In terms of economic cooperation between Perm Territory and Belarus, we need to rely primarily on industrial cooperation, Governor of Russia's Perm Territory Dmitry Makhonin said at a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.

If a country can't provide itself with food, it can hardly be considered sovereign and independent. This is why Belarus has paid increased attention to the development of agriculture, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russ...

“After all these sanctions were imposed, we need to rely on our own strength, develop our own capacity, substitute imports in all areas. Let's work on this together. Some say there are some barriers to this. At least the Russian president and I hav...

Belarus is ready to step up cooperation with Russia's Perm Territory, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Perm Territory Governor Dmitry Makhonin, BelTA has learned.

Belarus and Cuba will cooperate in the biotechnology field, BelTA learned from the press service of the China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone.

Winter rapeseed was harvested from the area of 131,400 hectares (42.6% of the targeted area), with 314,600 tonnes produced and the average yield at 23.9 centners per hectare, the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry told BelTA.

Belarusian woodworking companies and furniture producers have enough reserves to make up for the loss of European markets and to increase their presence on the domestic and foreign markets.

Belarusian woodworking companies have started exploring new markets in 2022, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian timber, woodworking, pulp and paper industry concern Bellesbumprom.

The departure of European retail chains should not be viewed as a loss, but rather as a vacated niche for Belarusian woodworking and furniture manufacturers, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Nazarov told journalists during his visit to the Gomeldrev woodwo...

Currently, Belavia flies to Kaliningrad and back on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays. From 9 August, the company will add flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

"Electric vehicles will always be in our focus. We will look for a niche to localize this production," Gennady Svidersky emphasized.

Over 200 Ukrainian nationals arrived in Belarus over the past 24 hours, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee

Financing of the state investment program has been augmented by more than 50%, First Deputy Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar said commenting on Decree No. 257 signed by the head of state to clarify the 2022 state investment program, BelTA has learned.

The T-72BM2 fully meets the necessary requirements and is already undergoing a series of tests, after which a decision will be made on mass production and acceptance into Belarusian army service.

Aleksandr Lukashenko gave a brief interview to journalists from the Riga Children's Academy of Radio and Television before the opening ceremony of Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk. After that, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Security Servic...

"The COVID-19 vaccine SOBERANA PLUS produced by the Finlay Institute of Vaccines has been registered in Belarus,” reads the press release on the website of the Center for Examinations and Tests in Health Service.

Cereals and leguminous crops (excluding corn, buckwheat and millet) were harvested from 222,500 hectares, which is 10.39% of the designated area, the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry told BelTA.

The Foreign Ministers Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will discuss Belarus' application for full-scale membership in the SCO at a meeting in Tashkent on 28-29 July, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on its website.

Russia's Perm Territory plans to increase purchases of MTZ and MAZ vehicles, Aleksei Chibisov, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia's Perm Territory, told reporters before the fifth joint meeting of the working group on co...

“Today our sanatoriums are at capacity, which is more than 25,000 people daily, including over 5,500 foreigners. Over the past month, the number of foreigners remained stable. All in all, over 72,000 foreign nationals stayed in our sanatoriums in t...

According to the Iraqi businessman, Al Seraj Al Mubeen Co. specializes in the import and wholesale of food products, the demand for which has grown significantly amid the continued instability in the global food market.

Smolevichi on the Plisa River is the administrative center of Smolevichi District, Minsk Oblast of Belarus.

Bilateral consultations on military cooperation between the Defense Ministry of Belarus and the Ministry of Defense of Serbia took place online on 27 July.

According to Grodno Oblast Governor Vladimir Karanik, the development of cooperation with Pakistan fits into the Belarusian strategy of export diversification and the development of cooperation with far-away countries.

"Starting in September, the corporation will reach full capacity. There were certain hiccups in the commissioning of the facility. The government decided to postpone the launch of some facilities until the end of this year," Leonid Zayats noted.

The head of the National Olympic Committee pointed out that the development and strengthening of the best traditions of the national rhythmic gymnastics school would be impossible without the hard work of the entire national team.

Belarus' Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yuri Ambrazevich has delivered a speech at the high-level plenary meeting of the Beijing Forum on Human Rights 2022, BelTA informs.

The airline has canceled flights from Istanbul to Minsk and back until 30 September.

“The main theme of today's meeting is exports. We, however, cannot forget about investment projects. Foreign direct investment in Belarus continues to grow. In Q1 2022 net FDI increased by 45%,” said Roman Golovchenko.

“In January-May Belarus' export to distant market remained insignificant. Today we must scrutinize the current situation, take stock of the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, industries and diplomatic missions,” Roman Golovchenko emphasized...

Enrollment exams at the Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts, 27 July

“A pilot batch of 63 tractors will be shipped in the next few days. We are discussing a possible visit of the Minister of Agriculture of the country to Belarus. We are set to discuss the supply of about 1,000 tractors,” Piotr Parkhomchik said.

“We had relatively good figures in January-May - the growth in value terms made up 114% compared to the same period last year. We sold our goods to over 100 countries for $2.8 billion. Our goal is to reach $7.8 billion by the end of the year. We wi...

Representatives of the Chinese business discussed the prospects of cooperation in the peat industry during their visit to the Turshovka company. They explored the possibility of organizing supplies of Belarusian peat to the Chinese market.

Belarus' world number 53 Ilya Ivashka went off to a good start at the 2022 Atlanta Open seeing off world number 74 Quentin Halys of France, 6-0, 3-6, 6-3, in an hour and 45 minutes.

According to the head of state, great victories of Irina Leparskaya's rhythmic gymnasts have made the Belarusian school of rhythmic gymnastics among the leading ones in the world.

The meeting was attended by Vice-President of the NOC Dmitry Dovgalenok, chairperson of the Belarusian Skating Union Yuliya Komleva, and a delegation of the Russian Skating Union headed by Nikolay Gulyayev.

“Under the conditions of sanctions pressure and turbulence in the international markets, import substitution becomes especially important. Belneftekhim organizations intend to actively develop cooperation with domestic enterprises, including privat...

Currently, the flights to Vnukovo and back are operated on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Starting from 8 August flights on Mondays and Saturdays will depart from Minsk at 7.00 and arrive at Vnukovo at 8.25. Flights will leave Vnukovo at 9.10 and ...

The match will be played at the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium in Thessaloniki on 27 July.

Exports to China have increased significantly, and supplies to Russia are on the rise. “The price factor is good. That means that our products are in demand,” Igor Brylo said.

Additional Br357.1 million will be allocated for the implementation of the country's state investment program in 2022, which will finally total Br1.052 billion instead of the previously planned Br695 million.

“The import substitution platform features more than 500,000 product items, including import-substituting goods which are in demand in Belarus and Russia. Rostov companies have not yet fully used this tool, but we expect that the activity will grad...

"Russia is tiptoeing in Ukraine. It can easily destroy objects but it doesn't do it to avoid civilian casualties. We can smash military facilities into pieces with one strike bomb and kill all militants at that. But 300 to 400 civilians will die wi...

Food security is important for Belarus this time as never before, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo told the media in Minsk on 26 July.

Citizens of Ukraine continue to arrive in Belarus via the EU countries. Over the past 24 hours, Belarus admitted 169 Ukrainian nationals. 129 of them came through the Belarusian-Polish border. Another 34 arrived in Belarus from Lithuania and six fro...

Vice Premier Leonid Zayats delivered a detailed report on the progress in harvesting at the conference hosted by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 26 July.

The president gave instructions to work out the best harvesting ways to ensure the maximum yields and to prevent losses.

“Another important issue is to process and store agricultural products. I am talking about the so-called stabilization funds. We are having this conversation for the sake of gathering the harvest, storing the necessary amount of products and, as we...

“The prime minister, the agriculture minister and the governors bear a personal responsibility for that,” the Belarusian leader warned.

"Indeed, pace is important, as this period is fast-paced, short-lived. But pace without quality is not something we need. Pace is important but secondary. We've never prioritized it. The main thing is quality," the Belarusian leader stressed.

Aleksandr Lukashenko also instructed to devote August-September to the rural areas, including if necessary to provide assistance with labor resources and involve urban residents.

The president heard out the opinion of Director General of the National Research Center for Agriculture Fyodor Privalov on the current harvest campaign and the situation in the agricultural sector in general.

The president also touched upon prices for these products: “The most important thing is to come to grips with prices. It should not be the case when agricultural enterprises sell grain to feed mills at one price, and then they receive compound feed...

"The main requirements for the harvest campaign are quality and pace. Discipline and responsibility should be top-notch. Yet, the State Control Committee and the Prosecutor General's Office have reported that not everything is smooth," Aleksandr Luk...

The head of state outlined a number of issues that should get utmost attention from officials in charge, local authorities and company directors. These issues are personnel, order and discipline, and provision of timely assistance to agricultural wor...

The grain procurement targets must be met, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a conference to discuss the progress in the harvest campaign.

According to the head of state, the country is looking to a good harvest this year: “According to experts, the gross grain harvest is expected at about 10 million tonnes. This includes rapeseed, corn, and colza”.

The mindless sanctions on fertilizers and energy and the severance of transport links have put many countries on the verge of survival. Winter is coming. Those who will not be able to feed themselves are in for a cold and hungry winter, Aleksandr Luk...

"Many say that we are on the brink of a famine. We cannot disregard such a threat and we need to stay alert. We need to brace up. In other words, the situation is very serious,” Aleksandr Lukashenko noted.

A harvest campaign is of strategic importance for Belarus. We must provide the population with food and increase our stabilization fund. We have everything to achieve these goals, Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

Flax has been harvested on 16,600 hectares or 37.4% of land under flax, the Agriculture and Food Ministry told BelTA.

Nur-Sultan is set to host the meetings of the CIS Ministerial Council and the CIS Council of Heads of State on 13 and 14 October.

The law redistributes powers between the Culture Ministry and local authorities on the use of tangible historical and cultural assets ​​of regional significance. The document also simplifies the procedure for repairing such properties.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

On behalf of the Belarusian people and himself, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Cuba President Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez as the country celebrates National Rebellion Day, BelTA learned from the press service of ...

The company clarified that the first Gomselmash GS5A combine harvester will be sent to the Russian region in the near future. There is also an agreement to ship the grain harvester Gomselmash GS3219 during the off-season.

Minsk is bracing up for a heat wave in late July.

As of 20 July, over 6.49 million people in Belarus have got the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, of them over 6.4 million have completed the vaccination process, BelTA learned from the National Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health.

The meeting took place at the Trade Mission of the Russian Federation in Minsk on the sidelines of the roundtable session “Guidelines for doing business in Belarus for Russian companies.”

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed Decree No. 253 “On simplified acceptance of construction projects”, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.

About 20 major venues will set up in Dobrush during the 29th edition of Belarusian Written Language Day scheduled for 3-4 September. The theme of the festival was discussed at the meeting of the national organizing committee on 20 July.

Artsiom Kolasau claimed bronze in the 60kg weight category, Yahor Varapaeu – bronze in the 90kg weight category.

"From 6.00 on 22 July to 6.000 on 25 July, Belarus admitted 634 citizens of Ukraine," the the State Border Committee informed.

Belarus' Consul General in Chongqing Dmitry Yemelyanov took part in an opening ceremony of the fourth Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Southwest China's Chongqing.

President of the NOC of Belarus Viktor Lukashenko said that he was glad to meet with the true legends of the Belarusian sport.

The Cherry Festival in the town of Glubokoye marked its tenth anniversary this year past weekend

Ilya Ivashka of Belarus remained 53rd in the ATP rankings (885 points). Egor Gerasimov of Belarus is 162nd with 340 points.

Agricultural products accounted for 95% of the exchange trade between Belarus and Switzerland, Chairman of the Board of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) Aleksandr Osmolovsky said as he met with Hermann Alexander Beyeler, BelTA learn...

Today you have a unique opportunity to open the door to a world of stability and security, well-being and new standards of comfort, which are waiting for you in the Minsk World multifunctional complex.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 250 to increase pensions from 1 August.

“Our unit is armed. In line with the president's instruction, each of our employees was given a handgun and a rifle. We amended the training program for our employees. Accordingly, the decrees adopted by the president in 2019-2020 legalized the use...

Employees of the State Inspectorate for the Protection of Fauna and Flora must be ready to take up arms to defend the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Yuri Tertel, head of the State Inspectorate for Protection of...

There are outrageous facts of animal abuse and we must react to such things, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Yuri Tertel, head of the State Inspectorate for Protection of Flora and Fauna under the President of the Republ...

It is necessary to strengthen the protection of flora and fauna in Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Yuri Tertel, head of the State Inspectorate for Protection of Flora and Fauna under the President of the Republi...

On the fourth day of the competitions Belarusian swimmers won four medals. Anastasiya Shkurdai claimed silver in the women's 100m backstroke, Viktar Staselovich was third in the men's 50m backstroke, Alina Zmushka clinched bronze in the women's 100m ...

Minsk marked Fire Service Day on 23 July.

As of 25 July, harvesting was completed on 18.2% of the targeted area in Brest Oblast (63,000 hectares), 8.76% in Gomel Oblast (30,400 hectares), 7.84% in Grodno Oblast (23,900 hectares), 7.09% in Minsk Oblast (31,800 hectares).

“Belarus does not need to grow a lot of agricultural products, especially in what concerns crop production, to ensure its food security. For example, 1 million tonnes is enough to provide all our people with bakery and confectionery products and al...

“It is a huge market and it is a great opportunity to participate in many projects, currently implemented within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization,” Yuri Senko said speaking about Belarus' prospects of joining the organization as a full membe...

Aleksandr Lukashenko and Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed Belarus-Uzbekistan cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats.

According to the press release, “the Belarusian side is interested in expanding cooperation in cinematography, in promoting domestic films in the Chinese market.” The discussion also covered cooperation between museums and mutual tours of artists...

Membership in public associations is the call of the heart, Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova said at a meeting of the grassroots organization of the Belaya Rus public association at the C...

The sports and cultural festival “Vytoki. A Step Towards Olympus” highlights and celebrates the best of every region and sphere of activity in Belarus, co-organizer of the nationwide cultural and sports event Valentina Dynich told reporters in Go...

The Belarusian citizenship was granted to 463 citizens of Ukraine, including 33 families with children; seven families raise three children or more. One of these families raises six minor children, two of whom were born in Belarus.

Cereals and leguminous crops (excluding corn, buckwheat and millet) were harvested from 87,700 hectares, which is 4.1% of the designated area. Progress was at 10% (34,700ha) in Brest Oblast, 3.09% (10,700ha) in Gomel Oblast, 4.84% (14,800ha) in Grodn...

The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken stock of the results of the annual seminar of heads of diplomatic missions and consulates of Belarus, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) has plans to bring sellers and buyers from Belarus and Pakistan to its import substitution platform, BelTA was told in the BUCE press service.

A regular meeting of the Council of Permanent Plenipotentiary Representatives of the CIS member states to the statutory and other bodies of the Commonwealth will be held at the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk on 26 July, BelTA learned from the press...