At the Gozhsky training ground, the mechanized brigade units of the Armed Forces of Belarus are practicing counterattacks with live fire. The exercise is drilling the cover of troops from enemy air strikes.

The growing NATO military presence has created a threat to the national security of Belarus, Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said.

“The world has changed beyond recognition over the past two years. There have already been assessments that we have found ourselves in a ‘Cold War 2.0' situation, the logic of which has been fully described by the actions of the U.S. and the EU a...

Hanna Sola placed 10th, 1 minute 36.2 seconds behind the winner. The Belarusian missed eight targets on the shooting range. Dzinara Alimbekava also missed eight targets and finished 12th(+2 minutes 1.2 seconds).

We are witnessing not only an acceleration of the arms race, but also an increased militarization of our region, Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a meeting of the collegium of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus on 1...

Permanent Representative of Belarus in Geneva Yuri Ambrazevich who is completing his service in this position met with Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, personal representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the Con...

He spoke in detail about a number of external factors that have had and continue to have a direct or indirect impact on our country and that must be taken into account in foreign policy and foreign economic activity.

It is crucial for state-run mass media to maintain momentum, to retain and strengthen their positions on the media market, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said at the meeting of the Board of the Information Ministry on 17 February.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Romania Andrei Grinkevich visited Constanta County located in the historical region of Dobruja at the invitation of the Romanian business community.

The talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin will be held in Moscow. The heads of state will discuss a wide range of issues, including trade and economic cooperation, security challenges in the region, joint actions to promote the national interes...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Turkey Viktor Rybak met with Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavas.

The Belarusian economy will not incur any losses from the discontinuation of transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers through the territory of Lithuania, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said during his working trip to Grodno on 17 Februar...

Over 5.547 million people in Belarus got the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The date of the 28th installment of the international forum on information and communications technologies TIBO 2022 in Minsk has been postponed from 24-27 May to 6-10 June.

Leningrad Oblast ranks eighth among Russian regions in terms of trade with Belarus, First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Nikolai Snopkov said as he met with Deputy Prime Minister of Leningrad Oblast - Chairman of the Committee for Agro-Industrial C...

“Last year, the enterprises of the concern did quite well in foreign markets by posting a 15% growth. In particular, exports to China rose by 60%, to the European Union by 7%. Shipments to the Gulf countries also increased,” Aleksandr Yakovchits ...

“Today Belarus is at the very epicenter of a hybrid information war. Information security is becoming the most sensitive issue,” Vladimir Pertsov said.

Belarus confirmed 8,248 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours; another 1,693 coronavirus patients were discharged from hospital, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry.

In 2021, Bellesbumprom met all the social and economic development targets. "The export surged by 48.2%," said Mikhail Kasko. In value terms, export approached $1 billion.

In 2022, the Belarusian exposition will receive the honorary Special Guest status, which implies a central placement, active advertising and information support and large-scale congress events.

The holiday is always celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar.

Belarusian Viktoriia Safonova placed 13th in the women's figure skate at the Olympic Games in Beijing.

“As the person in charge of this drill event, I would like to praise the high level of professionalism and interaction between the Belarusian and Russian military personnel, which enabled them to efficiently and quickly fulfill the tasks set for th...

In the round of Last 16 the Belarusian needed an hour to solve Italy's world number 119 Stefano Travaglia, 6-1, 6-3. Ilya Ivashka will next face either France's world number 243 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or world number 9 Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada.

Technical aspects are in great focus of the Grodno Azot upgrade project, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he toured the company.

Belarus may deploy Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems near Minsk, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media.

When asked about the possibility of setting up Russian military bases in Belarus, the president said that he had repeatedly stated that there was no such need. “The point here is not that we do not want it or are afraid of anything,” he said.

Some Russian ammunition may remain in Belarus after the joint exercise Allied Resolve 2022 finishes, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media.

“If our opponents take such absurd steps, not only nuclear but even more advanced weapons will be deployed in Belarus to protect our territory,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

“Putin and I will decide what will be in the best interests of Russia and Belarus. Yet, this will be a joint decision,” Aleksandr Lukashenko answered.

"Yesterday at 13h00, we had a phone conversation with President Putin, discussed our schedule for Friday-Saturday, because our exercise will still be in progress on Saturday. The Russian side will inform you what site we will visit to review the exe...

“Our army is at the frontline. We must have the most advanced weapons. We will either buy them or Russia will provide us with them, because we have a joint army,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

When asked by foreign media about a threat of an attack on Ukraine from the territory of Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko asked a counter question: "Do you still believe that we will attack Ukraine from here? Are you still enterta...

Belarusian speed skater Ekaterina Sloeva clocked 1:16.83 to place 21st in the Women's 1,000m at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

During a conversation with journalists, Aleksandr Lukashenko named conditions for him to step down.

The head of state believes that the conflict in the southeastern part of Ukraine could have become a thing of the past a long time ago had the leadership of Ukraine wanted so.

In 2021 Belarus exported dairy products to 55 countries tapping into new markets such as Kuwait (skimmed milk powder), Zambia (skimmed milk powder and whole milk), Antigua (cheeses). The largest market for us waso the Russian Federation, the minister...

The country produces twice as much meat per capita as Russia and Kazakhstan. It is 2.5 times ahead of Kazakhstan in milk production per capita and more than 3 times ahead of Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Russia

Belarus' milk output increased by 11% over the past five years, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo said at the international forum “Agriculture of Belarus. Dairy Farming”.

Belarusian President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Aleksandr Lukashenko visited the Osipovichi training ground during the Belarus-Russia joint exercise Allied Resolve 2022 on 17 February. The president watched a tactical drill event involvi...

We will discuss further operations of the joint group of forces during a meeting with the Russian president on 18 February, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, permanent representatives of the UN Security Council member states and permanent representatives of the CSTO member states took part in the event, which was chai...

At the training ground, the head of state was informed about the course of the exercise, the location of the joint group of troops, the maneuvers carried out by various units of the armed forces of Belarus and Russia.

The organizers of the Olympic Games made such a decision due to the severe frosts expected on Saturday. Belarusian biathletes Dzinara Alimbekava and Hanna Sola will be among 30 participants of tomorrow's 12.5km race.

The CIS member states are ready to provide all possible assistance in achieving the goals of Kazakhstan's presidency in the CIS. The matter was discussed at the ministerial consultations on cooperation within the CIS in 2022 in Minsk on 16 February.

A part of the tactical exercise will be held at the Osipovichsky training area. It will involve missile troops and artillery, aviation of the Union State, and units of airborne troops of the Russian Armed Forces.

Belarus stands for the development of practical cooperation between the CSTO and specialized structures of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security, Belarus' representative to the UN Valentin Rybakov said during a debate on ...

At the Gozhsky training ground, the mechanized brigade units of the Armed Forces of Belarus are practicing destroying an aggressor who broke into the position.

In the second round world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka lost to world number 25 Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 4-6, 4-6. The match lasted for an hour and 25 minutes. In the quarterfinal Petra Kvitova will face Latvia's world number 21 Jelena Ostapenk...

The meeting between the representatives of the university and Iraqi law enforcers took place at the International Center for Training, Professional Development, Retraining of Staff in Migration and Counter-Trafficking at the Academy of the Ministry o...

According to initial estimates, the GDP amounted to Br14.9 billion in current prices, up by 2.7% in comparable prices over January 2021.

Wholesale trade amounted to Br10.5 billion, 102% as against January 2021.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 851,636. A total of 836,809 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The initiative to set up such a basic organization belongs to the Justice Ministry of Belarus. The proposal was supported at the session of the CIS Justice Ministers Council, held in December 2021.

Freight turnover totaled 8.2 billion tonne-kilometers or 89.3% as against the same period of last year.

Output rose by 6% in the industries producing electricity, gas, steam, hot water, and conditioned air. The output of the industries providing water supply, waste collection, waste processing, waste disposal, pollution cleanup increased by 2.1%.

The government of Poland acts in the interests of the USA, not the interests of its own people, official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova said at a briefing as she answered a question why, in her view, Poland ...

The Belarusian scored 116.29 points in his best attempt to finish 11th in Final 1.

The West's objections regarding the Belarus-Russia military drills the Allied Resolve are totally absurd, official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova said at a briefing for the press in Moscow.

"The parties considered bilateral cooperation within the framework of the Union State program to develop a common gas market," the press service said.

In his words, the pandemic did not affect the interaction between Belarus and Cuba in international organizations and mutual support in integration associations.

By developing the agricultural sector Belarus is able to meet the domestic demand for foodstuffs and sell the rest of food products abroad, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko said as he visited Pinsk District on 16 February.

The Belarusian leader is expected to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 18 February.

The Belarusian team of Iryna Leshchanka, Dzinara Alimbekava, Elena Kruchinkina and Hanna Sola finished 13th in the Women's 4x6km Relay at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. Sweden claimed gold. Silver went to Russia, and bronze to Germany.

"If ICAO does not reverse the decision, this will mean the politicization of the things that should not be affected. I am referring to the air safety regulations. There should be no politics there, as this is connected with the lives of people, pass...

Moreover, the Belarusian side did not even get the promised financial support: “They pledged to allocate about $1 million to help resolve this problem. But the money has not arrived yet.”

“This new draft Constitution lays a solid foundation for further progressive, evolutionary growth, creates a system of so-called protections against any shocks to the state and society. This is absolutely obvious to me,” said Vladimir Makei.

We are carefully analyzing the situation and will take appropriate steps, but we will make sure they do not damage our national, economic interests, Vladimir Makei said.

The meeting participants are set to consider the status of implementation of the agreement between Belarus and Latvia on additional confidence- and security- building measures of 5 March 2004.

"The sooner everyone understands the need to move away from the division into “us” and “them”, the sooner we will be able to work out proposals in the interests of security of the European region and the world in general.

Vladimir Makei emphasized that there would be no dialogue with those who pursue an openly anti-state policy, call for sanctions, demand pressure on Belarus and rejoice when another package of sanctions is introduced.

The minister is confident that security, trade and economic cooperation, and sanctions will be among the topics on the agenda.

According to the minister, the West has intensified its sanctions and does not even hide its goals.

Vladimir Makei stressed: "It was not our fault. I think that the problem is the inept assessment by our Western partners of what is happening in and around Belarus."

“I think that the most important thing for the presidents of the leading countries today is to understand that further exacerbation of tension and hysteria, especially on security issues, will not lead to anything good,” the minister said.

“We want to remain a security donor no matter how skeptical some people may be about this in the current situation, the situation of the sanctions-based confrontation between Belarus and the European Union,” the foreign minister said.

The Union State and the Eurasian Economic Union will be growing more attractive to other states over time, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a press conference.

“It is crucial to respect the agreements that were reached back then. I mean the Minsk agreements. Very important and serious agreements were reached then to resolve this complicated situation in eastern Ukraine,” the minister said.

"Although Western politicians visited Moscow, met with President Putin and made a number of statements during press conferences, although Moscow and Minsk assured many times that no one poses any threat to the neighboring states, these speculations c...

Belarus resolutely opposes NATO expansion, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a press conference.

Vladimir Makei stressed that Belarus has always been committed to a policy of friendship with Ukraine and views the country as an important trade and economic partner and its people as a kin nation.

“We had preliminary discussions on the matter with our counterparts representing the OSCE countries. We invited them to come to Belarus, discuss these issues and leave with an invitation for the ODIHR to monitor the referendum,” the minister said...

Belarus will actively use Russian sea ports for cargo transshipment, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a press conference.

The minister noted that Belarus and Russia have the reason to conduct joint exercises, because NATO has increased its activity in the West, including in the countries neighboring on Belarus.

According to the minister, the phone conversation was held on the initiative of Kiev. The minister stressed that Belarus stays committed to an open dialogue on any sensitive issue.

“I don't think that anyone will be able to reap benefits from any actions that will lead to a shooting war. I am sure that neither Moscow, nor Minsk, nor Kyiv are interested in it. Perhaps it might play into the hands of those who are very far from...

The level of information confrontation in the world has gone off the charts, Vladimir Makei said. “In all their earnest your colleagues make daily doom and gloom reports about, for example, a war against a neighboring state, and no one bears any r...

“We are now working on arranging direct contacts between our leaders who are set to discuss a number of important matters that are expected to give a boost to our cooperation,” Vladimir Makei said.

Valery Mitskevich thanked the Cuban Institute for Peoples' Friendship for their contribution to strengthening relations of fraternal friendship and close humanitarian cooperation between Belarus and Cuba and expressed hope for further strengthening ...

Belarus has dramatically reconsidered its foreign policy and foreign economic priorities, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a press conference on 16 February.

The West is making every effort to discredit the cooperation between Belarus and Russia, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic Sergei Rachkov said.

During the Belarusian-Russian joint operational exercise Allied Resolve 2022, the troops of the two countries continue practicing combat tasks.

Restoration of the church in Budslau may take a long time, Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Ante Jozic said as he met with Minsk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Turchin in Minsk on 15 February.

The meeting was attended by the Justice Ministers of Belarus and Russia, Sergei Khomenko and Konstantin Chuichenko.

The Belarusian-Russian exercise Allied Resolve is connected with NATO's increased activity near the borders of the Union State, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic Sergei R...

The Bolshoi Theater is preparing to premiere The Sleeping Beauty ballet, to the music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, produced by the People's Artist of the USSR Valentin Elizariev in March.

Belarus' Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich met with Cuba's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Belarus Juan Valdes Figueroa in Minsk.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to the people of Lithuania as the country celebrates the national holiday - Restoration of the State Day.

As of 15 February over 5.52 million people in Belarus got the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, of them over 4.78 million completed the vaccination process.

Belarus and Russia show an example of building a positive agenda in the context of global confrontation, Viktor Sorokin, Russian Foreign Ministry's special representative for issues of the Russia-Belarus Union State, said at the conference.