The Central Election Commission approved the members of the Supervisory Board to monitor the election campaigning in the media and its compliance with rules and regulations.

Thanks to joint efforts the CSTO member states maintain peace in the Eurasian space, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said at an international military and scientific conference to discuss defense and security of the CSTO member states i...

The task of Belarus’ economy for 2025 is to grow faster than the world economy, Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar told journalists before the meeting of the Council of Ministers on 29 November, BelTA has learned.

The economic situation in the country remains stable, the living standards of the population are improving, Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko said at a meeting of the Council of Ministers on 29 November, BelTA has learned.

The collection of signatures will be underway until 6 December inclusively, the CEC head stressed. 

The territorial election commissions for the election of the President of the Republic of Belarus accredited 800 domestic observers, Chairman of the Belarusian Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko said at a meeting of the CEC.

The decision to supply anti-personnel mines to Ukraine is a violation of the balance of power. Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces - First Deputy Minister of Defense of Belarus Pavel Muraveiko told reporters.

He topped the chart in his weight category in streetlifting - weighted calisthenics push-up competition.

Belarus and Russia signed agreements in the field of transport development on the sidelines of the Transport of Russia 2024 international forum and exhibition, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' on his birthday, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The Kingdom of Cambodia was represented at the meeting by Tekreth Kamrang, Secretary of State of Commerce.

In January-October 2024, companies of all forms of ownership built 30,400 apartments. A total of 2.980,100 square meters of the total area of housing were commissioned.

In challenging times, the idea of sister cities takes on a special meaning, Anna Gralak, a representative of the German Embassy in Belarus, said at the 12th meeting of the sister cities of Belarus and Germany in the House of Friendship.

Taking part in the competitions were athletes from Belarus, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Congo, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

 The federal association of German West-East Societies will continue cooperation with Belarus, deputy chairman of the association Heinz Wehmeier said.

The Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI) hosted Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Philippines to Belarus with residence in Moscow Igor Garlit Bailen on 19 November.

The prompt response to challenges and threats depends on the timely exchange of information, Belarusian Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Kubrakov said as he opened the command and staff exercise in Belarus on 19 November.

 The international arms control system is beginning to crumble, said Major-General Valery Revenko, Chief of the International Military Cooperation Department, Aide for International Military Cooperation to the Belarusian Defense Minister.

The program for the next five years will be outlined in the pre-election program of the president, Head of the Belarus President Administration Dmitry Krutoi told the media.

The friendship between the Belarusian and German peoples has not been interrupted despite difficult times, Chairman of the Belarus-Germany Friendship Society Sergei Novitsky said at the 12th meeting of the sister cities of Belarus and Germany in the ...

As for interaction between the delegates of the Belarusian People's Congress and the authorities, the president made a number of comments.

The next meeting of the Belarusian People's Congress is to be held after the presidential election, Belarusian President, Chairman of the Belarusian People's Congress Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the session of the Presidium of the Belarusian People'...

 A draft decree to raise the status of chairmen of district executive committees in order to strengthen their role in the development of the districts was presented by Head of the Belarus President Administration Dmitry Krutoi at a meeting of the Pr...

The forces and assets of the subjects of the Belarusian national security system are ready to perform any tasks, to counter any risks and threats, State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council  Aleksandr Volfovich said.

The use of Western non-nuclear missiles by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against Russia, according to the updated doctrine, can lead to a nuclear response, spokesman for the Russian president Dmitry Peskov told the media.

Ambassador of Belarus to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik held a meeting with Ambassador of Kenya to Russia Peter Mutuku Mathuki in Moscow on 18 November.

Chairpersons of district executive committees work below their capacity, Belarusian President, Chairman of the Belarusian People's Congress Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the session of the Presidium of the Belarusian People's Congress on 19 November, ...

The Belarusian People's Congress should not interfere with other government bodies, Belarusian President, Chairman of the Belarusian People's Congress Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the session of the Presidium of the Belarusian People's Congress on...

Belarus and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China outlined new opportunities for deepening interregional cooperation, Belarusian Deputy Economy Minister Alesya Abramenko said at a meeting with Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the...

The Belarusian People's Congress is the supreme representative body of the people's power of the Republic of Belarus, which determines the strategic directions of development of society and the state, ensures the inviolability of the constitutiona...

To date, more than 50 residents have already started their economic activities in the park. A number of them have reached a full run thanks to a high demand from domestic and foreign consumers as most manufactured products have no analogues.

The document stresses that the CSTO makes a significant practical contribution to strengthening its peacekeeping potential and the system of regional security and stability, countering terrorism and organized transnational crime, combating illicit tr...

The head of state is convinced that Belarus and Monaco should pay more attention to what unites them in order to use the existing opportunities and further develop bilateral relations in trade and economy, science, culture, ecology, sports and touris...

The meeting held in Minsk was led by Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Science and Technology of Belarus Tatyana Stolyarova and State Secretary at the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Technological Development of Serbia Miroslav Trajan...

"Establishing a just world order, security and stability are of paramount importance for Belarus as well. I hope that the situation in the Middle East will soon allow you to pay an official visit to Minsk,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

  A total of 1,004,198 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022. They included 314,934 people from Latvia, 576,942 people from Lithuania and 100,977 people from Poland and 11,345 citizens from the 35 countries which were added to ...

 

  According to the Grodno Oblast Executive Committee, this year the trade between the Republic of Belarus and Krasnodar Territory rose by 12.6%, exports – by 9.7%, imports - 21.9%. 

 Many in the European Union have opted for the dangerous and hopeless logic of confrontation and sanctions against Belarus, Boris Batura, Head of the European Department at the Belarusian MFA Konstantin Chizhik said at the 12th meeting of representa...

Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan in Minsk on 18 November.

The city diplomacy of Belarus and Germany aims to use all opportunities for dialogue for the sake of peace and harmony, Boris Batura, Chairman of the Board of the Belarusian public organization Twin Cities, said at the 12th meeting of representati...

The base amount in Belarus will be increased to Br42 on 1 January 2025. Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko signed the appropriate resolution.

In January-September 2024, the trade between the organizations of the construction industries of Belarus and Russia’s Smolensk Oblast amounted to $66.2 million, with Belarusian exports reaching $54.8 million.

Representatives of 8 German and 10 Belarusian cities of Belarus have gathered in Minsk for the regular Belarusian-German meeting, Boris Batura, Chairman of the Board of the Belarusian public organization Twin Cities, said at the 12th meeting of repre...

The agreement on the organization of mutual exchange trade in these commodity groups was reached following the meeting of the BUCE representatives with a delegation of business circles of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

German friends have traveled a long way to  show their commitment to developing relations with Belarusian partners,  Boris Batura, Chairman of the Board of the Belarusian public organization Twin Cities, said at the 12th meeting of representatives ...

We hope the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China will show its potential in Minsk in 2025, Chairman of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI) Mikhail Myatlikov said at a meeting with a delegation of the Xinjiang Production a...

Belarusian-Chinese cooperation in the agricultural sector were discussed at a business meeting between Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Anatoly Linevich and a delegation of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps of the Xinjiang Uygur ...

Smolensk Oblast is particularly interested in cooperation in the manufacturing industry with Belarus, Smolensk Oblast Governor Vasily Anokhin told journalists following the meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA has learned.

It is important we ensure free movement across Belarus-Russia border, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russia’s Smolensk Oblast Governor Vasily Anokhin in Minsk on 18 November.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko responded to those who criticize Belarus for multi-vector foreign policy and link the recent pardon of several dozen so-called "political prisoners" with Belarus’ attempt to turn to the West.

The launch of a direct flight between Minsk and Urumqi will give a new impetus to Belarus-China cooperation, Director of the Aviation Department of the Belarusian Transport and Communications Ministry Igor Golub said during the presentation of a n...

Belarus' trade with Russia’s Smolensk Oblast should get back to the level of $5 billion, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia’s Smolensk Oblast Vasily Anokhin in Minsk on 18 November.

Belarus-Russia cooperation as separate states is closer than what their cooperation would be if they were part of one state, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russia’s Smolensk Oblast Governor Vasily Anokhin, BelTA ha...

According to the latest data, Belarus has harvested over 5.119 million tonnes of sugar beet. A total of 103,900 hectares of areas planted to sugar beet were harvested (100% of the harvested area). About 2.4 million tonnes of grain maize with a yiel...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman as the country celebrates the National Day.

The parties discussed the results of the visit of the Chinese delegation headed by Meng Qingbin, Chairman of the Qingdao Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, to Belarus, talked over further bilateral coope...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated the people of Latvia on the Day of Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The new park and stadium in Minsk cost a pretty penny, but this is a good investment in sports and health. The young athletes admitted that they were a little nervous when performing in front of the president.

Dmitry Krutoi was also asked whether he can receive a call from the president at night. “At any time of the day or night. It is a round-the-clock mode,” the head of the Belarus President Administration said.

At the harvest festival in Klimovichi, journalists from the First National News Channel came across a namesake of the president of Belarus and could not help asking him for an interview, BelTA reports.

“It is a round-the-clock mode,” Dmitry Krutoi said.

People at a tourist market in the heart of Baku were very talkative. The old city was expecting an influx of tourists, thus there was a lot of talk about politics and politicians.

On the sidelines of the climate summit in Baku, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told journalists whose songs he listens to in his car. This footage was shown on the First National News Channel, BelTA reports.

They have  decimated Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said commenting on the speech of Polish leader Andrzej Duda at the climate summit in Baku, BelTA has learned.

One of the most beautiful and touching moments of the Dazhynki 2024 harvest festival, which was hosted by Mosty, Grodno Oblast on 2 November, was the loaf presenting ceremony.  

Territorial recruitment and social support centers in Ukraine have turned into a tool for making “blood money”, Ukrainian MP Artem Dmitruk said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA’s YouTube channel.

For residents of big cities, grocery shopping is a familiar routine. Giant supermarkets and hypermarkets, shoppers maneuvering their trolleys around a store, along the shelves groaning under piles of all kinds of food. But a corner store or, even be...

“Finally our Marathon of Unity has arrived in Bobruisk, to one of the largest ice arenas of our country. In my opinion, it is the city whose fame has long gone beyond the borders of our Belarus. There are more than 600 years of heroic history of Bo...

The president expressed conviction that thanks to hard work and perseverance, the large-scale tasks facing the country's agro-industrial complex will be accomplished.

Belarus was represented by Eleonora Kachalovskaya, the holder of the Miss Belarus 2023 title and the first Runner-Up title at the Miss Europe Continental 2023.

The representative of Belarus did not make it to the Top 30 of Miss Universe 2024 which took place in Mexico City, Mexico on Saturday night.

The Miss Universe 2024 finale is underway in the Mexico City, Mexico. At the beauty pageant Belarus is represented by Eleonora Kachalovskaya, the holder of the Miss Belarus 2023 title and the first Runner-Up title at the Miss Europe Continental 2023.

At Miss Universe Belarus is represented by Eleonora Kachalovskaya, the holder of the Miss Belarus 2023 title and the first Runner-Up title at the Miss Europe Continental 2023. 

 In January-October 2024, Belarus' industrial output amounted to Br168.1 billion in current prices, up by 6.2% in comparable prices year-on-year.

One-day retail sale volume per capita came at Br26.1 as against Br22.5 in the same period a year prior.

“You can see very well what processes and transformations are taking place in agriculture: mergence, mechanization, automation. They have made it possible to achieve better results both in terms of yields and productivity,” he said.

The new winter season kicked off with a biathlon club event. A total of 15 teams featured four athletes each. The event opened with the men's mass start on Saturday, 16 November.

In general terms, Trump promised peace to the world and greatness to America. However, he did not specify how he was going to achieve these goals, which gave rise to all kinds of assumptions, rumors and gossip.

  According to estimates, in January-October 2024 the GDP amounted to Br204.3 billion in current prices, up by 4.2% in comparable prices year-on-year.

There are enough people who want to unleash a war in Belarus, but they are afraid of the unity of the Belarusian people, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Labor unity is a guarantee of independence for Belarusians, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a solemn ceremony to honor agricultural workers at the Dazhynki harvest festival in the town of Klimovichi, Mogilev Oblast, on 16 November, ...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko presented awards to the best workers of the agricultural industry of Mogilev Oblast at the Dazhynki harvest festival in the town of Klimovichi.

“Those willing to tear Belarus apart and seize it. The moment we get complacent, we will be wiped off the world map. As I have already said, we will bring the country to an ideal state within the next five years,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

 Belarusians are eager to buy Gucci, Versace and other bizarre stuff but we must support home-grown brands, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said. 

Belarus has come a long way in creating the agricultural industry of the future, but there are as many tasks ahead, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

According to the head of state, the number one task today is to prevent the outflow of economically active population from the regions. This means that people should be provided with well-paying jobs.

Those who live in rural communities can have a good life and thrive financially, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a solemn ceremony to honor agricultural workers at the Dazhynki harvest festival in the town of Klimovichi, Mogilev Obl...

The program for the development of the south-eastern region of  Mogilev Oblast will be updated, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the regional Dazhynki 2024 harvest festival in Klimobichi.

Belarus will aim for $10 billion in food exports, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a solemn ceremony to honor agricultural workers during the Mogilev Oblast Dazhynki harvest festival in Klimovichi on 16 November.

All regions of Belarus work for a common result and share responsibility for the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a solemn ceremony to honor agricultural workers at the Dazhynki harvest festival in the town of Klimovichi, Mo...

Belarus will not wrap up the One District, One Project program, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a solemn ceremony to honor agricultural workers during the Mogilev Oblast Dazhynki harvest festival in Klimovichi on 16 November.

Mogilev Oblast relies on the development of fish farming, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he honored farmers during the regional Dazhynki 2024 harvest festival

Belarusians are rightly proud of the history of Mogilev Oblast, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a solemn ceremony to honor agricultural workers during the Mogilev Oblast Dazhynki harvest festival in Klimovichi on 16 November.

Bobruisk will stand out among the host cities of The Marathon of Unity campaign. We will launch many new things here, representative of the working group for the Marathon of Unity campaign, director of the Palace of the Republic Maksim Prikhodovsk...

The policy of Vladimir Zelensky's regime will lead to the annihilation of Ukrainians and Ukraine, Ukrainian MP Artem Dmitruk  said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA’s YouTube channel.

 Upon arrival in Klimovichi, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, reminded officials of the task of involving idle household and farm yard plots into agricultural use.

The president has already visited the Dazhynki festival in other regions of the country. The festival was held in Mikashevichi (Brest Oblast), Korma (Gomel Oblast), Volozhin (Minsk Oblast), Mosty (Grodno Oblast) and Polotsk (Vitebsk Oblast).

Celebration of farmers, concerts, an artisans' fair, shopping arcades and food courts – the town of Klimovichi warmly welcomes the regional stage of the harvest festival Dazhynki on 16 November, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated Emomali Rahmon on the 30th anniversary of assuming the office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan.