| 10.07.2008 |
| Election campaign should be as open and democratic as possible |
| “The election campaign should be as open and democratic as possible and absolutely transparent. The elections should be carried out strictly in compliance with our Constitution and our laws,” said President Alexander Lukashenko at today’s meeting on urgent issues concerning the holding of the upcoming parliamentary elections. |
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| 11.07.2008 |
| Slavonic Bazaar Arts Festival gains international recognition |
| The Slavonic Bazaar Festival in Vitebsk and its famous symbol – a Belarusian cornflower – have gained international recognition, said President Alexander Lukashenko at the festival’s solemn opening ceremony.
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| 15.07.2008 |
| Belarus is bulwark of peace in the European region |
| “Belarus is a bulwark of peace in the European region. Over the years of our independence, we have never been drawn into a single political reckless scheme, never got ourselves involved in any international conflict,” said President Alexander Lukashenko on 15 July in his statement at the reception for the graduates of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Faculty, Command and Staff Faculty of the Military Academy of the Republic of Belarus and military academies of the Russian Federation. “The most important near-term objective for the Armed Forces is to maintain a high level of their combat readiness and prevent military danger from growing into military threat,” said the Head of State. |
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| 18.07.2008 |
| Belarusian athletes to participate in 26 types of sport at the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing |
| “We are seeing you off to Beijing feeling proud for you and looking forward to your successes,” said President Alexander Lukashenko at today’s official send-off for the sports delegation of Belarus to the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing. “Our young State has done its best to form a worthy Olympic delegation. Belarusian athletes have earned their right to participate in 26 types of sports in 130 disciplines of the Olympic programme. This is our best achievement in comparison to the previous Olympic Games,” the Head of State said. |
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“The election campaign should be as open and democratic as possible and absolutely transparent. The elections should be carried out strictly in compliance with our Constitution and our laws,” said President Alexander Lukashenko at today’s meeting on urgent issues concerning the holding of the upcoming parliamentary elections. |