"From 6.00 on 24 February to 6.00 on 27 May, 29,008 citizens of Ukraine entered Belarus. 15,797 came to Belarus from Ukraine, 11,492 - from Poland, 1,477 - from Lithuania, 242 – from Latvia," the State Border Committee said.

According to the EEC, the large business event brought together over 2,500 participants from 25 countries in Bishkek.

At the Online Export Opportunities seminar of the International Forum Time for Export (Nizhny Novgorod) the National Center for Marketing and Price Study presented tools for direct search of business partners using electronic platforms goszakupki.by,...

Belarusian timber enjoys high demand in Pakistan: total timber imports exceed $100 million annually.

Director General of Minsk Automobile Plant Valery Ivankovich held talks with Vadim Blinov, Director General of Ural Plant of Firefighting Equipment.

Belarus' world number 7 Aryna Sabalenka needed an hour to cruise past world number 57 Madison Brengle of the United States, 6-1, 6-3, to reach the French Open round three.

The parties discussed cooperation between Belarus and Italy in production and sale of food products made of Belarusian raw materials using Italian technologies and recipes, investment in restaurant business, joint projects in oil and fat industry.

“There is a request to support the proposal to develop a long-term program of economic hi-tech self-sufficiency of the Eurasian Economic Union,” said the head of the EEC Board, addressing the EAEU heads of state and government participating in th...

With the launch of the nuclear power plant, the share of natural gas in Belarus' energy mix will decrease to 60%, Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich said during a panel discussion at the Eurasian Economic Forum via a video link.

Belarusian-Russian ministerial consultations on international information security took place in Moscow on 26 May.

Belarus is proud of the fact that a number of Belarus natives stood at the origins of Israeli statehood, Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik said at an event on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment ...

"Belarus forecasts inevitability of a number of negative consequences for the ecosystems of these trans-boundary objects,” Pavel Vzyatkin stressed.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Regretfully, a new direction has opened, a new front as they say, and we cannot neglect it. We've already talked a bit about it. Back then the defense minister suggested opening a new operational command on the southern ...

According to him, there are two problems which need to be solved amid sanctions pressure. These are import substitution for critical goods and the development of new high-tech and competitive industries.

Belarus' Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Anna Blinkova of Russia lost to Canada-Mexico tandem of Gabriela Dabrowski and Giuliana Olmos, 2-6, 3-6, in the French Open 2022 doubles opener.

According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, it is universally accepted that it is difficult to fight against the countries, which not only have military might but a large population, too. However, this factor does not determine the outcome of military actions...

Belarus need to step up work to counter the information warfare, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in the Defense Ministry of Belarus to discuss military security issues on 26 May.

There is a need to discuss the development of an independent currency system in the Eurasian Economic Union, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Mikhail Myasnikovich said during a plenary session of the Eurasian Economic F...

“The program will ensure effective interaction between our organizations using the unique integration potential of business diplomacy and the system of equal international partnership,” Mikhail Myasnikovich said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out that the United States and its satellites continue pursuing a policy in favor of aggravating tensions with effectively the entire world. A hot confrontation with Russia is in progress. Military presence near Belarus a...

“We will definitely use all the opportunities to expand cooperation with the Republic of Belarus in a number of areas. Belarus has retained the competencies that are very important for us, including in microelectronics,” Vladimir Putin said.

Viktor Khrenin remarked that NATO military exercises are being held in Europe not far from Belarusian borders. Defender Europe 2022 is one of them. Additional war games are taking place under the guise of this exercise – a total of 21 war games.

The Eurasian Economic Union should take concerted measures to remove barriers to commodity flows, Belarusian First Deputy Transport and Communication Minister Aleksei Lyakhnovich said during a panel discussion at the Eurasian Economic Forum.

“We don't threaten anyone. We want to live on our own land, to develop our country, be independent, and self-sufficient. Our Armed Forces are not an instrument of warfare. It is an instrument to prevent wars, first of all,” Viktor Khrenin stresse...

Western sanctions are aimed at slowing down the technological development of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Belarus Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said during a panel discussion at the Eurasian Economic Forum via a video link.

Dushanbe played host to a meeting of the members of the friendship group of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus and the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan.

The recent events in Ukraine have prompted Belarus to revisit the modernization strategy for its Armed Forces, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in the Defense Ministry of Belarus to discuss military security issues on 26 Ma...

Acquisition of an apartment in Minsk World is the main decision in the life of people who dream of a stable and safe, comfortable and happy future for themselves and their famiilies.

Belarus has always been the place where the interests of major players have clashed, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in the Defense Ministry of Belarus to discuss military security issues on 26 May.

During his speech at the panel discussion “Interaction with promising international partners: Mutually beneficial cooperation in Greater Eurasia”, the Belarusian diplomat remarked that the rise of the EAEU is taking place amidst global transforma...

Belarus will face unprecedented economic, political and even military pressure, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in the Defense Ministry of Belarus to discuss military security issues on 26 May.

During the tactical classes paratrooper units of the 38th Independent Air Assault Brigade of the Special Operations Forces Command practiced combat operations in urban conditions and crossing a water obstacle.

Thanks to the integration Belarus and Russia have been successfully fighting off the Western sanctions, Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said during a panel discussion at the Eurasian Economic Forum via a video link.

“From 6.00 on 25 May to 6.00 on 26 May, two Ukrainian nationals came to Belarus from Ukraine, 188 - from Poland, 22 – from Lithuania, 8 – from Latvia,” the State Border Committee noted.

The Belarusian exposition is represented by large food companies, demonstrating their best products. The total exhibition space is 48 square meters.

Belarus and Russia are looking for and using import substitution opportunities together, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Belarus Boris Gryzlov said during his visit to BelAZ, BelTA learned from the press service of the enterprise.

The signing ceremony took place in Ufa as part of a meeting of the working group on cooperation between the Republic of Bashkortostan and Belarus.

Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko has outlined areas of integration in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) during a panel discussion at the Eurasian Economic Forum. He is taking part in the forum via video link, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is on a visit to the Defense Ministry of Belarus on 26 May where he is set to host a meeting to discuss military security issues.

The sixth session of the commission on trade and economic cooperation of the Belarus-China intergovernmental cooperation committee was held in the China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone on 25 May. Belarus' Industry Ministry was represented by Firs...

Belarus' Ambassador to Kazakhstan Pavel Utyupin has attended the presentation of the war drama Summer 1941, BelTA learned from the Embassy of Belarus in Kazakhstan.

The participants of the meeting discussed the state and prospects of bilateral trade and cooperation in investment, transport and logistics, as well as the implementation of a joint project - the China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has offered condolences to the people of the United States of America over the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

There are 15 items on the agenda. In particular, the heads of state will be informed about progress in implementing strategic directions of development of Eurasian economic integration for the period till 2025 judging from results of the year 2021.

The Belarusian defeated China's Wang Xinyu (77), 6-4, 6-1, in the opener. Aliaksandra Sasnovich will next face either Germany's world number 17 Angelique Kerber or French Elsa Jacquemot (215).

According to Alesya Abramenko, the trade between Belarus and China in the first quarter of 2022 was estimated at $1.2 billion. Belarus is China's top 10 suppliers of potash fertilizers, whey, meat products, and rapeseed oil.

The referendum on amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be held on 5 June.

“The forum will become a platform to discuss the most pressing issues of the Eurasian Economic Union, entrepreneurial activity in the EAEU, green energy, as well as interregional ties and cooperation,” the press service noted.

An agreement to intensify cooperation in exchange trade in agricultural products was reached at a meeting of the BUCE delegation with Nikolai Denisov, Minister of Agriculture and Food Resources of Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Negotiations were he...

Belarus' world number 15 Victoria Azarenka has advanced to the French Open 2022 third round defeating world number 65 Andrea Petkovic of Germany, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3).

In order to keep logistics and work of Belarusian road carriers, 24 special buffer zones were set up for transshipment of EU freight onto domestic vehicles in both directions.

Import substitution is a matter of economic sovereignty for Belarus today, First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said at a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic, BelTA has learned.

Modern kindergartens with swimming pools and schools already operate, are being built, and are designed to be built in Minsk World quarters today.

Nikolai Snopkov said: “The stable operation of enterprises is the most important priority today. We want people to still get their salaries. To accomplish that, it is necessary to preserve jobs, which means the enterprises have to keep working."

The government continues to support the purchase of agricultural machinery of domestic production. This helped farmers get more than 1,700 items of machinery and equipment in 2021.

In the first quarter of 2022 foreign direct investment in Belarus was the biggest in nine years, Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko told the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned.

Nikolai Snopkov said: “The government has to prevent the situation from deteriorating in order to keep economic performance at last year's level. We've identified four main priorities. We shape our work bearing them in mind.”

It was stated following the meeting between Aleksandr Lukashenko and Mikhail Myasnikovich on 19 May that the head of state introduced interesting and ambitious proposals on further development of Eurasian integration.

The international military science conference “Applied aspects of research in defense and security: 20 years of expertise of the Research Institute of the Armed Forces” is taking place in Minsk, BelTA learned from the State Secretariat of the Sec...

The ceremony was attended by Indonesia President Joko Widodo, Chairman of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly Abdullah Shaheed, UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed and Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Disaster Ris...

According to the first deputy prime minister, overstocking of goods is the lowest in recent years. The country's industry giants performed well financially. In the first quarter revenue grew by 17% outpacing the growth in costs.

“The agenda is varied and includes not only issues of economic development. Some of the issues are related to humanitarian problems, the labor market and many other interesting things. I have confidence that the general trend will be aimed at how t...

The task of the government is to preserve all social standards, despite the sanctions, Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said at a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic of the National Asse...

The bill was submitted by the Council of Ministers on 19 May to execute the president's instruction.

Belarus' world number 7 Aryna Sabalenka turned her match around against French world number 101 Chloe Paquet to prevail 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 and advance to the French Open second round.

The ambassador met with a number of Vietnamese officials and representatives of the diplomatic corps to discuss the development of bilateral relations.

Belarus has adopted a comprehensive plan to support the economy.

“Now our people are able to earn high interest rates on deposits, both in Belarusian rubles and in foreign currency. A bank cannot lend out cheaper than it takes in as a deposit," Roman Golovchenko said.

The Belarusian-Serbian joint venture Agropanonka assembles and sells tractors made by the Belarusian company MTZ in addition to selling other Belarusian agricultural machines. The joint venture prepared a representative exposition.

The Belarusian will next face world number 37 Cristian Garin of Chile.

Regional Center MAZ-Yug has been set up to stimulate sales of vehicles, promote the MAZ brand, and improve service support for vehicles of the Minsk Automobile Plant in the Southern and North Caucasian Federal Districts.

The Belarusian exposition features companies of the Belarusian state petrochemical concern Belneftekhim: Belneftekhim-ROS, Belshina, Grodno Azot, Mineral Wax Plant, Lakokraska, Mozyr Oil Refinery, Polotsk-Steklovolokno, Seismotekhnika.

Taking part in the tournament are about 150 athletes from Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan. The archers will compete in the individual, team and mixed events.

According to the representative of the exchange, in the conditions of increased demand for food and strengthening trade and economic relations within the Eurasian Economic Union, the exchange mechanism is able to realize the export potential of the B...

The minister noted that the government of Belarus supports the WHO's efforts to help Ukraine's civilians who found themselves in a difficult humanitarian situation in the country and abroad, the press service noted.

Belarus' world number 15 Victoria Azarenka went off to a good start at the French Open 2022 seeing off world number 93 Ana Bogdan of Romania, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-1), 6-2.

The international parliamentary conference “Historical memory. The great victory achieved by unity” will be held in Minsk on 14-15 June. The House of Representatives is hosting a meeting of the working group that will run the forum, BelTA has lea...

The Belarusian defense minister briefly spoke about every collective security region. Close attention was paid to challenges and threats to military security, which are inherent in the Eastern European collective security region of the Collective Sec...

The instruction provided for the creation of an internet portal, fundamental modernization of the television and radio company of the Union State and the improvement of the existing printed media system.

According to Dmitry Mezentsev, Belarus and Russia are united by common history. “We stand out due to the unique, special, common stance of respect for warriors of the Great Patriotic War, for the heroic deeds of Soviet soldiers and the Red Army," h...

The exercise will let the agencies practise their response to accidents at chemically hazardous facilities, road accidents involving heavy vehicles, pollution of water bodies, and area flooding.

“Our ports in Crimea are underloaded by 15-20%. So you can safely go to us. The export of goods to the countries we cooperate with can be quite active. These are the countries of the Middle East, North Africa. We have the shortest way to them. A fe...

Dmitry Mezentsev said: “The governments of our countries are successfully and persistently implementing the 28 Union State programs, which were approved by the Supreme State Council on 4 November."

According to the source, the use of aircraft of Russian make and the organization of transportation to Asia with assistance of logistic operators are under consideration. The possibility of using the Russian aircraft IL 96-400T is under consideration...

An Armenian delegation headed by Minister of Justice Karen Andreasyan is on a visit to Belarus on 23-24 May. The program of the visit is packed with events.

State Secretary of the Belarus-Russia Union State Dmitry Mezentsev said at the international forum “New Meanings of New Reality” in Moscow on 24 May as he commented the meeting between Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Russian Preside...

It is now important for Belarus to focus on proactive import substitution, Minsk Deputy Mayor Nadezhda Lazarevich, who previously headed Bobruiskagromash Management Company, said on the air of the STV TV channel, BelTA informs.

From 6.00 on 23 May to 6.00 on 24 May, 123 citizens of Ukraine came to Belarus from Poland, 18 – from Lithuania, 5 – from Latvia.

The CSTO draws a line in the sand for the West, CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas said on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA informs.

The analyst added: “The most important thing is that it will contribute to the efforts to improve the well-being of citizens of the Republic of Belarus and citizens of the Russian Federation.”

The youth policy needs individual approach and new forms of work, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko said at a regular meeting of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee, BelTA informs citing the press service of the Minsk Obla...

The importation of monkeypox to Belarus is unlikely as the country has no air communication with most of the countries, BelTA informs citing the press service of the Healthcare Ministry.

The Belarusian-Russian business forum on production and consumption of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in the Republic of Belarus will take place at premises of the Belarusian steel mill BMZ.

The formal part of the meeting of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and President of Russia Vladimir Putin in Sochi lasted for 4 hours and 50 minutes, BelTA learned from the Telegram channel Pul Pervogo. The heads of state kept talking in an inf...

Dmitry Kharitonchik said: “It is a continuous process after all. Some suppliers become unavailable while alternative suppliers are found. Components cannot be absolutely unavailable and the enterprise cannot stop working because of it. Not a single...

More than 39,000 foreigners have visited Belarus since the introduction of the visa waiver, BelTA informs citing the State Border Committee of the Republic of Belarus.

In 2022 the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus plans to significantly increase the amount of funds allocated to support small and medium-sized businesses, BelTA learned from the bank.

As part of this stage weapons, military hardware, and special hardware will be taken out of long-term storage. Samples of weapons, military hardware, and special hardware will then have to perform a test run during marches of varying length. No reser...

“From 6.00 on 20 May to 6.00 on 23 May, 480 citizens of Ukraine came to Belarus: 379 - from Poland, 89 – from Lithuania, 12 – from Latvia,” the State Border Committee said.