The document is designed to improve the legal framework governing actions of government bodies, other organizations and their officials during a state of emergency and martial law, relying on law enforcement practices, with a view to creating additio...

The focus during the meeting was made on promising sectors of interaction: IT sector, agro-industrial complex, transport, woodworking, and food industry.

According to Dmitry Mezentsev, the countries are mulling over draft concepts for 10 new Union State programs. He emphasized the relevance of the proposals, which have already been prepared.

Belarus' world number 4 Aryna Sabalenka lost to world number 28 Madison Keys of the United States, 4-6, 6-1, 5-7 at the start of the Grass Court Championships Berlin 2021.

At the meeting the parties discussed issues of further development of effective mutually beneficial partnerships between higher education institutions of Belarus and Novosibirsk Oblast.

The parties discussed the development of Union State programs, hailed constructive and effective interaction between ministries and departments of both countries in addressing the remaining issues, and agreed on further coordination of activities.

The press service of the Economy Ministry quoted Dmitry Yaroshevich as saying that in January-May 2021 Belarus' GDP grew by 3.1%. The official noted it is quality growth that relies on a balanced foundation.

The official said: “Plans have been made to commission slightly more than 2 million m2 of new housing that will use primarily electricity [for heating, hot water supply, and cooking]. We've worked out the relevant programs with every oblast adminis...

OOO Great Stone Technologies (People's Republic of China) will focus on R&D in the sphere of driverless transport. The company intends to cooperate with the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and with Belarusian mechanical engineering organizati...

Tatsiana Sharakova clocked 33:38.9 to finish the 25km race first. Second was Hanna Tserakh (34:24.8). Nastassia Kiptsikava was third clocking 35:18.7.

“We see attempts to justify the cold-headed geopolitical calculations and desire to achieve their narrow political goals with the hypocritical concern about the Belarusian people,” Anatoly Glaz noted.

The parties discussed a wide range of issues related to Belarusian-Iraqi relations, including cooperation in education and humanitarian sectors, as well as improvement of the legal framework.

The UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round draw was held at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on 16 June.

Belarusian workers call on the European Union to stop pressure on the economy of Belarus. Hundreds of letters from enterprises of all sectors of the economy have been sent to the European Union.

In the first round FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk will face Bulgaria's Ludogorets 1945 on 6 or 7 July away and on 13 or 14 July on the home ground.

Overseas travels are good, of course, but still, most of the time Belarusians spend their holidays at home. To have places to go to, we should invest in tourism infrastructure, including the objects of historical and cultural heritage,” Belarus' Pr...

Ivatsevichdrev specializes in making particle boards. The output of particle boards in 2021 is expected to exceed the enterprise's initial designed output capacity by 45%. Most of the products are sold domestically since particleboards enjoy a strong...

In January-May 2021, Belarus' GDP went up by 3.1% over the same period of 2020, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee of Belarus.

The report of the Union State Council of Ministers on the execution of the Union State budget in 2020 was reviewed at the 60th session of the Union State Parliamentary Assembly on 16 June. The session was held online.

Everything that happened to Roman Protasevich had been planned by the West, the head of the EcooM think tank Sergei Musiyenko told the SB. Belarus Segodnya outlet commenting on the recent briefing arranged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belaru...

Short-term observers from the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly will begin monitoring the snap elections to the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on 19 June.

An international tactical force will have to find and destroy a terrorist base camp in a designated area and free a populated locality that has been captured. The troops will have to deploy from Mi-8AMTSh helicopters, including by using mountaineerin...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 407,748 cases. A total of 400,513 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Establishing a constitutional complaint mechanism in Belarus will give citizens a direct access to constitutional justice, will provide an opportunity to avoid possible distortion of the constitutional and legal meaning of the laws in a particular co...

In the match for a quarterfinal spot Victoria Azarenka will face Germany's world number 27 Angelique Kerber who defeated Japanese qualifier Misaki Doi, 6-2, 6-1.

“I believe that the work on the package of integration documents will be completed ahead of the meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State, which the presidents have agreed to hold this autumn,” said Vladimir Andreichenko.

Do you want to invite your friends to a housewarming party in San Francisco? Very soon tenants of the same-name house in the North America quarter will have such an opportunity, because a day before they received the keys to their apartments.

The defense minister said there will be no radical changes in matters concerning territorial defense. The system has proven its functionality and working capacity, he noted.

“Protection of the information space and traditional values of Belarus and Russia, education of young people are very important issues that require close attention of the Union State MPs," said Vladimir Andreichenko.

The official said: “In other words, upon complaints of Belarusian citizens the Constitutional Court will be authorized to check the constitutionality of laws in a specific case if the citizen believes that his or her constitutional rights and freed...

Natalya Karpovich said: “We believe there are constitutional reasons and an objective necessity to determine the Constitutional Court's role in presidential and parliamentary elections. We suggest the Constitutional Court should be given the right ...

“The decision, taken 20 years ago, to establish territorial defense forces has proved right. The project was large-scale and quite expensive. I had my concerns about the viability of this decision. Today, we can see that we did the right thing. We ...

In the name of “protecting freedom and promoting democracy” the West has launched the process of economic strangulation of Belarus by upping up the sanctions pressure and squeezing Belarusian enterprises from foreign markets, Chairman of the Hous...

Every Belarusian region should be ready to mobilize in a short period of time, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he hosted a meeting to discuss area defense at the Shklov District Executive Committee on 16 June.

“Throughout last year, we experienced first-hand how destructive information, economic and political pressure from the West influenced the worldview of our people and pushed some of them to actually betray their own people. It is always necessary t...

The head of state arrived at the Shklov District Executive Committee where he was greeted by Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin, State Secretary of the Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich, as well as representatives of the local authorities....

Salaries accounted for 64% of the total money income, revenues from doing business and other gainful activities – for 7.5%, transfers to the population (pensions, welfare benefits, scholarships, etc) – for 23.3%, and property income and other kin...

More than 50 heavy trucks are waiting to cross the border with Lithuania at Kotlovka, over 110 at Kamenny Log , over 240 at Benyakoni and more than 200 at Privalka.

As a result of detailed analysis and comparison of destructive Telegram channels in the territory of our country with similar (blocked) channels in Russia their complete similarity was determined with regard to the aggressive rhetoric and calls for v...

The upcoming photo tours are planned to be held in the Nalibokskaya Pushcha National Landscape Reserve. This unique place boasts more than 1,100 species of plants, birds, mammals and fish, 12 species of amphibians, and seven reptile species. This is ...

The Vyaderevo company is the leader in hay making in Beshenkovichi District, Vitebsk Oblast.

Agricultural producers of all types made 753,000 tonnes of live weight cattle and poultry, 3,207,200 tonnes of milk, and 1,422 million eggs. State-run agricultural enterprises accounted for 96.4% of the total production of live weight cattle and poul...

The RU-7000-1 model boasts a bucket and bracing elements made of stainless steel. The machine has been developed taking into account what a farmer needs while working in the field. The mineral fertilizer spreader was presented at the international ex...

The Belarusian Republican Youth Union (BRSM) and the All-Russian public movement "Victory Volunteers" are set to sign a cooperation agreement in Brest on 21 June.

Belarus plans to attract $5.5 billion in net foreign direct investment (FDI), Belarus' Deputy Economy Minister Anzhelika Nikitina told a press conference on 15 June.

A lung damage calculator is available on the website of the university. It can be accessed via the link and QR code (including from mobile devices).

The official said that at present 70 resident companies from 13 countries actively invest their financial resources. Their industrial output stands at Br233.5 million. The industrial park development company invests in the park's territory. As for th...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 406,861 cases. A total of 399,549 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Speaking in the UK's Transport Select Committee on 15 June, Michael O'Leary said it is “not in our long-term interests as an industry or in our passengers' best interests” for those policies to continue permanently.

Political trust between Belarus and China is growing stronger all the time, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Xie Xiaoyong said at the international online conference “Belarus ...

The working group discussed the implementation of the CIS Strategy for Cooperation in Tourism for 2021-2030 and the CIS cooperation amid the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 infection.

Anzhelika Nikitina said: “The China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone is one of the largest projects in Belarus. At present it is a large-scale modern investment city, which grows and picks up the pace as far as the attraction of investments and ...

Speaking at the ceremony were Charge d'Affaires of Belarus in Italy Dmitry Yarmolyuk and Cassino Mayor Enzo Salera.

Belarus and China have enormous potential for mutually beneficial relations, joint response to systemic changes in the international environment, Director of the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Studies Oleg Makarov said at the international online ...

Plans are in place to get 43,200 tonnes from the first cut.

The future of the enterprise was the main issue on the agenda during the visit. The head of state was informed about the proposal of Belwest to buy this factory and organize footwear production there.

The products on display will include MMZ-3LD and D-343 engines, a compressor station trailer, and a diesel pump. Specialists of the company's engineering and marketing divisions as well as representatives of the MMZ's Noginsk-based trading house will...

In accordance with Article 84 of the Constitution, Viktor Sheiman has been relieved of his post due to retirement (Subparagraph 1.8, Paragraph 1, Article 40 of the law “On civil service in the Republic of Belarus”).

The 109th International Labor Conference is running from 28 May to 19 June. Belarus is represented by a tripartite delegation of the Republic of Belarus, comprising representatives of the government, trade unions and employers.

Aleksandr Lukashenko asked those who delivered their reports why the construction schedule was not met. A decision was made to appoint a new director of the enterprise. Current acting director general Maksim Bakurov will head Orsha Meat Canning Plant...

Nine states will be removed from the red list on 16 June. These are North Macedonia, San Marino, Monaco, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Moldova and Serbia.

“We will keep an eye on this matter till the end of the year. You will be responsible for every square meter,” Aleksandr Lukashenko warned.

According to acting Director General Maksim Bakurov, the project is unique for the country. The production capacity of the new workshop will be twice as high as the plant's current capacity. Every detail has been carefully crafted out to ensure that ...

“I am convinced that your commitment to the Motherland and the Peruvian people will help ensure a high level of development of the country, significantly expand its authority in the regional and international contexts,” the message of greetings r...

Speaking about the post-election events and the failure of the plans of the opponents of the government, he stressed that the radicals were and are in fact left alone with their ambitions, without public support for their destructive goals.

The president will be informed about the operation of the enterprise, its financial and economic standing and development prospects. Aleksandr Lukashenko will also inspect the progress in the construction of a worship for the slaughtering and process...

The Belarusian athletes scored a total of 1,422 points. The event was won by South Korea (1,432 points). Bronze went to Germany (1,415 points).

For many-year productive work in tax bodies, exemplary fulfillment of service duties, big achievements at work the awards have been conferred on Deputy Head of the Zhlobin District Inspectorate of the Taxes and Duties Ministry Svetlana Gerasimovich, ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that, occupying a strategically important position between Europe and Asia, Belarus is ready to organically complement the cooperation within the SCO, using its transit, industrial and scientific potential, as well as ...

“Today China, having coped with a pandemic of a new type of coronavirus, has become one of the few countries demonstrating an economic growth. The personal role of you, a wise leader of the hardworking Chinese people, in this is great,” the head ...

Butter worth over $1.5 million was sold during an export trade session organized by BUCE. In terms of the sum of the sealed deals the trade session was this year's largest trade session for this kind of merchandise.

According to the source, the BelAZ-79211 truck is a new product in the lineup of utility vehicles made for the Russian company. The truck is designed for convenient and safe handling on premises of a steel mill.

Belarus' world number 90 Ilya Ivashka lost to world number 8 Roger Federer of Switzerland 6-7 (4-7), 5-7 at the start of the 2021 Halle Open.

In 2021, the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus (DBRB) will issue a €4.5 million loan to finance the supply of Belarus tractors and agricultural equipment made by Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ trademark) to the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and...

Roman Protasevich added that he has been always guided solely by his beliefs in his actions. Now he has made an informed decision to cooperate with the investigation.

“I feel fine. I do not have any complaints. Nobody has beaten me,” said Roman Protasevich.

“I wanted to quit Telegram channels, political movements. I wanted to get out of politics, away from these feuds, internal games, because it was totally alien to me,” he said.

In the round of Last 16 the Belarusian tandem took a solid, 6-1, 6-3, win over the Czech duo of Karolina Muchova and Karolina Pliskova.

Belarus-Kazakhstan investment forum will be held online on 16 June, BelTA learned from the website of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI).

In his words, nobody forces him to take any actions. “Nobody has ever forced me to cooperate with the investigators. It was my level-headed decision. It was exclusively my choice and my decision,” he added.

“We are probably most interested in establishing the truth about the incident. To establish the truth means to find the person or the persons who sent that message [bomb alert] and who were interested in such a situation,” said Chairman of the In...

Russian President Vladimir Putin finds it odd that so far no one has publicly asked the pilot-in-chief of the Ryanair aircraft whether he decided to land in Minsk or he was forced to land as he gave an interview with the NBC broadcaster.

Belarus. The Taste of Nature exhibition featured novelties from 16 Belarusian producers of meat, dairy and confectionary products, drinks and equipment for food production.

No one is interested in the results of the Ryanair incident investigation except Belarus, Director of the Aviation Department of the Belarusian Transport and Communications Ministry Artyom Sikorsky told a briefing for the press in Minsk on 14 June.

“BBC journalists walked out of the press conference of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in protest against, as they believe, Roman Protasevich being forced to participate in it,” Maria Zakharova said.

The official said: “International requests, solicitations, instructions sent in line with effective international legislation or in line with domestic legislation can be used as a reason for representatives of any foreign countries to participate i...

We are investigating the circumstances of Nexta's funding, Chairman of the Belarusian Investigative Committee Dmitry Gora told the media.

Igor Golub said: “Instrumental data convincingly confirms that there was no interception, no coercive U-turn away from the state border, and no forced landing of the Ryanair flight.”

“We have addressed Poland, the country of aircraft registration, and Ireland, the aircraft operating country, with a request to provide air traffic records. We have not received an answer yet,” Artyom Sikorsky said.

Tatiana Runets noted: “For some reason individual political figures in these countries believe it is okay to brazenly and arrogantly interfere in domestic affairs of our country but absolutely fail to see the problems that exist near them.”

The visit of the ICAO commission members to Belarus is not under discussion, Director of the Aviation Department of the Belarusian Transport and Communications Ministry Artyom Sikorsky told reporters.

The Belarusian scored a total of 1,353 points to win the event. Second was Elodie Clouvel of France (1,341 points). Bronze went to Hungary's Michelle Gulyas (1,339 points).

The participants of the meeting discussed the possibilities to export Belarusian linen and cotton fabrics to China, as well as the import of Chinese raw materials for the production of cotton fabrics.

At the 2021 Roland Garros Aryna Sabalenka lost to Russia' Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, the finalist-to-be, in the round of Last 32.

The State Control Committee of Belarus and the Accounts Chamber of Russia reviewed the report of the Council of Ministers of the Union State on the 2020 budget execution.

Summer is the perfect time to buy a new apartment in the Tropical Islands quarter in the Minsk World multifunctional complex! Choose your favorite island at the most attractive price!

"The Iranian Embassy informs that the 13th presidential election will be held in the Islamic Republic of Iran on 18 June. Two polling stations will be set up in the territory of the Republic of Belarus," the statement reads.