It hurts us to watch what is happening in Ukraine. Its current political leadership, being under external control, sometimes behaves unpredictably and irrationally. Therefore, we need to get ready for this unpredictability and irrationality and, God ...

“The air defense units will undertake a combined march by rail and on their own to training grounds in the Republic of Belarus,” the Russian ministry said. “Upon arrival at the training grounds, the teams will assume their positions, equip and...

Belarus and Azerbaijan need to maintain momentum in trade and economic cooperation, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Be...

To increase exchange commodity trade and the number of trading participants from Russia, the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange has accredited the third broker in this country.

The Belarusian honored amateur dance company Kryzhachok of the Belarusian State University was set up in 1945.

Plum trees in China have entered the blossom season despite frosts.

The foreign delegation got most interested in technological startups in telemedicine and medical solutions based on artificial intelligence from Belarusian developers.

“The intra-EAEU trade is recovering fast. In January-November 2021, the union's internal trade amounted to $65.5 billion, up 32.4% compared to the same period last year and up 17.8% from the pre-pandemic period of January-November 2019,” the EEC ...

Miroslav Jenca positively assessed the efficient contacts between the CSTO Secretariat and the UN and emphasized that the UN secretary general received timely information from CSTO about the deployment of the peacekeeping contingent.

The head of state is expected to visit military facilities in Luninets District to hear a report on the organization and implementation of air defense tasks. The Belarusian leader will also chair a meeting to discuss the strengthening of Belarus' mil...

Belarus' world number 25 Victoria Azarenka dismissed Ukraine's world number 17 Elina Svitolina, 6-0, 6-2, to reach the fourth round in Melbourne.

The SuperTwins inclusive art project is running in the ArtHaos Gallery from 20 to 30 January. The artists are twin sisters with cerebral palsy Dasha and Ksyusha and their mother Kristina.

Thus, 55.4% of the population of the Republic of Belarus has received one dose of the vaccine, 45.1% has been fully vaccinated.

The parties discussed cooperation in the mutual recognition of education certificates, introduction of a program to study the Arab language in Belarusian schools, summer camps for UAE students in Belarus and the exchange of experience in professional...

"The Central Election Commission is ready to hold the referendum on 27 February. Tomorrow we will hold a meeting of the CEC. The methodological recommendations are ready, all materials necessary for the CEC meeting have been prepared," Igor Karpenko ...

The decree contains the wording of the referendum question, which is reproduced verbatim in the voting ballot: “Do you accept the amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus?”

"2022 has been declared the Year of Regions of Belarus and China. This is a clear signal to intensify cooperation between Belarusian regions and Chinese provinces, expand the network of twinning cities, mutual trade and investment cooperation,” the...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 721,103. A total of 713,965 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Belarus' world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka rallied to beat China's world number 100 Wang Xinyu, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, to move into the Australian Open third round.

"They cite education in the United States as one of their achievements. But when you hear statements by U.S. officials, you begin to doubt the quality of the educational process, to be honest. Because it is either the misreading of the reality, or p...

Grodno Oblast Governor Vladimir Karanik held a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Tyva Vladislav Khovalyg following the talks between the Russian delegation and Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 20 January, BelTA has lea...

Cooperation with the regions of the Russian Federation is one of the priority areas for the development of bilateral relations between Belarus and Russia. We are happy to welcome delegations from the geographically remote regions of Russia, Belarusia...

“The cargo includes 1.5 million doses of the vaccine Vero Cell and more than 1.5 million syringes, which the Chinese government has donated to Belarus, as well as 1.5 million doses of a similar vaccine purchased by Belarus,” the diplomatic missio...

Chairperson of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Russian Federation and concurrently to the Republic of Belarus Abdulrahman Bin Suleiman Al Ahmed ...

Russian Foreign Ministry shares Belarus' concerns over the NATO buildup along the Belarusian border, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova told a press briefing.

The CSTO secretary general informed the Russian MPs about the outcomes of the peacekeeping operation in Kazakhstan. “The mission was accomplished successfully, all contingents of the CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Forces were completely withdrawn fro...

Do you dream of becoming the owner of exclusive real estate in Minsk? Are you looking for a way to invest wisely and get good returns? Pay attention to the new houses Hyde Park and Central Park in the Happy Planet quarter!

The Special Operations Forces hand-to-hand combat championship in underway at the 103rd Vitebsk Airborne Brigade.

“Omicron is an absolutely different variant. Things look like it has turned into ordinary flu,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “I am saying this as a person who had COVID-19 for the second time, this Omicron variant.”

The ambassador noted that in addition to the Belarusian embassy in Beijing and the Chinese embassy in Minsk, there are three Belarusian consulates general in China. Literally on the eve of the New Year, an agreement was signed to open the fourth cons...

Belarus will help Russia's Tyva with the construction of a dairy farm, the head of the Republic of Tuva of the Russian Federation Vladislav Khovalyg told the media following a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.

“Belarus is set to receive the largest ever batch of vaccines: 1.5 million doses purchased from China by the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry, and 1.5 million doses donated by China to Belarus as foreign aid,” the press service said.

As for the tasks of the new head of the embassy, it is to further advance cooperation between our countries and peoples in all areas, Maria Zakharova noted.

The cooperation between Belarus and China is known for a number of large-scale joint projects, Rector of the Academy of Public Administration under the aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus, Candidate of Sciences [History], Assi...

Belarus is interested in advancing ties with Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Russian Federation and co...

The photo exhibition "Between the Past and the Future" to mark the 50th anniversary of the Raduga photo club opened in the exhibition hall of the Mogilev History Museum on 19 January.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko continues a series of meetings with heads of Russian regions. A big delegation of the Republic of Tyva led by the region's head Vladislav Khovalyg has arrived in Minsk on its first visit, BelTA has learned.

The first deputy minister emphasized that the work on creating the necessary legal framework continued throughout the year. The Economy Ministry coordinated efforts to achieve four priorities of the five-year plan: a happy family, strong regions, int...

The youth should understand the historical legacy of their country, Rector of the Academy of Public Administration under the aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus, Candidate of Sciences [History], Assistant Professor Vyacheslav ...

On behalf of Belarusian people and himself, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping on the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Belarus and the Peo...

The report relies on a comprehensive analysis of 17 different market segments in 30 countries. The report reflects the main trends in the mobile application market, user preferences over the past year, and the most likely scenario for the development...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 719,485. A total of 712,239 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The Belarusian scored early in the third period breaking the 2-2 tie. One minute before the final hooter the Winnipeg Jets leveled off, but it was the Washington Capitals that claimed the victory in the extra session, 4-3. Aliaksei Protas spent 13.5...

In January-November 2021, the industrial output in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) rose by more than 5% and amounted to $1.2 trillion. "Belarus and Russia posted the highest increase (+6.7% and +5.2% respectively)," Iya Malkina noted.

Neither Belarus nor Russia is the destabilizing actor in the region. The source of destabilization is the continuous and unjustified buildup of foreign forces along our border, Press Secretary of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Anatoly Gla...

The open festival of winter swimming was held in Polotsk District to mark the Epiphany Day.

The statements of the United States Department of State are outrageous and paranoid, they are out of touch with reality, Chairman of Russia's State Duma Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutsky said.

Lidziya Marozava of Belarus and U.S. Kaitlyn Christian failed to advance into the second round of the Australian Open doubles event.

"CCTV cameras recorded the border violations at the Belarusian Kozlovichi checkpoint. On 18 January, a Polish armed soldier crossed 20m into the Belarusian territory and returned back. A couple of hours later, in the same area, an armed serviceman c...

More than 700 servicemen, retired paratroopers and law enforcement officers plunged into water to celebrate the Epiphany on the grounds of military unit 92616.

When asked whether the Belarusian market will face a shortage of products, Igor Brylo replied: "We are fully stocked with raw materials, I would even say overstocked with them. Today we produce more than 400 types of hard and semi-hard cheeses."

The happy new tenants of the elite house Monaco, which is located in the exclusive Mediterranean quarter, have seized a unique chance to become the owners of the elite European real estate without leaving the native Belarus.

“The EAEU is also likely to be affected by a number of other global risks, such as new waves of the COVID-19 infection, and possible shocks in the global financial markets due to the tightening of monetary policy by the world's leading countries,�...

“In January-November 2021, Belarus (more than 50%) and Russia (over 45%) demonstrated the biggest increase in the export of goods to the countries outside the EAEU, compared to the same period in 2020,” said Iya Malkina.

The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council will convene for a meeting in Nur-Sultan on 24-25 February,official representative of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Iya Malkina told a briefing for the press.

Employees of Soligorsk Central District Hospital are visiting schools to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to teenagers aged 12 to 17 years.

“Last year Belarus' agricultural export amounted to a record high of nearly $6.5 billion, up almost $700 million if compared with 2020,” Igor Brylo said.

The head of state stressed that by demonstrating dedication to their work, courage and bravery in the most difficult and dangerous situations, the rescuers pass every test of strength with honor and dignity.

“Belarus calls to stop attacks on the territory of friendly UAE and Saudi Arabia and supports resolution of all conflicts in the region exclusively through peaceful means,” the spokesman of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Belarus' world number 25 Victoria Azarenka picked up a swift victory over world number 34 Jil Belen Teichmann of Switzerland, 6-1, 6-2, to progress into the Australian Open round three.

"Thus, the achievements of 2021 allow us to more confidently predict the further development of the country and implementation of the five-year program approved by the Belarusian People's Congress,” said Dmitry Yaroshevich.

Minsk residents dive into icy waters near All Saints Church to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany.

"On January 17 at 23h20 the Aviation Department received a working document and the fact-finding report into the event involving Ryanair flight in Belarus airspace on 23 May 2021. The document is done in English, and is 64 pages long. We are now car...

Currently, the Belarusian public association “Twin Cities” comprises representatives of 35 cities from six Belarusian regions and also the city of Minsk.

“We have decided that we need a new Constitution. We do not know who will be elected president in the country tomorrow. This is why we need a system of checks and balances. We have found them in the form of the Belarusian People's Congress. If we ...

"We need to make sure that by giving the Belarusian People's Congress a constitutional status we avoid dual power in the country. All law enforcement and security bodies must be subordinate to the commander-in-chief only, no one else. Remember, we ha...

“I think we should hold the referendum in February as we promised,” the Belarusian leader said.

“We need to think about our children. We are not eternal. We will be gone sooner or later. Our children will stay. We need to think about them. This is the main point of the whole process,” the head of state stressed.

On 18 January the Defense Ministries of Belarus and Russia held briefings for military attachés on the forthcoming inspection of the Union State rapid response forces. The briefing in Moscow was attended by 98 representatives of the military and dip...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the parties expressed a mutual desire to remove obstacles on the way to normal interpersonal communication contributing to the development of business contacts, addressing pressing issues and improving th...

Belarus' world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka went off to a good start at the Australian Open seeing off Australia's world number 128 Storm Sanders, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, in the opener.

“My concept was that the Constitutional Court should be at the heart of the effort to amend the Constitution, because the Constitutional Court has the best experts in this field. The Constitutional Court experts were enhanced by our specialists, in...

The parties discussed lawmaking and other activity of the Council of the Republic.

Belarus and Lithuania share history and this should matter, Erika Svencioniene said. She noted with regret that the relations between the countries had deteriorated "due to the poor policy of Lithuania."

Naliboki Forest is a located in the basin of three rivers: Neman, Berezina and Usa. The name of the massif comes from a nearby small village Naliboki.

The finalized version of the new Belarus Constitution draft will be forwarded to Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko one of these days, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko told reporters.

Ark Packaging Solutions became the first company from India to be accredited at the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange. Thus, the number of foreign countries trading through BUCE has risen to 70. Shortly before that, the first company from Pakis...

According to experts, today's events are taking place for the first time in decades, and states may be on the verge of a new hot war. “We would not like such a development. We know from our history what it is.

“There are two scenarios: people will either accept the amendments to this Constitution and we will get the revised Constitution, or they will decline these amendments and we will have the current Constitution. This is the answer to the question wh...

In his words, it is especially important now when Belarus is transforming its political system, amending its Constitution.

"The fact that you have come to visit us is a good sign, a good signal. This suggests that there is a certain part of Lithuanian society that understands neighbors need dialogue," the minister stressed. According to Vladimir Makei, this principle has...

Belarus confirmed 1,064 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours; another 950 coronavirus patients were discharged from hospital, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry.

"We are closely watching what is happening, including the actions of certain EU's neighboring states that are members of NATO. The borders of the Republic of Belarus are the western borders of the Union State. Therefore, of course, we are interested ...

“As soon as I learned about this idea, the idea of representatives of the Lithuanian civil society to visit Belarus in this difficult, turbulent time, I immediately supported it. The Belarusian head of state was informed about it and he, too, expre...

“The meeting of the CIS Foreign Ministers Council is due to take place in Dushanbe on 8 April,” Leonid Anfimov said.

The CIS member states should opt for a deeper integration, First Deputy Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee Leonid Anfimov told reporters, BelTA has learned.

Igor Khlobukin emphasized that taking part in constitutional reform, and most importantly, being able to put forward proposals to amend the country's fundamental law is a unique opportunity to to express one's vision of the future that will be later ...

“I decided to go for a large-scale discussion of the proposed amendments in order to get feedback, an opinion of experts, company executives, ordinary people, including civil servants, labor collectives and organizations. I have been told that the ...

According to the Pul Pervogo Telegram channel, a total of about 6,000 proposals have been received so far. “Today the president has gathered members of the Constitutional Commission and the working group. Everything will be analyzed in detail once ...

In January-November 2021, real disposable income of Belarusian households rose by 2% year-on-year, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee of Belarus.

“Some say that this additional representative body is not needed as its powers overlap with powers of the parliament. I disagree with it and believe that only people, as a source of power, should determine the number of their representative bodies,...

The clergy suggested that the future Constitution should include an article about the protection of human life from the moment of conception, and a clause that says that the Belarusian people are aware of their responsibility to God, as well as a cla...

Thus, 54.5% of the population of the Republic of Belarus has received one dose of the vaccine, 44.1% has been fully vaccinated.

"The parties discussed the topical issues of the Belarusian-Russian cooperation and the interaction within the framework of the integration associations," the press service noted.

On 18 January, world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will play world number 135 Storm Sanders of Australia. Belarus' world number 77 Aliaksandra Sasnovich lost to China's world number 111 Qinwen Zheng, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (5-10).

"The incident will be investigated by the office of border commissioners. In addition, an investigative and operational group is currently working on the spot to clarify all the circumstances of the incident and give it a legal assessment," the commi...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 717,034. A total of 709,926 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.