“Withdrawal of Western companies from our common market gives us additional opportunities in all the areas,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

In 2021 the trade between of the EAEU with the UAE surged by 60.9% year-on-year reaching $6.3 billion. Imports approached $418 million (down by 6.8%), and exports totaled $5.9 billion (up by 69.4%).

During the meeting, the head of state thanked Alexander Drozdenko for helping to bring soil from the burial places of Soviet soldiers who died on the Nevsky Patch, which was very symbolic for Belarus. “As you know, every centimeter there is soaked ...

“Cooperation between Belarus and Leningrad Oblast can be an example of how one should cooperate. This region is a reliable partner. You always keep your word, bring all your endeavors to their conclusion. Figures are a testimony to this,” the hea...

The interlocutors agreed that the agreements reached should be implemented in the foreseeable future given the mutual determination to expand business contacts between the two countries.

“Before preparing applications for the recognition of the BelAZ trademarks as well-known marks, huge and painstaking work was carried out in 2021 to collect documents that provide evidence of well-knownness over a very long period of time,” the p...

The most common models of Amkodor machines were put on display at the large dealer center Lipetskoblsnab. Amkodor products are not inferior to similar Western machines in terms of functionality, and have a significant advantage in the conditions of t...

This year salaries of healthcare workers will not be lower than those paid last year, Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich told journalists during the solemn opening of Mogilev Children's Polyclinic No. 1 on 1 June, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian companies Grodno Azot, Mogilevkhimvolokno, Mozyr Oil Refinery, Naftan, Polotsk-Steklovolokno, and Seismotekhnika put their products and services on display.

According to the source, as part of the third stage the immediate response forces completed carrying out missions in operational axes and are practicing relocation over long distances and the creation of a force grouping in a tactical axis.

Vitebsk Oblast and Armenia will intensify cooperation in all areas, from science to trade to culture, Vitebsk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Subbotin said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Belarus Razmik Khumaryan, ...

The main purpose of the trip was to advance trade, economic and interregional Belarusian-Romanian cooperation, to promote Belarusian export to the Romanian market. The ambassador held meetings with Mayor and Vice Mayor of Calarasi Marius-Grigore Du...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vladimir Borovikov met with Mr. Ta Quang Dong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam.

Belarus and Russia remain committed to Olympic values and no sanctions can change that, President of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Stanislav Pozdnyakov told reporters on the sidelines of the international Forum for Young Olympians, BelTA has le...

Tatiana Brantsevich said: “In conditions of the sanctions-fuelled pressure on Belarus the government pays most of the attention primarily to the uninterrupted work of enterprises, to the preservation of worker collectives, and to the raising of sal...

Belarus and Russia together with other countries should set up their own independent sports leagues in response to the sanctions pressure, President of the All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation and head coach of the Russian national team Irina V...

"Upon my arrival, I immediately went to the ‘gray zone' and I saw what was happening there. It was a disaster. People were skinny, many had no limbs. They had no medicines, lived in houses damaged by shelling. Every day they were shelled, and this...

The delegation was led by Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Gusakov. The official noted that all the conditions are in place for continuing long-term cooperation and for realizing new joint projects: a ...

The Belarusian public organization Sister Cities proposed to hold a meeting of sister cities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2023, Svetlana Kartasheva, a member of the board of the public organization, head of the Zaslavl town administrat...

Uzbekistan supports the promotion of cultural diversity in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries, First Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Belarus Gairat Yuldashev said at the roundtable to discuss public diplom...

More than 60 young Belarusian athletes representing 22 sports have come to the forum. Within the two-day event they will get familiar with the latest developments in physical and special training, psychology, rehabilitation after injuries and anti-do...

The document provides for measures to strengthen and reinforce cooperation in fencing development.

A children's sports and patriotic camp was set up on the grounds of the 38th Brest Independent Guards Airborne Assault Brigade.

The best school students and university students, who had won international academic excellence competitions, art contests, and festivals, gathered in the small chamber of the Palace of the Republic.

Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova visited the National Research Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology on the occasion of International Children's Day marked on 1 June, BelTA has learned...

TThe grand opening of the important social facility in Mogilev on 1 June was attended by Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich.

The Central Referendum Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan accredited 57 IPA CIS observers. Among them are MPs from Belarus, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

“The fog of the pandemic, unseen for a century, has not cleared away yet, but the international situation has become even more complicated, with the recovery of the world economy still being weak. The international political, economic and security ...

The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange is willing to hold special trading sessions for timber products with delivery to end consumers in Pakistan, BelTA learned from the press service of BUCE.

China shares experience and actively implements mutually beneficial initiatives in the SCO, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Xie Xiaoyong said at the roundtable to discuss publi...

During the video conference, Belarusian companies made presentations of business opportunities and expressed their interest in establishing direct contacts without third-country intermediaries.

Last year alone, Belarus took part in the SCO economic forum, the international trade and investment exhibition, and also forums of public diplomacy, women's education and poverty reduction, tourism forum, forums of traditional medicine, and the digi...

During the meeting, initiated by the Russian side, the Russian delegation showed the interest of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast in direct purchase of products, goods and services from Belarusian producers and a possibility for direct supplies of products fro...

According to the State Border Committee, all of them came to Belarus from the Ukrainian territory in transit via the European Union countries.

“During the official ceremony the ambassador confirmed Belarus' readiness to develop comprehensive mutually beneficial cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain,” the ministry said.

“The Republic of Uzbekistan not only stood at the origins of the organization in 2001 but has also repeatedly made a significant contribution to its development and successful functioning. The SCO's Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure is by no means ...

The export duties on crude oil and some categories of derivative oil products were previously revised downward on 1 May 2022.

“You are known in Belarus as a prominent statesman who devotes all his energy, skills and experience to the development of Armenia, improvement of the wellbeing of its citizens, strengthening of peace and stability in the region,” the message of ...

On 1 June the world marks International Children's Day. We suggest going back in time and recalling the most careless and happy period of a human life.

After Israeli aviation authorities green lighted the resumption of regular Belavia flights between Tel Aviv and Minsk on 15 May 2022, Belavia started thoroughly and scrupulously preparing to carry passengers from the two countries.

The meeting was initiated by the Russian side. A presentation was arranged of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast's interest in directly buying Belarusian goods and services and possibilities for direct deliveries of products made by Nizhny Novgorod Oblast enterp...

The ministry's press service quoted Dmitry Yaroshevich as saying: “External pressure grew extraordinarily stronger in the first quarter of the year. The government started receiving various proposals, requests from municipal authorities, major Bela...

The seventh edition of Eurasia.DOC, the CIS Countries Documentary Film Festival, will run a very extensive program, Chairman of the Board of the Belarusian Union of Journalists, executive director of the festival Andrei Krivosheyev told the media in ...

Belarus ranks 35th in the End of Childhood Index Ranking 2021 compiled by the Save the Children international charity group, Margarita Devyaltovskaya.

The Belarusian national football team launched its preparations for the UEFA Nations League group stage of the new season on 31 May, BelTA has learned.

"We will hold the festival from 3 to 7 October. Some of the events will be held in Minsk, some in Smolensk. Applications are open today," Valery Shekhovtsov said.

Participants of the session will discuss matters concerning the development of the draft Union State budget for the year 2023 and progress in the development of new Union State programs, projects, and events.

It is only together that the CIS countries can overcome the negative impact of sanctions, F First Deputy Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee - CIS Executive Secretary Leonid Anfimov told the media in Minsk on 31 May.

"Trade and economic cooperation has been picking up pace. Last year the trade rose by 45%. Positive dynamics remained in place in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 61.7%. Exports have been growing too,” Igor Petrishenko said and urged...

"I would like to thank the Russian NOC for organizing and inviting us. The best representatives of our young sports community, who are the future of our sport, have gathered here today,” Viktor Lukashenko said.

More transactions will be made at this year's Forum of the Regions of Belarus and Russia than at the previous edition, Grodno Oblast Governor Vladimir Karanik told the media after a meeting with Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov in Grodno o...

Officers of the State Security Committee of Belarus (KGB) were awarded Medals for Excellence in Military Service in recognition of their high professionalism and exemplary discharge of military duties.

Yury Zabalotny, a young Belarusian sprinter, has purchased an apartment in the quarter, that will have all the infrastructure for daily training and keeping excellent shape, at a good price.

The Consulate General of the Russian Federation will be opened in Grodno, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov said during a meeting with Grodno Oblast Governor Vladimir Karanik in Grodno on 31 May.

Igor Sergeyenko said: “It is no secret that we've been living and working in conditions of an information war for years. Streams of blatant lies from various Telegram channels, primarily foreign ones, are being poured on heads of our citizens."

“This is a top secret event in the schedule of the head of state. The president awarded members of the State Security Committee (KGB) who took part in the KGB special operation in the territory of Ukraine,” the Pul Pervogo Telegram channel inform...

“One has to understand that people who follow the news are not always able to separate truth from lies. When you are not an actual participant in the events and get a lot of information in the form of lies and fake news, it is really difficult to t...

“Looking at Ukraine, we understand that the scenario that was not implemented on our soil is now unfolding there. When we ask ourselves what would have happened to us, we need to look at Ukraine. We are aware of the level of threats that actuated i...

Belarus needs to learn to counter the propaganda that has been unleashed against the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a session on the information policy in Minsk on 31 May.

Addressing the participants of the meeting, the president emphasized the need to discuss the further strategy of counteracting modern threats to national security.

The bill has been worked out in furtherance of Article 20 of the law of 7 May 2021 “On Personal Data Protection” and submitted to the House of Representatives by the Council of Ministers on 25 April 2022.

According to the State Border Committee, the majority of them came to Belarus in transit via Poland (134), Lithuania (14), and Latvia (3).

According to Ivan Sudnikovich, cybercrime trends have grown ten times over the past five years. This is an annual average of 25,000 cybercrimes today.

The MPs are set to consider the preparation for the Union State events in 2022 and the progress of the draft budget for 2023 with regard to financing social programs and events.

In line with the resolution the size of the export duty on crude oil, furnace oil, oil bitumen, petrolatum, paraffin, and waste oils will be $44.8 per tonne ($49.6 previously).

According to the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange, at present the platform offers a broad choice of import substitutes, which sell well in Belarus. A deal can be closed within a short timeframe. These factors explain the strong interest in the...

For a month and a half since 15 April, 44,375 foreign citizens took advantage of the opportunity to visit Belarus without a visa. Among them there were 29,427 citizens of Lithuania, 4,179 non-citizens and 10,769 citizens of Latvia.

Taking part in the tournament were about 150 athletes from Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan.

The EAEU is a civilizational project that can radically change the entire political and economic architecture of Eurasia, Tatiana Runets, Chairwoman of the Standing Commission on Economy, Budget and Finance of the upper house of the Belarusian Parlia...

In the women's final Volha Silkina scored a total of 1,368 points. Second was Sofia Kozlova from Moscow (1,358 points). Bronze went to Russia's Anna Buryak (1,354 points).

The head of state criticized the spikes in prices for a certain car brand: “Will you please tell me how much the Atlas [Geely Atlas passenger car] costs today? In U.S. dollars? Can anyone tell me? What are you doing here then? You do not know the ...

Bronze medalist Czech Republic overtook Switzerland for sixth place. Slovakia, Germany and Denmark complete the top-10 in the same order as three months ago followed by Latvia, Norway, France and Belarus (2,965 points). Austria made the biggest move ...

Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Shanghai Andrei Andreyev held talks with the vice chairman of the Jiangxi Sub Council of the China Council for the promotion of International Trade, BelTA learned from the Belarusian foreign mission.

Belarus' world number 47 Aliaksandra Sasnovich lost to Italy's world number 59 Martina Trevisan, 6-7 (10-12), 5-7, in the French Open round of Last 16.

Nikolai Snopkov stressed: “In any economic situation and particularly in the current one three elements of the government's work are needed at all levels: an analysis of the situation, its recognition, and its resolution. The faster a proper decisi...

Only today and tomorrow, those, who would like to invest their savings in real estate, which is the most promising currency today, and to purchase an apartment of their dreams in the Minsk World multifunctional residential, business and entertainment...

The Belarusian scored 138.3 points in the All-Around event. Russia's Lala Kramarenko and Dina Averina placed second and third respectively (136.37 and 134.54 points).

The administration of the industrial park, together with the Belarusian embassy in Turkey, held presentations and a roundtable with representatives of Turkish business.

The Last Bell end-of-school ceremony was held in Gymnasium No. 41 in Minsk.

The ministry's press service quoted the official as saying: “Today our country's IT industry is a dynamically developing branch. Its share in the GDP exceeds 7% and we see substantial potential for further growth."

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that a number of measures the bill specifies are directly designed to protect state interests and reinforce the country's economic security. However, the radical revision of regulatory practices in several areas represents ...

“It is time to start giving a heavy workload to the power vertical and hold officials accountable for what they do, especially heads of district executive committees. The local power vertical should stop kicking the can down the road waiting for in...

Manual management of some issues in times of crisis justifies itself, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a session to discuss the bill on the improvement of Belarus' social and economic policy in Minsk on 30 May.

The Last Bell end-of-school ceremonies were held across Belarus on 30 May.

“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.

The annual festival Beresteyskaya Mayevka [Berestye Gathering] was held on the site of the Berestye archaeological museum.

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 ...