“The law is the law, but in the current situation we will have to transport potash ‘in bags' or diesel fuel ‘by barrels'. We have to roll up our sleeves and work properly on every contract we have. Everyone, from specialist to prime minister, s...

"Domestic enterprises have faced the barriers artificially created on the external contour. They have affected all stages of the production process: the purchase of raw materials, transportation, settlements, finance, credit support, and export. I r...

The task of the government is to support state employees, retirees and socially vulnerable citizens, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the bill on the improvement of Belarus' social and economic policy on 30 May.

The bill on the improvement of Belarus' socio-economic policy was submitted for discussion to Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA has learned.

New approaches to running the economy will be discussed at a meeting hosted by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, the Pul Pervogo Telegram channel informs, BelTA has learned. The bill “On the improvement of socio-economic policy” was subm...

As of 30 May, spring planting in Belarus was done on the area of 2,342,500 hectares. All regions of Belarus finished the spring field work on prepared land.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the State of Israel Yevgeny Vorobyov met with Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel Alon Bar and Deputy Director Gary Koren, BelTA learned from the B...

“Since the organization was founded, our country has actively participated in the efforts to resolve crisis situations through multilateral dialogue and peacekeeping, thus helping to build friendly interstate relations,” the message reads.

“In addition, the task was set to equip the personnel with service weapons. By 15 June we will receive weapons from the Defense Ministry and will actually be ready to perform the tasks set for the Emergencies Ministry,” the minister noted.

The spring field work has been completed on schedule, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Leonid Zayats said on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA informs.

A solemn procession in honor of the Feast of Corpus Christi proceeded through the central streets of Minsk.

Foreign citizens will no longer be required to present PCR test results and COVID-19 vaccination certificates in order to enter Belarus as from 00:00 on 28 May. The emergency operations center under the Council of Ministers has decided in favor of sc...

During a private conference the EAEU leaders discussed in detail the matter of the currencies they should use in order to transfer import duties amid the pressure of Western sanctions on Russia and Belarus. It was decided that Russian rubles will be ...

The CIS plenipotentiaries are set to summarize the results of the meetings of the CIS Foreign Ministers Council and the CIS Heads of Government Council and outline the tasks for implementing the documents and agreements adopted during the meeting.

“I think they are unlikely to come in handy because the risk of importation [of the virus] is minimal. Yet, we are still on guard,” the chief sanitary inspector added.

The president discussed Belarus' visa waiver for citizens of Lithuania and Latvia that was extended until the end of 2022.

The event took place at Dinamo National Olympic Stadium. The tournament featured members of the Belarusian national team, ans also representatives of Belarusian oblasts and the city of Minsk. Biathletes competed in the 900m cross-country and 10m rif...

After a videoconference meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held a meeting with representatives of the government and the President Administration on 27 May.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent a welcoming message to participants of the Televershina National Television Award, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Efforts to counteract sanctions were high on the agenda. The operation of the financial sector and the state of affairs at major industrial enterprises were also discussed.

"Today the task of creating favorable conditions for building up trade and economic cooperation is more important than ever," he said. “Further removal of technical barriers and recognition of certification in mutual trade between Uzbekistan and t...

Nikol Pashinyan drew attention to the great work done by the Eurasian Economic Commission to remove obstacles in the domestic market. At the same time, the root causes of these obstacles cannot be ignored, the prime minister is convinced.

Viktor Khrenin said that during the conference held to revise the development of the Belarusian army Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave instructions to create militia in Belarus.

The Cuban leader stressed that these measures exacerbate the regional and international economic situation.

The leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union extended an interim agreement on free trade zone with Iran at the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council summit on 27 May.

The document was prepared taking into account the current situation of high uncertainty in the global economy and the economies of the Eurasian Economic Union countries.

According to the president, the Eurasian Economic Union is facing difficult challenges, which countries have to solve very quickly.

We need to show it to the world that the EAEU can develop progressively despite the artificial barriers, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov said at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

“Being under the sanctions, we should not self-isolate in our economic union. Besides the so-called collective West, there are enough states in the world that are ready to build equal, respectful relations with us,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

According to the head of state, Belarus has launched preparations for the Second CIS Games due in August 2023. The previous games were held in Kazan in 2021.

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed: “Our session is taking place in complicated geopolitical and economic conditions. We've managed to successfully ameliorate problems on the currency and financial market. However, the pressure of sanctions is not getti...

The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union need to take urgent measures to redesign logistics, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

According to the website of the Eurasian Economic Commission, there are 15 items on the agenda. The heads of state will be informed about progress in implementing strategic directions of development of Eurasian economic integration for the period til...

The development of integrated information systems is the key to removing obstacles in the internal market of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, Belarus' Deputy Economy Minister Alesya Abramenko said at the Eurasian Economic Forum, BelTA learned f...

As of 27 May, spring planting in Belarus was completed on the area of 2,300,000 hectares. Gomel Oblast completed planting works on 99.3% of the planned area, Mogilev Oblast – 94.7%.

"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.