Breaking news for December 21

YESTERDAY

The President of Belarus on the extension for 2023 of the visa-free entry regime in force with Lithuania, Latvia and Poland.

Thanks to some and in spite of others.

Oil and gas is not the main issue. And what is the main thing? Why didn't they go according to protocol?

on the provision of state support in the construction of housing.

HEAD of the main department of combat training of the Armed Forces and was dismissed from military service to the reserve due to age with the right to wear military uniforms and insignia. The corresponding decree was signed by President of Belarus ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO .

Golovchenko presented.

The governments of Belarus and RUSSIA approved in the SG.

The senators ratified the agreement on general principles, approved the bills, and, and.

Which candidates did you choose? The NAS released the details.

What has changed and how many Belarusians a year. This was told by Deputy Prime Minister Leonid Zayats.

In Belarus, they weakened in stores.

COMMENTARY: Broken destinies and long deadlines. Like teenagers.

Entrance to the border strip temporarily.

Institutions of additional education will conduct.

From dolls to the autograph of a pilot-cosmonaut: launched in Brest.

TODAY

The National Press Center will host a press conference "On ensuring public safety and preventing emergencies during the Christmas and New Year holidays, as well as during the winter holidays." Start at 11.00.

The press center of the House of Press will host a press conference on "Organization of employment of children and adolescents during the winter holidays. Prevention of unlawful behavior of minors." Start at 11.00.

The international Orthodox festival "Joy" will open in the cultural spiritual and educational center "Ark". A large festive fair will unfold at the festival, where you can buy icons and rare books, spiritual gifts and handmade souvenirs, author's ceramics, natural cosmetics and HEALTH products. This year representatives of Belarus, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Serbia, Montenegro, Palestine will take part in the exhibition. Theatrical games, performances, workshops in robotics, candy floristry, doll making, calligraphy, mug painting and much more await young guests of the festival.

TOMORROW

Alexander I, Emperor of Russia (since 1801), was born 245 years ago. Son of Paul I and grandson of Catherine II. He ascended the throne after the assassination of Paul I as a result of a palace coup. At the beginning of his reign, he carried out moderately liberal reforms developed by the Private Committee and M.M. Speransky. He led successful wars with Turkey (1806-1812) and Sweden (1808-1809). Under him, Georgia, Finland, Bessarabia, a significant part of Azerbaijan, the former Duchy of Warsaw were annexed to Russia. After the Patriotic War of 1812, he led the anti-French coalition of European powers. One of the leaders of the Vienna Congress of 1814-1815 and the organizer of the Holy Alliance. By decision of Alexander I, the construction of the Bobruisk and Dinaburg fortresses, the Drissen camp, and the creation of the Sebezh water communication began on the territory of the Belarusian provinces. 18.07. 1812 signed a manifesto in Polotsk on the collection of the people's militia. He considered the Belarusian lands as Polish, through A.A. Czartorysky pursued a policy of Polonization of the local population. By the decree of Alexander I, the inhabitants of Belarus and Lithuania were forbidden to send young men to study abroad. Under him, the international position of the Russian Empire was strengthened, its territory expanded. Died in 1825.

Serova Valentina Vasilievna, Russian actress, Honored Artist of the RSFSR, was born 105 years ago. She starred in the films "Girl with character", "Wait for me", "Hearts of four", etc. She died in 1975.

Olga Borisovna Ladygina, Honored Architect of Belarus (1969), was born 100 years ago. She worked at the Belgosproekt Institute (in 1969-1975 she was the chief architect). Among the works: the main building of the Belarusian Technological University, the Water Sports Palace, the bridge across the Dnieper in Mogilev, etc. She died in 2008.

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