alexander Lukashenko told Antonio Guterres. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16694 Society Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:57:06 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16694 Belarus has been cooperating with the UNHCR and its Belarusian office for fifteen years already. According to Sergei Martynov, a lot has been accomplished, but much more still needs to be done. The agreement on the legal status of the UNHCR Office and its personnel in Belarus is an important step which creates the basis for strengthening the cooperation. Belarus expects the cooperation with the UNHCR will intensify,” the minister said. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16695 Society Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:56:57 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16695 The sides expressed satisfaction of traditionally friendly relations between the Republic of Belarus and the Syrian Arab Republic based on trust, mutual respect and similar positions on the issues of cooperation in the international arena. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16686 Authority Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:12:49 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16686 The head of state wished the Belarusian team new achievements in sports. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/sports?ns_id=16685 Sports and tourism Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:12:36 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/sports?ns_id=16685 Belarusian artists won eleven gold, two silver and one bronze medals at the 14th World Championships of Performing Arts in Los Angeles on 17-25 July, chief of the team Margarita Korzun told a press conference. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16681 Society Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:42:44 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16681 A delegation of Gomel Oblast of Belarus will visit Moscow on 1-4 September, BelTA learned from the Gomel Office of the Belarus Chamber of Commerce and Industry. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16678 Society Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:50:55 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16678 The first batch of Gomselmash fodder harvesters has been assembled at Belarus-China joint venture in China’s Heilongjiang Province (administrative center Harbin), BelTA learnt from Igor Korotkevich, the head of the department for sales to the non-CIS states of Gomselmash. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16675 Society Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:37:47 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16675 The exhibition is arranged by the Embassy of Japan in Belarus and testifies to the growing friendly ties between the Belarusian and Japanese nations. It will give Gomel residents an opportunity to get familiar with traditions and culture of the Country of the Rising Sun. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16660 Society Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:54:18 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16660 In 2011-2015 Belarus is set to increase the volume of foreign direct investment to $7 billion per year, Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky said at a session of the national organizational committee in charge of the preparation of the 4th All-Belarus People’s Assembly. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16658 Economy Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:14:28 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16658 As part of the project 27 wells in five communities of the Buda-Koshelevo Region, Gomel Oblast have been restored. The wells had been chosen taking into account their mud accumulation, derived silt, lack of roofs and their proximity to elderly residents. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16654 Society Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:57:55 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16654 Belarus won one more license for the First Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, BelTA learnt from press service of the national Olympic Committee. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16653 Society Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:14:49 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/society?ns_id=16653 “I don’t even think that we can be ten or twenty dollars below the target. The goal has been set and we should reach it,” said the President. In his words, next year focus will be put on raising salaries of low-paid workers such as those working in agriculture, education and healthcare. “If next year we double their salaries and the average salary across the country rises, people will be in a good mood,” he said. The head of state added that it is necessary to advance salaries towards the average European level. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16643 Authority Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:17:57 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16643 The corn harvest may amount to 1 million tonnes. This year Belarus will have a good harvest of all crops. “If we get the harvest we expect then it will be a victory,” he said. According to the head of state, such harvest is good for the mid-term perspective. But it should be bigger in the next five-year term. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16641 Authority Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:18:07 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16641 Belarus was not dying to join the EaP. “Without Belarus the EaP will turn into GUAM,” Alexander Lukashenko noted. “We never begged for that membership. However, the West would never want the EaP to be GUAM. We never asked for the membership. But they offered it to us. Why do we need to be stubborn and turn this offer down,” the President noted. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16640 Authority Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:00:31 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16640 “Properly arranging the harvesting campaign, preparing the next year’s budget along with the program for the next five-year term, arranging the All-Belarusian People’s Congress are the most important things for me now. Those are my publicity moves,” said the Belarusian head of state. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16639 Authority Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:43:47 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16639 The ˆ250mn project is envisaged in the company’s business plan for 2011-2015. The BMZ hopes this project will help it consolidate the positions on the market of wire rod, reinforcing steel and cast billets (bloom), Anatoly Savenok said. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16631 Economy Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:24:26 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16631 Representatives of business circles of the Islamic Republic of Iran have shown interest in setting up an agricultural enterprise in the Petrikov Region, Gomel Oblast, BelTA learnt from the agriculture and food committee of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16607 Economy Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:31:44 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16607 The plant is expected to complete the authorization of chemical substances in nitrogen, phosphoric and potash fertilizers in November 2010, and next year the chemical substances in other products exported to the EU, including sulfuric acid, cryolite, sodium sulphate. Gomel products are tested in a certified laboratory in Czechia. The major goal of the research is structure evaluation. The experts gather information on the chemical products and work out their safety data sheets. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16602 Economy Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:19:39 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16602 According to the Vice-Premier, we had an all-time record trade of $5.3 billion in the pre-crisis years. Last year it made up $3 billion. This year the trade between Belarus and Moscow has been on an increase. In January-April it made up $1.133 million, up 15.4% from the same period 2009. Belarus export was up by 26%. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16576 Authority Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:56:24 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16576 The main point today is whether the participating countries are ready for that at this very moment. “Belarus is ready,” he said. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16578 Economy Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:03:54 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16578 GOMEL, 29 June (BelTA) – Belorusneft plans to complete the construction of its first triple-hole well by August this year, BelTA learnt from the company’s press service. The construction of the well was launched in February 2010. Its target depth is 2,975 meters. Such wells are usually used in the development of hard-to-recover reserves. A triple-hole well extends the filtration area and increases raw hydrocarbon discharge. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16567 Economy Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:54:22 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16567 GOMEL, 24 June (BelTA) – Over 700 partakers have gathered for the 7th national folk art festival Beraginya in the town of Oktyabrsky, the Gomel Oblast, BelTA learnt from the organizing committee of the festival. Partaking in the forum are children’s and youth folk groups, folk music ensembles and dancers, performers from Belarus, Russia, Poland, Moldova. There have also been invited folk art amateurs from Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, scientists from different countries, representatives of the Culture Ministry of Belarus, the National Commission of the Republic of Belarus for UNESCO, the oblast and region authorities. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/culture?ns_id=16560 Culture Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:50:45 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/culture?ns_id=16560 MOZYR, 23 June (BelTA) - Mozyr Oil Refinery is ready for the next shipment of Venezuelan oil, which is supposed to arrive on 24-25 June, Director General of Mozyr Oil Refinery Anatoly Kupriyanov told media on 23 June. The Venezuelan oil will be processed using the procedure the company used in May 2010 when it received the first batch of Venezuelan oil. “I think there will be no difficulties with processing the oil this time, too,” said Anatoly Kupriyanov. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16537 Economy Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:07:30 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16537 MOZYR, 23 June (BelTA) - Mozyr Oil Refinery inaugurated a plant for hydrodesulphurizing catalytic gasoline on 23 June, BelTA has learned. According to Director General of Mozyr Oil Refinery Anatoly Kupriyanov, the hydrodesulphurization plant is unparalleled in the CIS. The new installation will allow manufacturing Belarusian high-octane automobile petrol that will be compliant with the ecological standard Euro-5. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16536 Economy Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:32:33 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16536 SHKLOV REGION, 18 June (BelTA) – The average salary in Belarus should be $500 by the next All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko told reporters on 18 June, BelTA has learnt. “By the time the assembly is held the average salary should reach $500. We will do our utmost to achieve that, of course, if we are not covered by some unhappy “wave” from the Atlantic or the Pacific,” the President said. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16514 Authority Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:27:31 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/power?ns_id=16514 According to Yuri Litvin, by now the two sides have smoothed out technical things regarding the compatibility of Belarusian and Russian databases of hijacked automobiles. They have designed a system to enable remote access to the database, with special data channels allocated. It is now necessary to come up with a way to fit patrol cars with special phones that will be able to query the database. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16497 Economy Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:23:07 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16497 MOSCOW, 14 June (BelTA) – The best museum samples of the Belarusian folk art including the works of the contemporary artists of the Gomel Oblast have been exhibited in Moscow. The exposition is held in the state expo hall Belyaevo Gallery, BelTA learnt from the Embassy of Belarus in Russia. The exposition Busly which is to stay open till 2 July consists of ethnographic items from the fund of the Gomel Palace and Park Ensemble and the Vetka Folk Art Museum. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/culture?ns_id=16486 Culture Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:51:33 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/culture?ns_id=16486 MINSK, 11 June (BelTA) – Gomselmash and Podshipnik Company (Krasnodar Krai, Russia) have signed the agreement on setting up a joint venture to assemble grain harvesters from Belarusian component parts, BelTA learned from Vladimir Yakimenko, a representative of Gomselmash. The document was singed during the first days of the work of Belagro 2010 Expo. The participants of the project are Gomselmash, Gomselmash-South Trading House and the Krasnodar Krai Administration. http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16472 Economy Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:56:19 +0200 http://gomel-region.gov.by/en/bottom_menu/news/economics?ns_id=16472