Belavia launches new flights from Minsk to Moscow Vnukovo Airport
From August 8, Belavia is launching new flights from Minsk to Moscow Vnukovo Airport, Minsk-News reports. Now you can fly to Vnukovo and back on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. From August 8, flights will become daily.
It is planned to open new stations in Minsk metro on the third line, Minsk-News writes. There are also plans to start construction of the fourth metro line. Recently we published photos of new stations.
The Dream Fest of water lanterns will be held in Dreamland Park from July 29 to 31, CityDog.io writes. Address: Minsk, vulica Arloŭskaja, 80. When: July 29, 30, 31 from 9PM until 11PM.
More than 45% of the budget for nature protection was spent on wastewater treatment
In 2021, 45% of the total environmental protection costs were spent on wastewater collection and treatment in Minsk, Minsk-News reports. In addition, 37% of the total budget was spent on waste management and prevention of their harmful effects on the environment.
Over the year, the export of Belarusian goods increased by 14%
In January—May 2022, Belarus exported products worth $2.8 billion. In price terms, the growth was 14% compared to the same period last year, BELTA writes. However, compared to December 2021, Belarusian exports fell by 4%.
Consumer prices in June increased by 13% compared to December. However, the price growth slowed down significantly compared to the first quarter of 2022, BELTA writes. We remind you that retirement pensions and child allowances will be increased from August.
The most popular professions in Minsk labor market
As of July 1, there were about 22 thousand vacancies in the Minsk Employment Service, Minsk-News writes. Among them, there are almost 13 thousand positions for workers.
At a meeting on harvesting, the President of Belarus said that there are no plans to export grain this year. It will be used for animal husbandry, BELTA writes. We also wrote that in 5 months the export of Belarusian goods to China has increased by 1.5 times.
The law "On Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Belarus" has been published on the National Legal Internet Portal, according to which Belarusians who have left the country can be tried in absentia, CityDog.io writes. The law comes into force on July 26, 2022.