According to the chairman of the Belarusian Paralympic Committee, the IPC is headquartered in Bonn and in connection with this the Belarusian Paralympic Committee together with the German lawyers has already prepared to file a claim about the violati...

Social initiatives in the regions have proven to be economically efficient. Such a conclusion was made at the seminar to discuss outcomes and prospects of socially significant initiatives, BelTA learned from the press service of the Economy Ministry.

The parties discussed cooperation in business, organization of joint events aimed at strengthening business ties and also coordinated steps to intensify interaction.

– A delegation of the House of Representatives headed by Speaker Vladimir Andreichenko will take part in a meeting of the Council of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO PA) and the 15th plenary session of...

In October, the export recovered and grew by 3.5% (plus $123 million) against September 2022. In addition, export levels reached a record $3.6 billion in October this year, which is above the average export level of 2021, one of the most successful y...

Permanent Representative of Belarus to the OSCE Andrei Dapkiunas is taking part in the 29th meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Lodz, Poland.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting on 1 December to discuss the country's defense issues. According to the president, all law enforcement agencies have noted an increase in the number of provocations near the state border.

The agenda of the meeting will include defense issues and the military and political situation around Belarus.

Over 904,700 people completed the vaccination regimen in Brest Oblast, over 802,800 in Vitebsk Oblast, over 992,300 in Gomel Oblast, over 704,000 in Grodno Oblast, over 1.318 million in Minsk, over 1.004 million in Minsk Oblast, over 698,100 in Mogil...

The first meeting of the group took place on 30 November and was attended by MP Sergei Klishevich.

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov said this at the Belarusian embassy in Russia, where he left a note in the book of condolences opened in connection with the death of Vladimir Makei on 30 November.

The head of state noted that this holiday is a true symbol of the realized centuries-old dream of the Romanians to unite and represents an important historical event on the way of formation of the modern country.

“Such transactions happen on the market but we don't really try to rush ahead of ourselves. Because we work with those those, who are in friendly jurisdictions, with those, who can transfer these bonds to accounts of the Finance Ministry or our par...

Yuri Seliverstov said: “Most of the budget revenues are generated by revenue derived from taxes. Such as tax payments. The current year indicates that tax payments keep flowing in not as bad as it seemed initially. The payments keep coming steadily...

Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo held a working meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sudan to Belarus Mohammed Omer Musa Ali.

The head of state noted that the high professionalism and personal qualities of the devoted member of the Communist Party earned Jiang Zemin well-deserved authority and sincere respect both in the People's Republic of China and around the world.

Moreover, Belarus is a brotherly country for me. I am welcomed everywhere with a smile. Such a good, heartfelt attitude. Of course, the attitude of the leaders is of high importance, too,” Santiago Perez Benitez said.

Belarus and Cuba are building up effective cooperation in all areas, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova said as she met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cuba to Belarus...

"We believe that the sanctions pressure, which is put on Cuba and Belarus, is unjustified, because interference in internal affairs is unacceptable. We have always stayed committed to these positions,” said Natalya Kochanova.

Today Belarusian dairy products can be found on shelves of supermarkets in almost 50 countries across the globe. But it was not always like this. How did the dairy industry develop in Belarus? What Belarusian goods are counterfeited more often than U...

The task of the government is to reinforce the positive trends in the economy in 2023, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said during a meeting with deputies of the House of Representatives and members of the Council of the Republic.

"Since the beginning of the year, the Belarusian ruble has strengthened against the euro by 13.3%, against the U.S. dollar - by 5%. The Belarusian ruble is an attractive currency for savings," the prime minister added.

Export is the second major source of economic growth. Where do we plan to invest? First, in housing and infrastructure.

"When working on the 2022 budget bill, we moved away from the variability of scenarios and chose the scenario of economic development, the GDP growth as a basis," said Roman Golovchenko.

Since the launch of the import substitution platform at the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) at the end of May 2022, companies from ten Russian regions have already concluded deals on it acting both as sellers and buyers of import-subst...

"This year we have made decisions to revise upward the base wage rate for state employees and the base salary for civil servants and military three times. In general, they have been increased by 7% and 14.5% respectively,” said Roman Golovchenko.

Belarusian economy is on the trajectory of recovery growth, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said during a meeting with deputies of the House of Representatives and members of the Council of the Republic.

All large industrial enterprises of the country operate steadily, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said during a meeting in parliament.

“In order to maintain an adequate level of pension benefits, retirement pensions were recalculated. They were increased by 7% on 1 March 2022 and by 10% on 1 August 2022. On 1 December retirement pensions will be revised upwards for the third time ...

“Belarus preserves a stable and manageable situation on its labor market. In January-October 2022, the number of people employed in the country's economy remained almost at last year's level – 4,220,000 people. The total unemployment rate is less...

Milk production in Belarus has been growing while the output in a number of countries has been on the downward trend, said Maria Klimova, Deputy Head of the Central Office for Processing Industry at the Agriculture and Food Ministry.

“Since the beginning of the year, the monthly minimum wage has been increased by a total of 15.6%, and on 1 January it will rise by another 14.7% to amount to Br554. The government will formalize this decision in the near future,” Roman Golovchen...

“Although the working conditions have deteriorated tremendously this year, the economy as a whole demonstrates stability and adaptability to external shocks. This proves that the measures taken are adequate and effective,” Roman Golovchenko empha...

Roman Golovchenko expressed confidence that the governments of the two countries will continue systemic work to deepen and expand Belarusian-Azerbaijani relations, implement new mutually beneficial projects.

Belarusian agricultural products are exported to more than 100 countries, and milk - to more than 50. "In January-September we increased the export of dairy products by almost 30%. This is no less than $570 million," Maia Klimova said.

Minsk residents and guests of the capital city came to Dana Center to get advice regarding the purchase of apartments in one of the newest and most beautiful, fashionable and comfortable complexes of the city.

Belarus is the undisputed European leader in terms of manufacture of milk and dairy products, said Maria Klimova, Deputy Head of the Central Office for Processing Industry at the Agriculture and Food Ministry.

A meeting of the Cuban parliamentary delegation with Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko and Chairman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova is scheduled for 3 December.

Relations between Palestine and Belarus are at a good level, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Belarus Ahmed Almathbouh said during a meeting with Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladim...

“Belarus has fellow feelings towards your country. I think that people of Palestine know Belarus as a peace-loving, friendly state,” Vladimir Andreichenko said.

Belarus is a friendly country for Palestine, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Belarus Ahmed Almathbouh said during a meeting with Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko.

Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ trademark) has presented electric passenger vehicles at the international exhibition of passenger transport BW Expo 2022 that is running in Moscow on 29 November - 1 December, BelTA learned from the press service of the co...

The Council of Ministers' Resolution No. 812 of 26 November 2022 has introduced quotas for the import of pork and poultry meat in 2023. The document was officially published on the National Legal Internet Portal, BelTA informs.

“The development of alternative payment methods and the reduction of dependence on payment systems using bank cards, including international ones, will be priority areas of work in the payment market,” reads the chapter on the formation of a tran...

The international reserve assets of Belarus will amount to at least $6 billion by the end of 2023. This is envisaged by the main monetary management guidelines for the year 2023 approved by the presidential decree, BelTA has learned.

Belarus' foreign trade surplus in 2023 is projected to be $1.6 billion. This is envisaged by the main monetary management guidelines for the year 2023 approved by the presidential decree, BelTA has learned.

Oleg Kozhemyako said: “I think that signing an agreement between the capital cities of our regions – Vladivostok and Brest – will contribute to better mutual relations, to an increase in trade turnover, and will allow finding new avenues of coo...

Participants of the meeting discussed the possibility of setting up an enterprise to make high-tech packaging in Belarus, the business operation terms and the investment terms Belarus offers, the most suitable locations for the future enterprise, pla...

Belarus and China plan to implement 35 science and technology projects by 2024, Chairman of the State Committee for Science and Technology Sergei Shlychkov told journalists at the fourth meeting of the commission on sci-tech cooperation of the Belaru...

Employees of the Belarus President Administration have joined the free blood donation campaign as Belarus marks the 90th anniversary of its blood transfusion service.

The fascist invaders destroyed and burned at least 10,300 Belarusian villages during the Great Patriotic War, Valery Tolkachev, the head of the investigative group for the investigation of the criminal case into the genocide of the Belarusian people ...

The purpose of Vladimir Makei's whole life could be expressed in two simple words: I love Belarus!, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik said as he attended the farewell ceremony for the late Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Ma...

Belarusian Railways took part in the 77th meeting of the CIS Railway Transport Council, BelTA learned from the press center of Belarusian Railways.

Leonid Anfimov emphasized that he worked with Vladimir Makei and maintained very good friendly relations with him.

“A wonderful person, a brilliant diplomat and a true professional has passed away. We will never forget the contribution he made to the development of bilateral relations and the promotion of the Union State,” the Russian deputy minister of forei...

The farewell ceremony for Vladimir Makei was held in the Officers' House in Minsk on 29 November. Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko was the first to pay tribute to Vladimir Makei.

Vladimir Makei was a shining example of a patriot, a faithful son of the Belarusian people, Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said as he attended the farewell ceremony for the late Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei in Minsk on ...

“I was shocked to learn the news about the sudden death of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Vladimir Makei, and I was very saddened by it,” said Xie Xiaoyong.

iplomacy is about the ability to understand and compassionate, and Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei possessed these qualities, Chief Rabbi of the Religious Association of the Progressive Judaism Communities in the Republic of Bel...

“He was a man of good character. He never made empty promises. If he said something, he always did it. He never made empty words. He was deeply respected both as a person and a professional,” said Natallia Tsylinskaya.

The demise of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Vladimir Makei is a big loss for the public and the state, Mufti Abu-Bekir Shabanovich, Chairman of the Muslim Association of Belarus, told reporters, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandar Crevar stressed that Vladimir Makei was not just a professional, but also a wonderful person. He represented his country well in the international arena.

“The death of Vladimir Makei is a great loss, not only for your state, but also for all of us who knew him and who worked with him here, in the West, and in the East. He was a man of dialogue, and I felt it every time we met,” the Apostolic Nunci...

The timeframe is specified by guidelines on changing tariffs on the services of transporting (transit) oil via cross-country pipelines located in Belarus' territory. The guidelines were approved by the Belarusian Economy Ministry and the Federal Tari...

Belarusian Cement Company is aimed at organizing supplies in new directions, while Murmansk Sea Fishing Port - at replenishing its client and partner base.

Viktor Lukashenko and Oleg Kozhemyako stressed the importance of active cooperation between Belarus and Primorye Territory of the Russian Federation in sport for the dynamic development of relations in the Union State of Belarus and Russia.

“We had a lot of criminal cases related to extremism. There was even a backlog of such cases, figuratively speaking. Back then we agreed that we should promptly handle criminal cases related to extremism. Where are we now?” the president asked.

Belarusian heavy truck manufacturer BelAZ has showcased its innovations in Russia.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko was the first to pay tribute to Vladimir Makei.

The Pul Pervogo Telegram channel posted a photo of the head of state near the Officers' House, saying that Aleksandr Lukashenko came to bid farewell to the late minister of foreign affairs.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been instructed to set the number of employees of the Consulate General in Grodno within the specified number of employees of foreign offices of the ministry and to approve its staff schedule.

“I have repeatedly drawn attention to the need to further strengthen the Russian-Belarusian integration, not only in the economy, but also in the development of cultural and historical ties,” Andrei Kopytok said.

The heart of Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei stopped beating on 26 November 2022. All of a sudden! Nothing could foretell such a tragic end of the week, during which the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was busy doing wha...

“This holiday symbolizes Palestine's unwavering desire to preserve its identity and is a guide for the international community in supporting the inalienable right to establish its own independent state,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

At the meeting of the executive committee of the Belarusian Football Association, the head coach of the national team reported on the results of the season and the future plans of the team. The executive committee also heard a report by coach of the ...

Monetary management will be directed towards slowing down inflation to 7-8% per annum and maintaining financial stability. Control over money supply growth will remain in place. The average broad money supply is expected to expand by 12-16% year-on-y...

In particular, the growth rate of the gross domestic product is expected to reach 103.8% as against 2022. The growth rate of the real disposable income of the population is expected at 104.1%, fixed-capital investments – 122.3%, export of merchandi...

Director of the National Centre for Marketing and Price Study Nikolai Borisevich met with Viktor Doronkevich, head of the Russian Export Center office in Belarus. The parties agreed to intensify cooperation in information exchange, and to organize bu...

Since the launch of the visa-waiver program for neighboring EU countries, Belarus has hosted 345,458 arrivals: 24,606 non-citizens and 80,103 citizens of Latvia, 223,848 Lithuanian citizens and 16,901 Polish citizens.

Belarusian builders are welcome in Primorye Territory of Russia, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko told journalists after a meeting with the Governor of Russia's Primorye Territory Oleg Kozhemyako.

“We talked about the possibility of launching a direct flight from Vladivostok to Minsk and from Minsk to Vladivostok. It would be interesting for many people. There is a lot to see here - Minsk, Brest Fortress, Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Grodno,” th...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Uzbekistan Leonid Marinich met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhromjon Aloev.

Belarus' expertise in countering cybercrime is recognized internationally, Belarusian Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Gennady Kazakevich said at an event to mark the 20th anniversary of the units to combat cybercrime.

A master class by the State String Quartet named after Gaziza Zhubanova was held at the Belarusian State Academy of Music on 28 November. The string quartet will give a concert at the Belarusian State Philharmonic Society the same day.

According to Oleg Kozhemyako, a governmental delegation of Primorye visit Belarus once a year to see how the cooperation is developing in various areas.

Import customs duties are a fairly significant source of revenue for the Belarusian budget, the deputy chairman noted. "In 2021, their share was 6%. The trend towards a surplus in the distribution of duties that emerged in 2021 continued in 2022," he...

Taking part in the tournament were the best athletes from Belarus, Russia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Afghanistan and Congo. The Belarusian team won 20 (six gold, five silver and nine bronze) medals.

The trade between Belarus and Primorye Territory has grown 3.5 times over three years, Governor of Primorye Territory Oleg Kozhemyako said as he met with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA has learned.

Governor of Russia's Primorye Territory Oleg Kozhemyako expressed condolences on the sudden death of Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei during a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.

If we address some minor issues, then we can make significant progress in terms of import substitution. That's the most important thing for us now. This year has already shown that we will cope. We just need a little time, but we will cope, the Belar...

Deputy Director of the National Center for Recuperation and Health Resort Treatment Aleksandr Tsai spoke about the performance of Belarusian health resorts and medical spas on the BelTA YouTube channel.

The program of the ZakalFest cold therapy festival included races for 15 km, 10 km and 2.5 km. Men ran in a T-shirt or shirtless, in swimming trunks, and women in swimsuits.

The memorandum provides for cooperation in attracting investments within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Snow-covered Gorky Park in Minsk looks fabulous and romantic in winter.

“In my opinion, the role of this state within the framework of our Collective Security Treaty and in Central Asia in general will only increase. Another regional leader is emerging,” Aleksandr Bogodel said.

The Fourth West China (Chengdu) International Supply Chain and Smart Logistics Expo and the Asia-Europe International Transport and Logistics Cooperation Forum were successfully held in Chengdu.

CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas told the ONT TV channel that he does not believe in the possibility of using nuclear weapons, BelTA informs.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has expressed condolences to the family and friends of Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei.

Sergey Lavrov was to visit Minsk on 27-28 November to participate in a joint ministerial meeting of Russia and Belarus. According to TASS, a meeting with the president of Belarus was also scheduled.