“MILEX has developed the reputation of a serious international defense industry expo and has become a recognizable expo brand not only in the Eastern European region but also in the world,” Dmitry Pantus said.

This event has gone from a small exhibition pavilion to a large-scale forum. Today MILEX is a well-recognized brand, embodying the intellect, quality and innovation of the Belarusian defense-industrial complex, Roman Golovchenko said.

The daily output of electricity produced by the BelNPP first unit is higher than the daily production of the four power systems of Mogilev, Minsk, Gomel and Grodno combined.

MILEX 2021 is featuring over 300 samples of cutting-edge weapons, military hardware, and special hardware of Belarusian make alone. As many as 177 of them are showcased for the first time. Eighty-eight products are upgraded ones.

“Your many-year selfless work in various fields – from science and economy to diplomacy and politics – has always been an example of sincere service to your country and its people,” the head of state stressed.

“I hope that the efforts of our countries in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus infection will contribute to a more dynamic recovery of national economies and international cooperation,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Belarus' world number 4 Aryna Sabalenka eased past world number 71 Bernarda Pera of the United States 6-3, 6-4 into the second round of the Eastbourne International.

“We see it perfectly clear. The collective West keeps dreaming of a new ‘Drang nach Osten', world domination and capturing the rich resources east of Belarus,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

Belarus will do everything for peace in the region, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony in the Brest Fortress on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War on 22 June.

“80 years have passed and what? A new hot war. Look: isn't is symbolic? Yesterday they imposed economic sanctions against our people and businesses. On 22 June, at night. Indeed, they did not learn anything from their past," Aleksandr Lukashenko s...

"You are strangling us, systematically and collectively, ruining us, trying to kill our economy and expect us to spend hundreds of millions of US dollars, as before, to protect your geopolitical interests? Only insane people would think that and expe...

The president suggested taking a look at any color revolution, which has been organized in recent decades: they have done everything to explode society from the inside.

Over the past year, Belarusians have been subjected to the most advanced technologies of hybrid warfare, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The Nazi blitzkrieg failed literally at the walls of the Brest Fortress in the first hours of the Great Patriotic War, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

“Today we glorify the feat of our people, honor veterans and mourn the dead, bow our heads to the heroes and innocent victims of war. Remember: this memory is sacred and immutable, and as long as we have it, we will live, live with dignity, not on ...

For all Belarusians 22 June 1941 is a day of remembrance and mourning, a date that divided the life of people into before and after. That summer Sunday morning became the terrible dividing line between peace and war, between light and darkness, life ...

The head of state laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame on Ceremonial Square of the Brest Fortress.

Participants of the session discussed matters concerning priority digital transformation projects, approaches to creating the national geospatial data infrastructure and a joint information resource about land and real estate.

Mikhail Orda said: “Today it is understandable already that for those, who call for and enforce economic sanctions, we, Belarusians, are not people. We are only pawns for them. For the sake of their ambitions they are ready to sacrifice millions of...

Belarus' world number 87 Ilya Ivashka defeated world number 1133 Alastair Gray of the UK 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) to progress into the Eastbourne International round two.

The project will feature a series of videos and a book. The storyline of each film is based on a interview with an outstanding Belarusian athlete of both Soviet and sovereign periods.

Belarus' world number 72 Egor Gerasimov reached the Eastbourne International second round triumphing over world number 83rd Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, 6-3, 6-4 in an hour and 14 minutes.

Roman Golovchenko said: “I think on the day of the 80th anniversary of the start of the Great Patriotic War all the citizens of our country feel the same. They feel sorrow and recall those who fell on battlefields and those who perished in concentr...

At the group stage Belarus routed Sweden 78-54.

In Group C Belarus routed Norway 9-2. On 21 June Belarus took a solid win over Poland, 8-2. Two victories secured a playoff spot for the team.

A council of 17 experts is set up to select nominees. It comprises artists, representatives of creative unions, government bodies.

A bird's-eye view of Minsk

We are choosing the most appropriate response from a set of tools which we have developed and about which we signaled to our partners. I think it will not be long when we make these decisions, Roman Golovchenko said.

About a thousand Minsk residents, including the city officials, representatives of law enforcement agencies, trade unions, political parties, public and youth organizations, gathered on the site of the former death camp Trostenets, the fourth larges...

Belarus' Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolai Borisevich met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Xie Xiaoyong.

Stanislav Zas remarked that the advancement of constructive relations with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe occupies a prominent spot in the foreign policy agenda of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Belarus' world number 14 Victoria Azarenka, former world number one, defeated fellow Belarusian Yuliya Hatouka, ranked 271, 7-5, 6-0 in the first round of Bad Homburg Open.

According to the source, the possibility of switching the Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia to videoconferences instead of face-to-face meetings is under consideration due to the deteriorated epidemic situation.

“For me, this date is always mournful, as for any normal person who remembers the horrible tragedy that happened many years ago. It is impossible to forget it. A war is the most terrible thing that can ever happen,” Natalya Kochanova said.

In the round of Last 18 the Belarusian-Israeli tandem saw off the Spanish duo of Marc Lopez and Jaume Munar 6-2, 6-2.

Watching the reenactment of the Brest Fortress defense is a very emotional and overwhelming experience, Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee, CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev said at the meeting hosted by the Brest Oblast Executive Committee...

The senator reminded that the Belarusian opposition lobbies such sanctions as an embargo on exporting Belarusian goods to the European Union and a prohibition against new investments from European countries into the Belarusian economy.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 411,551 cases. A total of 404,240 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

“The entire system of European security has now degraded significantly. Tensions are rising and the risks of a new arms race are becoming real. We are missing out on the tremendous opportunities that cooperation offers," Vladimir Putin said.

The head of the Belarusian Athletics Federation won gold at the Ukrainian Throwing Cup.

A solemn ceremony to unveil new memorial plaques and to commemorate the deputies of the BSSR Supreme Council of the first convocation, who died or went missing during the Great Patriotic War, was held in the lobby of the Oval Hall of the Government H...

This decision was made following the instructions given by Prime Ministers of Belarus and Russia Roman Golovchenko and Mikhail Mishustin to the relevant ministries and government agencies.

Despite attempts to rewrite the pages of the past that are being made today, the truth is that Soviet soldiers came to Germany not to take revenge on the Germans, but with a noble and great mission of liberation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said...

Crimes similar to the genocide of Belarusian people and the elimination of representatives of certain ethnic and social groups by the Nazis should not happen again, Igor Gedich, a member of the Council of the Republic, Director of the Grodno Regional...

China strongly opposes another package of unilateral EU sanctions against Belarus, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry Zhao Lijian told a regular briefing on Tuesday.

Over 970 haulers are queuing in Belarus to cross the border with the European Union as of 10.00 on 22 June, BelTA learned from the website of the State Border Committee.

The commission will consider amendments to the preamble of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus and the constitutional provisions on the foundations of the constitutional order.

“We are allies. Allies do not betray each other. More than that, we are two fraternal Slavic peoples,” Yevgeny Lukyanov noted.

The collective West is obviously trying to evade responsibility for unleashing the genocide of Belarusian people, Oleg Dyachenko, a member of the Council of the Republic, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of Kuleshov Mogilev State University.

The commemorative meeting on Ceremonial Square began as usual - at 3.30 in the morning, half an hour before the roar of shells broke the pre-dawn silence in the city on 22 June 1941.

BelTA, the State Border Committee and the Brest Hero-Fortress Memorial Complex have launched a joint project titled “Bordering the impossible” timed to the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War.

The military-historical re-enactment “22 June. The Brest Fortress" dedicated to the Day of the National Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War and the 80th anniversary of the heroic defense of the Brest Fortress was held in the Brest...

On this day Belarusians lay flowers to memorial places, military graves, hold commemorative rallies, meetings with war veterans, and conduct large-scale historical re-enactments. Traditionally, the legendary Brest Fortress is the center of commemorat...

Farmers of Zhlobin District are busy harvesting fodder crops.

Every year on 21 June at 19.00 the Institute of Border Service holds the patriotic event "Combat Unit" at the Terespol Gate of the Brest hero fortress memorial complex.

The session took place as part of a three-day visit of Kalmykia's delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Naran Kyukeyev. Representatives of ministries and government agencies of the two republics also took part in it.

In 2020 Horizont's export increased, including export to non-CIS states. In particular, export to India rose by 4.4 times while export to Vietnam rose by 2.2 times. In H1 2021 Horizont's merchandise export growth rate increased by more than 1.5 times...

Mikhail Myasnikovich said: “The heroic defense of the Brest Fortress is the greatest example of service to the Motherland, of an exceptional self-sacrifice for the sake of saving the Fatherland."

According to Mikhail Myasnikovich, economic growth in the Eurasian Economic Union member states is picking up the pace after the pandemic. Mutual trade between the Eurasian Economic Union member states totaled $21 billion in January-April 2021, 1.3 t...

The Economy Ministry has not registered a substantial impact of the sanctions on the economic situation in the country. The Belarusian economy demonstrated growth in January-May 2021.

- The memory of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War unites the peoples of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee - Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev said during a visit to the Brest Hero Fortress memorial ...

Belarus comfortably sailed past Sweden 78-54 to reach the quarterfinals as the Group A winners. Alexandria Bentley had 20 points and 5 assists, while Maryia Papova contributed 17 points.

The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) plans to develop exchange trade with Russia's Kalmykia, BUCE spokesman Roman Yaniv told BelTA.

Sanctions create conditions for the growth of national economies, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Mikhail Myasnikovich told the media in Brest following the on-site meeting of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission on...

The hydrological monument of nature of national importance "Holy Springs" is located 40km away from Minsk.

It is deeply symbolic and tragic that it is in these days that the collective West is imposing large-scale sanctions against Belarus, BelTA learned from Nikolai Shchekin.

More than 1,000 haulers are queuing in Belarus to cross the border with the European Union as of 14.00 on 21 June, BelTA learned from the website of the State Border Committee.

She is convinced that there is also no need for some politicians of the neighboring countries - Poland and Lithuania - to pass off their desire to worsen relations with Belarus as the true aspiration of the Polish and Lithuanian people.

Holy Trinity Day, also known as Trinity, Pentecost or Green Svyatki, is an important holiday in the Belarusian folk calendar

During this stage the sides intend to test standards of interaction between electronic document flow operators and regulate how discrepancies, which are detected during the acceptance procedure, should be entered into electronic shipping documents.

Buying an apartment in a new house has become even easier and more attractive! The developer offers discounts in fully-finished houses of the Minsk World multifunctional complex!

The countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have launched a social media campaign to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Great patriotic War.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 411,153 cases. A total of 404,025 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

"Every year on the last Sunday of June Belarus celebrates the Youth Day. The Youth Week in our country kicked off on 21 June and will be running to 27 June," said Aleksandr Kadlubay.

A minute's silence will be held at 12.00 with people encouraged to pause for a while to remember those who contributed to the Great Victory and suffered at the hands of the Nazis.

Belarus' Egor Gerasimov goes 72nd (937 points) in the ATP rankings. Ilya Ivashka is 87th with 863 points. In Eastborne Egor Gerasimov will face world number 83rd Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in the opener.

“I am convinced that your rich administrative experience will be a good support on this responsible post. I hope that with you as a leader Iran will overcome all external challenges, reach significant progress in the social and economic development...

“Belarus appreciates the achievements in the development of the country under your leadership, your personal contribution to the maintenance of peace and stability in the region,” the felicitation message reads.

The head of state congratulated the hospital staff and all medics on the professional holiday.

The president noted that the country is not in a hurry to produce its own vaccine, as other countries. There is no such need yet: Belarus has established the production of the Russian vaccine. The Chinese partners are also providing assistance.

The parties also touched upon the issues related to the establishment of cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries.

“If such a situation arises, this principle will certainly be introduced. Thank God, there is no such need yet,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko. The president added that he hopes that this outbreak of the coronavirus in Russia would soon be over.

Larisa Sechko, in turn, presented a book to the president. The book highlights all stages of the development of the hospital and its modern status. Archive documents published in the book include the resolution of the head of state as of 19 June 1996...

In the final the Belarusian duo saw off Nicole Melichar of the United States and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands 4-6, 7-5, 10-4 in an hour and 22 minutes.

According to Belarus' Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov, Belarus takes the sanctions of the West calmly.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 410,678 cases. A total of 403,758 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

“We will look into the prospects of the city to put things right in its healthcare. The healthcare in Minsk is the worst in the country. Minsk lags behind the regions in terms of healthcare,” stressed Aleksandr Lukashenko.

Belarus defeated Sweden 78:54 in the FIBA Women's EuroBakset 2021 in Group A in Valencia, Spain on 20 June.

The National Youth Festival of Art and Culture Svarog was held in Zhlobin District on 18-20 June.

On 18 June the regional department of the Emergencies Ministry and OSVOD (Society for Development of Water Transport and Passenger Safety) inspected the beaches in the city of Gomel and Gomel District.

The IAEA experts reviewed results of the Belarusian nuclear power plant's self-evaluation of the fulfillment of recommendations and proposals, which were received during an IAEA pre-OSART (Operational Safety Review Team) mission in August 2019.

The official said: “We've sent a letter to the president of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the secretary general, and the head of ICAO's investigation team, which is investigating the landing of the Ryanair air...

During the meeting Aleksei Avramenko stressed that many years of positive experience of cooperation between Belarus and Turkey in the area of transport represents a reliable foundation for stepping up trade between the two countries.

Conductor of the Bolshoi Theater of Belarus Dmitry Matvienko won the first prize & audience prize of the Nicolai Malko Competition for Young Conductors.

On 18 June, the Mongolian delegation also visited the National Center for Emergency Management and Response and the fire rescue unit of the Minsk City Department of Emergencies Ministry.

The transport and logistics center makes it possible to handle shipments that come in by various modes of transport. The center features floor and shelf storage.

The orange-level weather warning was issued in Belarus for 19 June due to a heatwave.

According to CSTO Press Secretary Vladimir Zainetdinov, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Stanislav Zas will participate in the official opening ceremony and in the work of the international expo MILEX 2021.