Apart from the meetings at the Minsk office of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Perm entrepreneurs held bilateral talks at the companies of Minsk, Mogilev Oblast and Gomel Oblast, and also negotiations in the form of video conferences...

The regional breakdown of the sowing progress is as follows: Brest Oblast (sowing complete), Minsk Oblast (313,200 hectares or 91%), Vitebsk Oblast (194,600 hectares or 84.2%), Grodno Oblast (182,800 hectares or 92.8%), Gomel Oblast (180,600 hectares...

For a long time, the area under winter crops equaled that under spring crops in our country. But in recent years, due to global warming, droughts have become more frequent. In this regard, the Agriculture and Food Ministry, together with the National...

“After someone showed some empty shelves somewhere, it prompted consumers to ‘panic buy' sugar. We started delivering 1,800 tons of sugar every day. In September we shipped 15% more sugar than in the same month last year. Sugar is well stocked,�...

For a hundred years, Belarusian State University (BSU) concluded more than 500 agreements with universities from 59 countries, BelTA learned from the press service of the university.

Belarus' Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Xie Xiaoyung on 5 October.

European fallow deer is the draw of the Vitebsk Zoo. It is a species of ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae.

Belarus' representative mentioned the importance of evaluating the human rights situation in all countries objectively and from the same angle, including the usage of special tools of the UN Human Rights Council.

KIOGE 2021 is one of the most important events in Kazakhstan's oil, gas, and energy industries. It gathered 155 companies from nine countries and is taking place alongside the Eurasian forum Kazenergy.

The event coincided with the 55th anniversary since the company's foundation: the order to set up Belorusneft was signed in February 1966. The first commercial oil flow was secured in the Rechitskoye oil field in 1964.

"Currently, the commission is forming a working group that will develop an international agreement to set up the Eurasian Reinsurance Company. The agreement is slated for signing for the first half of 2022," Iya Malkina said.

A number of factors contributed to the export growth. Firstly, the reputation of Belarus-made products that are known for their optimal price/quality ratio. Secondly, the effective work of company managers who promptly adjusted production plans, mark...

“The unemployment rate in the EAEU decreased by 66% in August compared to the same month a year earlier. The number of people registered with employment services at the end of August amounted to 1.36 million people,” Iya Malkina said.

“This year the Belarusian energy system is celebrating its 90th anniversary. We direct all our efforts to make the anniversary forum a worthy and interesting event for all the participants. More than 200 organizations will take part in the forum a...

On 5 October Education Minister Igor Karpenko took part in a time capsule laying at the site where the Student Brotherhood architectural structure will appear. The same day the international friendship club of foreign students and graduates was unvei...

It will showcase the works of Belarusian artists. The Belarusian Corner is an initiative of Turkish collector and philanthropist Erol Uruglu, who has Belarusian and Russian roots (his mother is a native of Grodno, and his father is from St. Petersbu...

“In January-August 2021 the export of Belarusian products totaled $4.1 billion, up $400 million, or 10.8% over the same period last year,” the minister said.

The 27th international exhibition Medicine and Health 2021 opened in Minsk on 5 October.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 547,826. A total of 525,144 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Pakistan is interested in intensifying economic cooperation with Belarus, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Pakistan to Belarus Sajjad Haider Khan said at the opening of the fifth session of the Belarus-Pakistan Business Council.

According to Vladimir Ulakhovich, Pakistan imports some $47 billion worth of products annually, and Belarus, in his words, can be an important partner for Pakistan in this regard.

Relations between Belarus and Pakistan are growing strategic, Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolai Borisevich said as he opened the fifth meeting of the Belarus-Pakistan Business Council.

According to the Belarusian border service, Poland violates international legislation by refusing to help refugees, who flee wars in fear of their lives. Women and children, including children with disabilities, are not an exception.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Pakistan to Belarus Sajjad Haider Khan and a delegation of Pakistan's private sector visited the central office of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange.

CNN is not ready to convey information objectively. It is more important for the company to manipulate its own audience, political scientist Vadim Borovik told the Belarus Segodnya newspaper following the interview of Belarusian President Aleksandr L...

The population of Tibetan antelopes in the reserve has increased from less than 20,000 to more than 70,000.

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 ...

People visit Minsk Sea, also known as Zaslavl Water Reservoir, to take a break and take beautiful pictures.

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 ...