Saudi Arabia will take over the baton from Russia and become the venue for the next Intervision Song Contest.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated personnel and veterans of the motorized rifle forces on their professional holiday – Motorized Rifle Troops Day.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated workers and veterans of the forestry and woodworking industries on their professional holiday – Forest Workers Day.

The Belarusian and Armenian peoples are united by long-standing friendship, traditional Christian values, and a common history, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Vietnam’s Duc Phuc has been announced winner of the Intervision 2025 Song Contest.

Belarusian contestant Anastasia Kravchenko performed her song at the Intervision 2025 Song Contest in Moscow

"Due to reasons beyond the control of the organizers and the U.S. delegation, caused by unprecedented political pressure from the Australian government, singer VASSY (a citizen of the United States and Australia) will be unable to perform in the Inte...

Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the CPC, has arrived in Belarus on a visit. 

 Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted the viewers and participants of the Intervision Song Contest in a video address

 A large-scale international music contest, Intervision, is underway at Live Arena. Over the course of approximately three hours, representatives from 23 countries will immerse the audience in the cultural traditions of their nations.

Participants of the Intervision 2025 Song Contest walked the red carpet ahead of the event.

 "Thanks to these excursions – visits to VDNKh, the Bolshoi Theatre, and other places - we’ve bonded with all the participants. We have a very friendly atmosphere, I’d even say familial," Anastasia Kravchenko added.

The small village of Karata in Dagestan, Russia briefly became a hub for enthusiasts of traditional Belarusian cuisine. On 20 September, the village hosted the Day of Belarusian Draniki (potato pancakes),

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the Dazhynki 2025 regional harvest festival in Zaslavl.

Zaslavl played host to the Dazhynki regional harvest festival on 20 September.

Belarus has long prioritized building an innovation-driven economy and integrating high technologies into all sectors, Belarusian First Vice PM Nikolai Snopkov said during the opening ceremony of the Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the Dazhynki 2025regional harvest festival in Volkovysk.

The final of the Intervision 2025 Song Contest will take place at Live Arena in Moscow on 20 September.

Anastasia Kravchenko, Belarus’ entry in the Intervision Song Contest, talked about her objective at Intervision 2025.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to the participants of the opening ceremony of the 18th Pujiang Innovation Forum.

 Anastasia Kravchenko, Belarus’ entry in the Intervision Song Contest, shared her thoughts on the meaning behind her entry song Motylek (Butterfly) at a press briefing.

Belarus is interested in cooperating with the UNHRC, but on the basis of an equal and mutually respectful dialogue, Belarusian Ambassador to the UN Office in Geneva Larisa Belskaya said during a discussion at the UNHRC's 60th session.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated the leadership, personnel, and veterans of the customs service as they celebrate their professional holiday – Customs Officer's Day

Belarus commissioned some 697,900 square meters of housing for people registered as in need of better living conditions, which accounted for 30.1% of the total housing commissioned. Some 429,900 square meters of such housing were subsidized by the go...

 

The drone provocation in Poland could have been orchestrated by Ukraine and European states, Nikolai Buzin, Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, said in a recent episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA...

Belarus’ Viktoriia Safonova earned a score of 57.71 points, which currently places her 7th.  

The Polish authorities hope the thaw between Minsk and Washington is only temporary, the Polish politician, political analyst Mateusz Piskorski said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.  

 Belarus, being the guest of honor at the 18th Pujiang Innovation Forum, will present its innovative products on a large scale. The importance of this was highlighted by Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov in a comment to BelTA. 

On Day of People’s Unity on 17 September, the Vitebsk Oblast Maternity Hospital welcomed seven newborns: five girls and two boys.

The forum serves as a versatile platform for showcasing the economic potential of Mogilev District, presenting investment proposals, and supporting entrepreneurship.

He paid particular attention to the development of bilateral relations between Belarus and China: “Thanks to the leadership of Aleksandr Lukashenko and Xi Jinping, Belarus-China relations have reached the level of comprehensive strategic partnershi...

The parties noted the friendly and trusting nature of Belarusian-Georgian relations and discussed issues related to the further development of cooperation across a wide range of areas.

The State Border Committee of Belarus has not received any official information regarding the reopening of Polish border checkpoints, spokesman of the State Border Committee of Belarus Anton Bychkovsky said.

It is impossible to build a security system in Eurasia without dialogue, First Deputy Head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Andrei Matiyevich said during the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.

“On the sidelines of the meeting, Belarusian agricultural enterprises signed over a dozen contracts worth over $16 million, with the agreements and memorandums aimed at creating new prospects for long-term product supplies,” the press service sai...

Serious attention is being paid to the development of transport corridors and logistics centers in Belarus, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko told reporters

According to Vladimir Orlovsky, this is a significant event for the customs bodies. The development of one of Belarus' largest transport and logistics centers has been completed.

A working meeting between Chairman of the State Border Committee Konstantin Molostov and Representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Belarus Erol Arduç took place in Minsk on 19 September.

The Polish politician, political analyst Mateusz Piskorski, citing sociological research conducted in Poland, explained whether Poles see Belarus and Russia as the source of their troubles and how their attitude toward the authorities has changed ove...

  If the border is not reopened by this time, the vehicles will be relocated to designated areas in Belarus, and measures will be taken against the carriers in accordance with national legislation.

No one should be forced to embrace religion, but conditions must be created to encourage young people to attend church, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during his visit to the Holy Dormition Zhirovichi Metropolitan Male Monastery

The artwork, gifted to the head of state, was created by Belarusian painter and honored artist Vladimir Barabantsev. The painting depicts Palm Sunday festivities set against the backdrop of the Holy Dormition Cathedral on the grounds of the Zhirovich...

“The main thing is that all your storage facilities are cleared out and prepared for storing vegetables, fruits, and potatoes. Everything must be done with military precision,” the Belarusian leader said.

During the visit the Zhirovichi Holy Dormition Stavropegic Monastery, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko instructed that the entire complex should be brought into perfect order.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has instructed Grodno Oblast to complete the autumn planting campaign by 1 October during his working trip to Slonim District.

 During a working trip to Grodno Oblast, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko recounted how he "interrogated" the agriculture and food minister regarding the state of affairs in the cornfields

I hope that the church would help revive the toloka tradition of mutual aid for improvement efforts, both at religious sites and beyond, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with clergy during his visit to the monastery in Zhirovi...

When asked how to treat official Warsaw's statements about the UAVs that breached Polish airspace, Nikolai Buzin said they should be perceived calmly.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko lit a candle before the Zhirovichi Icon of the Mother of God in the Holy Dormition Cathedral on the grounds of the Zhirovichi Monastery.

During the visit the Holy Dormition Stavropegic Monastery in the agro-town of Zhirovichi, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko drew the attention of responsible officials to the shortcomings in the improvement and landscaping of the monastery.

“It is necessary to provide some support to all [faiths], so as to maintain religious peace and calm on Belarusian land,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.

A Czech diplomat has been declared persona non grata and must leave Belarus within 72 hours, spokesperson for the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ruslan Varankov told the media.

A cooperation agreement has been signed between the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia’s Kamchatka Territory to create favorable conditions for increasing mutual trade.

This year, the Holy Dormition Monastery in Zhirovichi, one of the main spiritual centers of Belarusian Orthodoxy, turned 505 years old.

Events that influenced the country's life cannot be erased from history, Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova said during a meeting with the staff of the Belarus’ Presidential Library at...

Belarus' Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Andrei Dapkiunas commented on the address by Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis at a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna.

Military exercises held in Belarus have been consistently accompanied by disinformation from Western countries, Nikolai Buzin, Member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, said in a recent episode of the V Teme [On P...

 

Participants of the session discussed the main results of the IAAS work and promising avenues of development of the association, the operation of the IAAS Council of Young Scientists, and the election of full members (academicians).

Belarus and India have agreed on the mutual establishment of tractor assembly plants at a meeting between Second Secretary of the Embassy of India in Minsk Shri Rajesh Kumar and Belarusian businesses at the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

The parties discussed the current state of Belarusian-Israeli relations and specified plans for the near and medium term in key areas of cooperation. In addition, an exchange of views took place on the situation in the Middle East region.

Beltamozhservice organized 15 shipments of Belarusian goods to such countries as Nicaragua, South Africa, Egypt, South Korea, Vietnam, and others over the three months of its pilot project.

The interest of the Belarusian private sector in Vietnam is colossal just like the interest of the Vietnamese private sector in Belarus. This is why the mission of the current meeting was to identify concrete contact points, representatives of the Be...

Europe has lost its central place in the global economy, becoming a peripheral player, the Polish politician, political analyst Mateusz Piskorski said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel. 

The parties summarized the results of bilateral interaction and discussed prospects for cooperation in key areas: the agro-industrial complex and food security, personnel training and the development of agricultural science, industrial cooperation, e...

The 19th Gomel Economic Forum has identified the key development priorities for Gomel Oblast and Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast: mechanical engineering, machine tool engineering, chemical industry, and agriculture.

The discussions explored the possibilities of organizing and operating assembly plants for Belarusian equipment in Iran.  

Minsk Mayor Vladimir Kukharev and Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin held a meeting to sign a memorandum of understanding focused on digitalization of urban governance.

Nikolai Buzin pointed out that long before the start of Zapad 2025, the exercise began to be overgrown with various fakes and disinformation. At the same time, the exercise was open, and foreign observers were invited to it.

The deputy economy minister identified the key avenues of joint work with the State Customs Committee within the framework of Belarus’ chairmanship over Eurasian Economic Union bodies that directly or indirectly affect interests of the private sect...

The Polish authorities did not consider the opinion of their people when closing the border with Belarus, and now Lithuania may benefit from this decision, Polish politician, political expert Mateusz Piskorski said in a new episode of the V Teme [On ...

Head of the Administration of the Free Economic Zone (FEZ) Minsk Anatoly Kalinin and Deputy Director General of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Development Corporation (Russia) Anton Garanin signed a cooperation agreement.

On 18 September, the government considered the draft social and economic development program for 2026-2030. 

The traditional international tournament will take place at the Sibir Arena on 11-14 December. The reigning champions Russia 25, as well as the national teams of Belarus and Kazakhstan will take part in the competition. 

A forecast document of utmost importance that determines the strategy of developing the country in the medium term – the program on Belarus’ social and economic development for the next five-year term – has been presented for consideration of t...

Nikolai Buzin commented on the situation at the checkpoints, where people wait for days for an opportunity to enter the EU countries neighboring Belarus. 

Belarus is showcasing its products at the 30th Central Asian International Mining Exploration & Mining Equipment Exhibition held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 17-19 September.

On 17 September, Skidel commemorated the events of 17 September 1939. The city held a rally dedicated to the Day of People’s Unity and a reenactment of the Skidel Uprising

According to Tatiana Shedko, since last year's forum, Belarusian producers have increased their presence on the domestic alcohol market to 85%.

 A working meeting between Chairman of Belarus’ Investigative Committee Dmitry Gora and Georgia’s Minister of Internal Affairs Geka Geladze took place in the Chinese city of Lianyungang.

After two defeats at the start of the World Cup qualifiers against Greece (1-5) and Scotland (0-2), Carlos Alos’ team has lost three positions and now has 1223.54 points.

Gomel Oblast intends to deepen its cooperation with partners from Slovakia, Gomel Oblast Governor Ivan Krupko said at a meeting with heads of diplomatic missions of foreign states ahead of the 19th Gomel Economic Forum.

Belarus’ Interior Ministry delegation, led by its First Deputy Minister - Head of the Public Security Police Yuri Nazarenko, attended the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum. 

About 500 representatives from different countries have become participants of the 19th Gomel Economic Forum, which is taking place in Gomel on 18-19 September. 

Vladimir Karanik said: “The IAAS has enormous scientific potential. The main task now is to ensure more effective interaction and the implementation of joint projects for the benefit of all countries that are members of the association."

Gomel Oblast and the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina of the Republic of Serbia have signed a cooperation agreement.

The number of cars in front of the Lithuanian border checkpoint Medininkai (Kamenny Log on the Belarusian side) and Salcininkai (Benyakoni) rose from 30 to 300.

The Gomel Economic Forum is taking place in the city upon Sozh on 18-19 September and has brought together about 500 participants from various countries. 

The meeting took place at the Minsk Office of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and aimed at strengthening trade ties and industrial cooperation between SMEs of Belarus and Russia’s Vladimir Oblast. 

The Day of People’s Unity received its official status relatively recently. It was established by a decree of the Belarusian president on 7 June 2021. 

In 2024, trade between Belarus and Russia’s Vladimir Oblast increased by 18%, and Belarusian exports grew by over a quarter. In January-July 2025, trade rose by 4% year-on-year.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Venezuela Dmitry Derevinsky met with Venezuela’s Transport Minister Ramón Celestino Velásquez Araguayán to discuss the current state of air service cooperation.

The steady operation of the economy allows the level of earnings of Belarusians to rise: plus 10% in January-July 2025. Wages exceeded Br2,600 in January-July 2025. The average size of retirement pensions reached Br921.

According to her, 17 September is a historical date that brought the people together, united a common culture and a common home, and reunited Western Belarus with the Belarusian SSR.

Belarusians belong to various political parties and public organizations, yet they continue to demonstrate unity, Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus Oleg Gaidukevich said during the Forum of Patriotic Forces of Belarus.

 Belarus and Kazakhstan have discussed joint measures for investigating and solving of crimes

The Day of People’s Unity celebrations in Brest wrapped up with a large open-air concert on 17 September.

 The fifth meeting of the Belarusian-Chinese joint commission on international road transport was held in Urumqi, China. A Belarusian delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Sergei Dubina.

The achievements of the country are interconnected with the unity of the people, Chairman of the Board of the Belarusian Society Znanie Vadim Gigin stated during the Forum of Patriotic Forces of Belarus at the Palace of Sports in Minsk on 17 Septembe...