According to the deputy prime minister, this year the government kept providing subsidized loans for agricultural producers and offered additional loans for the purchase of grain; 50 grain harvesters and 50 forage harvesters were bought using the fun...

According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, in recent time there has been information about disruptions in the supply of sugar to retail networks. The president was surprised to hear that. “Why? The stock in storage is huge, the processing has started. And ...

As of the morning of 5 October, winter crops were sown on the area of 1.257 million hectares, which is 86.4% of the target area (1,456,100 hectares).

The head of state stressed that more than a week ago he instructed the government and regional executive committees to intensify work in the agricultural sector and accelerate winter planting.

Belarusian freestyle wrestler Aryan Tsiutryn won bronze in the men's 57kg event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway.

The Belarusian squad will comprise Victoria Azarenka (World No.32), Aliaksandra Sasnovich (100), Olga Govortsova (138), Yuliya Hatouka (230) and Lidziya Marozava (87, doubles).

The topic of the forthcoming meeting is “Twinning as an Important Potential for Strengthening the Union State of Belarus and Russia and the Unity of Peoples”.

“Pioner Cinema House will host Days of Cinema with the demonstration of feature and non-feature films. On 7 October the Belarusian State Philharmonic Hall will host a gala concert of Tajik artists, and an exhibition of Tajik handicrafts. On 8 Octob...

Over 120 trucks are queuing at the Belarus-Latvia border at the Grigorovshchina checkpoint and over 140 at Urbany.

“Your rich life experience and tireless dedication to the development goals of Tajikistan are a solid foundation for your successful, multifaceted state activity which enjoys the unwavering support of the people,” the message of greetings runs.

In line with the resolution the size of the export duty on crude oil, furnace oil, oil bitumen, petrolatum, paraffin, and waste oils is $62.8 per tonne ($64.6 previously). The export duty on straight-run gasoline has been set at $34.5 per tonne ($35....

During the videoconference ceremony the Belarusian diplomat confirmed the readiness to foster the advancement of all-round mutually beneficial cooperation between Belarus and Saudi Arabia.

According to the source, the hot trials represent one of the most important stages in startup and commissioning operations. The work proceeded with dummy fuel rod arrays placed inside the reactor.

According to the source, the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant was connected to the power grid at 18:20 on 4 October. The electrical output of the turbine generator is rising. At present it stands at 360MW.

According to the source, in October 2021 the central bank will begin regular weekly auction operations for the sake of replenishing and withdrawing liquidity for the period of seven days in the form of interest rate auctions.

"Over the past few years, the level of self-sufficiency of the EAEU countries has grown and reached almost 93%,” Armen Harutyunyan said. “We can say that for the most part we are 93% food self-sufficient. We are still struggling in some areas suc...

There are over 30 trucks in front of the border checkpoint Grigorovshchina on the Belarusian-Latvian border, with over 160 trucks outside the border checkpoint Urbany.

The agenda includes 36 issues, including those related to technical regulations, application of navigation seals, international activities, public procurement and others.

Aryna Sabalenka holds a total of 7,115 points. As for other Belarusian tennis players, Victoria Azarenka is 32nd (1,856 points), Aliaksandra Sasnovich is 100th (760 points).

Competing in Kazan's tournament were 250 athletes from 19 countries. Belarus placed third in the medal table, behind Russia and Kazakhstan.

“The initiative to introduce amendments was expressed as the parliament's inquiry sent to the head of state to outline the need to amend the existing Constitution by introducing the single voting day,” said Sergei Sivets.

The Russian airline will perform one flight a week.

Spokesman for the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Anatoly Glaz assured that there is no media isolation of Belarus, as some opponents claim.

Anatoly Glaz noted that CNN reporters claim that people in Minsk streets did not want to talk to them due to some atmosphere of fear. Anatoly Glaz said: “They approached our citizens and tried to ask questions in English. I have a feeling they thou...

Belarus is ready to act as a platform for the pilot projects of the World Intellectual Property Organization aimed at stimulating innovative and inventive activity both at the national and international levels, Chairman of the Belarusian State Commit...

The document was prepared as part of the measures in response to the unfriendly actions taken by the European Union and its member states against Belarus, and provides for the release of Belarus from obligations to fulfill the agreement with the Eur...

Roughly 1,000 buildings have been destroyed since the eruption began on 19 September and 6,000 people have been evacuated, mostly from the towns of El Paso and Los Llanos de Aridane, two of the main population centers in the island of 83,000 people.

This year the tournament in Indian Wells will kick off on 6 October.

Natalya Kochanova said: “The year since the presidential election has demonstrated that we live in an absolutely new political and economic reality. The life we were accustomed to has changed. The present situation remains tense. Hybrid impact is a...

Aliaksei Vodchyts claimed silver in the Male Kumite +84kg. Gogita Arkania of Georgia took gold. Bronze went to Azerbaijan's Asiman Gurbanli and Rob Timmermans of Curacao.

The State Border Committee of Belarus concluded that prompt actions of the Belarusian border patrol helped prevent new victims of illegal and inhumane actions of Polish law enforcement personnel.

“The vaccination rate is nearing a quarter of Belarus' population. As COVID-19 cases are on the rise in younger adults, we are actively vaccinating our students. We will take all necessary measures to minimize negative consequences of this infectio...

Aleksandr Subbotin said: “We were slightly below $6 billion in 2020. We intend to greatly exceed this figure this year. In Q1-Q3 2021 we already exported $4.2 billion worth of food. The surplus considerably exceeded $1 billion.”

Hanna Andreyenka clinched gold after defeating Valentina Hurtado Mora of Colombia 15-2, Skylar Knight of the United States 15-7, Erika Castaneda of the United States 15-12, and Mexico's Nataly Michel 15-13 (took bronze) and Mexico's Alely Hernandez 1...

The national economy is demonstrating positive dynamics amid quite difficult conditions, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said as he opened the sixth session of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Be...

According to him, 368 refugees applied for help. The authorities are helping absolutely all of them. Fifty-six people who could not afford accommodation turned to us. Special refugee centers have been set up in Vitebsk Oblast and Gomel Oblast.

According to the speaker, there is still a lot of work to be done. “Since the composition of the Russian representation in the Parliamentary Assembly is being renewed, we need to maintain continuity in our work and identify new directions for it."

Vladimir Andreichenko said: “17 September was the first time in the history of sovereign Belarus that we celebrated a significant state holiday – People's Unity Day. The day is a symbol of maturity and self-sufficiency of the Belarusian nation, w...

It's time to buy residential and commercial property on the most attractive terms! This autumn the Minsk World multifunctional complex is making an excellent offer for its customers!

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 545,848. A total of 523,837 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The agreement was signed in Brussels on 8 January 2020 in order to determine the procedure for the transfer and acceptance of persons who are in the territory of Belarus and the EU member states in violation of the procedure for the entry, exit, sta...

The speaker said: “Consolidation of the society is a decisive factor of sustainable development of the country amid rising hybrid aggression launched by the countries aspiring for world domination. The countries view Belarus as a tool for implement...

“It is still happening in the world. We have dropped the ball on protecting people while seeking treatments and resolving other issues. Especially you over there, in the West, in America, in the United Kingdom,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The draft law “On the Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus” was submitted to the House of Representatives by MP Oleg Belokonev on the instruction of the Belarusian president on 27 September 2021.

On 27 May the Belarus president forwarded the bill on amending the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus to the lower chamber of the Belarusian parliament in line with part 1, article 99 and article 138 of the Constitution of Belarus.

“Look, I have been president, as you say, for 27 years serving my people. But I haven't reached the age of members of your Washington party committee yet. I think your president will soon turn 90. So let's take the age of your Washington patron as ...

The regional breakdown of the sowing progress is as follows: Minsk Oblast – 286,600 (83%), Brest Oblast – 217,000 hectares (92%), Vitebsk Oblast – 178,600 (77%), Grodno Oblast – 164,500 (83.5%), Gomel Oblast – 161,200 hectares (68%), and Mo...

“If you are so afraid that Belarus could turn into a Western outpost for Russia, why pursue this stupid, brainless policy? Why are you turning us into Russia's outpost? That's first,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

CNN journalist Matthew Chance asked what Belarus promised to Russia in return for diplomatic and financial support.

Once again during the conversation, Matthew Chance ignored journalistic ethics standards and formulated a question in an obvious accusatory manner. “Do you continue to insist that was a genuine bomb threat? Or do you now admit that the whole inci...

The journalist said that his attempts to interview people in the streets of Minsk were unsuccessful as no one was willing to answer.

“If you want to know the truth, I can give you a detailed account. It is surprising that CNN admitted recently that this was a CIA operation through Ukraine. That raised eyebrow,” Aleksandr Lukashenko started answering this question.

In his question, the journalist mentioned the meeting of the U.S. president with Svetlana Tikhanovskaya. In response, the president refused to discuss “the female persona”. “I don't fight with women. And I don't want to characterize her in any...

Sovereignty and independence of any country are neither bought nor sold, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in the interview with CNN, BelTA informs.

He drew attention to the fact that Belarus is a relatively small country in terms of area and population. “Can a country of 10 million dictate terms to the European Union with half a billion? I don't think you take me for a madman, otherwise you wo...

The head of state is convinced that there are simply no one-size-fits-all standards in this field. “Please give me these standards. These standards were made up by you in the West and you want the whole world stick to them. You won't succeed,” th...

"Everything that you have just said is fake and fantasy. I guarantee you it is fake and fantasy. It is not appropriate for a channel like CNN to quote all kinds of lies from the internet. Someone must have wanted you to do this, that is why I would n...

Red deer mate from September to November, with the peak breeding time occurring in October.

The fashion event took place in Minsk on 1-2 October.

“It is unofficially called the Oscar in Higher Education in the UK. Being shortlisted is already a sign of the quality of international activities of universities participating in joint projects,” the press service said.

According to the source, heads of many state organizations and enterprises received email letters informing them that bombs had been planted in buildings. Bomb disposal units are sweeping the buildings and investigators are working at the sites of th...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Tracking the situation in mass media and receiving additional information, I noticed not simply inconsistencies and different evaluations of this event. I am saddened by the behavior of Russians, colleagues in the FSB an...

Moscow has hosted the CIS ministerial consultations to discuss response to new challenges and threats, as well as possible coordination of approaches of the CIS member states in the United Nations and other international organizations.

"We have faced an unpleasant situation. For example, the agreement on the readmission of migrants is not currently being implemented by the European Union. They have given no explanation at all," Andrei Savinykh said. He stressed that the Ministry o...

The MP remarked: “We've in fact encountered a disinformation campaign against the Republic of Belarus on an unprecedented scale. Any methods are employed without any shame or reference to common sense.”

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 540,079. A total of 520,024 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The speaker noted that on 1 October Belarus is marking a sad event. “Today we paid our last respects to a KGB officer. A young officer, a patriot of his country. It so happened that he died defending his country,” she noted.

For giving birth to and bringing up five and more children the Order of Mother has been awarded to representatives of various professions and fields of activity. These include workers of manufacturing and agricultural enterprises, the construction in...

The meeting will focus on the promising areas of Belarusian-Pakistani trade and economic cooperation, topical doing business issues. Businessmen of Belarus and Pakistan will discuss the development of mutually beneficial cooperation and implementatio...

According to the president, there is an opinion that the murder of the KGB officer will become a reason for sweeping cleanup operations. “Listen, we are not that stupid to act on all fronts at once. If we do (we know how to do it), innocent people ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said that sometimes a decision is made verbally. It just needs to be promptly given legal form, formalized as a decree or a regulation. The work however can stall literally because of a single comma.

“Had we embarked on the redistribution of powers early enough, perhaps we would not have needed constitutional amendments now. We need to realize that after a quarter of a century, the president should no longer perform major tasks that are not par...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “The election of a new BRSM head [Aleksandr Lukyanov in August 2021]. I've already told the head of the administration: if we don't help him now with the BRSM's areas of work, we are going to say once again that they don'...

Aleksandr Lukashenko added that he once spoke about it at a trade unions meeting. “No progress has been made so far,” he said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that communication with the public, assistance with solving their problems with which they address authorities should be under special control. So should be the fulfillment of the president's instructions.

"The State Security Committee has recently reported that they uncovered direct contacts with the U.S. special services and, first of all, the FBI,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.

Belinterexpo informed that together with their Syrian partners, they are planning to organize a series of congress and exhibition events, which will be held in a hybrid format alternately in Syria and Belarus. This will enable representatives of vari...

What unites two such different cities as Nur-Sultan and Singapore? Location in the modern Minsk World multifunctional complex! And high-class comfort and most attractive terms for customers!

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Without this purity and without order in our heads at the top we cannot demand this order from the society. Professionals with solid state views, patriots should work in government agencies.”

The regional breakdown of the sowing progress is as follows: Brest Oblast, Grodno Oblast and Mogilev Oblast (over 70% of the area has been cropped), Vitebsk Oblast and Minsk Oblast (over 60%), and Gomel Oblast (over 50%).

Abdul-Aziz Kurdzi of Belarus scored a total of 236.8 points to win the 10m Air Pistol Men Junior gold at the 2021 ISSF World Junior Shooting Championships in Lima, Peru.

Over the past ten years, their number has increased by 174,517, or 13.4%. The government policy is aimed at ensuring full participation of senior citizens in the life of society, prolonging their active longevity. Women account for 51.9% of the labor...

In January-August 2021 industrial output increased by 8.6% in Belarus, 4.5% in Russia, 2.4% in Kazakhstan, 1.0% in Armenia and went down by 7.3% in Kyrgyzstan.

“You know the problems and bottlenecks in ideological work. The work with public associations has completely failed, first of all, with such public associations as the BRSM Youth Union and Belaya Rus,” the head of state said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the documents that are put on the president's table should be carefully drafted, taking into account the study of alternative opinions. "This applies to purely legal and also economic issues," the president said.

“You know what I expect from your work, you know how I monitor the fulfillment of the president's instructions. I want strong discipline and order,” the president said.

“We need to check thoroughly Belarus' historical development concept. Starting from how it is presented in school textbooks, academic literature and popular science books, and ending with thematic projects and public events,” the president said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted at the beginning of the meeting: “It is a sad day today [Belarusians bid farewell to the fallen KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk in Minsk today]. I will say something about it later on. It fits the topic we are going to discus...

Belarusian Sport and Tourism Minister Sergei Kovalchuk met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tunisia to Belarus Tarek Ben Salem on 1 October. The parties expressed intention to continue cooperation in sport and tourism.

The lawmakers are set to give the first reading to the bills On Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus and On Amendments to the Laws on Wildlife and Security of Genetic Engineering Activities.

The head of state is convinced that in today's reality it is particularly in the interests of the Belarusian and Cypriot peoples to maintain pragmatic relations based on the principles of mutual respect and partnership.

A ceremony to bid farewell to KGB officer Dmitry Fedosyuk killed in the line of duty was held in the Dzerzhinsky club in Minsk on 1 October.

The president wished everyone strong health, excellent mood, peace of mind and wellbeing both on holidays and weekdays.

According to the journalist, the likelihood of open clashes of Belarusians with different views will remain for some time. But such conflicts will not be repeated in the future, the political observer believes.

More than 130 heavy-duty trucks were waiting to cross the border with Lithuania at the Vidzy checkpoint, 180 - at Kotlovka, over 80 - at Kamenny Log, over 30 - at Benyakoni and more than 170 - at Privalka.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping as the country celebrates National Day of the People's Republic of China.

The paratroopers carried out a countersabotage operation in a designated area. The company went to seek and destroy sabotage and reconnaissance units of the simulated enemy and an illegal armed group.

Aleksandr Volfovich is the president's authorized representative for Grodno Oblast. He met with representatives of municipal government agencies and discussed the political, social, and economic situation in the region. He discussed the situation at ...