The prospects of Belarus' diplomatic presence in a number of countries are very dim, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting to discuss optimization of Belarusian diplomatic missions on 6 April.

The president explained that the foreign policy issues are always discussed at the head of state's level and the current session is a routine meeting.

Belarusian State University (BSU) plans to launch more education programs with Uzbekistan. This matter was discussed during the visit of the BSU delegation led by Rector Andrei Korol to the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies.

It would be absolutely right to toughen accountability and increase Internet control, Member of the Standing Commission on National Security of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Marina Lenchevskaya told the SB. Belarus Segodnya ne...

Starting from 1 January 2022, only the rules of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will be applied to the registration of medical products. The registration to national rules will be applied until 31 December 2021.

The document specifies the boundaries of the regions and districts that were drawn back in the 1950s based on the cartographic material available at that time.

Section round bars made of C50 mod carbon steel is one of the new products. BMZ worked out the technology to make the new product upon orders of a well-known German manufacturer of automobile parts.

The document introduces higher requirements for licensing these activities. In particular, the licensing of usage of nuclear energy and sources of ionizing radiation is separated into an independent sphere of legislation.

The plan stipulates concrete steps meant to implement measures and mechanisms of the strategy. Deadlines and results of the execution of the measures and mechanisms are stipulated as well as people and agencies responsible for them.

The exposition features products of mechanical engineering, metallurgy, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, as well as medical equipment, new R&D solutions and consumer goods.

A team of the Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science of Belarusian State University (BSU) will take part in the World Finals of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), BelTA learned from the BSU press service.

The WANO experts will evaluate the effectiveness of the organizational structure and the administrative management of the second unit. They will analyze personnel training conditions and will inspect the radiation and fire safeguards as well as maint...

In Q1 2021, the sum of export transactions in cement on BUCE equaled $10.2 million, which was a fivefold increase over January-March 2019. The main export market was Russia that accounted for over 90% of the total export.

In anticipation of the sessions of the CSTO charter bodies, which are supposed to take place in April-May, the CSTO Permanent Council discussed a plan on consultations of CSTO member states about matters of foreign policy, security and defense in H2 ...

Participants of the session discussed results of Belarus-Tajikistan trade and economic cooperation in the last few years and the organization of events meant to increase trade turnover.

The flight will depart from Minsk at 23:50 on Tuesdays and arrive in Kazan at 02:10. The return flight from Kazan will take off at 03:40 on Wednesdays and land in Minsk at 06:00. The time for all airports is local.

On 5 April, Vitebsk residents enjoyed warm sunny weather.

“At the moment, our task is to maintain momentum in bilateral trade, increase the share of science-intensive and high-tech products in trade, as well as more actively implement mutually beneficial projects, primarily in agriculture and manufacturin...

In the opener the Belarusian, ranked 80 in the world, defeated Argentine's world number 48 Guido Pella 6-4, 6-0. Egor Gerasimov will next face either Slovenia's world number 58 Aljaz Bedene or Italy's world number 313 Guilio Zeppieri.

Last week, Belarus suffered its heaviest ever defeat against Belgium, 0-8, in an away match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

The first edition of the international forum #GBC (Government. Business. Citizens) will be running in Minsk on 28-29 April, BelTA learned from the National Center for Electronic Cervices of Belarus.

During the doors open days prospective university students were informed about the advantages that nuclear education gives and about career opportunities in this sphere.

Three countries were removed from the list on 5 April. These are Israel, Portugal and the Dominican Republic. Norway re-entered the list.

The Belarusian scored 132kg in the snatch and 154 kg in the clean and jerk to combine a total of 286 kg.

Oleg Gazmanov also commented about calls to cancel participation in the festival that artists get allegedly from Belarusians. “This is the work of bots, a whole army of them, who operate mostly from abroad, of course,” he said.

The agreement on the supply of Belarusian oil products through the Russian seaports resulted in the establishment of a new international transport corridor, through which more than 220,000 tonnes of cargo have already been shipped, Russian Prime Mini...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 328,290 cases. A total of 318,756 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The work of the Information Ministry and all the agencies reporting to it will be brought into line with the requirements of the time, Vladimir Pertsov, the newly appointed Information Minister, told reporters.

Only until 15 April, the developer offers a discount of up to €100 per square meter! The promotion is valid both for 100% one-time payment, and for the installment plan. The number of promo apartments is limited!

Most Belarusians are employed by legal entities, but their share declined, Inna Medvedeva noted. The number of Belarusians who answered that they are self-employed doubled. The level of education of the working age population rose. In the past, every...

Belarusian Potash Company and Indian Potash Limited (IPL), India's major importer of fertilizers, have set a new price for supplies of Belarusian potash fertilizers to the Indian market – $280 per tonne on CFR terms.

The ideology of radicalism has become a very impactful factor in the modern global world. It must be admitted that the Western civilization transformed freedom and human rights into neo-Nazi politics, Nikolai Shchekin said.

Roman Golovchenko noted: “You have earned them with many years of fruitful work and with professionalism in the course of discharging your official duties. You are united by the highest level of mastery, by the ability to work with full dedication....

There are plans to beautify and accomplish places and territories, historical and cultural values, memorial complexes, places of combat glory and military glory dating back to the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 during the forthcoming subbotnik.

The two newly appointed aides to the president have considerable experience of work in the regions and are well informed about the problems of both urban and rural residents, the head of state noted. Now they will represent the president, which is a ...

The official stressed that during the appointment procedure the head of state said it is necessary to work out strategic guidelines in order to achieve results that will allow the country to move forward in conditions of the current information war.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved the appointment of new deputy ministers at the Information Ministry and the Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Media confrontation will continue strengthening, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he appointed a new information minister and a new deputy head of president administration on 5 April.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has appointed Igor Lutsky Deputy Head of the Belarus President Administration. Until now Igor Lutsky was Information Minister.

Vladimir Pertsov served as Director of the Belarusian office of the international television and radio company MTRK Mir.

The consultations will be held online on 14 April at 3 pm. The event will present the mechanism of investment funds, including the order of establishment and operations, financial requirements, the objects and structure of investment, tax benefits, r...

It is expected that taking part in the meeting will be the heads of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and the diplomatic missions of the two countries.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus climbed to the 7th position in the recently published WTA rankings. The Belarusian raised one spot after reaching the 2021 Miami Open quarterfinal, with the total of 5,085 points.

“Your rock-solid team proved once again that Belarusian athletes can be a success in team sports,” the message of greetings reads.

The meeting was held as part of the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the agreement of 2 April 1996 on the creation of the Union between Belarus and Russia.

“The Resurrection of Christ symbolizes spiritual revival: life won the battle against death, kindness triumphed over evil, and the light dissolved the darkness,” the message of greetings reads.

According to Belarus' Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich, the volume of electricity consumption in the country will increase to 44 billion kWh by 2025. In 2020, this figure was 38 billion kWh.

In the deciding game of the Final Four, held in Belarus' Molodechno, Natalia Trofimova's team held nerve to defeat BC Nika Syktyvkar, Russia 70-60. Anastasiya Verameyenka led the home team with 20 points.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 327,304 cases. A total of 318,033 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Catholics marked Easter on 4 April.

Healthy lifestyle enthusiasts have held the first mass event this season, taking part in the Bison Trail run on a cross-country terrain within the Silichy ski resort.

Churches consecrate Easter food on this day.

A number of AV Group companies provide rock mass transportation services to mining companies in Russia's Kemerovo Oblast and Novosibirsk Oblast. They use BelAZ haul trucks as well as other vehicles. These companies use about 50 BelAZ trucks with the ...

Representatives of major Belarusian companies such as Orsha Linen Mill, Kamvol, Mogotex, the footwear company Obuv Luch presented their manufacturing potential during the online meeting.

Belarus and Russia are united by the heroic past and promising plans for the future, Third Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Belarus Kirill Pletnev told the media during the celebrations on the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia in M...

Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin touched upon all the main topics and matters of current interest. They also discussed the implementation of previous agreements.

The reserves of basalt in Belarus are estimated at 83.2 million tonnes, BelTA learned from Vasily Kolb, Head of the Main Natural Resources Department of the Belarusian Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Ministry.

The fight with Russian Fyodor Papazov took place at the Professional Boxing Night in Krasnodar. The fight was dominated by the Belarusian athlete.

The bill was submitted to the House of Representatives by the Council of Ministers and passed its first reading on 13 June 2019.

Cooperation in mechanical engineering was in focus of the meeting between Gomel Oblast Governor Gennady Solovei and the delegation of Russia's Bryansk Oblast, BelTA learned from the press service of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee.

“Today we have agreed to coordinate our actions at various international venues, including the UN, the OSCE and other formats,” said Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 324,694 cases. A total of 315,226 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

"We should remember that people's problems should always be high on our agenda. Attentive and sympathetic attitude to people and assistance with minor problems change people's views about the authorities and raise the level of trust in them,” Chair...

The official said: “I understand why: because steps to introduce symbols of the Union State of Belarus and Russia will only reaffirm our relations. The West doesn't want it, our opponents will oppose it. And this is why we should go ahead with it.�...

“Great attention is paid to the youth in Belarus. The solution of the problems which concern young people is an integral part of the state policy in the social, economic, cultural and national development of the country,” said Chairperson of the ...

Proposals in the area of peaceful uses of nuclear energy are not limited to the operation of the Belarusian nuclear power plant. They go as far as the joint implementation of projects abroad.

Vladimir Makei said: “The Belarusian side once again underlined the importance of learning lessons from the events, which are happening in our country and in the region. The Belarusian side noted the importance of tight interaction within the frame...

The next session of the CIS Foreign Ministers Council is to be held in Minsk in autumn, Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee, CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev said at the CIS Foreign Ministers Council in Moscow on 2 April.

An active civic stance of every Belarusian is particularly important in the Year of People's Unity, Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova said at the opening of the fifth session of the upper chamber of ...

The program to strengthen cooperation in the foreign policy dimension passed by the CIS member states in 2019 has proved efficient and very promising, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said.

The bill is designed to ensure the constitutional right of citizens to full and reliable information, protect state and public interests in the area of mass media, national security, and information sphere.

The tournament has been organized by the Presidential Sport Club.

As the vaccination is delivered to wider population in Belarus and Russia, travel restrictions between the two countries might be fully removed. Today it is possible to enter Russia upon presenting a negative test result,” Yelena Bogdan said.

“Speaking about China, the report of the U.S. Department of State noted that the Chinese authorities committed genocide and crimes against humanity in respect to ethnic minority groups in Xinjiang. These claims have nothing to do with reality,” t...

The positive momentum remains even amid the pandemic thanks to Belarus' presidency in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov said at an enlarged session of the CIS Foreign Ministers Council in ...

The official went on saying: “Within the framework of the Union State of Belarus and Russia we endeavor to create an effective ecosystem, in which all the participants could improve their qualifications, win grants, and share ideas."

Inter-regional contacts and new integration projects between large companies of Belarus and Russia play a key role in the economic dimension of the Union State, Deputy Head of Belarus President Administration Dmitry Krutoi said.

The parliamentary hearings “Territorial integrity and people's unity of Belarus. Historical and legal aspects of reunification of Western Belarus into the BSSR” will take place on 29 April. The appropriate resolution was adopted by the House of R...

In her greetings Natalya Kochanova emphasized that centuries-old brotherhood and sincere friendship have long united generations of citizens of the two countries.

Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko congratulated his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin on the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian government.

The bill scraps the notification-based procedure for organizing mass events in permanent locations. All the mass events will have to be authorized by municipal authorities. The authorities will be granted the right to pick recommended locations for m...

The situation will be studied at the level of the Belarusian government, he told the media during the meeting held on 2 April to discuss the Belarus-Russia Union State's opportunities.

In line with the document the National Statistics Committee will coordinate and control the implementation of the project meant to enhance the potential of the national statistic system in the area of collection, analysis, and dissemination of demogr...

The bill was brought in by the Council of Ministers. It is the first time a bill legislates the terms “Nazi criminals”, “accomplices of Nazi criminals” and stipulates entities in charge of counteracting the rehabilitation of Nazism. Law enfor...

The next meeting between Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will be held in April, State Secretary of the Belarus-Russia Union State Dmitry Mezentsev said.

The efficiency of the Belarusian economy directly depends on the development of human capital, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Vladimir Andreichenko said at the opening of the fifth session of the lower chamber of Be...

According to Pavel Muraveiko, the regular army exercise Zapad 2021 will be purely defensive. It will focus on modern forms of troops deployment. “I don't want any illusions. We are also studying and testing offensive actions, the application of mod...

"It is important to continue spreading awareness among Belarusians. People should be informed about the process of the constitutional reform, because they will make the final decision in a referendum,” Chairman of the House of Representatives of th...

The meeting of the High-Level Group of the Council of Ministers of the Belarus-Russia Union State has been tentatively rescheduled for early April, Deputy State Secretary of the Belarus-Russia Union State Aleksei Kubrin said at a meeting held at the ...

It proposes to establish a special time period for accelerated handling of civil trials in relation to organizations with manifestations of extremism, as well as the recognition of symbols and paraphernalia, information products as extremist material...

According to Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Mikhail Myasnikovich, over many years of joint work, Belarus and Russia have achieved a high level of trust and mutual understanding, which helps them find solutions to any issue.

The speaker emphasized that the world is not becoming safer. “The arms race, increased terrorist and extremist activity, drugs, cross-border crime, environmental health, the pandemic - the solution to these problems cannot be delayed," Chairman of ...

The task of protecting people from destructive forces seeking to split the Belarusian society and throw the country back is coming to the fore, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Vladimir Andreichenko said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a congratulatory telegram to Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko on the occasion of the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia.

A total of 331 land plots covering an area of ​​more than 403 hectares will be landscaped. Planting material has been prepared; these are mostly seedlings of pine, spruce and birch. Reforestation will be carried out in areas affected by last year...