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Syarhey Sidorski
- 28-09-10 13:12 Police confirm that jailed opposition activist Kanstantsin Zhukowski has been on hunger strike since Friday // English // Новости
Police have confirmed that Homyel opposition activist Kanstantsin Zhukowski has been on hunger strike since being jailed on Friday, BelaPAN reports. According to an officer at the Petrykaw district...
- 20-09-10 14:55 Opposition activist in Homyel region hospitalized with head injury after arrest // English // Новости
Kanstantsin Zhukowski, a coordinator of the Belarusian Christian Democracy (BCD) party, was taken to the surgery unit of the Petrykaw District Hospital with a head injury after an arrest in the Homyel...
- 10-09-10 11:21 China's CAMC Engineering ready to build Belarusian gas terminal in Lithuania // English // Новости
China's CAMC Engineering is ready to build a seaport and liquefied gas terminal in Lithuania that will be controlled by the Belarusian government, the press office of the Belarusian Council of...
- 06-09-10 11:03 Prime Minister Sidorski to take part in Belarus Investment Forum to be held in Frankfurt on November 17 // English // Медиа-видео
Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski will take part in the Belarus Investment Forum that will take place in Frankfurt am Main on November 17 within the framework of the 13th Euro Finance Week, Deputy...
- 24-08-10 15:43 PM Sidorski demands measures to draw private capital to small cities // English // Статьи
The private sector is still reluctant to invest in the road service industry and set up service businesses in small cities, Mr. Sidorski said.
- 16-08-10 11:17 Enough grain will be harvested this year for domestic needs and export // English // Новости
Enough grain will be harvested this year for domestic needs of the country and for export, Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski told reporters on August 13 while staying in Kalinkavichy, Homyel region, as...
- 13-08-10 10:53 Belarus will be main potato supplier to Tatarstan, says president of the Russian republic // English // Медиа-видео
Belarus will be the main potato supplier to Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, president of Tatarstan, a republic inside the Russian Federation, told reporters in Minsk on Thursday following his talks...
- 12-08-10 11:25 President of Russia’s Tatarstan to visit Minsk on Thursday // English // Новости
The president of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, is expected to visit Minsk on Thursday, BelaPAN reports. Upon his arrival at 11 a.m. Dr. Minnikhanov is to take part in a...
- 06-08-10 17:24 Prime Minister Sidorski urges Israel's Fishman Group to speed up Hi-Tech Park project // English // Новости
Belarusian Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski has called on Israel's Fishman Group to speed up the Hi-Tech Park (HTP) project in Minsk, as quoted by BelaPAN. While meeting Friday in Minsk with Eyal...
- 04-08-10 13:41 Lukashenka discusses establishment of state financial agency with government officials, bankers // English // Новости
Alyaksandr Lukashenka on Tuesday directed that the government should finalize papers regarding the establishment of a state financial agency "in the near future." The Belarusian leader made...
- 29-07-10 17:33 Prime ministers of Belarus, Lithuania meet in Nyasvizh // English // Медиа-фото
The prime ministers of Belarus and Lithuania, Syarhey Sidorski and Andrius Kubilius, had an informal meeting in Nyasvizh, Minsk region, on July 27, BelaPAN reports. Mr. Kubilius is spending his...
- 29-07-10 10:49 Prime ministers of Belarus, Lithuania meet in Nyasvizh // English // Медиа-видео
The prime ministers of Belarus and Lithuania, Syarhey Sidorski and Andrius Kubilius, had an informal meeting in Nyasvizh, Minsk region, on July 27, BelaPAN reports. Mr. Kubilius is spending his...
- 28-07-10 17:32 Prime Minister Sidorski discusses gas terminal project with Lithuanian counterpart // English // Новости
Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski met with his Lithuanian counterpart, Andrius Kubilius, in Nyasvizh, Minsk region, on July 27, BelaPAN reports. The Lithuanian premier, who is spending his vacation...
- 15-07-10 17:08 Government forms delegation to Belarusian-Lithuanian energy cooperation commission // English // Новости
The government has formed the Belarusian delegation to a Belarusian-Lithuanian energy cooperation commission, said the Council of Ministers press office, as quoted by BelaPAN. In particular, Prime...
- 13-07-10 16:53 European Ski Federation president promises help to Belarus // English // Медиа-видео
The European Ski Federation (ESF) plans to help Belarus develop its ski sports, ESF President Peter Schroecksnadel told reporters in Minsk on Tuesday, as quoted by BelaPAN. The ESF intends to support...
- 06-07-10 16:51 Belarusian premier orders energy ministry to attract private investments // English // Статьи
The Belarusian authorities are ready to offer investors various benefits such as exemption from the payment of tax on land used for the construction of facilities...
- 06-07-10 16:40 Prime minister alarmed by poor quality of Chinese equipment supplied to cement plants // English // Новости
Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski on Tuesday directed that the construction ministry should tighten control over the quality of Chinese equipment supplied to Belarusian cement plants, BelaPAN reports. ...
- 05-07-10 14:22 Belarus joins Customs Union but differences persist // English // Статьи
Despite the establishment of the Customs Union, Russia has refused to scrap its export duty on crude oil and petroleum products supplied to Belarus.
- 01-07-10 12:23 Belarusian lawmakers passed ratification bill for Customs Union’s Code, sources say // English // Статьи
A final decision on Belarus’ accession to the Customs Union of Kazakhstan and Russia will be taken by Alyaksandr Lukashenka...
- 30-06-10 16:28 Customs Union ratification not on agenda of Belarusian legislature`s final meeting // English // Статьи
On June 30, the Belarusian National Assembly rises for the summer recess.
- 30-06-10 10:19 Belarus said to have borrowed $200m from Azerbaijan for 12 days // English // Статьи
“On June 21, Belarusian Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski asked the prime minister of Azerbaijan to grant Belarus a short-term loan because of the situation emerged...
- 29-06-10 17:18 Prime ministers of Belarus, Lithuania attend inauguration ceremony of DIY hypermarket in Minsk // English // Медиа-фото
The Belarusian and Lithuanian prime ministers attended the inauguration ceremony of an OMA DIY hypermarket in Minsk on Monday, BelaPAN reports. The facility, which utilizes a total area of 8,600...
- 29-06-10 11:02 Prime ministers of Belarus, Lithuania attend inauguration ceremony of DIY hypermarket in Minsk // English // Медиа-видео
The Belarusian and Lithuanian prime ministers attended the inauguration ceremony of an OMA DIY hypermarket in Minsk on Monday, BelaPAN reports. The facility, which utilizes a total area of 8,600...
- 28-06-10 17:52 Large Chinese delegation arrives in Minsk // English // Новости
A large Chinese delegation has arrived in Minsk to take part in the 11th meeting of the Belarusian-Chinese Commission for Economic Cooperation, BelaPAN reports. The commission is co-chaired by Zyanon...
- 28-06-10 17:31 Lithuania interested in investment in Belarus, premier says // English // Статьи
Belarusian Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski said that Minsk was also interested in cooperation with the neighboring country.
- 28-06-10 12:42 Lithuanian premier visiting Belarus // English // Новости
Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius arrived in Minsk on a one-day visit on June 28, a representative of the Lithuanian embassy told BelaPAN. The Lithuanian premier is to meet with his...
- 14-06-10 17:17 Lower chamber delays ratification of Customs Union's Code // English // Новости
The House of Representatives was not expected to consider the ratification bill for the Code of the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia at its June 14 meeting, the lower chamber's press...
- 05-06-10 16:32 Belarus set to rejoin customs union with Kazakhstan, Russia by July 1 // English // Новости
Belarus plans to rejoin its customs union with Kazakhstan and Russia and ratify its Customs Code before the union comes into full existence on July 1, Economy Minister Mikalay Snapkow told reporters...
- 03-06-10 12:50 Belarus continues talks with Customs Union partners, says foreign ministry spokesman // English // Новости
Belarus continues talks with Kazakhstan and Russia in an attempt to settle differences over the three nations' Customs Union, with Minsk expected the negotiations to be a success, Andrey Savinykh,...
- 01-06-10 17:31 Minsk ready to compromise on Customs Union // English // Статьи
“We want only one thing: everything should be decent and any relations on a bilateral, trilateral or multilateral basis should be based on equal rights and respect,” Lukashenka says.
- 31-05-10 13:49 Minsk gives Customs Union warning // English // Новости
Belarus signaled on Saturday its readiness to continue creating a Customs Union with Kazakhstan and Russia but warned that it would only agree to do so if the Kremlin abolished its export duty on...
- 24-05-10 12:48 Customs Union talks fail // English // Статьи
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told reporters that import duty rates on automobiles, the import of goods by individuals and export duties were stumbling blocks.
- 19-05-10 16:55 Prime minister invites Austria's Strabag to take part in energy projects in Belarus // English // Новости
Belarus is interested in the involvement of Austria's AG Strabag in energy projects in the country, Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski said at a meeting with Peter Krammer, vice president of the...
- 18-05-10 11:48 There are all conditions for Belarus to meet social and economic development targets for five-year period, prime minister says // English // Статьи
Alyaksandr Lukashenka received Belarusian Prime Minsiter Syarhey Sidorski who briefed him on preparations for meetings of the heads of government...
- 12-05-10 16:37 Vietnamese president to arrive in Minsk on Wednesday evening // English // Новости
The president of Vietnam, Nguyen Minh Triet, is expected to arrive in Minsk on Wednesday evening, BelaPAN reports. On May 13, the Vietnamese president is scheduled to have meetings with Alyaksandr...
- 12-05-10 11:47 PM Sidorski notes importance of energy efficiency for modernization of Belarusian economy // English // Новости
Efforts to increase energy efficiency are vital for the Belarusian economy’s modernization, Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski said at the opening of a Belarusian Industrial Forum in Minsk on May...
- 06-05-10 11:47 Vietnamese president to visit Belarus next week // English // Новости
The president of Vietnam, Nguyen Minh Triet, is expected to stay in Belarus on a state visit between May 12 and May 15, a source at the Vietnamese embassy told BelaPAN. During the three-day visit,...
- 30-04-10 16:57 Sidorski attends opening of international agricultural exhibition in Vilnius // English // Новости
Belarusian Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski on Thursday arrived in Lithuania on a two-day official visit, BelaPAN reports. On Thursday, Mr. Sidorski and Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite...
- 28-04-10 16:08 Minister-president of Germany’s state of Brandenburg discusses in Minsk cooperation in renewable energy, transport logistics // English // Новости
Matthias Platzeck, minister-president of Germany`s eastern state of Brandenburg who arrived in Minsk earlier this week, met with Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski on Wednesday to discuss cooperation in...
- 17-04-10 18:31 Venezuelan crude shipment expected to arrive in Belarus by May // English // Новости
A shipment of 80,000 tons of Venezuelan crude oil is expected to be delivered to Belarus by the beginning of May, Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski said at a meeting with Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Minsk...
- 30-03-10 16:10 Prime Minister Sidorski meets with visiting US businesspeople // English // Новости
Belarus is interested in drawing investments from the United States, Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski said while meeting with a delegation of US top business executives in Minsk on March 30. "It...
- 02-07-09 13:53 Belarusian premier meets with CEO of Russia’s Sberbank // English // Новости
Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski met with German Gref, CEO of Sberbank, in Minsk on Wednesday to discuss the Russian bank’s involvement in the privatization of Belarusian companies. “We would like to...
- 28-06-09 14:52 Prime Minister Sidorski invited to attend Lithuania’s millenary celebrations // English // Новости
Belarusian Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski was invited to attend Lithuania’s celebrations on the occasion of the millenary anniversary of the first mention of its name at his meeting with...
- 20-05-09 11:56 International defense industry show opens in Minsk // English // Медиа-видео
MILEX 2009, an international arms and military equipment exhibition, opened in Minsk on May 19. The four-day event, which occupies a total floorspace of around 6,000 square meters, features 145...
- 07-02-09 19:59 Premier criticizes local authorities over “too slow” small business development // English // Новости
Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski has criticized local authorities over a “too slow” development of small business in the provinces. “Small businesses should have yielded two percent...
- 23-11-08 14:35 IMF to announce decision on Belarus’ loan request on November 24 // English // Статьи
The International Monetary Fund’s mission has concluded its talks with the Belarusian government on its request for a $2-billion loan...
- 07-10-08 11:55 Putin visits Minsk // English // Медиа-видео
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited Minsk on Monday to take part in a session of the Council of Ministers of the Belarusian-Russian Union State, which he chairs. “We intend to continue...
- 09-08-08 15:06 Premier welcomes proposal for abolition of some price controls // English // Новости
Belarusian Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski has welcomed the proposal for removing the government's price controls on some industrial products, government information sources said. «It is...
- 15-07-08 13:50 Prime minister approves plan of action to improve solid waste management // English // Новости
Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski has approved a plan of action to improve the country’s system of handling solid waste and clean up unauthorized dump sites. Devised by the Ministry of Natural...
- 03-07-08 17:27 Belarus marks Independence Day // English // Новости
A military parade marking Belarus' Independence Day was staged in front of the Minsk City Hero obelisk at the center of the Belarusian capital on July 3 with an estimated crowd of between 20,000 and...
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