The export of Belarusian foodstuffs is slated to hit a record in 2022, Belarus' Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo told journalists on the sidelines of the international forum Belarus' Dairy Industry on 26 October, BelTA has learned.

Time is now working against Ukraine, NATO, the USA and Britain, the head of the Baltnews news agency, political scientist Andrei Starikov said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makei is on an official visit to Iran, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“The past academic year prompted us to rethink the approaches to training our troops. This pertains to command and control, placement of command posts in various settings, their security and mobility. All this was revised during the year,” Viktor...

This event brings together politicians, experts, diplomats, company heads and journalists from the West and the East. The forum was held in Italy even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, today's geopolitical realities forced the organizer...

“This day is inextricably linked with the idea of neutrality that underpins your country's foreign and domestic policy and is of particular importance in these troubled times,” the message of congratulations reads.

Maksim Radkov and Oleg Stolyarchuk briefed the head of state on the situation in their respective regions. The reports covered the political situation at home and developments in the neighboring states.

Sergei Kruglikov said: “We cooperate with Russia in various branches of the space industry. There are plans for a Belarusian cosmonaut to fly to the International Space Station soon. The candidate is being selected. The Belarusian company Peleng ma...

Aleksandr Chervyakov said: “After a five-month-long slowdown the economy got onto a recovery track in August and September. What is driving economic growth? Primarily agriculture, information, and communications. The manufacturing sector started re...

Yuri Seliverstov said: “As for foreign debt payments next year, our unfriendly colleagues will have to settle for the existing interim procedure. As long as sanctions against the National Bank remain in place, payment options will be restricted. So...

Aleksandr Chervyakov said: “We intend to raise the real salary level up to 100% by the end of the year. We see how it can be done. Two factors are at play. An increase in output and the dependence of salaries on labor productivity as well as inflat...

Roman Golovchenko said: “Spending on the social sphere will increase by 17.5% from this year's estimated spending. Spending on healthcare and education will increase by more than Br10 billion. The growth rate of spending on healthcare will be 116%,...

Roman Golovchenko said: “The first one is rapid growth of domestic demand due to rising fixed-capital investments. There are plans to implement 129 regional projects, 51 import-substituting projects, and 14 integration projects worth Br1.4 billion....

Stanislav Zas informed Sergey Lavrov about progress in preparations for forthcoming sessions of charter bodies of the Collective Security Treaty Organization and about the fulfillment of a number of instructions given by the Collective Security Counc...

The heads of communication administrations discussed promising avenues of digital development, matters of current interest concerning the communication industry and the information and communication industry at the national level, progress in impleme...

OAO Polesskiye Zhuraviny is looking into a possibility of exporting cranberries to Kazakhstan, BelTA learned from the company's director Vasily Lyagusky.

Among those who have received Belarusian citizenship are people from 26 countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Vietnam, Germany, Iran, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, Estonia and others.

Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas of Belarus scored his first goal in the 2022/23 NHL season in the game against the New Jersey Devils on 24 October.

"I have already had a chance to have a peek at the rehearsals. I can say that this is a classy, highly professional team. They work calmly, without any fuss. I am absolutely sure that these tours will be successful and interesting," Vladimir Urin sa...

Belavia will depart from Minsk at 02:30 (local time) and arrive in Dubai at 09:50 (local time). The return flight will be operated from 10:50 to 16:15.

According to the source, mass media contact the State Border Committee and wonder how often Polish border guards deliver refugees to the Belarusian border and attempt to push them into Belarus.

The Bolshoi Theater of Russia will come on tour to Belarus in November 2023, director of the theater Vladimir Urin said at a press conference dedicated to the beginning of the tour of the Bolshoi Theater of Belarus in Moscow.

The first flights from Perm and Yekaterinburg to the Minsk airport were to take place tomorrow, 26 October. The airline planned to operate flights to the Belarusian capital twice a week.

Starting from 31 October, BUCE will hold reverse auctions with an aim of curbing inflation and driving down prices for seasonal vegetables for Belarusian consumers.

The Rossony crafts center is running an arts and crafts exhibition in Vitebsk. It features items made of straw weaving, embroidery, wood carving, painting on wood and fabric, ceramics.

On the night of 21 October, an act of vandalism was committed against the Belarusian embassy building in the Czech Republic when paint was sprayed on the fence. As a result, damage was done not only to the outer part of the fence along its entire len...

More than 6.5 million trees have been planted throughout Belarus during the campaign "Let's restore forests together!", BelTA learned from the press service of the Forestry Ministry.

The 8th edition of the Belarusian Space Congress was opened at the Joint Institute of Informatics Problems at the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus on 25 October

Female, male and mixed pairs, female threes and male fours will compete for medals in two age categories.

Minsk is hosting a meeting of the PA Commission on Natural Resources, Ecology and Environmental Protection on 25 October. It is attended by representatives of the Permanent Committee of the Union State, ministries and departments of Belarus and Russ...

Sergei Shlychkov said: “Belarus tightly cooperates with the Russian Federation in the space industry. Seven R&D programs of the Union State of Belarus and Russia have been implemented. Another program is about to begin."

Belarus and Russia are working on a new package of Union State integration programs, Dmitry Mezentsev, State Secretary of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, said at Belarusian Space Congress.

Strategically important infrastructure should be protected in case of cyber attacks. However, the country does not need to set up any new centers to deal with the matter, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting on cybersecurity on...

The best response to the sanctions is the close-knit partnership between Belarus and Russia, State Secretary of the Belarus-Russia Union State Dmitry Mezentsev said at the 8th Belarusian Space Congress, BelTA has learned.

“Belarus is one of the countries with an effective system of scientific institutions and relevant infrastructure for research in many important scientific fields,” said Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vlad...

“We are expecting a large delegation from Kazakhstan. In November the Days of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be held in Belarus,” said Viktoriya Ratobylskaya. She added that Belarusian creative teams visited Kazakhstan last year.

“At the meeting the head of the Operations and Analysis Center [Andrei Pavlyuchenko] will present a draft decree which is to define the legal basis for the development of a national cybersecurity system,” the Pul Pervogo Telegram channel said.

According to the analytical report prepared by the BUCE specialists, in June-September 2022, Russian companies concluded 165 transactions for the sale and purchase of import-substituting products for a total of Br8.5 million.

“Today we are celebrating and welcoming the most practical and clear for common people side of the United Nations work - assistance to the government in solving social and economic problems. The ongoing cooperation between Belarus and the UN system...

Flights will be operated daily departing from Dubai at 16.45 and arriving in Minsk at 23.20. Return flights will leave Belarus at 00.20 and reach Dubai at 6.50.

“I am convinced that the time-tested relations between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Kazakhstan, built on friendship and trust, will continue to develop for the benefit of our citizens,” the message of greetings runs.

The Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport provides for coordinating efforts of the countries for the sake of promoting sport for all. Parties to these agreements include a majority of members of the Council of Europe as well as countries outside the co...

According to Oleg Mishchenko, they have managed to radically change the approach to the equipping of signal troops since Belarus became independent. A program on equipping army units with devices of Belarusian make has been implemented thanks to the ...

The parties exchanged views on topical issues of cooperation between the two countries in various fields. Special consideration was given to the steps to advance inter-parliamentary contacts on a bilateral track and in international organizations, i...

The parties discussed the state of mutual trade, and also promising areas and joint initiatives for the Belarusian-Ethiopian trade and economic cooperation. They also discussed the developmnet of the legal framework for the economic cooperation betwe...

The Kiev regime persists with its irresponsible policy to seize the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant continues, said Nikolai Azarov, the former prime minister of Ukraine (2010-2014).

Pavel Kallaur said: “It is understandable that the structure of the reserves changes depending on the currency used for foreign trade transactions. We see that the share of euro payments is falling while the shares of the Russian ruble and the Chin...

OAO Polesskiye Zhuraviny is finishing harvesting cranberries.

Belarusian banks are currently working with China in an established mode within the framework of international practice. “It is done through the correspondent accounts of each other's banks. Payments are conducted, and, as I said, the share of paym...

The National Bank is optimistic about inflation prospects: the peak is behind, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus Pavel Kallaur told the media.

About 350 animals live there, including bison, lynx, roe deer, fallow deer, moufflons, yaks, camels, wolves, bears, martens, peacocks and guinea fowls.

The draft law of the Amendments to the Electoral Code of Belarus is available on the website of the Legal Forum of Belarus.

According to him, the accessibility of loans for the real sector of the economy is constantly on the agenda of the government and the National Bank. This matter was also raised at the meeting with the head of state.

Super terms to buy real estate in Minsk World! Installments have become even more affordable in certain objects under construction with an area of up to 32m2! Your monthly payment is from Br750!

A week ago Aryna Sabalenka was 4th in the WTA, and moved down to 7th after the loss in the round of Last 32 at the Guadalajara Open. She currently holds 2,970 points. Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reached the Guadalajara Open semifinal climbing from N...

The bill on the Belarusian People's Congress is available on the website of the legal forum of Belarus.

Friendship and cooperation between Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia and Belarus will only grow stronger, Kaliningrad Oblast Governor Anton Alikhanov said in an interview with the Belarus 1 TV channel.

The banking system of Belarus has coped very well with the difficult situation it faced, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus Pavel Kallaur said as he was delivering a report to Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA has le...

Conscripts and reservists called up during the autumn conscription campaign are being distributed among various units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus.

Kaliningrad Oblast Governor Anton Alikhanov told the Belarus 1 TV channel about cross-border cooperation programs with Belarus, BelTA informs.

Olmany Swamps is a huge area of primeval upland, lowland and transitional swamps.

The head of state set forth a number of issues before the participants of the meeting and suggested discussing a wide range of topics.

According to the State Border Committee, since the launch of the visa-waiver program for neighboring EU countries, Belarus has welcomed 294,714 foreign nationals: 189,927 Lithuanian citizens, 71,014 citizens and 21,842 non-citizens of Latvia and 11,9...

The theater was founded in 1947.

Heads and members of parliamentary delegations of the CIS IPA countries, as well as representatives of international organizations, scientists and experts will take part in the events offline.

Belarusian agricultural workers are completing the planting of winter cereals for grain, BelTA learned from the Agriculture and Food Ministry.

The unwavering support of more than 90 million Chinese Communists confirms your high authority and the correctness of the chosen path of the country's development.

The bill on the Belarusian People's Congress will soon be put out for public discussion, Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Legislation of the House of Representatives Svetlana Lyubetskaya told the STV TV channel.

The International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament for Marina Lobatch's Prizes kicked off in Minsk on 21 October. The tournament features athletes from Belarus and Russia. This year the event had a new format: each team got points from three athletes o...

A lively dialogue followed presentations and reports. Participants of the roundtable session discussed prospects of development of existing projects and relevant transport and logistic solutions. Opinions and proposals were exchanged about further de...

A ceremony to register the new resident company OOO Bel-Zhongbo Emergency and Survival Gear (China) took place in the China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone on 21 October. Top officials of the park administration and Industrial Park Development Co...

Tajikistan is interested in developing cooperation with Belarus in light industry, Tajikistan's Minister of Industry and New Technologies Sherali Kabir said at a meeting with head of the Belarusian light industry concern Bellegprom Tatiana Lugina.

All of them entered Belarus via the EU countries.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is interested in closer ties with the EAEU, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Mikhail Myasnikovich told the media.

“Pay no heed to this wailing. We don't intend to go anywhere today. General Khrenin said it right and precise: if you don't want to fight us, then there will be no war,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

“A one third increase in mutual trade within the EAEU is a huge achievement, especially amid the current sanctions. We have survived, and will go further supporting each other, including within the framework of cooperation projects,” the deputy p...

During the forum, the diplomat spoke about initiatives to develop sustainable agriculture and, in particular, organic farming in Belarus.

Belarusians still have to mature for their national idea, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told reporters at the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in Brest Oblast.

An amnesty can change lives of many convicts for the better, and the state is giving them such a chance, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said.

According to Roman Golovchenko, more projects like that are needed. “Today I said that we have to act faster, that one project is not enough. We could use five to seven projects, they should be implemented concurrently. We've been pushing for it be...

"Here is a piece of insider information for you: the very same SBU asked for a meeting with our specialists two days ago. I said okay, let's do it," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Reports claiming that Aleksandr Lukashenko is wanted by Ukraine's SBU started appearing online the other day. However, the SBU refuted the news as fake later on. Aleksandr Lukashenko responded to these leaks by saying: “There is no need to put my n...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “It is necessary to anticipate everything and fear everything. Who can say today that World War 3 won't happen? We have never been so close to it. But I don't believe that there will be World War 3. Because World War 3 ma...

“The world is very open and interdependent. If terrorists plan to attack us, they will not do it openly: they have defined their ways long ago. So far, we have coped with that, and we will try to do so in the future,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

There will be no decentralization of power in Belarus after bringing the power vertical into line with the updated Constitution and after granting broad powers to the Belarusian People's Congress, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told report...

Belarusians should live on their own terms, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told reporters.

Mayak Minska and Park Chelyuskintsev offer new great terms for a successful start-up or an already running business!

Mayak Minska and Park Chelyuskintsev offer new great terms for a successful start-up or an already running business!

Companies from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states will get access to the Russian Industrial Zone in Egypt on equal terms with Russian businesses. This includes the access to infrastructure and other terms of operation.

Belarus has adjusted its army equipping strategy in the wake of of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told reporters.

“Of course, we are the world leaders in this regard and it is as important as having drones capable of delivering strikes against certain targets. A dozen of such green vehicles can fully protect the southern border of our country with Ukraine from...

The heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union discussed sources and mechanisms for financing industrial cooperation projects, removal of obstacles in the EAEU internal market, and the development of the EAEU integrated information system.

The realization of the package of measures will give an impulse to joint efforts to develop technologies and advance manufacturing cooperation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.

In general, amnesty as an act of humanity is the right of a strong state. This suggests that the Belarusian statehood and the Belarusian society are ready for this. We have had more than a dozen amnesties since 1991. Over the past three years, there ...

At the training ground, the president was shown individual first aid kits and medical kits for various purposes. Some of the kits are meant for a group of patients, others are individual ones.

Aleksandr Lukashenko went to an observation post and watched how unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in combat. Drone countermeasures and a multilevel automated system for commanding a battalion tactical group were also demonstrated in action.

At the same time the president wondered whether combat tanks should be used on a modern battlefield. “Drones and anti-drone warfare, radio warfare stations look more impressive to me than tanks,” he remarked. “Only tanks can provide an active d...