Glubokoye Milk Canning Plant began to make inroads into the Chinese market last year. The company was looking for new markets to diversify its export away from the Russian market, and to increase revenues.

In Belarus, additional protection is granted to a foreign national who has no grounds for receiving refugee status, but has a well-founded fear of facing various kinds of threats when returning to his/her state.

Belarus' world number 19 Victoria Azarenka has advanced into the US Open third round after seeing off World No.99 Jasmine Paolini of Italy, 6-3, 7-6 (7-1) in an hour and 45 minutes.

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) expressed thanks to Belarus for the opportunity to provide humanitarian aid to migrants, BelTA learned from the comments of UNHCR representative in Belarus Mamo Mulusew.

Belarus' world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka took under an hour to defeat Slovenia's world number 40 Tamara Zidansek, 6-3, 6-1, to move into the third round of the US Open.

“Modern Vietnam, according to the precepts of Ho Chi Minh, is successfully continuing to build an independent and fair state for the people,” said the Belarusian head of state.

First-year students of the Belarusian State University (BSU) were greeted on their new status by BSU Rector Andrei Korol, deans, the academic staff and leaders of the university's student organizations at an official welcoming ceremony at the Minsk P...

The defense minister will observe the live fire stage of the CIS military exercise Combat Commonwealth 2021 on 2 September. Viktor Khrenin will evaluate the readiness of the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense units.

Vladimir Gusakov suggested considering a project for deeper research into historical and cultural ties of the Belarusian nation and the Israeli one soon and gave the relevant instructions to the Humanities and Arts Department of the National Academy ...

The IBRD has allocated €16.6 million to upgrade 30 facilities. More than €7.5 million has already been disbursed.

Belarusian swimmer Uladzimir Izotau finished fourth in the Men's 100m Breaststroke at the 2020 Paralympic Games.

As many as 32 refugees from Afghanistan have been stuck at the Belarusian-Polish border line in the area of the border guard station Rusaki for half a month.

A Belarusian delegation headed by chairwoman of Bellegprom Tatiana Lugina visited MosShoes exhibition, the biggest B2B footwear exhibition in Russia and Eastern Europe held since 1997. This year's edition has attracted more than 600 companies from 3...

Andrei Lozovik said: “The introduction of sanctions, including sectoral economic sanctions and the aviation embargo, against Belarus by the European Union contradicts international law and OSCE commitments.”

More than 1.64 million Belarusians have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Over 1.36 million of them have already got two shots.

Instead of searching for solutions to migration problems by joint efforts, our Lithuanian colleagues have stooped to the absurd accusations of Belarus of deliberately helping asylum seekers to get into Lithuania, thus trying to shift the responsibili...

According to the source, a group of refugees – 14 citizens of Afghanistan, including ten kids – arrived at the Lithuanian border checkpoint Paternieki from the Latvian side in the evening on 30 August. All of them were exhausted and needed medica...

The national strategy provides for raising the recycling rate of solid municipal waste to 64% by 2025, 70% - by 2030, and 90% - by 2035. To achieve these goals we are planning to improve the existing system of solid municipal waste management, Maksim...

Greetings to the school administration, academic staff and students were extended by President of the National Olympic Committee Viktor Lukashenko, Deputy Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Lutsky, Sport and Tourism Minister Sergei Kov...

The Tokyo Paralympic five-time champion touched in fifth in the Men's 100m Breaststroke SB13, clocking 1:05.90. Taliso Engel of Germany set a new world record winning the event 1:02.97.

According to the source, trucks left Belarus for Ukraine and Latvia without delays in the last 24 hours. The relevant agreements with these countries were fulfilled in full. The situation with the fulfillment of agreements by authorities in Poland an...

“Over the years the school has brought up many renowned athletes – European and world champions and Olympic champions. These include Ekaterina Karsten, Vitaly Shcherbo, Victoria Azarenka, Marina Lobach, Sergei Martynov, Maksim Nedasekau, etc.,”...

The Belarusian clocked 2:18.40 to finish one place behind the podium. Andrei Kalina of Russia won the event in 2:14.90. Earlier, Yahor Shchalkanau won silver in the Men's 100m Backstroke.

The official said that the school represents a bright example of fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation of Belarus and Russia. After several facilities have been built, Russian partners say with confidence that Belarusians build well.

“I would not rush to make conclusions, based on the latest events, that the Americans are so stupid. It is essential that we carefully assess the situation in Afghanistan and think what we can do for the Afghans. We are not going to fight there. Ne...

In the light of the rush demand for the unique project - the Minsk World multifunctional complex, we would like to thank our customers for their trust!

“I have seen many such exercises. I know these things from the inside. We hold exercises to train our armed forces if the worst comes to the worst, God forbid. There are plenty of reasons for concern,” the Belarusian leader said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko is convinced that the United States intends to use the situation in Afghanistan to create new complications for Russia through Central Asia and China, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which borders on the country.

Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that his birthday is not a forbidden topic. “What is a birthday after all? Since I was young when everyone was happy about another birthday, I've always thought it is just another step towards the Lord,” he said.

"This is a fiasco that has turned into a shameful flight," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed: “We are not talking about losing sovereignty. We see shortcomings in the Soviet Union, in the European Union. In other words, we can avoid it as we build our relations as part of a union."

The head of state recalled that the government had prepared over 30 roadmaps for the development of cooperation across the board. Later those roadmaps were turned into 28 Union State programs. “We will sign these programs and will be ready to imple...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I signed the order the day before yesterday. We will get tens of aircraft, tens of helicopters, and most importantly air defense systems soon. I don't want to say how much money and what else it cost us. We may even get ...

hildren gave Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko a souvenir - a straw beaver during his visit to a new school in Bobruisk on 1 September.

The head of state addressed teachers, students and their parents: “You should come to the school as if it is a sacred place, with dignity and respect. This is the foundation of your lives. If you study well and get decent knowledge, you will be com...

We need patriotic education in schools, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he talked to the media in Bobruisk on 1 September.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in the opening of secondary school No.35 in Bobruisk on Knowledge Day, 1 September.

Aleksandr Lukashenko asked whether all the schools were operating at full capacity. “Make sure that our schools accommodate as many students as possible,” stressed the head of state.

On his arrival in Bobruisk to attend a school inauguration, the head of state met with Mogilev Oblast Governor Leonid Zayats to hear out his report on 1 September.

Belarus' world number 53 Ilya Ivashka won the US Open first round against world number 91 Tennys Sandgren of the United States, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 6-4.

“Over this historically short period of time, Uzbekistan has established itself as a sovereign and independent state, rightfully deserving recognition by the world community,” the message of greetings reads.

Joint work between Belarus and Russia on the Union State integration programs continues in a constructive manner.

The export duties on crude oil and some categories of derivative oil products were previously revised upwards on 1 August.

The head of state is expected to make a speech at the school inauguration ceremony. The Belarusian leader will then get familiar with the school infrastructure and conditions for teaching.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended the Knowledge Day greetings to all students, postgraduates, cadets, and the academic staff of Belarus on 1 September.

These messages are sent by foreign leaders, politicians and religious figures, heads of integration bodies, representatives of Belarusian diasporas, and people that enjoy fame in various spheres, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

A total of 129,000 tourists visited Mir Castle in January-August 2021. There were only 30% of Belarusians and 70% of foreign tourists visiting the castle before the COVID-19 pandemic. This year the situation has changed exactly the opposite, as Belar...

The export duty on straight-run gasoline has been set at $35.5 per tonne ($37.2 previously). The size of the export duty on commercial gasoline, diesel fuel, light and middle distillates, benzene, toluene, xylene, lubricants will make up $19.3 per to...

While in Belarus the Pakistani delegation visited the Military Academy where they were made familiar with the process and stages of military personnel training. The delegation also visited the Belarusian State Museum of History of the Great Patriotic...

Belarus' program on social and economic development for 2021-2025 suggests an algorithm for transforming the country's territories into strong regions, Deputy Economy Minister Anzhelika Nikitina said.

The Belarusian improved the world record which was in place since 1992. First, Aliaksei Talai clocked 1:24.86 in the preliminary heat and improved it in the final to 1:23.16. However, he was overtaken by rivals competing in SB-2 who won medals in th...

Computer services accounted for 29.9% of Belarus' total export of services in January-June 2021. Computer services remained second to transport services in terms of the export volume.

Belarusian school students under the tutelage of BSU professors won gold and two silver medals at the 14th edition of the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2021).

According to the source, a family of five migrants, who are citizens of Cuba, were forcefully delivered to the Belarusian border by officers of the Polish border service. It happened near the Polish border checkpoint Polowce (the Peschatka checkpoint...

More than 1.63 million Belarusians have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Over 1.35 million of them have already got two shots.

When asked whether the Collective Security Treaty Organization is going to insert troops in Afghanistan, the official said: “Those are absolutely groundless fears. The Collective Security Treaty Organization is a purely defensive military and polit...

According to the chairperson of the Council of the Republic, the meeting has been dictated by the times.

Joint educational programs are widely popular, Rector of Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) Sergei Kharitonchik said as he met with the deans of the joint engineering and technical faculty of BNTU-TTU Tohir Majidov and Vyacheslav Lugovoi...

A new school for 520 laces built by Belarusian specialists in the village of Strelitsa, Semiluki District of Voronezh Oblast was inaugurated on 31 August.

The purpose of the exercise is to improve practical skills of commanding officers and executive officers of staffs as they organize the execution of engineering support tasks. The exercise will also improve cohesion of engineer units in the course of...

A new school in the Loshitsa-9 neighborhood of Minsk will open on 1 September. The school received the number 224 and is designed for 1,020 students.

The tariff for gas transportation remains the only unresolved issue on the Russian-Belarusian integration agenda, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Semashko said when taking journalists' questions during a working trip to Voronezh Oblast of Ru...

The ambassador did not specify how exactly Belarus will be compensated. “Certain documents will appear. You will read them and understand it. It will be open to the general public,” the ambassador said when asked to clarify the compensation mecha...

"What depends on us is the speed of clearance and decision-making. We are introducing such mechanisms to zero waiting times for business entities,” Vladimir Orlovsky said.

The Belarusian national futsal team lost its first friendly against Iran in Minsk on 30 August.

Vladimir Orlovsky told reporters after the meeting: “The problem with queues was also discussed with the head of state. I told him that the not always smooth operation of our colleagues on the other side of the border is the main reason for the tru...

The meeting focused on the performance of Team Belarus at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The head of state emphasized the need to make conclusions and determine future goals, to decide to arrange the work of the sports industry to ensure maximum efficiency...

A farewell service was held for Yuri Pudyshev, the legend of Soviet and Belarusian football, the champion of the USSR as part of Dinamo Minsk in 1982.

The project to reconstruct the Fakel football stadium is estimated at RUB812 million. The construction of Russia's largest educational center for 2,560 places in Voronezh, which will also be built by Belarus, is estimated at RUB3.54 billion.

According to the source, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and President of Russia Vladimir Putin will meet in Moscow on 9 September. After this meeting the programs on advancing Belarus-Russia integration may be signed at a session of the Union...

The internal state debt amounted to Br11.5 billion as of 1 August. Taking into account differences in currency exchange rates, the internal state debt went up by Br1.6 billion or 16.4% since the beginning of the year.

“We are a transit country, we have a huge transit potential. We have retained the reputation of a reliable partner and fully perform our functions in terms of this transit potential,” stressed the president.

A new IT-laboratory will open at Belarusian-Russian University on 2 September, head of the Automated Control Systems Department of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Belarusian-Russian University Anatoly Yakimov told BelTA.

I should say that under your leadership the system has been working well this year. According to the data and figures that you gave me, it would be great to keep the positive dynamics in 2021, Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

“The West is always accusing us of smuggling, illegal migration, other problems. They, however, say nothing about the problems emanating from Europe, especially the problem of drug trafficking. They keep silent about this because such things would...

Speaking about the H1 performance of the industry, Ruslan Parkhamovich cited some figures: the profitability amounted to 8.5% and that export of goods rose by 22.9%. Industrial output went up 0.4% year-on-year.

ENSREG experts are working at the site of the Belarusian nuclear power plant as part of the second phase of the peer review of the national action plan, which was put together as a result of stress tests of the nuclear power plant.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent birthday greetings to Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Vladimir Norov.

World number 2 Aryna Sabalenka needed three sets to defeat Serbia's world number 94 Nina Stojanovic, bouncing back to win 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-0.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Malaysia's Supreme Head, Sultan of Pahang Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah as the country celebrates National Day.

More than 30 heavy-duty trucks were waiting to cross the border with Lithuania at the Vidzy checkpoint, over 130 at Kotlovka, more than 280 at Kamenny Log, over 160 at Benyakoni and more than 240 at Privalka.

“This date marked the beginning of a new stage in the history of the Kyrgyz people, gave a start to important transformations aimed at ensuring social and economic development, peace and stability, enhancement of the international prestige of Kyrgy...

In 2008, the Pruzhany District Executive Committee, in agreement with the Brest Oblast Executive Committee and the Culture Ministry, took a decision to launch the palace restoration.

Belarusian scientists, representatives of universities and research centers are expected to participate in the forum. Close attention will be paid to promising avenues of R&D cooperation and the promotion of science-intensive products.

The investment project provides for making folding electric scooters. Such scooters are powered by triple lithium batteries and boast small weight and a mobile app, which provides travel data. The products will be exported to China, Russia, Europe, a...

In a fierce fight the Belarusian team secured the second position. Russia came in first. Armor crewmen from Uzbekistan won the bronze award.

This is the second tranche of the IBRD loan to the school. Last year, the school used the loan to replace the roof and the internal electric lighting system, to renovate the food unit and bathrooms.

Viktor Beksha's men went through the tournament without a single defeat. In the final they beat Belogorie Belgorod 3-1. Belarus won the Viacheslav Platonov Memorial in 2012.

A Belarusian delegation headed by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Vladimir Semashko will visit Voronezh of Russia on 31 August.

World number 90 Aliaksandra Sasnovich, the first out of Belarusian participants in the event, will open her campaign against world number 20 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan.

All in all, Belarus performed 7,790,551 tests, including 13,376 tests in the past 24 hours.

Speaking about events in Afghanistan, the official noted that such social crises are always accompanied by manifestations of international terrorism, an increase in transboundary and transnational crimes.

Belarusian swimmer Igor Boki has become a five-time winner of the Tokyo Paralympics, clinching a champion title in the Men's 200m Individual Medley S13.

SUMMER PRICES will be in effect for just several days! In September, they are rising!

The presidents of Belarus and Russia Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin will meet in Moscow on 9 September. The date was agreed by the heads of state during a telephone conversation on 30 August.

Artyom Sikorsky said: “We didn't invite the ICAO group back on May 23 in order to offer excuses now. We were on the offensive. And we understand what we are fighting for."

The president gave a high approval of our bilateral relations, which have been continuously developing in the political, trade, economic, cultural, humanitarian and other avenues, Ambassador Mahmadsharif Haqdod said.

The construction of the nuclear power plant has spurred the development of Ostrovets District, BelTA learned from by the press service of Rosatom State Corporation.

Belarusian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Belarus Yevgeny Lukyanov.

Artyom Sikorsky said: “We understand perfectly well that the ICAO specialists would not be here if not for the situation involving one Ryanair FR4978 flight passenger. But they have refused to talk to him. They were invited to talk to him but refus...