The meeting discussed an 8-point agenda. In particular, the participants of the meeting reviewed the results of the implementation of the decisions of the previous meeting of the Council, efforts to combat money laundering, financing of terrorism and...

The head of state noted that Belarus has enough international lawyers, and enterprises together with the embassies should “fight for every tractor, truck or harvester, for every tonne of fertilizers”.

Belarus needs skilled diplomats who are not afraid to defend the honor of their country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss Belarus' current foreign policy priorities.

The president asked whether the money spent on the diplomatic service system was commensurate with the actual results of their activities, mainly in protecting national interests.

“The election campaign of last year and the post-election policy of intimidation using sanctions revealed that our foreign policy strategy needs a serious update. We should have a clear understanding of what is happening around us, what our place i...

These vaccination sites are primarily meant for the metro workers, however the pop-up stop at the Kovalskaya Slovoba station offers coronavirus shots to anyone.

Rapeseed oil is just as good as olive oil, but boasts higher amounts of polyunsaturated fats. Unfortunately, not many people know about it. Therefore, it is important to popularize rapeseed oil among consumers.

Mass harvesting of grain and leguminous crops has kicked off in Belarus, BelTA learned from the press service of the Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that Lyudmila Chursina is known and appreciated in Belarus as a remarkable actress who left a deep trace in the history of contemporary theater and cinema.

The dialogue between the youth of Belarus and Ukraine is essential for promoting friendship between the two nations, Chairman of the Youth Parliament at Belarus' National Assembly Yegor Makarevich said as he met with members of the Ukrainian politica...

Since the beginning of the year various aerial units have performed 233 flights over Belarus and detected 41 fires. Aerial monitoring allows detecting fires in ecosystems early, thus accelerating their extinguishment and minimizing the consequences.

Signs of border trespassing from the side of Lithuania were detected by personnel of the border guard station Geraneny of the Lida border service unit in the morning on 18 July. A search operation resulted in the detention of 14 Iraqi citizens with p...

Patrick Poppel pointed out that Western mass media describe Aleksandr Lukashenko as Europe's last dictator, but it might be a good idea to take an objective look at the current situation in Belarus and his actions.

Organizations of all forms of ownership built about 23,900 apartments in the first half of 2021, with 2,040,600m2 of housing commissioned, BelTA learned from the National Statistics Committee.

The artifacts were found near the village of Rechki, Vileika District, Minsk Oblast, during an archaeological dig as part of a summer internship of students of the History Faculty of BSU.

In case of a victory against Dinamo Batumi (Georgia) in the second round, FC BATE Borisov will face either Petrocub-Hincesti (Moldova) or Sivasspor (Turkey).

Located in the International Exhibition Center of the Japanese capital, the facility opened its doors on 13 July.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “If they – Lithuanians, Poles, Germans or French – want to hide the truth, they can blame Belarus for being involved in this migration. If they truly want to fight illegal migration, they should start with themselves....

According to him, the country's economy has been growing steadily since the beginning of this year. “In H1 2021, the gross domestic product in Belarus expanded by about 3.5%. This is more than we planned last year,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The usage of rights to intellectual property assets can generate substantial revenues for an organization and for the country as a whole. H1 2021 demonstrated steady growth of the export of intellectual property usage services in comparison with H1 2...

Aryna Sabalenka did not play last week and currently goes with 6,962 points.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 435,020 cases. A total of 428,682 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Have you been long dreaming of your own apartment in a new house but have never dared to buy? Stop procrastinating! The right moment has arrived!

Matvei Volkov won silver in the Pole Vault with his best attempt of 5.44m. The event was won by Anthony Ammirati of France (5.64m). Bronze went to Ukraine's Oleksandr Onufriyev (5.44m).

“When it comes to terror, terrorism against politicians, journalists, this only suggests that the people who are behind it do not have the support of the majority of the public. They would not have needed it, had they had public support,” Dmitry ...

New approaches to state planning and forecasting were on the agenda of a web-based meeting between Belarusian Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov and Kazakhstan's Minister of the National Economy Aset Irgaliyev on 19 July.

Vytoki is a Belarusian brand that promotes Belarusian national culture, history, traditions, and sport achievements of the country and its region.

The Belarusian Emergencies Ministry has been authorized to conduct negotiations on the draft agreement and introduce minor amendments if necessary. The ministry will sign the agreement if the sides come to terms within limits of the approved draft.

The interview lasted for about an hour. The head of state answered the journalist's questions about the emergency landing of the Ryanair aircraft, whether the president thinks it was a provocation, and if it was by whom. Special attention was also dr...

A new plant that will assemble Belarusian tractors in Moldova will go operational in September, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Moldova Anatoly Kalinin told journalists on 19 July.

The embassy in Ecuador will be closed by 1 October 2021. Belarus will close the office in Khabarovsk and open another one in Vladivostok by 1 September 2021.

Visitors were invited to take part in a large Olympic quest with many sports competitions and contests, could watch athletes perform, get recommendations from famous coaches and Olympians. In addition, the festival featured exhibitions, food courts a...

Bobruisk became the fifth location in the festival program. “Vytoki. A Step Toward Olympus” is a range of sport competitions and creative contests, in which the whole family can take part.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko plans to meet with heads of Belarusian diplomatic missions, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a seminar for heads of diplomatic missions and consular offices of Belarus.

New challenges require of Belarus not only prompt measures but also a forward-looking well-crafted multifaceted approach, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a seminar for heads of diplomatic missions and consular offices of...

Sky News Arabia is an Arabic 24-hour rolling news channel broadcast mainly in the Middle East and North Africa. The channel is broadcast to 50 million households via satellite and cable providers, the Internet and mobile applications.

Despite the negative external factors, Belarusian export is doing well in 2021, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a seminar for heads of diplomatic missions and consular offices of Belarus.

Grand Prix winner Komnen Vukovic said that he was pleasantly surprised by this result. "I did not expect this. At first I didn't know what to think. But I'm proud of myself," the guy said.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 434,362 cases. A total of 428,202 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

In today's difficult conditions, Belarus needs such reliable partners as Russia in order to effectively resist external pressure and sanctions from the West, said Feliks Yashkov, a member of the Council of the Republic, head of the Gomel customs.

The Grand Prix of the 2021 Vitebsk song contest went to Rukhiya, a representative of Kazakhstan. The coveted Lira statuette was presented to the signer during the closing ceremony of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk.

Preparations for a concert at the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk are in full swing.

The Classical Music at the Town Hall festival has resumed in the Upper Town in Minsk.

Children and their parents visited thematic sites, participated in a large Olympic quest and tried their hand at various sports.

Seven-nine students of the reserve-officer training department of the Gomel State Medical University took the military oath after an internship in the 38th Guards Air Assault Brigade.

Youth Day at the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk started with an art parade in the streets of Vitebsk on 17 July.

Belneftekhim said: “Information allegedly released by Ukrtransnafta does not reflect reality. No deliveries of Russian oil to Belarus via Ukraine have happened.”

The senator said: “It is worker collectives that ensure the economic stability of our state. The more steadily and harder we work, the better we will live. Thanks to the professionalism of worker collectives like yours our country has done well and...

On 16 July experts discussed electric transport development trends in Belarus as well as the new opportunities the commissioning of the Belarusian nuclear power plant opens up for Belarus from the point of view of transport decarbonization.

Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko visited Belwest's manufacturing division as part of a working trip to Vitebsk Oblast on 16 July. The prime minister saw how Industry 4.0 technologies are implemented into the footwear manufacturing process.

“On behalf of the people of Belarus, may I express solidarity, sincere compassion and support to the families and friends of the victims, and also wish a speedy recovery to those injured," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Belarus is yet to chart the cooperation with Colombia in many areas, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs of the House of Representatives Andrei Savinykh told reporters.

Houses of the most active subscribers of destructive Telegram channels, who were suspected to have been involved in extremist activities, have been searched. Traumatic weapons, ammunition, narcotic substances, Nazi symbols and items have been seized.

According to initial estimates, the GDP amounted to Br78.9 billion in current prices, up by 3.3% in comparable prices year-on-year.

Olympic champion in mixed doubles and bronze medalist of London 2012, two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics.

Bogota is an important promising partner of Minsk in promoting cooperation with Latin American countries, Valery Mitskevich, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, said during a meeting with Carlos German...

The senator said: “Belarus is a party to the convention on refugees and party to many international agreements without breaking their norms. We've done a lot for Europe by reinforcing the border and protecting Europe from illegal migration. Europea...

Our friendship and partnership have been forged over the centuries, Chairman of the Russian Union of Youth Pavel Krasnorutsky told BelTA before a conference of the Russian-Belarusian Youth Union.

Electric Transport Day in the China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone gathered representatives of a number of organizations, which work is connected to electric transport, including representatives of the manufacturing sector, companies that import...

Severe flooding in Germany left more than 100 people dead and over a thousand missing.

The Republican Party of Labor and Justice strongly condemns criminal actions of radicals that posed a threat to life, health and property of Belarusian public figures and journalists who openly and actively express their views and speak up for the st...

The number of electric vehicles in Belarus has increased to 4,000, Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich said during an event to mark the Day of Electric Transport at the China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone.

The events within the framework of the Union State Day kicked off with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Eternal Flame of the Memorial to the Soviet Soldiers-Liberators, Partisans and Underground Fighters of Vitebsk Oblast.

Minsk strongly supports Beijing in matters concerning its main interests and is always on the side of Beijing, Nikolai Snopkov said. Minsk is also ready to jointly counteract the actions taken in the spirit of “pseudo-multilateralism” to split th...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 432,388 cases. A total of 425,907 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Viktor Karankevich explained: “Since the equipment of the turbine generator operates at temperatures close to 300C, it needs some time to cool down. Then specialists will be able to start finding out the reason why the generator protection was trig...

The International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk has become a shining example of meaningful and mutually beneficial cooperation in humanitarian affairs, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his welcoming address to guests and parti...

The International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk promotes mutual understanding, trust and friendship between different peoples and countries, Armenia's Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in his message of greetings.

“I want the financing of anything around politics (not only politics) to die out in the country and stop existing. Not a penny, not a cent,” Oleg Gaidukevich emphasized.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent condolences to President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Arif Alvi in connection with the death of former President Mamnoon Hussain.

The most popular Belarusian goods in the Russian market were butter, milk powder, and construction materials. In H1 2021, they accounted for around 90% of the total export, equaling $30.4 million, up 3.7 times year-on-year.

Vaccinated arrivals will be able to enter Belarus without the need to self-isolate, said Inna Karaban, the head of the department for hygiene, epidemiology and disease prevention at the Healthcare Ministry.

An automobile bridge over the Neman River and a bypass road will be opened in Grodno's east. The bridge is one of Belarus' highest. It is about 32m above the surface of the river. The bridge will be about 240m long and 17.5m wide. The bridge will hav...

The Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI) and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry have signed a cooperation agreement.

The heads of government discussed trade and economic cooperation, implementation of agreements reached at the meeting of the heads of state, response to sanctions, and efforts to deepen economic cooperation.

Over 1,020 haulers were queuing in Belarus to cross the border with the European Union as of 08.00 on 16 July, BelTA learned from the website of the State Border Committee.

“We, the people who are in attendance, first of all Belarusians, keep using this cultural platform to call on states and nations to build bridges, not walls, to preserve Slavic brotherhood, strengthen friendship with all states of the world,” Ale...

The president noted that while some states are building fences separating people with barbed wire, Belarus has opened its door to friends.

Slavianski Bazaar has fitted into the cultural events calendar of many nations, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the opening ceremony of the 30th edition of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk on 15 July.

The president stated that a whole generation of Belarusians grew up together with the festival, the event took root in the land that can rightfully be called the cradle of Belarusian national culture. “The Vitebsk land, the birthplace of Chagall, P...

The Belarusian car manufacturer BelGee rolled out a new model Geely Atlas Pro on 15 July.

The ambassador reminded that on this day Turks mark the anniversary of a failed military coup attempt. Attacks on the building of the parliament, strategic facilities and infrastructure and an attempt to kill the president of Turkey took place on the...

Gosatomnadzor and IAEA representatives arranged a preparatory meeting ahead of the IRRS post-mission on 13-14 July. The meeting was organized as a videoconference.

Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Lieutenant-General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov took part in a reconnaissance survey of the areas where the Belarusian-Russian strategic army exercise Zapad 2021 will take place as part of his visit to Belarus.

The official said: “Despite all the hype because of the sanctions Mogilev Oblast's export has been on the rise this year – over 130%. Apart from that, export to the European Union rose by 1.7 times in January-May to $221 million."

The output by all types of agricultural producers (state-run enterprises, private farms, subsidiary plots of individuals) totaled Br7.9 billion in January-June 2021, or 99.7% as against the same period of last year in comparable prices.

In January-May 2021, the real disposable money income of Belarusians went up by 3.5% over the same period of 2020, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee.

The CIS member stated discussed mutual recognition of certificates (or other documents) of vaccination against COVID-19 and the establishment of a council of heads of sanitary and epidemiological services of the CIS member states.

Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee Sergei Lebedev sent greetings to the organizers and participants of the 30th edition of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk.

The new law also clarifies the list of possible extraordinary measures and temporary restrictions, which can be introduced when the state of emergency is declared. This norm was worked out taking into account the experience of response to riots in 20...

The amendments to Resolution No. 208 provide for a reduction in the period of self-isolation for Belarusian citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons who are recognized as first-level contacts. Self-isolation will need to be observed within se...

Taking into account all these factors and the need to curb pro-inflation risks, the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus has decided to raise the refinancing rate by 75 basis points.

More than 50,000 Belarusian women have signed the anti-sanctions letter of the Belarusian Women's Union addressed to women's organizations of the world.

Bobruisk Arena will be the central venue of the large-scale festival. It will host a large Olympic quest with many sports competitions and contests, the winners of which will be awarded with prizes from the National Olympic Committee.

Mainly these are residents of Ukraine and Lithuania. Citizens of Latvia and Estonia have also applied. There are applications from citizens of the Netherlands and Germany. We expect the first visitors on 16 July. Their applications have been confirme...

Major-General Sergei Kuprik has been relieved of his post as the deputy chief of the CSTO Joint Staff and assigned to the State Secretariat of the Security Council. He will remain part of the Defense Ministry personnel.