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Natalya Kochanova has been elected Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of  Belarus of the eighth convocation, BelTA has learned. The chairperson of the Council of the Republic was elected by secret ballot at the first meeting of the first session of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the eighth convocation. Members of the Council of the Republic unanimously supported her candidacy. Nominating Natalya Kochanova to this post, member...

Using a “swarm” of small satellites has a number of advantages, BelTA learned from Sergei Zolotoi, Director of the Geoinformation Systems enterprise of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, during a press conference timed to World Aviation and Cosmonautics Day. Sergei Zolotoi said: “Since the functionality of light and inexpensive satellites is limited, the principles of using them for remote sensing are slightly different [in comparison with the usage of heavy satellites]....

Negotiations are in progress, Chief Academic Secretary of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vasily Gursky told BelTA during a press conference timed to World Aviation and Cosmonautics Day when asked about Belarus’ plans to participate in a program on exploring the Moon together with Russia. Vasily Gursky said: “Belarusian scientists have indeed secured accomplishments, including in space exploration. Partners from Russia and China are interested in inviting our scientists...

A Cuban military delegation led by the commander of the Cuban Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force is paying a working visit to Belarus. During the exchange of views, Belarus and Cuba expressed mutual interest in the development of contacts in the Air Force and Air Defense Forces, BelTA learned from the Defense Ministry.  The Central House of Officers of the Armed Forces of Belarus hosted talks between Major General Andrei Lukyanovich, Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense...

The Roscosmos head Yury Borisov talked to reporters about prospects of training new Belarusian cosmonauts shortly  after the crew of the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan on 6 April, BelTA has learned. Yury Borisov said: “We talked to the Belarus president right after the launch was canceled. Certainly, he was worried. I told him all the technical details. We felt confident that everything will be okay. Actually this is what happened.” Asked whether Roscosmos will help...

The nomination of Minsk Oblast candidates to the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus has been completed in line with the law. Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Igor Karpenko made the statement during the session of members of Minsk Oblast municipal councils of deputies held on 4 April to elect members of the eighth-convocation Council of the Republic, BelTA has learned. In his words, the single voting day held in Belarus on 25 February...