Flowers were laid at the memorial to the policemen who died in the line of duty and officers of the regional police department were honored in a ceremony to mark the Belarusian Police Day in Vitebsk on 2 March.

“After the talks in Sochi and the issues which were raised at the talks with the president of Russia we agreed that a number of issues will be discussed at the level of the high-ranking officials of the government and law enforcement agencies. Firs...

“A batch of 40,000 doses of the second component of the vaccine has arrived from the Russian Federation today. We expect another batch with 100,000 doses. Earlier we informed about 50,000 Chinese vaccines,” Dmitry Pinevich said. He noted that ess...

Belarusian Communications and Informatization Minister Konstantin Shulgan met with Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union Doreen Bogdan-Martin.

A total of 25 Belarusian food manufacturers showcased their products in the national pavilion Belarus. The Taste of Nature at the large international exhibition of food and beverages Gulfood 2021 in Dubai. Domestic manufacturers displayed meat and da...

The Belarusian powered into the second round past Russia's world number 39 Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6-2, 6-3.

Belarusian Ambassador to Romania Andrei Grinkevich met with Marian Ovidiu Stanica, President of the European Federation of Bilateral Chambers of Commerce.

The manufacturer's selling price is the main component of the final patient price; it ranges from 72% to 97% of the retail price. Therefore, the Healthcare Ministry is holding direct talks with manufacturers in order to lower  drug prices.

Another option under consideration is to introduce certain penalties for employees who agree to receive envelop wages being fully aware that this is illegal. However, “in order to avoid certain contradictions', there are plans to develop a mechanis...

Chairman of the State Customs Committee of Belarus Vladimir Orlovsky and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev discussed bilateral cooperation in customs matters.

The caseload is expected to somewhat increase. The pandemic is characterized by waves of activity spread. And the influenza virus is joining,” Dmitry Pinevich said. However, the situation remains under control due to the fact that 40% of the popula...

After a long winter, the first signs of spring bring joy and a promise of new beginnings to people.

In line with the document citizens of one of the countries, who temporarily stay in the other country, will no longer have to seek residence registration within 30 days of their arrival's date. They will still have to get registered after 30 days hav...

The program has been worked out to inhibit the gross growth of consumption of fuel and energy resources, bring Belarus' GDP energy intensity closer to the world's average, and make as many domestic fuel and energy resources as possible part of the co...

The fair has long been one of the biggest events in the cultural life of the city. It is held annually in memory of Saint Casimir - the patron saint of youth and craftsmen. Saint Casimir was a grandson of Jagiello and son of King of Poland and Grand...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Egypt Sergei Terentiev met with Egypt's Minister of State for Military Production Mohamed Ahmed Morsi to discuss economic cooperation at the level of industrial enterprises.

The Eurasian Economic Commission approved the methodological recommendations for national consumer protection programs for the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decrees to award special and military ranks on 1 March, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state.

In 2020, the number of cybercrimes rose 2.7 times compared to 2019; more than 3,000 cybercrimes were registered. Over 90% of them involved stealing money using computer technology. Cybercriminals are using increasingly sophisticated techniques and me...

Viktor Lukashenko has been relieved of the post as the Aide to the President for National Security as he was elected for another post.

The European boxing qualifier for the Tokyo Games will be held in Budapest, the press service of the National Olympic Committee told BelTA citing the Olympic Boxing Task Force.

The “Spring Rhapsody” exhibition of works by Belarusian painters arranged by the National Art Museum of Belarus will open in the business and cultural center of the Belarusian Embassy in Russia on 4 March.

A photo by Aleksandr Pivovarov, a student of the University of Civil Protection of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry, made it into 200 best works at the international award 35AWARDS.

The first broker from Estonia, Weheat OU, has been accredited with the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE). The ceremony to present the non-resident exchange broker certificate took place at the BUCE central office on 1 March.

Gold medals went to Kirill Levankov (56kg) and Andrei Viktorovich (75kg).

Calling for sanctions against compatriots and business is a betrayal of the homeland, said Piotr Petrovsky, an expert with the Belarusian public association Belaya Rus.

The official described the payment of envelope salaries as a burning problem. In his words, the State Control Committee and its Financial Investigations Department are taking a closer look at the matter.

The event under the motto "Overcome yourself!" brought together both professional skiers and amateurs of all ages.

Andrei Savinykh, Chairman of the Standing Committee on International Affairs of the House of Representatives, commented on events to mark the National Day of Remembrance of the Cursed Soldiers in Poland, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ho...

The spring PROMO from the developer ahead of International Women's Day starts today and will last until 14 March! All women will get a discount of up to €60 per m2 if they opt for a one-time payment.

The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns plans to stage an event to commemorate the so-called ‘cursed soldiers' in the Polish city of Hajnowka.

Physician-in-Chief of the Vitebsk Regional Clinical Maternity Hospital Yelena Leonovich has been awarded the Order of Honor by the president's decree of 26 February.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 288,267 cases. A total of 278,661 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The official noted that not all the retailers have taken due measures to reduce prices. “We believe prices for several commodities have not been sufficiently reduced in comparison with their initial price raises,” the head of the State Control Co...

According to Aleksei Avdonin, an analyst with the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research (BISR), NATO countries are now actively implementing the concept developed against the Soviet Union in the middle of the last century.

Argentinian farmers focus heavily on soya farming since soya beans sell well on the home market and abroad. Argentina ships soybean oil meals to many countries across the globe. The oil meals are used to feed pigs, poultry, and cattle.

“The National Research Center for Transfusion and Medical Biotechnology was the first in the CIS to start measuring IgG antibody levels against S viral protein,” the center informed. The study involves convalescent plasma donors.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Chairman of the Belarusian State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov to receive his report and inquired about the state of affairs in Brest Oblast, which he is responsible for as the President's Aide - I...

We need a comprehensive pricing policy, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he heard out a report of Chairman of the State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov.

“We cannot do without you in this matter. We must stop such things happening in Belarus. I would not say that the envelope wage practices are wide-spread in our country, but we have such cases,” said the president.

It is necessary to eliminate all kinds of unnecessary intermediation inside the country, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he heard out a report of Chairman of the State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov on 1 March.

Belarus will not allow to prey on people's health, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he heard a report of Chairman of the Belarusian State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov.

The matter pertains export loans provided by the Development Bank to non-residents of Belarus – the Ministry of Finance of Mongolia and Russia's Stroy Center.

Aryna Sabalenka goes 8th with 4,810 points. In the WTA doubles rankings Aryna Sabalenka paired with Belgium's Elise Mertens ranks first. Victoria Azarenka is 14th with 3,535 points, Aliaksandra Sasnovich - 96th with 838 points, Olga Govortsova - 138t...

According to the company, its products are well-known in the UAE market.

The Council of Ministers' resolution comes into force on 1 March 2021.

According to the minister, the tasks facing the internal affairs bodies have been unchanged for many years. It is to ensure the safety of citizens and protection of their property.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 287,306 cases. A total of 277,995 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Bison Race, a test of endurance and fortitude, is traditionally hosted by the Logoisk Ski Center.

The regional sports and entertainment festival Vitebsk Ski Track 2021 was held in the town of Gorodok on 27 February.

The festival featured 17 sports and entertainment interactive zones. It opened with a theatrical performance bidding farewell to winter and wrapped up with the rite of burning the winter effigy.

Gomel held a regional ice fishing festival to close the winter fishing season. The festival was organized by the Gomel regional branch of the Belarusian Society of Hunters and Fishermen for local fishing fans.

The production was directed by Honored Artist of Belarus, artistic director of the theater Viktor Klimchuk.

The motor run For United Belarus, which has already become a traditional event, kicked off in Minsk on 27 February.

Gomel has welcomed warm weather.

In line with the document the size of the export duty on crude oil, furnace oil, oil bitumen, petrolatum, paraffin, and waste oils will be $49.6 per tonne ($43.8 previously). The export duty on straight-run gasoline has been set at $27.2 per tonne ($...

The International Committee of the Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides aid and renders assistance to victims of armed conflicts. The ICRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Archery will be making its third straight appearance at the European Games, while Muaythai will make its European Games debut in 2023.

Belarus' Ambassador to China Yuri Senko met with Zeng Yixin, Vice Minister of the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, on 26 February.

Belarus is set to increase agricultural output by at least 2.4% in 2021, Belarus' Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Krupko said during the ministry board meeting.

The Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine produced in Belarus might be exported to third countries, Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) told reporters.

They received orders, medals and honorary titles in recognition of the many-year productive work, professional excellence, exemplary fulfillment of service duties, courage displayed in water rescue, attainment of high production results, a big person...

The Olympic Assembly held on 26 February offered a meaningful discussion that was useful for all participants, Head of the Belarusian Wrestling Federation, Olympic champion Kamandar Madzhidov said in an interview with BelTA.

The efficiency of the Belarusian commodity exchange has been confirmed by numerous positive feedback from business representatives who have already adopted this mechanism, the Russia representatives said.

The Energy Ministry adopted a program on increasing the consumption of electricity used for heating, hot water supply, and cooking for the 2021-2025 period. Its realization will increase the availability of electricity for heating and hot water suppl...

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia's pharmaceutical company Generium and Belarus' major pharmaceutical company Belmedpreparaty are launching the production of Sputnik V, the world's first registered vaccine against coronavirus.

We need to perform well at the Tokyo Olympics to show the whole country that the money allocated for the development of the elite sport is the money well spent, senior coach of Belarus' national boxing team Sergei Asanov told the media.

Interfaith harmony in Belarus is a result of a continuous long-standing dialogue, Head of the Main State Legal Directorate of the Belarus President Administration Yevgeny Kovalenko said.

“The NOC Executive Board considered economic issues and approved changes to the local legal acts,” the statement reads.

Belarusian food producers supplied goods to 116 countries, including the Eurasian Economic Union and the European Union, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, South and North America.

We pin our major hopes on canoe sprint, wrestling, weightlifting, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline, modern pentathlon and tennis. Some rapidly progressing young swimmers and track and field athletes are also capable of showing their best at the Tokyo ...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 284,500 cases. A total of 274,743 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

A delegation of Belarusian universities visited Istanbul on 23-25 February. The visit was organized with the assistance of the Belarusian Consulate General in Istanbul.

The satellite's functions are unimpaired. Its service life has been extended till the end of 2021 or to virtually ten years in orbit while the guaranteed service life of similar satellites stands at five years. Extending the service life of the satel...

Azerbaijan's oil capital, Baku, is dubbed "Dubai of the Caucasus" and has traditionally been popular with investors. Where can you find the most attractive offer to buy an apartment in Baku?

“The situation with the balance of payments and the account of current transactions is positive. This is why there are no reasons to get rid of our securities,” the finance minister stressed.

The official said: “Cryptocurrency mining rapidly develops all over the world. It is a new direction for us for now. It is quite interesting but in order to start doing it, we have to study the matter from every angle, including the possible risks ...

The official said: “The deficit of the approved budget for this year is expected to be close to Br4 billion. Leftovers from previous years will be one of the main sources to cover this deficit."

“This time is special, like never before. We must show that we are a nation,” the head of state emphasized. “You should thank our people for what they did to make it possible for athletes to fight and compete.”

The official said: “We expect that we will receive the second tranche of the Russian loan to the tune of $500 million in H1 2021. It is what we and our colleagues from Russia have agreed on. There are no reasons to believe it will not happen.”

“We have our own flag, emblem and anthem. Every athlete is proud of them. People who understand that are the patriots of their country who defend the honor of Belarus at the most prestigious international competitions. I had to compete under a neut...

In January 2021 the Belarusian government borrowed an equivalent of $35.7 million, including $25.5 million from the Russian government and $10.2 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).

The official said: “About $3.5 billion was spent on repaying and servicing external payments last year. For this purpose we actively used the resources we had raised both on the eurobonds market and in Russia for the sake of refinancing. All the co...

Such an initiative was suggested by Anton Yuspa, deputy chairman of the Street Sports Federation.

"The Olympic qualifying period resumed in November 2020 and will continue in some sports through late June 2021. The main task for now is to successfully complete the qualifying stage and compose a competitive Olympic team of Belarus," Sport and Tour...

Viktor Lukashenko, who until now served as the First Vice President of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus, has been elected President of the NOC by the Olympic Assembly.

The parties discussed the development of the Belarus-China cooperation in various areas, including between the Belarus President Administration and the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, education and R&D organizations of the two...

“We are going to the Tokyo Olympics to fight. And the more pressure is put on people the more they resist. In these conditions you need to reach great results to prove that we weren't born yesterday,” the Belarusian leader stressed.

A priority task for Belarusian sports in the coming months is to put together an efficient team for the Tokyo Olympics, Belarus President, President of the National Olympic Committee Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the Olympic meeting of the National Ol...

The first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP) has produced 1.5 billion kWh of electricity since it was connected to the grid, Belarus' Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich told the media

“We are proud of our athletes. The absolute majority of Belarusian athletes are true patriots of their country giving their talent, strength and energy for victories in the name of the Fatherland,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Sinopharm Group is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in China and Asia, one of the top three pharmaceutical companies in the country and Top 100 companies of China.

Opening the meeting, the head of state said that the time has come to once again discuss the problems related to the development of sport and the Olympic movement in the country, and to renew the composition and leadership of the National Olympic Com...

The Central American Economic Integration Subsystem was formed in October 1993. Its members are Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and El Salvador.

“There is some obsession with promoting and implanting democracy in their understanding of the word. Yes, democracy is necessary. There are certain democratic norms that everyone should adhere to. But the noble goals should not be pursued by ungodl...

HC Dinamo Minsk beat HC Dinamo Riga 2-1 in the KHL game on 25 February.