As of 21 April, more than 211,000 Belarusians had received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and over 75,000 had already got both shots, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry.

This time the commission will consider the proposals to amend the constitutional provisions on the functions and powers of the President and the Government of Belarus.

Belarus' world number 111 Ilya Ivashka lost to world number 3 Rafael Nadal of Spain, 6-3, 2-6, 4-6, in the round of Last 32 of the Barcelona Open.

As of 22 April early spring crops were planted on the area of 673,100ha. Sowing was complete in Brest Oblast, Gomel Oblast, Grodno Oblast, and Minsk Oblast. Progress in sowing these crops reached 80% in Mogilev Oblast, and 57.8% in Vitebsk Oblast.

The talks between Aleksandr Lukashenko and his Russian counterpart will take place in Moscow on 22 April. The two heads of state will discuss the Belarus-Russia agenda, with a focus on trade and economic cooperation, including the matters that were r...

A meeting of the Academic Council of Tashkent State Technical University was held as part of the visit.

The official said: “The development of entrepreneurship in Belarus is one of the priorities of the economy. It fosters competition on the home market, contributes to the creation of high-performance jobs, to higher living standards of the nation, a...

Before starting the main drilling process workers of OAO Trest Shahtospecstroy completed a number of preparations: they installed the sinking platform of a 2KS-2U40 sinking machine and increased the metallic sectional encasing with the diameter of ni...

Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister, member of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Igor Petrishenko will take part in an online session of the EEC Council on 22-23 April.

Attending the meeting were representatives of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and the CIS Executive Committee.

A ceremony to award the winners of the international exhibition and competition Days of Design 2021 and to open an exhibition of their works will take place in the exhibition hall of the Faculty of Art and Graphics of Masherov Vitebsk State Universit...

Today's meeting highlighted a number of issues related to the impact of COVID-19 on the promotion of gender equality, experiences and best practices, and legislative and other measures needed to recover from the epidemic.

The draft law aims to combat the spread of fake news and the introduction of the journalist's responsibility for such actions.

The 17th International Bibliological Readings will be running in the National Library of Belarus on 22-23 April, BelTA learned from the library.

The exhibition project "The Abandoned Land" dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant will open at the National Historical Museum in Minsk on 26 April, BelTA learned from the museum.

During the pandemic, the safety of healthcare workers and their financial support have come to the forefront of trade unions' activities.

The official noted that state support for agriculture is a hot-button topic for all countries and the European Union is the leader in terms of the volume of state support. He reminded that according to WTO rules domestic support for agriculture is di...

Russian Nordwind Airlines will start operating regular direct flights to Minsk National Airport from 30 April, BelTA learned from the Telegram channel of the airport.

According to the source, recent mass media reports about the company's operation in Ecuador do not reflect the reality. Belorusneft and the Ecuaservoil company it has created in Ecuador fully honor their commitments as part of signed contracts.

“We have long-standing friendly relations with the Republic of Moldova. The relations have always been based on the principles of trust, equality and mutual respect,” said Vladimir Andreichenko.

Director of the National Center of Legislation and Legal Research Vadim Ipatov said: “We haven't had such a comprehensive law up till now. This law will regulate everything as far as personal data is concerned.”

The decision comes as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the European continent, while a three-month postponement will allow for more optimal snow conditions in northern Finland.

Construction work is in full swing in Shumilino as the the town is preparing to host the regional farmers' festival-fair Dazhynki 2021.

The talks between Aleksandr Lukashenko and his Russian counterpart will take place in Moscow. The two heads of state will discuss the Belarus-Russia agenda, with a focus on trade and economic cooperation, including the matters that were raised at the...

The minister stressed the bill drew on international experience, including that of the Russian Federation.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 347,316 cases. A total of 337,620 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus. As many as 2,453 COVID-19 patients have died since the infection outbreak in Belarus.

Vladimir Putin said that Western countries are ignoring the information on the plans to stage a coup d'etat in Belarus and to assassinate the country's leader Aleksandr Lukashenko.

The increased number of officers on foot patrol is due to the spring-summer season. Although it is not warm yet, young people have already started flocking to parks and squares, so our employees maintain public order there as usual, the minister said...

Honored workers of the industry of the Republic of Belarus, heads of large holding companies under Bellesbumprom and veterans took part in the event.

Belarusian Internal Affairs Minister Ivan Kubrakov said: “Amendments to the law have been dictated by time. Officials received threats in late 2020 and in early 2021 due to the execution of their official duties. Not only law enforcement officers o...

Last year, Belarus' exports amounted to $29 billion, down by 11.2%. The main reasons for this, in addition to the pandemic, were difficulties with the supply of Russian oil and the fall in prices for potash fertilizers. In Vitebsk Oblast, many indus...

Piotr Kotelnikov, a veteran of the Great Patriotic War and the last surviving defender of the Brest Fortress, died of cancer in Moscow at 92.

Prosecutor General Andrei Shved said: “It is very important for us that the Council of the Republic has passed a bill aimed at counteracting extremism. The proposals and novelties the bill incorporates have been prompted by life, by the need to pro...

According to Mikhail Kovalenko, radiation monitoring has been in place in Belarus since 1963. Further enhancement of the system was prompted by the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the need to start monitoring such potentially hazard...

The head of the department pointed out that the Chernobyl disaster had a negative impact on all aspects of life, primarily on agriculture and forestry, industry and social sector.

"Everyone should understand that in the current situation, manifestations of Nazism are an element of the war against the Republic of Belarus,” Belarus' Prosecutor General Andrei Shved said.

It is important and timely for the CIS member states to discuss biosecurity. This was stressed during an online meeting of the group of experts responsible for harmonizing the draft statement of the CIS heads of state on cooperation in ensuring biose...

The work is taking place on two fronts. The first one is using idle rental housing of the state housing stock as well as private housing of individuals who have vacant apartments for rent at a market price.

No.5 seed Belarus' world number 7 Aryna Sabalenka has beat China's Zhang Shuai, 6-2, 6-2 in the WTA 500 event in Germany's Stuttgart.

According to the foreign minister, it raises eyebrow that the ambassador-designate makes certain statements when visiting Vilnius, Warsaw and other cities. At the same time, our partners do not give a clear answer as to the status in which the ambass...

Those far-fetched things, statements about some threats to Ukraine allegedly coming from the territory of Belarus are absolutely groundless. Most likely, their goal is to justify their not very smart steps and actions. This is how I see it, Vladimir ...

Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova held a meeting with senior officials and representatives of the Healthcare Ministry and healthcare facilities.

Vladimir Makei and Ignazio Cassis discussed the state and prospects of bilateral cooperation, including the implementation of the agreements reached as a result of Ignazio Cassis' visit to Belarus in February 2020. Ignazio Cassis informed Vladimir Ma...

The ambassador met with Samara Oblast Governor Dmitry Azarov. A broad range of matters of bilateral cooperation was discussed. Agreements in principle were reached on automobile engineering, manufacturing cooperation, agriculture, healthcare, tourism...

Participants of the meeting paid close attention to discussing the development of common approaches to the organization of medical support for the CSTO collective forces and to preparing medical recommendations.

The deputy chairman said in his welcoming speech that this tragic date has left a heavy trace in the history of modern Belarus.

Springs are unique natural sites in terms of both their formation and their role in the preservation of landscape and biological diversity.

The mixed-use training complex is being built by the Belarusian-Czech company Ice Ring Technology, set up with the participation of Nativita Company (Beshenkovichi District) to launch a professional figure skating school in Vitebsk.

Ecosystems that represent forests, wetlands, grasslands, rivers, and lakes, occupy around 12 million hectares, which makes up about 58% of the territory of Belarus. They have preserved well – more than 50% of them have preserved in natural state.

In Q1 2021, the top three exporters on BUCE included the Bellesexport company affiliated with the Belarusian Forestry Ministry, Belarusian Cement Company, and Vitebsk Sawmill. The total sum of export transactions equaled $78.3, up by 29% over January...

The events are dedicated to the Year of People's Unity. The organizers are the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, the BelExpo National Exhibition Center, and the Minsk City Hall.

On 20 April, during a visit to Switzerland, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with UN Under-Secretary-General, Director General of the UN Office at Geneva Tatiana Valovaya.

More than 120 athletes from all regions of the country took part in the Belarusian junior armwrestling championship at the sports and recreation center in Nesvizh on 10 April.

The information campaign WTO Weeks in Belarus 2021 will be launched on 21 April. A series of roundtables with representatives of business communities to discuss Belarus' accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) will be held in all regions of t...

Belneftekhim said: “This unfriendly step on the part of the U.S. administration is absolutely unjustified, unreasonable, and has no chance of success. Unfortunately, we are forced to state that the sanctions will affect worker collectives, common w...

Vladimir Makei confirmed Belarus' strong determination to continue the work on completing the negotiations on the accession to the WTO. He spoke about the work carried out by the government of Belarus in this direction and the current state of the ne...

"The executive secretary praised Belarus' efforts as the UNECE chairman in 2019-2021 to strengthen the commission's capacity, improve the efficiency and practical impact of its work," the press service noted.

For several decades, a number of states have interfered in the internal affairs of other countries, under the pretext of what they called protection of freedoms and democratic values, the statement reads.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 345,998 cases. A total of 336,227 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

“The introduction of restrictions is one of the tools to remove Belarusian producers from international markets. From the markets where Belarusian products have earned a reputation thanks to their quality,” the official stressed.

In Q1 2021, freight traffic across rail border checkpoints of the Grodno Regional Customs surged by 30% year-on-year, BelTA learned from the customs.

The Technical Universities Association was established in 1993 on the initiative of the leading technical universities of Russia on the basis of the technical universities section of the Eurasian Universities Association.

The statement reads: “We regret the decision of the American side to resume sanctions against [the Belarusian state petrochemical concern] Belneftekhim and its constituent enterprises."

The UNECE's historic mandate to promote economic integration, trade and economic ties is more important than ever, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said as he spoke at the high-level segment of the 69th session of the UNECE in Ge...

“We pass on to the Secretariat of the Commission the Belarusian voluntary commitments to develop the circular economy,” the minister added.

The members of the Russian national team are undergoing training as part the preparations for the EuroSkills competitions, which are due in Austria this year.

It will enable access to patent databases and non-patent databases of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the National Center of Intellectual Property, and other free information resources in the sphere of intellectual property.

“The trade with Ukraine is estimated at nearly $5 billion. You know that we have never, even in this situation, done any harm to Ukraine. We gave everything Ukraine asked for, including electricity when there was a problem with it. It was my person...

Pskov is a city in northwestern Russia, the administrative center of Pskov Oblast.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Listen, do you think the work of the trilateral group is a gift for Lukashenko? It isn't. President Poroshenko, Putin made the request back then, everyone agreed to negotiate in Minsk. It is close, beneficial from the po...

“You know, no matter who was the president of Ukraine, no matter how different our views were, we always maintained good relations,” Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

"I am a representative of the people, and was elected directly by people and I have this inner feeling that Ukrainians have always had a warm regard for Belarusians no matter what. I can say this with confidence," the politician stressed.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “You know my stance on Ukraine. It remains unchanged. I would very much like Ukraine to be ours so that three brotherly Slavic nations could be together. For the benefit of the nations. Nobody intends to enslave each othe...

The president emphasized that people in Belarus treat Ukrainians very well.

“I was deeply saddened by the news of the passing of your father, Malikguli Berdimuhamedov,” Aleksandr Lukashenko noted. “Losing a family member is an awful tragedy and a grievous loss that leaves a deep wound in the heart,” he added.

The peoples of Ukraine and Belarus are of the same kin, nothing can break them apart, no matter what happens and whoever is in power, member of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada Evgeny Shevchenko said as he met with Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that this meeting is important for him. "First of all, this is a reason to talk about Belarusian-Ukrainian relations. We probably have not spoken about them much lately," he noted.

In the opener the Belarusian needed less than an hour to see off world number 144 Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-1. Ilya Ivashka will next face Spain's world number 3 Rafael Nadal.

At the Paralympic Swimming World Cup stage in Italy's Lignano Sabbiadoro, Belarusian paralympic athlete Aleksei Talai, who performs in the SB1 category, set a new world record in the men's 50m breaststroke – 1:18:42.

The Ostashkovichi-BGPZ gas pipeline was commissioned after renovation that began in 2017. The project was carried out by Neftespetsstroy. The expired gas pipeline built in 1976 was dismantled and a new one was laid.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko is holding a meeting with member of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada Evgeny Shevchenko, BelTA has learned.

The failure of the second wave of protests prompted the opposition to turn to external forces and to resort to a plot to overthrow the current government, political analyst Aleksandr Shpakovsky told the SB. Belarus Segodnya newspaper.

According to analytical data of the National Bank, in Q1 2021 remittances of Belarusians to foreign countries increased by 31.9% year-on-year, BelTA informs.

Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed confidence that, possessing brilliant skills and a distinctive style and led by experienced coaches the Belarusian gymnasts will be able to reach Olympic heights.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent a letter of birthday greetings to Cuba President Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.

In 2019, the Nalibokskaya Pushcha National Landscape Reserve (Naliboki Forest) received several wild horses of the konik breed as a gift from the Netherlands.

The initiative of the Uzbek side to document the cooperation that had been established was approved by the board of the Belarusian Chamber of Notaries.

In the run-up to sessions of CSTO charter bodies, which are due in April-May, a plan on consultations of the CSTO member states' representatives on matters of foreign policy, security, and defense in H2 2021-H1 2022 was discussed and approved.

The troops practiced using air defense missile systems Strela-10, man-portable air defense missile systems Igla, and air defense cannon and missile systems Tunguska.

In 2019, the exhibition drew 40,000 representatives of the tourism industry from 151 countries, including government delegations, tour operators and travel agents, airline, travel bloggers and organizations specializing in MICE tourism.

The cleared meat producers will have to undergo enhanced laboratory control. These are the Mstislavsky branch of Babushkina Krynka; Borisov Meat Packing Plant No.1 (with some exceptions) and the Skidel Poultry Farm subsidiary of Agrokombinat Skidelsk...

The Belarusian air carrier Belavia has extended suspension of air travel to Budapest and Ashgabat till 30 April, to Almaty till 16 May 2021.

In Q1 2021, 5,100 tonnes of scrap and ferrous and non-ferrous metal waste and goods from these materials worth a total of $5.5 million were exported via BUCE, which was up by 32% in natural terms and up by 68% in monetary terms year-on-year.

Tedros Ghebreyesus, for his part, confirmed the organization's readiness to continue providing Belarus with technical and advisory support in the fight against COVID-19, including with the country's vaccine production.

"Vladimir Makei informed the ICRC president about the situation in Belarus, stressing that Belarus has never threatened neighboring countries or the region as a whole and never will," the press service said.

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet during a working visit to Switzerland on 19 April.

The sides discussed the main spheres of Belarus-China military cooperation, determined future ways of invigorating the main avenues of interaction in such fields as joint combat training and military education.

As much as 441,800m2 of housing was commissioned for people on the housing register or 39.2% of the total amount of housing commissioned. The figure included 322,000m2 of housing built with state support.