| 23.02.2008 |
| Participation in celebrations marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| On 23 February, President Alexander Lukashenko participated in the celebrations marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day.
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| 22.02.2008 |
| Alexander Lukashenko condoles with Hugo Chávez over serious air crash |
| The President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, and to the bereaved families and relatives of the victims of the recent air crash.
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| 22.02.2008 |
| Belarus satisfied with the progress in implementing the Concept of Further Development of the CIS |
| “The Belarusian side expresses satisfaction with the way in which the Concept of Further Development of the CIS is being implemented,” President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said today in Moscow at the informal CIS summit. |
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| 23.02.2008 |
| President sends birthday greetings to Georgy Polavchenko |
| President Alexander Lukashenko has sent birthday greetings to Georgy Polavchenko, the Plenipotentiary Envoy of the President of the Russian Federation to the Central Federal District, who turns 55. |
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| 23.02.2008 |
| Alexander Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko |
| President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has sent birthday greetings to President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko.
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| 23.02.2008 |
| President sends birthday greetings to Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia |
| The President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has sent birthday greetings to Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia and congratulated him on his saint’s day.
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| 21.02.2008 |
| The President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, went to the Russian Federation on a working visit |
| On 21 February, the President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, went to the Russian Federation on a working visit to participate in an informal CIS summit.
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| 21.02.2008 |
| Colonel Alexei Yelfimov has been promoted to the military rank of Major-General |
| Colonel Alexei Yelfimov has been promoted to the military rank of Major-General. The relevant Decree was signed by the President of the Republic of Belarus on 21 February. |
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| 21.02.2008 |
| President congratulates Serge Sarkisian on winning presidential poll in Armenia |
| The President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has congratulated Serge Sarkisian on winning the presidential elections in the Republic of Armenia.
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| 20.02.2008 |
| President confers state awards on 50 professionals |
| The President of the Republic of Belarus has conferred state awards on about 50 people in recognition of their professional excellence, outstanding production achievements, exemplary fulfilment of their duties, their achievements in state activity, science, education, culture, road construction and healthcare. The relevant Decree was signed by the Head of State on 19 February.
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| 20.02.2008 |
| President promotes Militia Colonels Vyacheslav Evstafyev, Alexander Konovalov and Gennady Khotsko to special military rank of Major-General |
| The President of the Republic of Belarus has promoted Militia Colonels Vyacheslav Evstafyev, Alexander Konovalov and Gennady Khotsko to the special military rank of Major-General.
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| 20.02.2008 |
| President signs Decree No.100 designed to regulate some issues pertaining to ownership surveillance |
| On 19 February, the President of the Republic of Belarus signed Decree No.100 designed to regulate some issues pertaining to ownership surveillance.
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| 19.02.2008 |
| Belarus, Poland to hold talks on joint exploitation of border strip of Augustow Canal |
| The President of the Republic of Belarus has approved the draft intergovernmental agreement with Poland on exploitation of the border strip of the Augustow Canal as the basis for further talks. The respective Decree was signed by Alexander Lukashenko on 19 February.
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| 19.02.2008 |
| President makes new appointments |
| On 19 February, President Alexander Lukashenko signed a Decree on relieving Ksenia Sinik and Rimma Filipchik of their offices of the judges of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus due to the expiry of their term in office and retirement.
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| 19.02.2008 |
| President signs Decree on increasing labour pensions as from 1 February |
| The President of the Republic of Belarus has signed Decree on increasing labour pensions as from 1 February. The amount of labour pensions will thus increase by almost six per cent to exceed Br 365,000.
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| 19.02.2008 |
| Vasily Polyukhovich appointed chief of the department for nuclear and radiation security of the Ministry for Emergencies |
| The President of the Republic of Belarus has appointed Vasily Polyukhovich chief of the department for nuclear and radiation security of the Ministry for Emergencies of the Republic of Belarus.
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| 19.02.2008 |
| Constitutional control and prosecutor general’s surveillance have one goal |
| These personnel decisions have not been caused by any emergency circumstances or dissatisfaction with anyone of the officials. They have been caused by the practice of rotation of top executives, which has been formed in Belarus and has proved effective. The new appointments have not been made at random: both constitutional control and prosecutor general’s surveillance have quite similar missions and a common goal, which is to ensure the supremacy of law, protection of legitimate interests of man, society and the State, said the President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, at today’s ceremony of installing the new Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus, P. Miklashevich, and new Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus, G. Vasilevich. |
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| 18.02.2008 |
| President promotes colonels Sergei Lemeshevsky and Gennady Kazakov to the military rank of major-general |
| President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has promoted colonels Sergei Lemeshevsky and Gennady Kazakov to the military rank of major-general.
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| 18.02.2008 |
| President gives interview to Russia Today TV channel and the RIA Novosti news agency |
| President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has given an interview to the Russia Today TV channel and the RIA Novosti news agency.
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On 23 February, President Alexander Lukashenko participated in the celebrations marking the Defender of the Fatherland Day.
Following the tradition, the Head of State laid a wreath at the Victory Monument.
The, the President hosted a reception to celebrate the holiday. In his speech before officers and generals, Alexander Lukashenko highlighted the significance of this historic date, the 90th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus: “This is a great celebration of valour and heroism, a sign of deep respect for the defenders of the Fatherland, a symbol of an unbreakable link between various generations and continuity of the best military traditions.”
Speaking about the heroism displayed by members of the Armed Forces, Alexander Lukashenko stressed that nobody was allowed to forget who played the main role in defeating the Nazis, liberating Europe and saving the world from slavery, who, at the cost of their own lives, was forging the Great Victory.
“Many ordeals befell Belarus in the 20th century. But, notwithstanding the terrible losses and tribulations, the country showed honour and dignity while coping with difficult situations, and achieved successes in labour and battles due to a strong cohesion between its people and its army who were together defending their land, displaying outstanding valour,” the President said.
The Head of State said: “It is through trials and tribulations that we have realised the undeniable truth that the defence of the Fatherland is the common cause of the nation, an obligation and sacred duty of every citizen of the Republic of Belarus. Therefore, today it is natural that our people have a strong feeling of responsibility for preserving peace and stability on their native land.” |
