Tenth-grader Andrey Mamaev took 1st place in the nomination "The best youth startup project" of the Belarus ICT Startup Award-2022 competition, the BSU website writes. He developed a project to produce micro- and mesoporous coal from waste of the woodworking industry.
The exhibition of Marc Chagall's artworks will last from June 10 to August 28 at the National Center for Contemporary Arts (prasp. Niezalieznasci 47, Minsk), CityDog.io writes. The exposition includes 64 works in the technique of lithography illustrating biblical events before our era. Ticket price is BYN12. Exhibition opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday, from 12PM until 8PM.
Since June 12, PCR tests and certificates of recovery are no longer needed when entering the United States, "Sobiray Rukzkak" writes. However, foreigners must have a certificate of vaccination with a drug approved by the FDA or WHO:
One more daily bus from Minsk to Warsaw will be launched
From July 1, Minsktrans launches another daily bus on the route Minsk – Warsaw, CityDog.io writes. We remind you that Poland is on the list of countries where you can get to without a vaccine and tests.
In January – March 2022, foreign investors plowed $2 billion in the real sector of the economy of Minsk (except banks), Minsk-News writes. At the same time, Belarus' gold and foreign exchange reserves decreased by 4.5% in May.
These foods increased in price: meat (+1.3%), fish (+1.19%), milk and dairy products (1.74%), bread and bakery products (+5.26%), cereals (+5.53%), confectionery (+4.7%), Minsk-News writes. We remind you that Belarus has temporarily increased duty-free limits on the import of goods from other countries across land borders.
Where is it forbidden to visit forests in Belarus?
Over the past week, 19 forest fires have been knocked out in Belarus, Minsk-News reports. Due to the increased high risks of fires due to weather conditions, bans on visiting forests continue to be appear in different areas.
Gastrofest.Vegan will be held in Minsk from June 15 to 29. The cost of the sets will be fixed – BYN24, CityDog.io writes. We remind you that Minsk will also host the largest Belarusian food festival.
Belarusian businesses allowed receiving foreign currency in cash
The government and the National Bank of Belarus have allowed resident legal entities to receive foreign currency in cash from non-residents during export operations until the end of 2023.