Polotsk Regional Executive Committee

In addition to the CIS election observation mission, Belarus’ Central Election Commission (CEC) invited representatives of the SCO, the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly, the Belarus-Russia Union State and individual experts, including from the EU countries, to monitor Belarus’ parliamentary and local elections, Chairman of the Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko told journalists after meeting with Sergei Lebedev, CIS Secretary General and head of the CIS observation mission for Belarus’ elections on the single voting day, BelTA has learned.

The strengthening of the common humanitarian, educational and scientific space of the CIS countries was discussed at the extended meeting of the Coordinating Council of the Forum of Rectors of Humanities Universities and Deans of Humanities Faculties of the CIS Member States in Moscow on 18 January, BelTA learned from the press service of the CIS Executive Committee.

A national action plan on organizing the Year of Quality has been adopted in Belarus. It is stipulated by the Council of Ministers’ resolution No.41 of 16 January 2024, BelTA learned from the national legislation registry.

National spatial data infrastructure will be created in Belarus. The step is stipulated by the Council of Ministers’ resolution No.32 of 16 January 2024, BelTA has learned.

The National Library of Belarus launched an exhibition called "Holocaust: Without the Right to Oblivion" to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The exhibition will be running until 13 February, BelTA learned from the NBB website.

Minister of Education Andrei Ivanets outlined plans to provide a fleet of vehicles for transportation of children in rural areas, reports BELTA.

Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Belarus Irina Kostevich told, whether pensioners can expect a raise in 2024.

All international observers, who will come to Belarus for the elections-2024, including not only missions and parliamentary structures, but also individual experts from various countries, including EU countries, will be accredited in accordance with the legislation and will be able to observe the elections. This was announced today by the Chairman of the Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko.

The main value in the country is people, all decisions taken at the state level are aimed at their comfort and care. This was stated by the speaker of the upper house of parliament Natalia Kochanova during a visit to the city boarding house for veterans of war and labor "Svitanak" in the village of Treskovshchina.

Belarus has increased the procurement of blood and its components by 7%. The volume of donations last year reached the maximum in the history of independent Belarus. More than 260 thousand liters of blood was procured, more than 65 tons of plasma were processed. Thanks to this, it was possible to cover all the needs of medical institutions in components. An irreducible reserve has been formed and is constantly maintained.