It is now easier to grow heat-loving plants in Belarus, BelTA learned from Tatiana Chetyrko, Head of the Weather Forecast Service of the National Center for Hydrometeorology, Radioactive Contamination Control, and Environmental Monitoring (Belhydromet) of the Belarusian Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Ministry.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko heard out a report on the state of affairs in the civil engineering industry and wondered how the instruction to simplify the process of construction of various categories of buildings was being fulfilled, BelTA has learned.

Over 100 innovative fire trucks of Belarusian make have been delivered to various fire stations, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko set the task to complete promptly the long-delayed construction projects as he hosted a meeting on the state of affairs in the construction industry in Minsk on 3 January, BelTA has learned.

The seventh meeting of the coordinating council of the international technical assistance project " Ecotourism development to promote green transition to inclusive and sustainable growth", which is implemented by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection in partnership with the United Nations Development Program and with the financial support of the Russian Federation, was held in an online format, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested starting another New Year's tradition as he attended a charity event as part of the Our Children nationwide campaign on 29 December, BelTA has learned.

The bill on the Belarusian People's Congress may be considered by senators in January 2023, Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova said during a meeting of the Council of Elders, BelTA has learned.

Time has come for every Belarusian to think not only about themselves but also about the country. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the New Year's Eve Ball in the Palace of Independence on 28 December, BelTA has learned.

Speaking in a new episode of the Strana Govorit [Country Talks] project on BelTA's YouTube channel, Yelena Simakova, deputy head of the main department of educational work and youth policy of the Education Ministry, revealed the number of children taking part in the festivities as part of the country's charity campaign Our Children in 2022.

In the course of informal communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin we were able to finalize many issues. Some states take years to do so, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg on 27 December, BelTA has learned.

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