Belarus has formally applied to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a full member, SCO Secretary General Zhang Ming said at a briefing for the press.

"Let them rest assured: our Slavic soul will endure everything and face our lot bravely and the ideas of goodness, peace and justice will triumph again. No matter how hard the West tries to draw the Iron Curtain on us, guests from Europe and other c...

“No matter what it cost us, the Ukrainian language was spoken at the opening of the Slavianski Bazaar festival. And it will be spoken, including today. Moreover: it will always be spoken here!” he said.

According to the head of state, when the festival was founded in the 1990s, no one could even think that the single Slavic world which strength lies in its thousand-year history would be put to the test politically and culturally.

“Of course, this festive, creative atmosphere is not the best time to talk about politics. Yet, politics has played a role in the history of Slavianski Bazaar from its very first day. And we did the right thing to retain and preserve our festival t...

The award is designed to acknowledge the most impactful works of literature and art that made a meaningful contribution to strengthening brotherhood, friendship and cooperation between Belarus and Russia.

On 15 July the participants of the Vitebsk 2022 song contest at the Slavianski Bazaar festival will learn their running order, BelTA learned from the directorate of the festival.

The Belarusian contestant performed the song The Sky is on Fire written by Valery Shmat. The young artist got the maximum score of 70 points.

Slavianski Bazaar has become a source of creativity and new achievements, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the opening ceremony of the 31st edition of the International Arts Festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk on 14 July.

Aleksandr Lukashenko presented the award to the artists during the opening ceremony of the 31st edition of the International Arts Festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk on 14 July.

“Dear friends, I congratulate you on the festival! I declare yet another Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk open,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The realization of the agreements will contribute to the expansion of bilateral cooperation that relies on principles of friendship and mutual respect, the National Marketing Center press service told BelTA.

Improving the competitive ability of higher education on the international scale is one of the main tasks of development of Belarusian vocational education as part of the government program “Education and youth policy in 2021-2025” and the concep...

Olga Petrashova said: “We demonstrate that we are open to any country and the entire world. We have nothing to hide. We advocate a peace-loving policy. We don't want a war, we broadcast no aggression. This is why I believe opening our borders for r...

Evgeny Korolek from Grodno clocked 49 min. 55 sec to win the 40km individual time trial. Silver went to Mark Grinkevich from Grodno was 19 seconds behind the winning time. Yevgeny Sobol from Brest Oblast was third (+1.53min).

The second international weaving competition is running as part of the artisan fair The Town of Artisans in Vitebsk.

According to the State Border Committee, 177 of them came to Belarus from Poland, 30 from Lithuania and 4 from Latvia. Two people crossed the Belarusian-Ukrainian border.

“We are working on an amendment to grant Ukrainian children the right to study in our educational institutions. Now work is underway to amend Decree No. 420, which will take into account and regulate these issues."

Irina Akulovich said: “Created by BelTA in association with the Belarusian State Museum of History of the Great Patriotic War, the exhibition has gathered very touching stories. Stories from Vitebsk are among them. I reread these letters one more t...

Lilies, roses and daylilies are in bloom in the Central Botanical Garden in Minsk.

The Slavianski Bazaar festival is a solid foundation of international friendship; it highlights and celebrates the commonality of cultures of Slavic nations, Belarusian Information Minister Vladimir Pertsov told journalists.

The photo exhibition is located in Military Glory Alley in Pobeditelei Park. These are 18 stories of frontline soldiers, a collection of scanned soldiers' letters. They are full of hope and pain, thoughts and stories about combat and other ordeals.

Slavianski Bazaar has become an important platform to see the development of Chinese-Belarusian relations, reads a message of greetings to the 31st International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk from China's Minister of Culture and Touri...

In furtherance of the agreements reached during the official visit of Samara Oblast Governor Dmitry Azarov to Belarus, a delegation of the Industry Ministry and a number of industrial enterprises of Belarus (BelGEE, BATE, MAZ, Belkommunmash, Mogilev...

The Russian government has approved the details of the experiment to give Belarusian banks access to Russia's public procurement system, BelTA informs citing the website of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Russian Federation.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the people of France as the country celebrates the national holiday - Bastille Day.

As of 1 July 2022 the broad money supply in Belarus amounted to Br53.870 billion, up by 2.5% from 1 June, BelTA learned from the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB). Broad money supply includes cash in circulation and bank accounts of ind...

In addition to that, winter barley was harvested from 32,600ha of land (54.6% of the targeted area), with 163,800 tonnes produced. Winter rapeseed was gathered in from 4,260ha of land or 35.5% of the targeted area.

The document introduced corresponding amendments to the Resolution of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation No. 7 dated 18 March 2020. Thus, air travelers holding the Belarusian passport will no longer have to take a PCR test for ...

“In accordance with the 2022 international military cooperation plan, a delegation of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan is visiting the Republic of Belarus on 13-16 July,” the Defense Ministry informs.

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The official opening ceremony, the Days of the Belarus-Russia Union State, the unveiling of a personalized walk of fame star near the Summer Amphitheater, a traditional weaving competition, a fest of majorettes will be the highlights of the 31st edit...

Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova took part in a session of the Minsk City Council on 13 July, BelTA has learned.

The NBRB Board has decided to include the Chinese yuan to the currency basket and set the following currency weightings: 50% for the Russian ruble, 30% for the U.S. dollar, 10% for the euro, and 10% for the Chinese yuan. The weightings are used to de...

Kirill Koroteyev said: “We see huge interest on the part of the Russian private sector, business and government circles of Russia in the industrial park. We hold meetings with Russian delegations virtually every day.”

Joint training is organized in four CSTO member states: Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Russia. About 2,600 military personnel from the CSTO member states are trained in over 750 specializations in 58 military education institutions within the fram...

The vehicles made by the Belarusian mechanical engineering company Amkodor were handed over to the road administration of Bryansk, Russia.

Belarus pursues an honest policy and welcomes honest Europeans, Oleg Gaidukevich, a member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, told the media.

According to the State Border Committee, 291 of them came to Belarus from the EU: 151 entered Belarus from Poland, 37 from Lithuania and 13 from Latvia. One more person crossed the Belarusian-Ukrainian border.

“Because governments come and go while nations stay. We believe that it will once again demonstrate that Belarus is fighting for peace in Europe now. Moreover, we will never fall prey to this aggressive rhetoric and will not separate governments, o...

It will be difficult to overestimate China's role in the Belarusian economy in the near future, Nikolai Vavilov, sinologist, publicist, author of the Chinese Power book, said in an interview with the V Teme [On Point] online project on BelTA's YouTub...

Nikolai Leshik said: “Everything has been done this year in order to produce at least 8.7 million tonnes of cereals. A large area has been allocated for sowing cereal crops – about 2.5 million hectares. According to experts, this year's harvest i...

Belarus and Cuba will hold a joint event in the field of biotechnology at the end of July, BelTA learned from the press service of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

The first leg of the international road cycling race The Tour of Belarus kicked off in Brest on 13 July.

A staff exercise for radio warfare command bodies and units of Belarus' Armed Forces is taking place on 13-14 July under the supervision of Chief of the Radio Warfare Office of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Colonel Igor Danilchik.

The Belarusian-Russian business forum on cross-border exchange trade was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Smolensk Oblast on 12 July. The event brought together about 40 business representatives from this region of Russia.

About 270 artisans from Belarus and Russia are taking part in the Zadzvinski Kirmash fair that opened in the cultural and historical complex “Golden Ring of the City of Vitebsk Dvina” ahead of the international festival of arts Slavianski Bazaar...

The Belarusian head of government noted that exporters have to work in difficult conditions caused by serious sanctions and unprecedented pressure from unfriendly states. Such challenges prompt Belarus to look for new opportunities and ways to overco...

The 31st edition of the International Arts Festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk will be running from 13 to 18 July. The grand opening will take place on 14 July, and the final concert is scheduled for 17 July. The forum will bring together more than...

In the Year of Historical Memory, each town hosting the Vytoki cultural and sports festival will highlight its cultural heritage. The theme of the festival in Gorki will be “Agricultural School”.

“It is important for each country to preserve its identity. It is necessary to protect the independence of the state, its traditions and authentic culture for future generations,” the message of congratulations reads.

On 12 July, the head of the parliamentary friendship group, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs of the House of Representatives Andrei Savinykh met with Chairman of the Iran-Belarus parliamentary friendship group at the Assem...

The National Center for Marketing and Price Study assured that it is ready to help arrange visits of the Iranian diplomat to Belarusian regions for a more detailed study of the export potential of Belarusian enterprises.

Export is traditionally very important for Belarus, Dmitry Yaroshevich noted. “We've seen rather good results in this direction lately. Despite the tense situation demand for Belarusian products remains high,” he added.

Vladimir Makei thanked Alex Goldman Shayman for a constructive contribution to the development of Belarusian-Israeli relations. The sides also summed up results of bilateral cooperation and mentioned positive dynamics of Belarus-Israel interaction as...

“ The sanctions we are being choked with made our lives even more complicated. However, every one of you makes individual decisions because there is no recipe that fits all. We have one goal as the president said: undress and work,” the official ...

The Belarusian Women's Union is a pillar of statehood in our country, Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova said at a meeting of the Board of the Belarusian Women's Union.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed relevant decree No.240, BelTA has learned.

Activity in the fruit and vegetable section has increased as the new harvest approaches, spokesperson for the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) Roman Yaniv told BelTA.

The Belarusian automaker MAZ hosted a delegation from the Chuvash Republic headed by Deputy Minister of Industry and Energy Boris Markovets. The came to study the MAZ lineup of utility vehicles and cargo trucks. They examined some of the models as t...

The Belarusian Clinical Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation will celebrate its 50th anniversary in July 2022.

The political circles of the United States have crossed the red line in their rhetoric and are starting to play with fire, BelTA learned from Nikolai Shchekin, Head of the Sociology of Public Administration Department at the Sociology Institute of th...

As of 12 July winter barley was harvested from 30,900ha of land (52.7% of the targeted area), with 155,100 tonnes produced. Winter rapeseed was gathered in from 4,130ha of land or 33.3% of the targeted area.

The heads of government talked about topical issues of bilateral cooperation and the progress in the implementation of joint projects in industry within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We make the relevant conclusions from this conflict in Ukraine. Because there is a war over there today. God forbid if this war comes to Belarus. It is in this manner that we will have to protect our Fatherland if crazy ...

“Of course, Europe does not want to fight. They are no fighters. But it is also clear that Europe does not decide anything today. It is completely under Washington's sway. Therefore, we, guys, should no way lower our guard,” Aleksandr Lukashenko ...

According to the Finance Ministry, the rating agency Fitch chooses to ignore the circumstances and the actual inability of Western payment and clearing systems to honor their commitments and properly transfer money to holders of Belarusian eurobonds.

Under the guise of strengthening the defense of Europe and conducting "defensive" exercises, NATO is putting together an armored strike force clearly meant not for defense, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Strategic plans to attack Russia are being developed recently. The president of the Russian Federation and I discussed it in detail yesterday. And the main direction of attack will go through Ukraine and Belarus. The his...

Belarus has never faced such an unprecedented level of threats and challenges to national security in its contemporary history, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor graduates of military schools and high-ranking offic...

Aleksandr Lukashenko also presented Presidential Thanks to cadets, who had graduated from military education institutions with flying colors.

"The events that are unfolding around Belarus and Russia today require extreme vigilance and concentration. Led by the United States, the Western countries have been destroying the system of global security consistently, methodically and even agains...

Social security benefits for the military, as well as employees of security and law enforcement agencies will be enhanced starting from 2023, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor graduates of military schools and high...

Some allies of Belarus and Russia in the CSTO and the CIS have opted for a wait-and-see approach, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor graduates of military schools and high-ranking officers

The policy of the West is bringing the world closer to the abyss of a big war where there will be no winner, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor graduates of military schools and high-ranking officers, BelTA has lear...

“This war involves both national structures and also those of NATO which specialize in psy-ops and subversive operations in cyberspace," the head of state said.

First of all, the head of state congratulated the military on their graduation: “You have completed your studies at a difficult time. Our defense system really needs officers who know their job and, most importantly, who are loyal to the country an...

According to the Economy Ministry, in January-June, the GDP growth rate is expected at about 96%. The slowdown has been caused by structural changes, primarily in foreign trade. At the same time, the economic performance remains stable and balanced.

According to the State Border Committee, 167 Ukrainian citizens entered Belarus in transit from the territory from Poland, 28 from Lithuania and 5 from Latvia.

The deputy foreign minister emphasized that it is a sovereign state with effective public administration institutions, and not external institutions and mechanisms, that is the most effective way to ensure a country's sustainable development.

Slavianski Bazaar has long-standing partners and sponsors. They also help fund the festival and invite new artists. The target audience are people with average incomes, which determines the festival's pricing policy. “We must create a high-quality ...

Belarus urges Poland to pull down the wall in the territory of Belovezhskaya Pushcha and not to misuse its location, Head of the Central Office of Multilateral Diplomacy of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Irina Velichko said at the United ...

The Indonesian group of companies MODENA is considering Belarus as a regional hub for promoting its interests in the post-Soviet space. MODENA Executive Vice President, a strategic advisor of an Indonesian MP Michael Jizhar mentioned it while in Bela...

MTZ Director General Vitaly Vovk and Samara Oblast Agriculture and Food Minister Nikolai Abashin have signed the relevant agreement. This cooperation will be geared towards providing Samara Oblast agricultural enterprises with agricultural machines, ...

The program includes a large-scale military historical reenactment of the last battle of Minsk policemen near Senno, interactive zones for children and adults, an exhibition of special-purpose equipment and retro vehicles, a shooting range, a K9 show...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs filed a protest with the ambassador because employees of the Swedish diplomatic mission in Minsk had been sheltering and had helped the Belarusian citizens Vitaly Kuznechik and Vladislav Kuznechik secretly flee the co...

In June the base index of consumer prices, which rules out changes in prices for individual goods and services susceptible to administrative and seasonal factors, totaled 101.6% as against May 2022 and 114% as against December 2021.

“Since 15 April when Belarus reopened border for visa waiver arrivals, 75,605 citizens of Lithuania, 29,024 citizens and 9,336 aliens of Latvia have visited Belarus. On 1 July Belarus waived visas for Polish citizens who arrive in Belarus through...

"Plans are in place to sign documents aimed at intensifying cooperation between the EAEU and the Republic of Uzbekistan as an observer state to the Eurasian Economic Union," the EEC added.

Permanent Representative of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Office at Geneva Larisa Belskaya criticized the EU resolution on situation with human rights in Belarus as shameless interference in the international affairs of a sovereign st...

The summer camp Na Rosstanyakh, Minsk District, caters to students of the sports school of the Tsmoki Minsk basketball club

As of 1 July 2022, 57,169 families applied for permission to use family capital ahead of schedule. Of them, 49,350 applied to use the money to improve housing conditions, 3,098 to pay for education, 4,719 to receive healthcare services, and two to b...

The Union State will not fall for the West's provocation around the Kaliningrad transit, Aleksei Avdonin, an analyst with the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research (BISR), said on the air of the First National Channel of the Belarusian Radio.

The organizers are the putting finishing touches on the opening ceremony.

The event was held in Brest for the first time. The route passed though the city downtown along the Mukhavets River. It featured 1,234 participants: 1,087 from Belarus, 137 from Russia, 5 from Lithuania, 3 from Kazakhstan, and one from China and the...

It was noted that due to multiple difficulties ahead of the winter period – large shortage and a serious situation with deliveries as a whole – Russia stands ready to honor its commitments and supply natural gas and other energy resources if West...

Accreditation for the 31st edition of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk opened on 10 July

Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin discussed Kaliningrad transit, progress of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the situation in the post-Soviet space, deliveries of Russian energy resources to Europe, the construction of a Belarus...