On the surface it may seem that it is the politicians who set the rules of the game," he said. “But in fact, these are different groups in the Atlantic segment who craft such decisions and then put politicians in a position where they are forced to...

“Before deciding to give out agricultural land to farmers for privatization, we need to try to do something ourselves,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune as the country celebrates Revolution Day.

The best Belarusian tennis player did not play last week. She currently goes with 6,150 points. Belarus' Victoria Azarenka is 27th with 2,201 points. Aliaksandra Sasnovich went down to 88th with 850 points. Olga Govortsova is 136th with 567 points.

Workers of automobile transport and road industry help build modern highways and bridges in the country, renew the fleet of motor vehicles and implement cutting-edge technologies, Roman Golovchenko said.

It should be noted that compared to last Monday (25 October) the number of trucks in front of the Belarusian checkpoints on the border with the EU has decreased by 48%.

According to Dmitry Pinevich, the number of vaccinated people is growing. About 2.9 million people have been vaccinated with the first component of the vaccine.

The dairy farm Ustensky belongs to the production enterprise Ustye of the National Academy of Sciences. The head of state was briefed on the performance of the enterprise and its prospects.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 600,168. A total of 573,994 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The advancement of Belarus-Turkey cooperation was discussed, including economic affairs and consular ones.

The action plan stipulates a set of measures designed to prevent, detect, and suppress fraud and enable direct interaction of mobile carriers for handling international roaming traffic. The measures also provide for organizing direct links between mo...

According to the Energy Ministry press service, Belarus' peat reserves are estimated at 2.4 billion tonnes, with 302 million tonnes available for commercial development.

The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council will convene for a meeting in Yerevan on 18-19 November. Its agenda was approved at a meeting of the EEC Council on 29 October.

“This technological solution will allow more than 10 domestic companies to showcase their products online and offline. These companies represent the food industry, information technology and medicine. Belarus will also present its education, scienc...

Roman Golovchenko said: “Belarus is a transit country and the export of services is very important for us taking into account the foreign trade surplus. By the way, transportation by road is second only to information and communications services in...

“Removing barriers and creating a level playing field for competition is a basic condition for the formation of a common commodity market of Belarus and Russia,” Vladimir Koltovich said.

The regional breakdown of people who got the second shot is as follows: Brest Oblast (over 267,700), Vitebsk Oblast (over 228,800), Gomel Oblast (over 398,400), Grodno Oblast (over 258,100), Minsk (over 440,300), Minsk Oblast (over 263,400), Mogilev ...

Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko visited OOO Primway company and urged to increase foreign currency earnings from the export of transport services.

The IAEA mission was arranged as part of the technical cooperation project meant to enhance the operational safety of the Belarusian nuclear power plant during commissioning and operation. Experts from the UK, France, Belgium, Russia, Armenia, and Uk...

Belarus' Ambassador to Pakistan Andrei Metelitsa met with Adviser for Commerce and Investment to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, co-chairman of the Joint Belarusian-Pakistani Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation Abdul Razak Dawood.

Vladimir Ulakhovich recalled that an agreement to set up the Belarusian-Italian Business Council was signed between the BelCCI and Banca Intesa and the Conoscere Eurasia Association, the organizers of the Verona forum.

Belarus lost 130-111 to Israel in the final. The Belarusian team featured Anastasiya Ausiyevich, Maryia Liaskouskaya, Dziyana Lindzerava, Yana Barysevich and Aliaksandra Palubok in the final match.

The minimum subsistence budget on average per capita is set at Br288.01 (up by 1.6% from the previous one which was in force from 1 August till 31 October 2021).

The Belarusian team of Hanna Haidukevich, Anastasiya Malakanava, Anastasiya Rybakova, Arina Tsitsilina, Karyna Yarmolenka won the Team All-Around bronze at the 2021 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships.

The head of state noted that Belarus is rich in wood resources. However, existing enterprises cannot process wood that overstayed. With this in mind, a dozen pellet factories were built in Belarus. Their products are in great demand, including abroad...

"We can do anything when we are sovereign, independent, when we understand that we work for ourselves and our people," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The government is considering the idea now. The president explained why taxation regulations need to be adjusted as a whole. Representatives of the private sector complained in the past that Belarusian tax regulations were complicated.

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According to Aleksei Dzermant, the situation with migrants at the Polish border is only a pretext to justify shifting the balance of force and threatening eastern neighbors: Belarus and Russia.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 596,191. A total of 569,188 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

As the head of state was visiting a new enterprise that makes coated and uncoated pasteboard, he was invited to go on a tour of the premises in an electric bus made by the Belarusian automobile engineering company MAZ.

“The construction of this unique facility is finally over. Probably, we can learn our lesson from many challenges we faced during its construction. But I am pleased that we have completed it,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

As for the Dobrush investment project, the head of state asked if the construction of the new factory had been completed. Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed the necessity to use all the wood resources.

The senator said: “Not everyone is destined to celebrate such an anniversary but today we participate in this historical event in the life of not only the university but our country. Because the BSU is not simply the largest scientific and educatio...

Sales to non-CIS countries increased by 26.7%, to Russia by 12.7%, to other CIS countries by 71.9%. In total, the export was estimated at $480 million.

The visit was held within the framework of the cooperation agreement signed between the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic and Belarus at the 7th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia in September last year.

As of 1 October 2021 Belarus' external public debt totaled $18.2 billion, $0.3 billion or 1.8% down since the beginning of the year (taking into account differences in currency exchange rates), BelTA learned from the Belarusian Finance Ministry.

The head of state will be briefed on the progress made in the implementation of the instructions given to upgrade the pulp and paper industry and the Belarusian timber, woodworking, pulp and paper industry concern Bellesbumprom in general.

The decree invests the national center with the status of an authorized body to protect the rights of the subjects of personal data. The document defines its main rights, tasks, functions and powers.

The Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry played host to a meeting with a delegation of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia led by Director of the Policy and Planning Department Tsendgombo Bolorchuluun. The parties dis...

The president expressed his conviction that the bilateral cooperation will grow stronger every year and add new accomplishments for the benefit of the peoples of both countries, including through the implementation of the agreements reached in Ankara...

More than 130 heavy-duty trucks were waiting to cross the border with Lithuania at the Vidzy checkpoint, 110 at Kotlovka, more than 280 at Kamenny Log, over 260 at Benyakoni, and over 220 at Privalka.

These issues were discussed during the visit of Belarus' Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Evgeny Shestakov to Colombia.

When asked about the signing of the Union State programs, Grigory Rapota said: “According to my data, everything is heading in that direction unless something interferes. It has already been declared that they would be signed during the next sessio...

Participants of the session analyzed the situation at external borders of the CIS states and the situation's development trends in 2022. Close attention was paid to Central Asia.

MMZ specialists are taking a closer look at the market. The company is looking for customers to sell diesel engines, diesel generators, pumps, and compressor stations to. MMZ is working on selling products to Vietnam. In 2020 MMZ signed a dealership ...

“The three medals, including the gold one with the Ribbon, have become a great achievement at the finish of this season so successful for Belarusian rhythmic gymnastics,” the message of greetings reads.

Russia's Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov hailed the high level of bilateral relations with Belarusian colleagues and the mutual desire to unite efforts, including in the fight against crime.

“The analysis of the COVID-19 case rate inspires cautious optimism. The same was said by the head of state who has a complete analysis of the situation. The number of hospitalizations for pneumonia in all regions has decreased and the number of peo...

An idea to create a partnership from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean has been frozen by the European Union, Pasquale Terracciano, Italy's Ambassador to Russia until 2021, said at the 14th Eurasian Economic Forum in Verona.

I am sure that your great, victorious performance with the Ribbon will long be remembered by the numerous fans of one of the most beautiful sports with its perfected technique, harmony and beauty!” the message of greetings reads.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 594,203. A total of 567,058 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Andrei Shved said: “Today we are talking about more than 400 live SS troops. Those are primarily SS units, which murdered people in Belarus during the Great Patriotic War. The information is indisputable. I want to repeat it once again: they are al...

According to the website, Energoatom is considering all the options to create electricity reserves in accordance with requirements of the Ukrainian power grid. To reserve electricity from Belarus could be one of the options.

In order to provide quality flax fiber production there are plans for a pilot project to develop a vertically-integrated structure with the participation of Orsha Linen Mill and flax factories of Vitebsk Oblast.

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) announced that the deadline for establishing the common gas market in the Eurasian Economic Union might be adjusted.

Russian colleagues provide assistance promptly and in strict accordance with the law, Belarusian Prosecutor General Andrei Shved told reporters after a working meeting with Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov.

The vice premier reported on the growth of the Belarusian manufacturing industry, industrial output and export and growing budget revenue on the back of higher exports of goods and services, Sergei Rachkov said.

We are used to considering only outbound tourism, while inbound tourism is even more important for us, not only in terms of economic development but also in terms of patriotic education and correct understanding of how our country lives,” said chai...

Alina Harnasko, who earlier claimed silver and bronze medals at the event in Kitakyushu, Japan, placed ahead of Russian sisters Dina Averina and Arina Averina.

The Belarusian scored a total of 26,400 points in the routine.

Yuri Nazarov said: “In conditions of the pressure of sanctions the diversification of the current product portfolio towards making new petrochemical products is the only feasible strategy to preserve the competitive ability and the steady operation...

Belarusian Labor and Social Security Minister Irina Kostevich made a welcoming speech at the 34th web-based meeting of the CIS Advisory Board on Labor, Employment and Social Security,

Industrial wood processing increased by more than 1.5 times since 2006 and reached 18.5 million cubic meters in 2020. Timber export doubled to total $2.4 billion. The volume of waste paper processing increased too, Yuri Nazarov said.

According to the source, the multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) Grad was modernized in 2021. The creation of the Belarusian strike drone Kvadro-1400 is in the final phase. The drone can find, recognize, and destroy lightly armored and unarmored tar...

In his words, the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has been commissioned this year. About 4.3 billion kWh of electricity has been generated since the unit was connected to the power grid. It allowed substituting up to 1.2 billion m3 o...

The document was signed by Dmitry Grinko, Director of the Center for Examinations and Tests in Healthcare, and Valentina Kosenko, Director General of the Scientific Center for Expertise of Medicinal Products.

There are 486 EV charging stations in Belarus at present. The number will increase to 600 by the end of the year. Fast charging stations will make up half of the number. Over 1,300 electric vehicle charging stations will be installed in Belarus by 20...

An extensive program has been put together on commissioning various energy sources powered by local fuel and energy resources in Minsk Oblast in the next few years. As many as 16 energy sources of the kind with the output capacity of 105.5MW will be ...

Harvesting is in full swing in different regions of China.

The production sector is expected to accomplish a number of strategic goals in the forthcoming five-year term. The automobile engineering company MAZ will be reconstructed and a new manufacturing wing will be built.

"Digitalization is a trend in the development of the global economy today. Digital solutions are widely deployed and used at our industrial enterprises as well,” said Yuri Nazarov.

“You know that we have launched a massive effort to achieve recognition of the genocide of the Belarusian and Soviet people in the territory of Belarus during the Great Patriotic War. Large-scale work is underway at the suggestion of the prosecutor...

“Since the very first steps during this visit to Minsk you have felt that we are not strangers. However, I noticed that mass media have been recently trying to drive a wedge between us. We are experienced people, especially you, as you have seen a ...

Belarus has something to move closer to the borders, let alone the Russian Federation. We will act harshly, disregarding any criticism from their side," the head of state said.

“Unfortunately, we are fully aware that the sanctions will last for a long time, and in the future they can have a tangible impact on the economy of our country. I will give you an example: the losses of our oil refineries alone as a result of the ...

Belarus' world number 46 Ilya Ivashka completed his run in St Petersburg Open losing to Russia's world number 6 Andrei Rublev in straight sets, 4-6, 4-6, in an hour and a half.

This year, Belarus' industrial complex has been posting steady growth and has been the main driver of economic growth. In January-September the industrial production expanded by almost 8% over year-on-year.

Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Nazarov disclosed the measures Belarus is implementing in response to the sanctions during a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic in the Oval Hall of the Government building.

The Ukrainian state-owned company Energoatom bought 885 out of 900 MW of capacity of interstate power transmission grid to import electricity from Belarus in November. The Ukrainian company Energy Community acquired another 15 MW.

More than 1,700 haulers were queuing in Belarus to cross the border with the European Union as of 8.00 on 28 October, BelTA learned from the website of the State Border Committee.

The CIS headquarters in Minsk hosted a videoconference of the expert group to reconcile the draft agreement on joint efforts to fight corruption in the CIS.

“The collective West has already started to collapse, and this process will only gain momentum. In this situation, Europe is eyeing China. Europe likes China's Belt and Road Initiative. China needs to drop the USA as its main sales market and redir...

“More than 2,798,000 people in Belarus have got the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, of them over 2.12 million have been fully vaccinated,” the press service informed.

Sergei Aleinik and Aloisia Worgetter discussed the state of Belarus-Austria relations as well as topical items on the international agenda.

Bellegprom Chairwoman Tatiana Lugina and Tula Oblast First Deputy Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev noted that Belarus' interaction with the Russian region develops dynamically.

A number of Nigerian specialists have already been trained by the Institute for Retraining and Professional Development. Thus, 20 Nigerian specialists took courses in the Institute for Retraining and Professional Development in May 2021.

According to the source, the export of trucking services went up by 26.7% in comparison with the same period of last year to about $1.15 billion. The dynamics is very good, the official said.

The official said: “We've been working to finish the harvesting campaign and prepare for the next season's sowing campaign rather actively this year. Yesterday's instructions of the president will certainly make this process even more intensive."

According to the source, Bellesbumprom enterprises are operating steadily despite the coronavirus pandemic. They manage to hit all the social and economic development targets.

Young Belarusian artists were among the winners of the 22nd edition of the International Biennale of Children's and Young People's Graphic Art in Torun, Poland, one of the most prestigious graphic art competitions.

Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange registered a major deal to sell more than 1,000 tonnes of rapeseed oil worth $1.5 million. The buyer was a company from Latvia.

Global Village offers all kinds of fun activities, from shopping to shows, street food to funfair & fireworks.

A number of Belarusian farm stays had a doors open day last Saturday. Tourists could visit picturesque farms in various parts of the country and get familiar with the broad choice of services they offer.

Belarusian air carrier Belavia has confirmed its compliance with the IATA safety standards, BelTA learned from the press service of the company.

Ukrainian children and their parents living in Donbass thanked Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko for the opportunity to come for rehabilitation and recuperation to the National Children's Educational and Health-Improving Center Zubrеnok.

The Belarusian scored 27,300 points to secure bronze in the Individual Ball Final. This is her second medal at the championships in Japan. Alina Harnasko scored a total of 25,950 points in the Individual Hoop Final.

Taking into account the economic situation and capacities of the country, a new unconditional target is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 35% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in the LULUCF sector (land use, land use change or forestry).

The Putrishki agricultural company is completing the autumn tillage works. The farm has cropped corn and is finishing harvesting sugar beets. Photos by Leonid Shcheglov