The ceremony was held in the Palace of Independence on 7 May. The head of state emphasized that the ceremony took place ahead of the most important holiday for Belarusians, Victory Day.

The Belarusian defeated Arsalan Budazhapov of Kyrgyzstan 5-1 in the opener. Then, Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov secured a solid win over Mihail Sava of Moldova, 11-1.

On 6 May, the parties exchanged proposals during an online meeting between Igor Aslyuk, Chairman of the Economy Committee of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee, and Navoiy Region Vice Governor Kamoliddin Hasanov.

In April 2021, the country's gold and foreign currency reserves went up by $337.9 million (or 4.9%), following the March reduction by $174.5 million (or 2.5%).

Belarus will face Austria, Germany and Poland in Group D.

“You are known and loved as a keen film director, talented screenwriter, producer and a patriotically-minded political figure,” the message of greetings runs.

Belarus' world number 7 Aryna Sabalenka moved into the Mutua Madrid Open final beating Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (World No.41) 6-2, 6-3.

The public association Bikers of Slovakia has launched the Road of Heroic Flame project to mark Victory Day. The aim of the project is to bring to Slovakia a part of the eternal flame from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow.

The videoconference was prompted by the need to flesh out the agreement on cooperation the two universities signed in April. The Uzbek side was interested in the Belarusian university's experience in the area of aerospace technologies.

Participants of the exercise practiced sharing information promptly between duty teams of the emergencies ministries of the CIS member states (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan) in the wake of an imaginary e...

Minsk Motor Plant intends to launch regular supplies to a new manufacturer of special-purpose machinery based in the Russian city of Chita, BelTA learned from the press service of Minsk Motor Plant.

On 6 May the Belarusian defeated Slovenian Tamara Zidansek (80) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 in the round of 16. The match lasted 1 hour and 42 minutes.

On 5-8 May, Minsk is hosting the 19th edition of the international beauty and health industry exhibition Interstyle 2021.

Belarus and Moldova aim to develop meaningful cooperation in various fields, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he met with Speaker of the Moldovan parliament Zinaida Greceanii in Minsk on 6 May.

The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affair commented on the communique adopted by the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers following their meeting in London on 6 May.

According to Aleksandr Chervyakov, it is objectively understood today that focusing on a development model based on loans has no future. It is necessary to put together a financial and investment development model, including using such tools as bonde...

A wreath-laying ceremony at the Victory Monument within the framework of the patriotic campaign Belarus Remembers and a gala concert will be held in Pobedy Square on 9 May.

The association of Slovakian bikers launched the project “Road of Heroic Flame” timed to Victory Day. The aim of the project is to bring to Slovakia a part of the Eternal Flame from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow.

According to the source, the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant was connected to the power grid at 14:48 on 6 May after scheduled tasks specified by the pilot commercial operation stage program were finished.

The motorcade is led by Druskininkai Mayor Ricardas Malinauskas. The event is running along the route Swedbank-Presidency-Prime Minister's Chancellery-Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Seim. The event has drawn more than 70 cars.

On 6 May, Vitebsk State Medical University hosted a ceremony to unveil a commemorative plaque for Sergei Belov, holder of the USSR State Prize, Doctor of Geographical Sciences, PhD of Medicine.

According to the source, illegal migration has been spurred to a considerable degree by some countries opening their borders and stepping down quarantine measures and by favorable weather. It is a common trend in the region, including in neighboring ...

Chinese farmers are busy with works in fields on the first day of Lixia, or the Start of Summer, in accordance with China's traditional "solar terms"

Every day 30-40 dump trucks loaded with sand of various grades, gravel and road mixes are sent to the Belarusian capital city for the construction of the Minsk World residential complex.

Veteran of the Great Patriotic War Bronislav Karpenko has received greetings ahead of Victory Day.

Vladimir Semashko and Lubomir Rehak discussed the development of Belarus-Slovakia relations and confirmed the mutual interest in stepping up trade and economic cooperation and invigorating regional and cultural ties.

The bronze bust has been installed at the intersection of Vaupshasov Street and Soltys Street on the initiative of the Moldovan diaspora and with the support of the Moldovan Embassy in Belarus.

Victory Day is a rating scale of sorts to assess personal qualities of every person, State Secretary of the Belarus-Russia Union State Dmitry Mezentsev said when asked what he would tell people who oppose holding military parades and who call to cele...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 364,951 cases. A total of 355,531 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

A wreath was placed at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin Wall in Moscow on behalf of the Belarusian Embassy on 6 May on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

The forum will feature more than 540 reports. They cover almost all scientific areas: obstetrics and gynecology, human anatomy, histology, cytology, embryology, anesthesiology and resuscitation.

The commission is set to consider the proposals to amend the constitutional provisions on the functions and powers of the Parliament – the National Assembly od the Republic of Belarus.

The peoples of Belarus and Russia have always rallied together in the face of external challenges, in difficult times, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Semashko said.

Belarus and Russia are close to creating an economic platform of the Union State, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Semashko told the media after a ceremony to lay a wreath on behalf of the embassy to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow.

Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out that civil service is the most important institution of public service, and that the country's successful development and the improvement of the life quality and standards depend on its effectiveness.

According to Belarus' Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov, the competition for foreign investment has sharply increased in recent years. This is partly a consequence of weaker international investment flows triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

BelTA's 7 Dnei newspaper became a prize winner in the nominations “Best materials on social and economic topics”, “Best materials on historical and local history topics”, “Best materials on scientific, popular science topics”.

“It is with deep sorrow that Belarus has learned the news of numerous victims and injured in a metro accident in the Mexican capital,” the message of condolences says.

In the quarterfinal the Belarusian proved stronger over her doubles partner Elise Mertens of Belgium who had to withdraw due to an injury while trailing 6-1, 4-0.

Veteran of the Great Patriotic War Vladimir Budovich from Petrikov has accepted congratulations ahead of the 76th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Ivan Krupko and Ion Perju discussed an increase in trade and economic cooperation between Belarus and Moldova, including the expansion of mutual deliveries of agricultural products and food.

The Belarusian delegation also included a general representative of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, Secretary General of the Guangdong-CIS International Technological Cooperation Union Guo Fengzhi, and representatives of SZA...

According to the source, it has been nearly three weeks since the parliament voted in favor of the proposal to authorize Ukraine's National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission to ban import, however, the regulatory body is mired in corruption ...

We need to remember the horrors of the war and make sure they never happen again, Leningrad siege survivor, resident of Mogilev Elizaveta Khomchenko said. The woman celebrated her 90th birthday on 5 May.

“Well done for coming here! You could not but come here. Because indeed back in the day you were so involved in good common Belarusian-Moldovan affairs here. Particularly humanitarian ones,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

A total of 925 titles of belles-lettres books were printed (circulation – 890,800 copies), of which 346 were books for children (circulation – 730,900 copies). Prose and poetry prevailed in terms of the genres of children's literature.

The Government Cloud is information and telecommunications infrastructure that meets the highest information security and data protection standards. The project has been implemented by the telecommunications infrastructure company beCloud specificall...

The Order of the Patriotic War Second Class that belonged to a veteran from Belarus was found by Belarusian native Anatoly Kavalerchik in the Negev desert in Israel during military drills.

The organization of a logistic chain for the sake of delivering BMZ products to Europe by water was discussed. Belarusian Steamship Company expressed readiness to arrange experimental shipments to deliver metallurgical products to Europe via the Ukra...

The document was signed by Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko and Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova and Speaker of the Moldovan parliament Zinaida Greceanii.

Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko and Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova met with a parliamentary delegation of Moldova led by Speaker of the Moldovan parliament Zinaida Greceanii on 5 May.

The Belarusian national team will play its qualifying matches in Pool G against Portugal, Hungary and Norway in Hungary on 7-9 May.

An exhibition of posters dedicated to the Great Patriotic War was opened in the Vitebsk Regional Museum on 5 May. It features 20 posters created by famous artists in 1941-1945 and reissued in 1975.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is holding a meeting with Chairman of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova, former president of that country Igor Dodon.

Restoration of one of the oldest castles in Belarus began in 2017 and runs several phases. The first phase envisages work on a middle tower and a stonewall, and also on necessary infrastructure. It is expected that the main exposition of Old Castle i...

The Great Patriotic War is at the heart of the historical memory of Belarusians, analyst with the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research (BISR) Svetlana Aleinikova said.

Representatives of the supreme oversight agencies of Belarus, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland participated in a videoconference on 5 May to discuss results of a parallel international audit focusing on protecting the population from infectious diseases...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 363,732 cases. A total of 354,212 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

“The Constitutional Court concludes that in terms of the content of the norms, the form of the act and the order of adoption, the law complies with the Constitution,” the decision reads.

A commemorative rally was held Najafgulu Rafiyev Street in Minsk.

The Belarusian State Border Committee has recommended stripping five people of military ranks, official representative of the committee Anton Bychkovsky told BelTA.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the inviolability of traditional values of the nation, traditions and state sovereignty largely depends on the civic position of the workers of this sector, on their ability to stand up for the interests of Belarus in ...

The document was signed by the EAEU states in October 2019. The agreement approved the composition of information on pedigree animals and breeding achievements to be exchanged between the member states of the Union.

Vitebsk Oblast rescuers have held their first online parade for the veterans of the Great Patriotic War and former firefighters.

“The number of those wishing to be vaccinated is big today. In order to achieve the goal, we would like to see more active vaccination, but all countries have their own opportunities,” said Irina Glinskaya.

“The issues of demography and family support are under constant control of the president and are among the priorities of the state policy,” said the Vice Speaker of the Council of the Republic.

The exhibition is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War.

The final of the nationwide chess competitions among children and teenagers White Rook is underway at the Minsk Chess and Checkers Center on 4-7 May.

The simulator is designed to imitate effects of physical actions in conditions of a virtual reality. It is a joint project of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry, the Civil Protection University, and the United Nations Development Program office in B...

Orders, medals, and honorary titles have been awarded in recognition of many years of fruitful labor, high professionalism, exemplary discharge of their duties, considerable personal contributions to the development of the Belarusian tractor engineer...

In line with the legislation Belarusian defense, security, and law enforcement officers, including retired and reserve ones, can be stripped of military ranks (special ranks) by the head of state.

Belarus' export of agricultural and food products in Q1 2021 amounted to $1.5 billion, up by 5.3% year-on-year, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Belarusian and Russian historians have published the book “Russia and Belarus: Essays on common history” that is the first textbook in the large-scale project “Russia and Belarus: Pages of common history”.

Minsk is gearing up to celebrate Victory Day on 9 May.

The Belarusian powered past Jessica Pegula of the United States (No.33) 6-1, 6-2 in 53 minutes.

Goalie Tikhon Chaika, defenseman Dmitry Kuzmin and forward Danila Klimovich have been named the best players of the Belarusian team at the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship.

The agricultural industry of Grodno Oblast has increased by 14% over the past five years. It is important to maintain the growth rate, to continue the development of the industry, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Krupko said as he introd...

The share of exports in the total revenue of the FEZ residents increased to 70%.

The head of state inquired about the Belarusian athletes' preparation for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo: "What is the situation at the moment? How are things with licenses? Are our athletes set for the Olympics?"

Economic revival will be in the focus of the development program of Belarusian regions affected by the Chernobyl disaster, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko told journalists.

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The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 362,594 cases. A total of 353,081 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Roman Golovchenko stressed that in line with international law sanctions can be authorized in response to extremely serious and proven crimes, which are committed in a specific country. Such a situation cannot apply to Belarus.

The prime minister said: “Results of the first quarter inspire cautious optimism as diplomats put it. The economy reached a steady growth trajectory virtually in all the indicators.”

The Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War hosted the roundtable “From war generation to peace generation” on 4 May.

We all know what is going on around our country, what goals the enemies of our state pursue. They have gone beyond any moral values. Therefore, the country should be ready for anything, for any development of the situation. The president, as head of ...

The official said: “Belarusian oil refineries are operating in normal mode. They will even process more oil in May than the level specified by the current business plans. Transneft's information [about lower oil deliveries in May] does not contradi...

First of all, Aleksandr Lukashenko was interested in the country's economic performance. The president emphasized, however, that the main thing is not even the country's performance in the first quarter of the year, but the future perspectives such a...

The Nazis committed crimes unprecedented in scale, cruelty and inhumanity. Our sacred duty is to keep memory of the terrible tragedy that took 27 million Soviet lives and the life of almost every third resident of Belarus.

The Belarusian freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling national teams have decided on the squad for the 2021 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament which is due in Sofia, Bulgaria on 6-9 May.

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) welcomes the agreement to stop clashes on the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border, according to the CSTO commentary on the situation.

According to Viktor Karankevich, this year plans are in place to increase the delivery of peat products to the cement factories, including milled peat to Krasnoselstroymaterialy.

Trailing 0-3 in the second period, Belarus fought back to make it 2-3, but just did not have enough firepower to advance.

When studying the documents submitted for state registration, it was found out that the founders violated the established order of setting up a political party and submitted an invalid document.

The ballet will premiere on 15 May.

According to the source, the bank continues stepping up financial support for Belarusian export this year. In Q1 2021 the bank provided the equivalent of Br384.2 million in export loans, with the growth rate at 178% as against January-March 2020.

Flights from the Zhukovsky airport in Moscow Oblast will be available every Monday. The aircraft will depart from the Zhukovsky airport at 10:20 to land in Minsk at 11:55. The return flight will leave Minsk at 12:55 to arrive in the Zhukovsky airport...