The meeting discussed the state and trends of the automotive fuel market in Belarus, the measures to maintain stability in this market and reviewed the proposals to improve them.

The heads of state focused on the development of Belarus-Russia relations. The presidents also shared opinions on some issues on the international agenda, discussed the schedule of forthcoming meetings.

According to the National Bank, Belarus' gold and foreign exchange reserves will exceed $6 billion by the end of 2021, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank Pavel Kallaur said.

A delegation of the BRSM Youth Union represents Belarus at the regional stage of the all-Russian youth educational forum Territory of Meanings that is running in Russia's Pskov Oblast on 12-17 April.

According to the press service of the ministry, the parties also exchanged views on cooperation in urban planning, design, use of modern information technologies in construction and discussed possible joint projects.

“Yesterday we made a decision to raise the refinancing rate by 75 basis points [up to 8.5%]. This decision, along with other measures, is aimed at controlling inflation,” said Pavel Kallaur.

Earlier there was information on the Internet about the suspension of cooperation between Helm AG and Grodno Azot. The company explained that there had been no official statement from the German company.

Bishop Aleksander Kaszkiewicz of Grodno was elected deputy chairman of the Conference of Catholic Bishops in Belarus. Auxiliary bishop of Grodno diocese Iosif Staneuski was elected general secretary of the organization.

Serbia defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 to place second in the group. Belarus placed second in its group behind Kazakhstan.

Bryansk Oblast is a reliable friend and stable economic partner of Gomel Oblast, Gomel Oblast Governor Gennady Solovei stressed.

“The historical destinies of Belarusians and Jews are closely intertwined due to many years of traditions of self-sacrifice and support. Our friendship is tempered by the memory of mutual assistance during the most difficult trials that have befall...

Soil for sowing early spring cereals and leguminous crops was tilled on the area of 575,500ha (78.1% of the target area). This year these crops are supposed to occupy 737,100ha.

According to the source, participants of the session discussed challenges and threats to military security in the Eastern Europe region, the Caucasus region, and the Central Asia region.

The delegation of the State Secretariat of the Security Council under the President of Uzbekistan led by Secretary of the Security Council Viktor Makhmudov visited the Education Center of Life Safety of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry to get fami...

According to Executive Director of the Belarusian Wrestling Championships Yuri Shcherbachenya, the lineup was compiled following the training bouts.

The memorandum provides for expansion of opportunities of the parties in the production and sale of oil and petroleum products.

It is a common task for all the CIS member states to thwart attempts to glorify Nazism, Russia's permanent representative at the statutory and other bodies of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Andrei Grozov told reporters on 14 April.

According to the preliminary estimates, the GDP of Belarus went up by 0.6-0.8% in Q1 2021, Belarusian Deputy Economy Minister Dmitry Yaroshevich told journalists on 14 April.

The Congress is the supreme body of EUROSAI. It is convened once every three years to discuss the most topical issues of common professional interest, and also to make decisions related to the activities of EUROSAI.

The conference will be held offline. Students, teachers of the VSMU, representatives of the clergy, obstetricians-gynecologists from Belarus and participants from Russia will discuss how to preserve the country's gene pool. The agenda covers a broad ...

If an anti-doping rule violation is discovered, the results of the violator will be nulled. The athlete will be stripped off his/her medals. In team sports, target testing of all team members may be ordered if more than one positive doping sample is ...

The BRSM Youth Union and the Belarusian National Pioneer Organization have announced the launch of the patriotic project “Letter to Hero of Great Victory”.

The president of the People's Republic of China noted that Beijing will host the Winter Olympic Games in 2022 and expressed confidence that the concerted efforts and involvement of all parties will help overcome the aftermath of the pandemic and pave...

The meeting addressed issues related to the financing of transport infrastructure projects by the bank, the development of an ecosystem of digital transport corridors and common energy markets of the Eurasian Economic Union.

Participants of the session discussed the military political situation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization's collective security regions. In particular, Viktor Gulevich expressed Belarus' opinion about the situation.

Interbank transfers to Belarus using a mobile phone number through the Russian Faster Payments System (FPS) will be available as from mid-2022, TASS reported citing the national payment system department of the Central Bank of Russia.

Ambassador of Belarus to Russia Vladimir Semashko and Ambassador of Switzerland to Russia Krystyna Marty Lang expressed interest in developing Belarus-Switzerland political dialogue as they met in Moscow on 13 April.

According to the source, new investment projects, new enterprises, and the creation of new high-performance jobs represent the development of the economy in any region.

The Belarusian capital has been recently showing a tendency of compliance with the maximum permissible emissions into the atmospheric air by the consumers of natural resources. This positive trend continues.

More than 300 proposals regarding amendments to the electoral system and the conduct of referendums were submitted by the general public, Deputy Chairperson of the Constitutional Court, member of the Constitutional Commission Natalya Karpovich told r...

Transferable deposits went down by 4.79% to Br5.536 billion. Transferable deposits of individuals dropped by 15.92% to Br2.674 billion as of 1 April. Deposits of companies went up by 7.95% to Br2.862 billion.

The exhibition will feature the works (watercolor, gouache, collage, printed graphics) by Estonian artists Pusa (Piret Bergmann), Viive Noor, Alexey Kornilov and Juri Mildeberg.

During the talks on 13-14 April, the two leaders held a thorough review of relations. They presidents confirmed the strategic nature of the relations between Belarus and Azerbaijan and co-opted the absence of problems or differences of opinion on the...

We sincerely welcome the agreement on a complete cessation of hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. This is an important political decision which should pave the way for lasting peace in the region, Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Fixing errors after ill-considered fit-out project increases its cost by 20-25%. This is why it is better to start with a design project and think it through well ahead of a meeting with builders.

The Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry signed a memorandum of understanding with the Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan on cooperation in the area of veterinary medicine.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 338,801 cases. A total of 329,135 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The international online research conference “Belarus and cultural heritage of ancient and medieval times” will take place at Belarusian State University (BSU) on 15 April.

The 19th edition of the national exhibition of scientific and methodological literature, best teaching practices and students art opened in Minsk on 14 April

On 14 April, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Xie Xiaoyong visited BUCE. The visit demonstrates that the Chinese government and the embassy view trade via BUCE as important.

The teams traded goals in the first half. After the break Belarus scored three more to secure its win and place second in qualifying group 5. Vladimir Zhigalko, Dmitry Los, Anton Matveyenko, Vladislav Selyuk and Sergei Krykun scored for the winning s...

On 14-16 April, Saint Petersburg is hosting the 15th edition of the media forum of young journalists “Dialogue of Cultures".

The official said: “The technological process of any enterprise generates waste. To ensure safety is the key task for us. The operation of the Belarusian nuclear power plant will primarily generate low-activity waste and medium-activity waste. The ...

The official said: “The commissioning of the nuclear power plant involves several stages, including the physical launch and the reactor power startup. The pilot commercial operation stage is in progress now and provides for over 250 tests. They are...

As many as 28 Belarusian enterprises were certified for access to government procurement contracts in 2020. Another 19 have been granted access this year.

The democratic foundations of the electoral system will be preserved, Chairman of the Constitutional Court, Chairman of the Constitutional Commission Piotr Miklashevich said.

Belarus-Azerbaijan relations are not burdened with any problems, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev said during the talks with Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Baku on 14 April.

During the meeting the Belarusian head of state thanked his Azerbaijani counterpart for supporting Belarus in the delivery of crude hydrocarbons.

The meeting is taking place against the background of the pandemic and all kinds of other events. “However, true friends do not postpone the things that should be done on time. No pandemic can prevent this,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The Board of the National Bank made these decisions following the latest session to discuss monetary management policy on 14 April taking into account the whole range of external and internal factors affecting the current and future dynamics of consu...

At first the negotiations will be held one-on-one, with participation of the foreign ministers. Then the meeting will be joined by the delegations to discuss substantive issues.

Nuclear safety is the highest priority for the Belarusian nuclear power plant, the head of the team of experts of the Moscow center of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) Dmitry Chichikin said.

With a fourfold increase in sales and the market share at 18.3%, MAZ retained its leadership position in the Ukrainian market in March.

Thanks to the airport's well-developed route network, flights to the United States via Minsk can become attractive not only for citizens of our countries but also for passengers from the Baltic states, Aleksei Avramenko said.

The parties discussed the current situation in the Middle East, topical issues of the Belarusian-Iranian trade and economic cooperation, and interaction within the framework of international organizations.

Gomel Oblast Governor Gennady Solovey and Bryansk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz will talk about the further development of inter-regional ties.

Aleksandr Lukashenko went to meet with his Azerbaijani counterpart immediately after he arrived in Baku. The presidents met at about 19h00. The informal talks continued until midnight.

The sides exchanged opinions about topical problems relating to international and regional security. They discussed matters of bilateral interaction and mentioned positive dynamics across the board. Interest was expressed in advancing mutually benefi...

The helicopters will be sold as part of Orsha Air's liquidation. The air carrier has been recognized as bankrupt by the Vitebsk Oblast Economic Court. VitYurkom has been chosen the emergency manager and will have to repay nearly Br600,000 in debts to...

Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Krupko met with Chairman of the Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan Goshgar Takhmazli and Azerbaijani Agriculture Minister Inam Imdad oglu Kerimov in Baku on 13 April.

Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) Pavel Kallaur has been appointed plenipotentiary representative of the Republic of Belarus in the Council of the Interstate Bank.

Director Elem Klimov's famous war film “Come and See” about the Nazi atrocities against the Belarusian population during the Great Patriotic War will be released in Russian theaters again. The film was restored by the Russian film studio Mosfilm.

Belarus has created favorable conditions for a decent life and self-fulfillment of ethnic minorities, Vladislav Kadira, Chairman of the Vatra Ukrainian association, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the Shirokov Institute of Modern Knowledge, told...

The permanent representative of Belarus to the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN‐Habitat) highlighted the important role of UN-Habitat in promoting urban green infrastructure technologies and achieving sustainable development goals.

"In Q1 the national budget received Br5.617 billion in revenues, which was up by 9% over January-March 2020. Expenses were higher, at Br7.385 billion. We are within the planned parameters, the budget was initially approved with a deficit," Yuri Seli...

Aleksandr Lukashenko was welcomed by an Azerbaijani government delegation and the Belarusian officials who arrived in Baku the day before. After a short ceremony, the head of state got into a car and is headed to a meeting with Azerbaijan President ...

Since 2007 Ganja Automobile Plant has assembled over 11,500 Belarusian tractors as well as about 3,500 vehicles and machines made by the Belarusian companies MAZ, Amkodor, Belkommunmash, and Gomselmash. Both countries are interested in the developmen...

“Plans are in place to buy one million tonnes of oil. The supplies have been steady. So far, Azerbaijan has delivered 270,000 tonnes. An oil tanker with another 90,000 tonnes is on its way,” Ambassador of Belarus to Azerbaijan Andrei Ravkov said.

The official said: “We are working on a loan from the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development and on a government loan from the Russian Federation in accordance with previous arrangements with Russia.”

Viktor Gulevich and Stanislav Zas exchanged opinions about the challenges and threats in the Collective Security Treaty Organization's responsibility area. They discussed results of the CSTO's work in 2020 and the tasks the organization faces in the ...

Due to the incident on 13 April a defense attaché of the Polish embassy in Belarus was summoned to the Belarusian Defense Ministry. The defense attaché was told that the fact of trespassing must be investigated and the Belarusian side must be infor...

The hygiene and epidemiological service has identified a number of violations, in particular the sale of products without documents certifying quality and safety, the sale of expired products and lack of manufacturing supervision on the part of busi...

“All regions of the country will strengthen control over the observance of safety measures. It is wrong to disregard recommendations regarding masks and social distancing,” the press service noted.

“We are recording another surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. We believe this is the start of the third wave,” Inna Karaban, the head of the department for hygiene, epidemiology and disease prevention at the Healthcare Ministry, said.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 337,635 cases. A total of 327,848 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Overall result: positive expectations of business are growing. The industrial confidence index has moved into a positive territory for the first time in 12 years. Positive answers prevail than negative ones, Aleksandr Chervyakov said.

Grassroots initiative is very instrumental in achieving the development goals of any democratic state, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Valery Mitskevich said during a roundtable “Belarusian Women's Union and Youth Initiative” in t...

In Baku the Belarusian head of state of state will hold talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev. The presidents will discuss major avenues of Belarus-Azerbaijan cooperation and strategic issues of bilateral interaction.

Spring is a time of renewal. Not only air temperature and grass on the lawn are growing. So are prices for new homes in Minsk. What are the reasons and why so sudden?

The MP said: “The nationality of a person does not affect life in the country, personal and professional growth, and their career. If a citizen of the Republic of Belarus whatever his or her ethnicity may be observes laws, neither the state nor peo...

Public life and legislative activities have changed in many ways since the law on mass events was adopted in 1997, said Viktor Nikolaikin, Chairman of the Standing Commission on Housing Policy and Construction of the House of Representatives.

Belarus will play Hungary at the Uruchye Sport Center. The match will start at 18.00 local time and will be broadcast live on Belarus 5 TV Channel.

Alla Tuzhilkina, Chairperson of the regional non-governmental organization National Cultural Autonomy of Belarusians in Moscow, was honored with the medal for her services to the Belarusian-Russian cultural ties and popularization of Belarusian cultu...

Cooperation with China is a priority avenue of Belarus' foreign policy, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Belarus Xie X...

For the achievement of significant results in the quality and competitiveness of manufactured products, rendered services or performed works, introduction of innovative technologies and modern management methods the Quality Excellence Award went to H...

Registration for both events opens on 15 April.

Changes were introduced to paragraph 21 of the comprehensive safety plan, approved by Decision of the Minsk City Hall No.1069 of 7 April 2020.

BC Tsmoki Minsk extended their losing streak in the VTB United League to 11 matches losing to BC Lokomotiv Kuban 75-101 at Minsk Arena on 12 April.

The program is designed to improve the transport and operational condition of public roads through increased investment in transport infrastructure to meet the needs of the economy and society in transport links.

The source specified that the unemployed include able-bodied citizens, who do not have a job and salaries and are registered with labor, employment, and social protection agencies for the sake of finding an appropriate job. These citizens have to be ...

The program is aimed at creating a new area of economic growth on the basis of forming a branch of the mechanical engineering industry that will make electric vehicles. The program will also enable conditions to encourage broader adoption of electric...

According to the source, the Austrian company makes municipal vehicles and has reached out to MMZ via its Russian partner to suggest using the Belarusian engine instead of an Italian one as part of a suction sweeper the Austrian company makes. The ve...

Borisov has the status of a child-friendly city. This is another initiative supported and developed by UNICEF in Belarus.

The parties took stock of Belarus-Uzbekistan cooperation in various areas, reviewed the state of international and information security and discussed promising avenues of bilateral cooperation in responding to current threats to the countries' nation...

"Union State MPs will discuss the results of the Union State projects to create a sculptural composition for the Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier in Tver Oblast and to overhaul, restore and preserve the Brest Fortress structures in the memorial ...

The bust of Yuri Gagarin is a gift from Russia. It was made by famous sculptor Alexei Leonov. The project was implemented with the financial support of the international charitable foundation Dialogue of Cultures - One World.

The international agriculture expo Belagro 2021 will take place in the Belarus-China industrial park Great Stone on 1-5 June, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Food Aleksei Bogdanov said in an interview with the STV TV channel.

In the context of the International Day of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, Aleksandr Shpakovsky noted that in Belarus this topic is not only about Nazi death camps and Stalin's repressions, but also about the crimes of the Polish occupat...

On the way to the victory the wrestler from Minsk defeated Turkey's Emre Kutalmis Atesli, Mahama Cho of the UK, and Spain's Ivan Garcia.