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А. LUKASHENKO HELD A MEETING WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS. THEY DISCUSSED THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR CITIZENS, IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER ISSUES.

ABOUT 1,800 TOURISTS FROM ABROAD VISITED BELARUS LAST MONTH. SINCE 19 JULY OUR COUNTRY HAS INTRODUCED A VISA-FREE REGIME FOR CITIZENS OF 35 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.

BELARUS IS DISCUSSING THE FEASIBILITY OF BUILDING A THIRD POWER UNIT OR ANOTHER NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. THE DECISION WILL BE MADE IN 2025.

THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ETHNO-CULTURAL TRADITIONS ''CALL OF POLESIE'' WAS HELD IN THE AGRO-TOWN OF LIASKOVICHI, GOMEL REGION.

THE 3RD ALL-BELARUSIAN PROCESSION ''ZHIROVICHI – MINSK'' STARTED IN THE ST. ASSUMPTION ZHIROVICHI MONASTERY. PILGRIMS WILL COVER 250 KILOMETRES IN 9 DAYS.

ORTHODOX BELIEVERS CELEBRATE TODAY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CHRISTIAN HOLIDAYS — APPLE SALVATION OR THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST.