Belarus and Hungary find common ground and interact even in such a difficult time as now, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Hungary Vladimir Ulakhovich said as he spoke with BelTA about recent developments in ...

The document was developed following the head of state's instruction. An integral feature of the penal policy in Belarus is to show humanity to persons serving various types of criminal punishment.

Belarus is setting up facilities to produce elevators and transformers in Kyrgyzstan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Kyrgyzstan Andrei Strachko told the media.

In Bishkek Aleksandr Lukashenko is set to take part in the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council summit. The agenda of the EAEU summit will include some 20 issues.

The men's sprint race opened the competition program on 8 December. Anton Smolski of Belarus finished 5th with one penalty, 25 seconds behind the winner, Eduard Latypov of Russia. Maksim Varabei of Belarus placed ninth with two penalties.

Implementation of Belarusian-Russian projects in import substitution makes it possible to avoid dependence on supplies of components from unfriendly countries.

Belarusian athletes are set to take part in the third stage of the Russian Biathlon Cup which is to kick off in the Pearl of Siberia sports center in Tyumen, Russia on 8 December.

The event was attended by representatives of the relevant agencies of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, as well as the CIS Executive Committee and the Executive Committee of the Regional Commonwealth in the ...

The draft budget and estimated figures of the regional budgets and the budget of Minsk for 2023 have been worked out in compliance with the program documents for the country's social and economic development taking into consideration the current econ...

The average time needed to cross the Belarusian border into the European Union varies and now exceeds 6 hours in the direction of Lithuania, is about 6 hours (up to 10 hours at the border checkpoint Berestovitsa) in the direction of Poland, and is ab...

According to Yuri Chebotar, it has been possible to maintain macroeconomic and financial stability despite a number of unfavorable factors. “Annualized inflation has been slowing down for the third month in a row. Prices for most non-foods have not...

Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) has launched weekly trades in food raw materials for the domestic market, BUCE spokesman Roman Yaniv told BelTA.

Belarus' First Deputy Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar delivered a report on Belarus' economic performance in 2022 and forecasts for 2023 at the meeting of the Council of the Confederation of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (Employers) of the Republic...

In 2022, the National Assembly of Serbia chairs the BSEC PA, and Belgrade hosts meetings of the 60th General Assembly.

“Probably, now that Ukraine has finally turned into anti-Russia, our Western opponents are eager to do the same with Belarus which they see as the most desirable trophy. Yet, nothing works. Attempts were made, but nothing came out of it,” said Ko...

The seventh meeting of the working group on cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and Irkutsk Oblast of Russia was held in Irkutsk on 7 December.

The deepening integration of Belarus and Russia has become an adequate response to the pressure from the West, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic Sergei Rachkov said.

Yuri Ambrazevich delivered a national statement on the UNGA agenda item 69 “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance".

The immediate tasks for the Union State of Belarus and Russia are the development of single markets, elimination of remaining barriers, and provision of equal social guarantees for Belarusians and Russians, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krut...

Belarus has been successfully developing cooperation with Russian regions. Over 70 delegations of Russian regions visited Belarus in 2022, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi said at the media forum “Belarus-Russia: Equal Union, Common Hi...

Belarusians warn that they are ready to respond to threats swiftly and decisively. In this episode of BelTA's YouTube project After the Fact: Lukashenko's Decisions we will talk about the key R&D products of the defense industry that stand on guard o...

Trade and economic cooperation is the most important area of interaction between Belarus and Karelia.

"Thanks to the comprehensive measures, mutual trade in goods and services between our countries is likely (the year is not yet over) about $50 billion," Ambassador Dmitry Krutoi said.

"In the context of economic aggression and sanctions, our governments are successfully implementing a set of anti-crisis response measures. It was developed in a very short time, and in a certain sense in extreme conditions," Ambassador Dmitry Kruto...

The heads of state will discuss the development of cooperation projects in industry, the formation of common markets, work to remove obstacles and barriers to mutual trade, the main areas of international activity in 2023 and others.

The consultations were attended by representatives of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and the CIS Executive Committee.

Belarus and Russia have already implemented 55% of the 28 Union State programs; the two countries have signed key agreements, Belarus' Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi said.

In many respects, the Union State has become a leader among integration associations and an example to follow, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi said at the media forum “Belarus - Russia: Equal Union, Common History, Shared Future”.

“A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council with the participation of the heads of state of the Eurasian Economic Union, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Mikhail Myasnikovich will take place in-person in Bishkek on ...

Belarus and Russia managed to create a new type of interstate union - the Union State, State Secretary of the Union State Dmitry Mezentsev said at the media forum “Belarus - Russia: Equal Union, Common History, Shared Future” timed to the 23rd an...

Dmitry Rodionov praised interaction between Karelia and Belarus. “The trade has been growing over the past several years. We can already assess the results of the nine months of 2022,” he added.

“This is not the first event held jointly with representatives of the Russian region. Belarusian delegations also visited Karelia to discuss mutual partnership. There is a constant exchange of delegations, business circles to expand the commodity s...

Our main task is to popularize Belarusian culture, chairperson of the Narva Belarusian society Syabry (Estonia) Lyudmila Annus told BelTA on the sidelines of the meeting of the Advisory Council for Belarusians Abroad at the Ministry of Foreign Affair...

The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hosted a regular meeting of the Consultative Council for Belarusians Abroad. Taking part in it were members of the diaspora from various countries, including the EU and the USA, BelTA has learned.

The draft law on amendments to the Electoral Code has been submitted to the House of Representatives, Chairman of the Standing Commission on State Construction, Local Self-Government and Rules of Procedure of the House of Representatives Valentin Sem...

“We believe that an official visit of the head of the parliament will be another important step to strengthen our cooperation,” the MP said.

The country's gold and foreign currency reserves went up by $207.9 million (up 2.7%) in November after rising by $86.5 million (up 1.1%) in October.

For the past 11 years, the town has grown prettier and busier. Today, locals fully enjoy the benefits of living in the city of nuclear scientists.

In January-November 2022 individuals bought the equivalent of $9.032 billion in cash and cashless forms and sold $9.168 billion worth of foreign currency. In November, the net demand for foreign currency was $131.5 million.

The seventh meeting of the working group on cooperation of Belarus and Irkutsk Oblast is set to take place on 7 December.

"The second retail store is scheduled to open in April 2023. An online store belrumarket.org will be launched in early 2023 and will offer delivery throughout Russia,” the company said.

The official noted: “Pinpoint adjustments are possible if resulting achievements exceed plans, if promising projects get implemented, if living standards get better. But changes to match actual results will not be authorized.”

Gennady Sushanov said: “It is a systemic investment project, which is important for the national power grid as a whole, including due to the operation of the nuclear power plant.”

During a brief speech at the ceremony, Belarusian Ambassador Uladzimir Baravikou hailed this as the landmark event in the history of relations between Belarus and Vietnam, describing the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City as an outpost of Belarus ...

Belarus is participating in the exhibition for the fourth time. Fourteen Belarusian companies is presenting a wide range of dairy, meat, starch products, and baked goods.

Reception of Belarusian nationals on consular issues and foreign citizens on visa issues is carried out by prior appointment by e-mail hochiminhcity@mfa.gov.by.

"Today Belarus proceeds from the fact that only through rebuilding trust between states can we restore global stability," Ambassador Andrei Ravkov said.

Belarusian delegation took part in a coordination meeting to discuss projects of the IAEA's international technical assistance for Belarus, BelTA learned from the National Center for Hydrometeorology, Radioactive Contamination Control, and Environmen...

he snow scenery of Hengshan Mountain scenic area in Hengyang, China's Hunan Province

The diplomat emphasized constant bilateral contacts and effective interaction. Telephone conversations between the presidents of Belarus and Azerbaijan and the heads of government were held at the initiative of both sides during the year.

The members of the commission took stock of the progress in its performance in 2022 and discussed plans for 2023. They also took note of the participation of members of the commission and the federations they represent in the sports and cultural fest...

A meeting of the Coordination Council of the Heads of Competent Authorities of the CSTO Member States on Combating Illegal Migration took place in Yerevan on 6 December, CSTO press secretary Vladimir Zainetdinov told BelTA.

"We supply engineering products, electrical goods, medicines, dairy and meat products and other food products to Azerbaijan. Import of fruit and vegetable products from Azerbaijan to Belarus is a great contributor to trade. For example, we have tripl...

Belarus and Azerbaijan have maintained the level and pace of bilateral cooperation and intensified cooperation in a number of areas, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Azerbaijan Andrei Ravkov s...

Belarus and the UAE have established a strong partnership in various fields, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Belarus Ibrahim Salim Mohamed Almusharrekh said, BelTA has learned.

“The parties discussed inter-parliamentary cooperation and plans for the development of new areas of Belarusian-Hungarian cooperation, including trade and economic relations. They also touched upon the possibilities of organizing cultural and educa...

- Belarus will not allow sweeping the topic of sanctions and their impact on food security under the rug, Belarus' representative Kirill Petrovsky said at the 171st session of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...

Servicemen must be provided with a possibility of buying out rental housing, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss housing for the military and persons with the similar status.

“Known for its friendly attitude to all nations and cultures, as well as ample business opportunities, the UAE continues to be a donor of peace, security, and a place of attraction not only for tourists but also for businessmen from all over the wo...

Provision of housing for public sector employees, and especially people who defend Belarus, will always be a priority of the state housing policy, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss housing for the military and per...

On 6 December the staff of Belarus' Embassy in Beijing, the consulates general in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region joined the mourning event for the former President of the People's Republic of China Jiang Ze...

The entry reads that Comrade Jiang Zemin was a true patriot who devoted his entire life to serving his Motherland. He will always be remembered in Belarus as a true friend of the Belarusian people, a person who made a significant contribution to the ...

The 10th All-Russia Congress of Judges coincided with the 100th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Russia. The chairman of the Supreme Court of Belarus was awarded the anniversary medal “100 years of the Supreme Court of Russia”.

Ministerial consultations on foreign policy planning by the foreign ministries of the CIS member states took place at the CIS headquarters on 5 December, BelTA learned from the press service of the CIS Executive Committee.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to the people of the Republic of Finland as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The drills are carried out in line with the training plan and in pursuance of the autumn conscription campaign and after new recruits have received basic military training.

In particular, the sides discussed interest and readiness of the Belarusian automobile manufacturer MAZ and the mechanical engineering company Belkommunmash to participate in renewing Tatarstan's passenger vehicle fleet.

Belarusian and Russian athletes have been granted the right to play under the FIDE flag until the end of 2023, BelTA learned from the FIDE press service.

“The parties considered the topical issues of cooperation between Belarus and Tajikistan in trade and economy, prospects for further development of industrial cooperation between the two countries,” the press service said.

Consul General of Belarus in Shanghai Andrei Andreev took part in the opening of the SCO seminar on rural development and poverty alleviation on 5 December.

Moscow Oblast was top Russian region in terms of the amount of transactions concluded on Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange in January-November 2022

The MPs welcomed the work within the framework of the initiative to set up an International Agency for Biological Safety (IABS) based on the convention and reporting to the UN Security Council that would ensure compliance with the obligations under t...

Parliamentarians need to effectively promote the CSTO in the world, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said at the 15th plenary meeting of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly in Moscow, BelT...

The CSTO countries need to strengthen allied relations, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said at the 15th plenary meeting of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly in Moscow, BelTA informs.

The CSTO countries need to create a reliable barrier against fake stories, information and psychological operations conducted by unfriendly states, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said at the 15th plenary session of the...

The Belarusian delegation will be headed by Brest Oblast Governor Yury Shuleiko, who is responsible for coordinating cooperation between the country and this Russian region in the southeastern part of the Siberian Federal District.

In the final the Belarusian saw off world number 237 Irina Khromacheva of Russia, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in two hours 33 minutes.

The launch ceremony was attended by Ambassador of Belarus to Russia Dmitry Krutoi, Belarusian Industry Minister Aleksandr Rogozhnik, Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Gleb Nikitin and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov of Russia.

“The first power unit of the BelNPP has generated 10 billion kWh of electricity since it was connected to the grid. This is comparable to 45% of the annual electricity consumption by the real sector of the country's economy,” the ministry noted.

Belarus is consistently working to replace Western European suppliers of medical equipment by suppliers from other countries, Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich told journalists after he delivered a report to Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenk...

Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik held a meeting with President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Juan Esteban Lazo Hernandez on 5 December.

The prestigious house Helsinki, which is ready-to-move-in, launches sales today. It is NOW that the prices per square meter are the best.

A delegation of the House of Representatives headed by Speaker Vladimir Andreichenko is taking part in the on-site meeting of the CSTO PA Council and the fifteenth plenary session of the CSTO PA in Moscow.

Member of the Board (Minister) for Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Andrey Slepnev and Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia Zulkifli Hasan signed a joint statement on the launch of FTA negotiations. According to the document,...

He stressed: “No one raises significantly the tariffs for transport or housing and utility services, so that citizens do not feel any additional fluctuations, including inflationary ones. All this is subsidized from the budget.”

We need to take a more balanced approach to the development of infrastructure in education and healthcare, especially given the fact that a lot has already been done on this front in the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he h...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko raised the question of the quality of healthcare services and approaches to treating people in district hospitals and announced surprise inspections as he heard out a report by Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pine...

The Belarusian healthcare system performed well amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich to receive his report on 5 December.

“I strongly believe that we cannot make progress in promoting bilateral relations unless we maintain close inter-parliamentary contacts,” Juan Esteban Lazo Hernandez said.

In her words, Belarusian agricultural producers, primarily dairy farmers, are going to the Middle East. “We train students in international management. They develop projects to promote Belarusian products abroad.

Since the launch of the visa-waiver program for neighboring EU countries, Belarus has hosted 353,867 arrivals: 24,971 non-citizens and 81,309 citizens of Latvia, 229,501 Lithuanian citizens and 18,086 Polish citizens.

Aleksandr Lukashenko is convinced that broadening of the Belarus-Thailand dialogue based on the principles of friendship and respect, intensification of multifaceted mutually beneficial cooperation fully meets the interests of the peoples of both cou...

“If you look at our ranking on the food security index, we had a good place in 2020 - 23rd, Russia had 24th. Last year was not very good for us, and the president spoke about it, too,” said Irina Novikova.

“As for Iran and Belarus, I want to say that we must support each other and fight together against unfair sanctions. The recent visit of your prime minister to Iran, and earlier the visit of the minister of foreign affairs confirm that relations be...

“The policy of the Democrats and Republicans in the United States has always been the same. It is a policy of containment and overthrowing our regime. We see Washington blatantly interfering in the internal affairs of our country,” the ambassador...

The head of state stressed that he was not going to scare anyone and opined on the opponents' readiness to resolve the situation.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is set to meet with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at the Palace of Independence in Minsk on 3 December.