The presidents of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states will meet in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan in May and the EAEU prime ministers - in Russia's Kazan in April.

“We recommended developing a basic uniform regulatory framework within the EAEU with a single glossary and principles. However, this proposal did not find support,” Iya Malkina added.

The Eurasian Economic Commission supports the idea of setting up the Union of Insurers of the Eurasian Economic Union, Aide to the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Iya Malkina told a briefing.

The Russian Parliament has completed the ratification of the protocol to amend the Belarusian-Russian intergovernmental agreement on the state export credit to the Belarusian government to build a nuclear power plant of 25 November 2011.

Today, it is important to develop the smart sustainable city methodology and structure, Director of OAO Giprosvyaz Andrei Karaim said at the forum “Smart Sustainable Cities: Organizational and Technical Aspects of Development” in Minsk on 16 Marc...

On 6-7 April Tajikistan will host exhibitions, a business forum and b2b sessions for businesses of Belarus and Tajikistan. The events are timed to a regular meeting of Belarus-Tajikistan intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation...

The government has authorized Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Vladimir Semashko to negotiate a draft protocol on amending the agreement on gas supplies between the governments of Belarus and Russia.

The forum will be held in a mixed format: online and offline. The conference will bring together over 120 undergraduates and master's students. There will be young scientists not only from Belarus, but also from Russia, Bulgaria, China, Kazakhstan an...

The exhibition will include business events featuring a diverse array of specialists, as well as seminars, workshops and lectures, presentations of creative ideas and projects, exhibition of works by young architects and designers.

On behalf of Belarusians living in the areas affected by the aftermath of the Chernobyl accident Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed appreciation for Ireland's humanitarian initiatives and thanked ordinary Irish people for their kindness.

Identification cards are to be used in the territory of Belarus to verify the owner's identity. Biometric passports will be needed for traveling overseas (if a person does not plan to go abroad, he/she does not have to apply for this passport). A bio...

The agricultural producers of all kinds made 295,200 tonnes of live weight cattle and poultry, 1.211 million tonnes of milk, and 535.7 million eggs. State-run agricultural enterprises accounted for 95.9% of the total production of cattle and poultry,...

Salaries accounted for 62.4% of the total money income, revenues from doing business and other gainful activities – 7.4%, transfers to the population (pensions, welfare benefits, scholarships, and other kinds) – 25.2%, property income and other k...

Flights will be performed four times a week: on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The journey time will make up an hour.

The Constitutional Commission has been tasked with working out proposals on amending Belarus' Constitution and ensuring their nationwide discussion. If necessary, the commission will be able to involve executives and specialists of government agencie...

The draft document was agreed at a meeting of the group of experts in Minsk on 16 March. The meeting was attended by representatives of Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and the CIS Executi...

The program is aimed at reducing the incidence of disease and disability caused by radiation exposure and provides for offering advanced and specialized healthcare services and post-surgical rehabilitation.

Minsk Major Vladimir Kukharev met with India's Ambassador to the Republic of Belarus Sangeeta Bahadur to discuss ways of expanding cooperation between Minsk and Bangalore. The Indian side is interested in working in such areas as education, tourism,...

Digital society and economy should be built with care for people with physical disabilities, Director of the ITU Regional Office for CIS Natalia Mochu said at the forum “Smart Sustainable Cities: Organizational and Technical Aspects of Development�...

“The commission has 36 members who are specialists in different fields. It is clear that everyone has their own views on approaches to work. So now it is important for us to develop the strategy its changes,” Andrei Bugrov noted.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to India with concurrent accreditation to Bangladesh Andrei Rzheussky met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Shabbib Ahmed Chowdhury in Dhaka on 16 March.

In January-February, Russian companies made transactions worth $12 million, which was almost three times as much over the same period a year prior. Russia placed third in the list of BUCE's major export markets, ousting Germany from the top three.

The forum will highlight the fate of the Belarusian statehood under the geopolitical challenges of 1918-1923, the Polish-Soviet war of 1919-1921.

According to the Bellesbumprom press service, Bellesbumprom companies already operate on the UK market and gradually increase their sales. They exported $1.44 million worth of goods to the UK in 2020, twice as much as in 2019.

According to the Agricultural Business program, the crops and livestock production is projected to increase by 2.4% in 2021 over 2020.

According to the mayor, the Minsk metro system will be developed and electric buses and autonomous-mode trolleybuses will be introduced on city lines. The production of Belarusian accumulators for these vehicles is under consideration now.

Armed conflicts in the world persist because of the easy access to weapons, Marina Lenchevskaya, a member of the Standing Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives, told the media as she took part in the seminar of the ASEAN Inte...

The event is slated to take place in Athens on 10-11 June. The agenda of the General Assembly includes the election of the president and the EOC Executive Committee.

On 16 March, volunteers cleaned up the memorial complex Shunevka in Dokshitsy District. The memorial complex commemorates 149 local residents who were killed by Nazis on 2 March 1943.

On 15 March, Belarus' Aleksandr Khanin (ranked 154 in the world) lost to world number 115 Adam Szudi of Hungary 2-4 in the third round.

The 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council adopted the report of its working group on the Universal Periodic Review of Belarus of the third cycle that was held on 2 November 2020. As many as 92 countries commented on Belarus' review, most of the...

Belarus has been gradually embracing the smart city concept, Belarus Communications and Informatization Minister Konstantin Shulgan said at the forum “Smart Sustainable Cities: Organizational and Technical Aspects of Development” in Minsk on 16 M...

“We cannot just use up more electricity and waste it because we think we have plenty. A rational approach is needed. We have to use modern energy-effective technologies, replace imported hydrocarbons, and reduce the energy intensity of end products...

Сегодня стартуют продажи в доме "Гавайи" квартала "Тропические острова". Именно на старте продаж застройщик предлагает самые лучшие усло...

The village of Dubinka in Mogilev District is home to a mass grave and a memorial to local residents who were killed by Nazis during the Great Patriotic War.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Pakistan Andrei Metelitsa met with Pakistan's Federal Minister for Industries and Production Muhammad Hammad Azhar on 16 March to discuss the current status and promising areas of Belarus-Pak...

Belarus has plans to create a tech regulator, First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov told reporters following the meeting hosted by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko.

The BelNIPIneft Institute of the Belarusian industrial group Belorusneft has completed a project for the Indian company Oil And Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). As part of the project BelNIPIneft specialists developed recipes for surface-active reagen...

“We are considering rescheduling the forum for the autumn, but we might have to move it to next year. We are looking forward to welcoming foreign participants, but many countries still keep borders closed because of the pandemic,” the Brest Oblas...

The government has proposed to make the Administration of the Hi-Tech Park a supervisory body for crypto-exchanges and digital tokens. The president supported the government's idea. I believe that such a decision will be made shortly, Nikolai Snopkov...

The gradual buildup of actions and the composition of the inspected troops proceeds according to plan. Logistic support units are getting ready to carry out their missions. Small arms and ammunition, military gear, material resources are being delive...

A combat training center for Air Force and Air Defense personnel is supposed to be created in Belarus. The center will train crews of Su-30SM aircraft. It will train Belarusian specialists how to operate the modern air defense missile systems that th...

All in all, Belarus performed 5,122,091 tests, including 8,382 tests in the past 24 hours.

The application has been developed by the EPAM employees as part of a hackathon.

The program will be based on "1+1” training scheme. Undergraduates from Kazakhstan will attend the Kupala university in the second semester of the new academic year. In the first semester they will study at the Kazakh University of Economics, Fina...

mbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Egypt Sergei Terentiev met with Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty. The parties discussed the current agenda of the Belarusian-Egyptian cooperation and interaction in internati...

“In some countries, the tools of IT corporations are actively and openly used in political processes (we are familiar with this, too). Those who have let all these processes get out of hand are now reaping a bitter harvest of their decisions,” th...

The $59 million loan agreement was signed in December 2020. The share of Russian components in the prime cost of the equipment is over 30%. This is a necessary condition for VEB.RF to participate in the project financing.

The president remained on the track just to support fledgling skiers from the second race at the finish line. And, again, in order to get the whole picture, the authors could have found and compared the schedules of the races, their line-ups, includi...

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) forum “Smart Sustainable Cities: Organizational and Technical Aspects of Development” is taking place at Beltelecom's international switching center on 16-18 March.

“We are glad that Uzbekistan has actively joined the work as an observer state. Taking into account that our interaction is getting more practical, we will do our best to make sure that the aspirations and agreements that have been reached will be ...

As a result of the consultations the sides agreed to use the guidelines developed by the CSTO Joint Staff for the strategic army exercise Boyevoye Bratstvo [Combat Brotherhood] 2021 in the course of organizing joint and special exercises.

BelTA reported earlier that State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich delivered his report to Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 25 February. During the meeting Aleksandr Lukashenko stated it is necessary to stream...

The Dobrush-based paper mill Geroy Truda continues implementing an investment project that provides for starting the production of coated and uncoated pasteboard. It will allow making bleached cellulose pasteboard for making printed products, for pac...

The top-selling products are BelAZ trucks with the carrying capacity of 220-240 tonnes (32%). The top three products also include 110-130 tonne trucks (20%) and 55-60 tonne trucks (18%). The average carrying capacity of trucks sold since the beginnin...

Belarus' world number 97 Aliaksandra Sasnovich went off to a good start at the St Petersburg Open seeing off Romania's world number 99 Ana Bogdan, 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, on 15 March, BelTA has learned.

The number of coronavirus cases remains at a plateau after a continuous decline in January and February. However, the necessary precautions are not observed as strictly as before at places of mass gatherings.

Local authorities should act in a more proactive way while defending the interests of people, First Deputy Head of the Belarus President Administration Maksim Ryzhenkov said at a public outreach event in Kobrin on 15 March.

Belarus has started vaccinations against COVID-19 using the Chinese vaccine, BelTA has learned. On 19 February, 100,000 shots of the Chinese vaccine were delivered to Belarus from Beijing.

Proposals to amend the Constitution should be assessed carefully and cautiously, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, member of the Constitutional Commission Vladimir Andreichenko told reporters on 15 March.

The younger generation, who are leaping into adulthood today, will continue the traditions of Belarus in the future, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko said a ceremony to present passports to young citizens in the Museum of ...

The Belarusian Constitution reflects the mentality of our nation, First Deputy Head of the Belarus President Administration Maksim Ryzhenkov said at a ceremony to present passports to young citizens of the Republic of Belarus in the city of Kobrin on...

At the BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon in Nove Mesto, the Czech Republic Dzinara Alimbekava made it into the top three for the third time this season finishing 2nd in the Pursuit.

Last week the best Belarusian tennis player reached the quarterfinal of the 2021 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to lose to Spain's world number 16 Garbine Muguruza, who later won the competitions and rose to world number 13.

The aircraft stands out thanks to its unusual livery celebrating Belavia's 25th anniversary. It has the number 25 on the tail and Belavia's slogan in two languages (English and Russian) on the fuselage.

In January-February 2021 BMZ sold hot-rolled seamless pipes to ten countries of the European Union. Italy was the top buyer. It accounted for about half of BMZ's export to the European Union.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 303,270 cases. A total of 294,143 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Belarusian Ambassador to Hungary and concurrently to Croatia Aleksandr Ponomarev presented the consular patent to Honorary Consul Tomislav Bozikovic.

Until the end of March, customers will get a discount of up to €60 per m2 if they opt for a one-time payment. Attractive prices is the best time to fulfill the dream of having an apartment in the capital city.

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that his words never say one thing and actions another. It would be not good, especially in the eyes of those people who support him, he noted.

The sides arranged presentations of their own enterprises and exchanged opinions about promising avenues of mutual cooperation. The promotion of MAZ buses by the Armenian company onto the Armenian market was one of the possibilities that had been men...

The exercise will focus on planning the deployment of Air Force and Air Defense units during a defensive operation of the regional military force as well as on the joint deployment of Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense units of the Russian Aerospac...

According to the source, the first unit was reconnected to the power grid on 14 March after studies of xenon transition processes were successfully completed. The reactor unit was switched to nominal power levels.

“They are putting pressure on us across all fronts. I can see this happen even at Eurovision. What did these guys do wrong? Well, all this pressure just added to their popularity. This is publicity for them. Well, if need be, we will make another s...

More resident companies get registered with Belarus' Hi-Tech Park (HTP). New promising companies join, and we see this as our main achievement in 2020, Director of Belarus' Hi-Tech Park Vsevolod Yanchevsky told the Belarus 1 TV channel.

The Constitution should be amended only in the parts that are overdue and obvious, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Vladimir Andreichenko said.

"Today, Belarusians have realized what they might lose:peaceful life and sovereignty. These are the main values that stand above both political and personal differences in our society,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed. "Time has again shown that the...

The head of state remarked that for many centuries the Eastern Orthodox Church has been a moral compass for millions of believers, a uniting force and inspiration to create.

“The activities of the constitutional commission should be transparent and open. The commission should take on board people's initiatives, because the public should have confidence in the results of this work,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said that the decision to set up the Constitutional Commission was made at the 6th Belarusian People's Congress. According to him, it is noteworthy that it starts its work as the country celebrates Constitution Day.

The head of state remarked that thanks to the rare talent, lyrical beauty, outstanding acting skills and impeccable artistic taste Irina Alferova portrayed many wonderful feminine characters in films and theater productions, received public colleague...

“The relations of Minsk and Vatican have always relied on rich history and profound respect. The experience of the recent months proves that the existing level of mutual understanding helps us find solutions to any questions in the atmosphere of tr...

Journalists mentioned the recent sociological study held in the country on the eve of the 6th Belarusian People's Congress.

The Belarusian ambassador and vice president of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber discussed issues related to the Belarusian-Austrian relations in the trade and economic sector.

The parties emphasized the importance of further development of bilateral ties in industry, culture and education after the removal of all quarantine restrictions.

“I do not think we have to worry about that at all. We have our own country and we will build this policy the way it should be done,” stressed the Belarusian leader.

All in all, Belarus performed 5,101,314 tests, including 18,579 tests in the past 24 hours.

The head of state said that the Basic Law, adopted at the turn of the century, secured the historic right of the Belarusian people to live in a sovereign country, to develop a free and fair society, in which the state guarantees social protection and...

The relay quartet included the head of state, who anchored the race, Svetlana Konoshenko, Lyudmila Kalinchik, and Nikolai Lukashenko.

On 14 march, the last day of Maslenitsa week, the Belarusian Athletics Federation organized the first Maslenitsa race.

The Vitebsk concert hall hosted an evening of modern choreography Clean Sheet.

On 13 March, the Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Lifestyle hosted a festival celebrating Maslenitsa. The event featured musical performances, reenactments of unique Maslenitsa rites, and master classes.

A new Embraer 195-E2 of the Belarusian air carrier Belavia arrived at Minsk National Airport on 13 March. The new aircraft sports special livery celebrating the 25th anniversary of Belavia.

The Minsk Ski Track 2021 winter sport festival took place at the Raubichi Winter Olympic Sport Center on 13 March.

The festival of lanterns Kingdom of Magic Lights kicked off at the Botanical Garden in Minsk on 12 March. The landscape of the garden has been beautified with 25 large-scale compositions featuring 200 illuminated art objects.

The sides discussed prospects of promoting traditional Chinese medicine in Belarus and the creation of a traditional Chinese medicine center in the China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone.

“The concept of integration of integrations, which has been repeatedly voiced by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and President of Russia Vladimir Putin, has turned out to really match interests of the largest European companies,” said Chai...

The army units will practice preparing for and carrying out special operations as a reinforced paratrooper battalion. The exercise will involve three stages. The battalion will practice special actions, the crossing of a water obstacle, and live fire...