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Historical science plays a key role in combating the smear campaign waged against Belarus and Russia from abroad, Deputy Minister of Education Anastasia Zyryanova of the Russian Federation said during the forum "Russia and Belarus: Common History, Common Destiny", BelTA has learned. "Today we are faced with the strongest information pressure, we see many attempts to falsify the history. They rewrite school textbooks, turn the historical facts upside down, demolish monuments. The goal is...

The National Library of Belarus and the Rasul Gamzatov National Library of Dagestan have signed a cooperation agreement, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Culture Ministry. Taking part in the signing ceremony, which was held in Minsk, were Deputy Director General of the National Library of Belarus Viktor Pshybytko and Director of the Rasul Gamzatov National Library of Dagestan Ali Aliyev. The parties discussed a number of important issues during the meeting held as part of the official...

A biological safety council has been established under the Council of Ministers of Belarus. Its composition was approved by Government Resolution No. 634 of 28 September 2023 that was officially published on the National Legal Internet Portal, BelTA reports. According to the document, the council will be headed by Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko. Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko and Vitebsk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Subbotin will co-chair the council. The council will also include...

The education sector needs to keep pace with modern trends and to aspire to new new heights, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at a meeting to celebrate Teacher's Day in the Palace of the Republic in Minsk on 28 September, BelTA has learned. "I am very pleased to wish Happy Teacher's Day on behalf of the government of our country. Education has always been a priority of state policy and the focus of attention of the country's leadership. Recently, at a large meeting with...

Belavia will launch regular flights from Gomel to Moscow's Vnukovo International Airport on 29 October, BelTA reports citing the airline's Telegram channel. Minsk - Moscow (Vnukovo) - Gomel - Moscow (Vnukovo) - Minsk flights will be available three times a week: on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The aircraft will depart from Gomel at 20:00 and arrive at the Moscow airport at 21:25. The return flight will depart from Moscow at 17:40 to arrive in Gomel at 19:05. Promo tickets will be...

The basis of any cooperation between states is cooperation between regions, Minsk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Turchin told the media after a ceremony to sign an agreement on cooperation between Minsk Oblast and Russia's Leningrad Oblast on 26 September, BelTA has learned. “Interregional cooperation is the basis of any cooperation. When people in the regions start visiting each other, getting to know each other, it contributes to the birth of very good projects. It is very important to...