Tashkent is due to host a meeting of the defense ministers of the SCO member states on 24 August. Attending the meeting will be the defense ministers of the SCO member states. The Belarusian delegation is represented by Defense Minister Lieutenant Ge...

Rapeseed was harvested from 308,900 hectares of land (85.4% of the designated area), with 816,200 tonnes threshed (the average yield stood at 26.4 centners per hectare). Winter rapeseed to be used as grain was planted on the area of 332,500 hectares,...

Belarus' world 36 Aliaksandra Sasnovich reached the Cleveland quarterfinal after solving Spain's world number 46 Sara Sorribes Tormo, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, in two hours and 35 minutes in the second round.

The key issue for discussion at the meeting was the transition of theaters to a mechanism of equal funding.

"Belarus will continue to stand up for the preservation of concord, development of friendly and mutually respectful contacts at all levels,” the message of greetings reads.

Aleksei Overchuk said: “Decisions will be made to demonstrate that 28 Union State programs are indeed being implemented in order to simplify the life of our enterprises, our businesses, and to ultimately make Belarusian enterprises feel at home in ...

“We believe that if they don't want to communicate and interact with us, if all the international financial organizations have essentially taken away all the financial flows from us, why do we have to look for someone in order to make transactions?...

The universal nature of the platform allows using it for buying substitutes for the materials, equipment, and components affected by the sanctions and for expanding the geography of sales of one's own products since nearly 6,000 non-residents from 69...

A part of the Belarusian pavilion was dedicated to peculiarities of the country and showcased Belarus' trade, education, and tourism potential. Samples of Belarusian foods were available for tasting. Another part of the pavilion was dedicated on the ...

Rechitsadrev is increasing supplies of board products to Nizhny Novgorod Oblast of Russia, Rechitsadrev's director general Dmitry Butkovsky told the media on the sidelines of a meeting with senior officials of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast representativ...

All the stands at the Belarus pavilion that reopened at Moscow's VDNKh have drawn the attention of the participants of the ceremony and media representatives. But one stand aroused a particular interest: Belarus president's merch store.

As the summer is coming to a close, so is the second season of the sports and cultural festival "Vytoki. A Step Towards Olympus". Its final leg will be held in the town of Kopyl known for its rich cultural and literary traditions on 26-27 August.

Requirements for obtaining a permanent residence permit have been relaxed in Belarus, BelTA learned from the Interior Affairs Ministry of Belarus.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave an instruction to overhaul the work of the pavilion in early summer at a meeting dedicated to advertising and exhibition activities. Now this instruction has been fulfilled.

Belgospishcheprom head Oleg Zhidkov is in Russia's Ryazan Oblast for the fifth installment of the business forum "Days of International Business in Ryazan Oblast” on 23 August, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian food industry Be...

Speaking about the Belarusian-Russian import substitution projects, which are already under way, the official said that three projects like that are in progress. “One in Leningrad Oblast and two are in the development phase. One cannot say they are...

The parties discussed ways of increasing supplies of dairy products to Kazakhstan and opening a representative office of Slutsk's company in that country. Slutsk Cheese-Making Plant is a full-cycle dairy holding operating five production sites.

The Nizhny Novgorod Oblast representative office was made familiar with prospects of Gomel Oblast regions over the course of two days. They visited a cheese and dairy products enterprise of OAO Milkavita, a workwear manufacturing enterprise, and a re...

The China branch of the BRICS Future Network Research Institute and the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange agreed to develop cooperation in electronic commerce, BelTA learned from BUCE spokesman Roman Yaniv.

Participants of the session discussed a number of important matters relating to the expansion of cooperation between Belarusian and Russian scientists for the sake of ensuring the technological sovereignty of the Union State.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko instructed to take the final decision on the rules of the country's university admission campaign 2023 before the end of 2022, Education Minister Andrei Ivanets told the media after the government meeting hos...

There is some time left for you to take advantage of the unprecedented offers of the group of Minsk World developers and purchase apartments in the unusually beautiful 21-storey new houses of the future Lima and Santiago.

Belgospishcheprom will showcase its brands in the renovated Belarus pavilion at the All-Russian Exhibition Center VDNKh in Moscow, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian food industry Belgospishcheprom concern.

Teachers, school leavers and their parents should know all the rules of the university admission campaign 2023, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a government meeting to discuss the development of the national education system on 23 A...

Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that the main principle of his education policy is the fair treatment of every person and equal opportunities for learning.

The Belarusian team will include 2022 Olympics silver medalist Anton Smolski, Dzmitry Lazouski, Maksim Varabei, Stsiapan Danilau, Aliaksandr Koshyn, and also 2018 Pyeongchang champion Dzinara Alimbekava, Alina Pilchuk, Darya Kudayeva and Adelina Sabi...

According to the Belarusian border service, from 6.00 on 22 August to 6.00 on 23 August some 240 Ukrainians crossed the Belarusian border. Of them 172 Ukrainians entered Belarus from Poland, 60 – from Lithuania and 8 from Latvia.

“Early on 23 August the Belarusian agricultural workers reached the harvest of 7 million tonnes of grain,” the ministry said.

The parties discussed issues related to the development of the Belarusian-Armenian relations in education, science, culture and sport, emphasizing great potential for the expansion of bilateral relations.

The mercury is expected to hit 29-31°C in Belarus on 23 August 2022, according to the National Center for Hydrometeorology, Radioactive Contamination Control, and Environmental Monitoring (Belhydromet).

The parties emphasized constructive and consistent nature of the bilateral dialogue and considered the topical agenda of joint events and initiatives.

In line with the decree individuals can directly contact forestry enterprises in order to buy timber. The decree adjusts the list of legal persons and self-employed businessmen, who can buy timber from the fund of an oblast administration while bypas...

WANO MC experts will be able to evaluate the current state of the Belarusian nuclear power plant and share their best practices in the area of nuclear power plant operation.

Yuri Chebotar said: “Work continues under the aegis of the Belarusian Industry Ministry and the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry. We've already come up with certain projects. In addition to existing procedures the government has established a sp...

FIHAV will be held on in the capital of Cuba on 14-18 November. This is one of the three most significant multi-industry exhibition events in Latin America. Belarus will present its export-oriented enterprises in various fields.

The CIS Council of Permanent Plenipotentiary Representatives will hold an on-site meeting in Vitebsk on 25 August, BelTA learned from the press service of the CIS Executive Committee.

Belarus' world number 36 Aliaksandra Sasnovich went off to a good start in the Tennis in the Land in Cleveland, seeing off world number 97 Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia, 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 in an hour and 35 minutes, BelTA has learned.

Trade between Brest Oblast and the UAE amounted to $1.5 million in H1 2021, with the export growth rate at 243%. In particular, the UAE bought fish, cheese, and furniture.

Over 200,000 foreign nationals have visited Belarus without visas, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus.

Right now the first unit is going through standard prelaunch procedures, which will be followed by power ramp-up of the reactor unit and the unit's connection to the power grid.

According to the Belarusian border service, Ukrainian nationals keep coming to Belarus from the Ukrainian territory via the countries of the European Union. From 6.00 on 19 August to 6.00 on 22 August some 683 Ukrainians crossed the Belarusian border...

In his words, preventing a decrease in output volumes, ensuring the growth of export, and preventing the growth of the stock in storage are the key tasks. Piotr Parkhomchik said the Industry Ministry has no problems like that today. There is positive...

We need to tap into new markets and preserve the traditional ones, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Parkhomchik.

"In the economy our task is not to fall below last year," Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

According to Piotr Parkhomchik, during the meeting with the head of state he discussed the investment policy, the investment climate, including Belarusian-Russian import substitution projects. “The so-called 14 projects. The number is close to 20,�...

We need to develop a negotiating position, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he hosed a meeting in the run-up to the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Kyrgyzstan.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted: “Matters of retooling and modernization of Belkhudozhpromysly organizations require your close attention.”

The Belarus President Property Management Directorate, being a national body of state administration, has an extensive network of diversified production capabilities, Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The Belarus President Property Management Directorate offers recreation for tourists in national parks and the Berezina Biosphere Reserve. The president stressed that it is necessary to pay more attention to advertising available offers for family an...

“The Belarus President Property Management Directorate is a special body in the Belarusian governmet,” the head of state said.

A week ago the best Belarusian tennis player was 7th. After reaching the Cincinnati semifinal the Belarusian moved up to the 6th spot. The Belarusian currently holds 3,470 points. Victoria Azarenka dropped four spots to 26th with 1,841 points.

Belarus threshed 6.779 million tonnes of grain, with the average yield at 37.4 centners per hectare. Last year the average yield at this stage of harvesting was lower, 30.7 centners per hectare.

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that the Air Force is the national pride of the country and will always be loyal to the people, writing many glorious pages in the history of the Belarusian army.

Belarus' world number 377 Kristina Dmitruk won the ITF Spain 22A tournament in Ourense on 21 August defeating world number 258 Nefisa Berberovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 7-5, 6-1, in the final.

Speaking about whether the enterprises have rebuilt the broken logistics chains, the deputy minister said: “According to the recent surveys, about 60% have already dealt with the issue.”

Topical matters concerning cooperation in gas industry were discussed. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Dmitry Krutoi took part in the negotiations.

Roman Golovchenko said: “We will demonstrate more effective GDP figures in August. GDP decline is caused among other things by issues in agriculture because all the agronomical timings have been shifted this year: farmers are 2-3 weeks behind with ...

Roman Golovchenko said: “As far as export volumes are concerned, we are underperforming due to three or four major exporters, which had been affected by the pressure of sanctions most. I believe that the most complicated times are already over. Exp...

A meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council with the participation of the heads of government of the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union will be held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan on 25-26 August.

A Belarusian delegation headed by Minsk Deputy Mayor Nadezhda Lazarevich is visiting Nizhny Novgorod.

Belarusian premium cheeses are very popular in the consumer market, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he toured the Rogachev milk canning plant on 9 August.

It is wrong when processing companies have modern technology and huge investments, but cannot get enough raw materials, Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he visited Rogachev Milk Canning Factory.

Due to the sanctions, the volume of production decreased slightly, the minster told the media. However, work with foreign countries continues. In July the products were shipped to China, Iran, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan. "We are confident that if we mai...

Tashkent played host to the 17th meeting of the secretaries of the security councils of the SCO member states. The heads of delegations considered a number of issues aimed at combating the new challenges and ways for further development of the organi...

The state will always support citizens but people should think about their own future, too. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he talked to workers of the agricultural enterprise Zhuravlinoye and residents of Pruzhany Distri...

“This region is unique and interesting for joint work. However, the current volume of mutual trade is not satisfactory while there is plenty of points of contact. Our counterparts need, for example, logging equipment, transport, electric buses and ...

The first location on the prime minister's itinerary was the agricultural enterprise SUP Zabolotye-2010 in the agrotown of Zapolye. Roman Golovchenko went to a field owned by the enterprise, was made familiar with progress of the harvesting campaign ...

he feast of the Transfiguration is associated with an ancient custom – blessing of fruits of the new harvest. In Belarus, these are apples as a rule. Residents of Brest have their fruits blessed in St. Simeon's Cathedral.

“Don't think that I'm planning some kind of attack, bombing Ukraine from the territory of Belarus and so on. I do not want your children and my children to be at war. In the name of what? We need to calm down. It is not Ukraine that is fighting tod...

The great powers will sooner or later have to start a dialogue on global security and the new world order, Vadim Pisarevich, head of the Sustainable Development Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, said at a press conference.

This summer can be the happiest and most memorable time for those who, in the run-up to the September price increase, make a win-win investment in the apartments in Minsk World.

“We bought more masks, protective equipment, and now the minister asks me what to do with it. In the near future, we will start bottling our vaccine. But I will tell you once again: don't worry too much about it,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The speaker noted that Laos highly appreciates Belarus' commitment to developing fruitful cooperation between the two countries and between the legislative bodies.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “The state should now take a serious look at local roads. There are two programs covering an entire five-year term. We will restore all the municipal roads.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked: “You've certainly done well. I have to tell you without flattering: well done. And on the whole Brest Oblast has done well this year (it is the second time I am talking about it). Great work. You got organized and har...

Aleksandr Lukashenko reminded that back in the day he initiated a countryside revival program. The establishment of major agricultural enterprises began then. The former deputy prime minister Aleksandr Popkov and the former head of the central bank P...

Belarus and Laos are interested in intensifying bilateral dialogue in all areas, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said during an online meeting with President of the National Assembly ...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko toured the Zhuravlinoye farm during his working trip to Pruzhany District on 19 August.

More than 30,000 of them have come to Belarus in transit via countries of the European Union.

The meeting of the CSTO Council for Emergencies was held on the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Collective Security Treaty and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

The economic life of harvesters and energy-saturated tractors should be at least 15 years, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a working trip to Pruzhany District.

The second stage Pontoneer of the Steel Artery competition held within the framework of the International Army Games 2022 is taking place in an exercise area of the 30th Independent Railway Brigade in Slutsk District, Minsk Oblast.

The head of state recalled that now one of the most important tasks is to phase out imports. “Up to the point of getting permission to buy a combine harvester or a a seeder. You should buy mostly Belarus-made machinery. Otherwise, our machinery pro...

“In general, we have many friends in many corners of the globe. Today's video-conference with the Laotian MPs confirms this. It is important to note that Belarus and Laos generally have similar positions on key issues on the international agenda. W...

Aleksandr Lukashenko has repeatedly emphasized the importance of rapeseed for the development of the country's agriculture. It is a valuable oil-bearing and fodder crop, a source of high-quality vegetable oil and fodder protein.

As of early 19 August grain and leguminous crops (excluding maize, buckwheat and millet) were harvested from 77.7% of the planned area (1.663 million hectares).

Belarus' world number 7 Aryna Sabalenka outlasted world number 30 Shelby Rogers of the United States, 6-4, 6-7(2-7), 6-4 in a 2-hour and 35-minute showdown to move into the Cincinnati Masters quarterfinal.

The cooperation memorandum will facilitate the development of high technologies, commercial ties, and the expansion of export capabilities of enterprises. The sides agreed on information cooperation and the organization of joint events.

Major enterprises representing food industry, mechanical engineering industry, and other spheres of Belarus will participate in the seventh international expo Rebuild Syria. They will showcase products and services, which are in demand in the Middle ...

Sergeant Vadim Kravchenko and Guards Private Kirill Yanushkevich successfully accomplished their tasks during the shooting stage while driving a Tiger armored vehicle. The two soldiers hit targets with machine gun fire while driving the Tiger vehicle...

Belarus' world number 7 Aryna Sabalenka progressed into the Cincinnati Masters second round defeating Russia's world number 69 Anna Kalinskaya because of the opponent's walkover.

Aleksandr Volfovich thanked Viktor Makhmudov for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to the Belarusian delegation on the Uzbek land.

An agreement was reached to develop partnerships to support businesses in the two countries in finding partners and arranging direct contacts,” the National Center for Marketing said.

We need to makes sufficient stocks of fruits and vegetables in order to meet the needs of the domestic market with home-grown products in the off-season, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he made a working trip to Grodno District.

We need to prevent a man-made catastrophe of a planetary scale and I call on Ukraine to stop the reckless and extremely dangerous shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Tatiana Runets emphasized.

In H1 2022, the Belarusian economy received $4.3 billion of foreign investments. Foreign direct investment (FDI) accounts for the major share (over 88%). Their volume increased by 4.4%. Foreign direct investment on a net basis increased most signific...

"The president has set a task. In the next five years, in 2021-2025, we need to plant intensive gardens so that we can produce at least 1 million tonnes of fruits in the country . These are pears, apples, plums, cherries and so on," Leonid Zayats sa...

The head of state was informed about progress of the harvesting campaign. Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo said that about 75% of the area under crops was harvested as of the morning on 18 August. Last year's harvest of cereals has already be...

Two years ago a coup d'état was prevented in Belarus, Chairman of the Standing Commission on Education, Culture and Science of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Marzalyuk told journalists at the dialogue platform ...

The key factors are growing trust in the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange as a purchase tool and a favorable state of prices on the Russian market from where Belarus imports most of the ferrous and non-ferrous rolled metal products it needs.