Since the beginning of the year, prices for unrefined rapeseed oil exported via the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange have increased by an average of 28%.

The conference will highlight a wide range of issues related to theory, history and research practices of source studies, archival and museum source studies.

The Belarusian athlete, who qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Games in March, defeated Norway's Iselin Maria Moen Solheim 5-4 and Anastasia Shustova of Ukraine 11-5.

The main focus of the forum is to discuss the features and prospects for the development of universities in the 21st century and to study their potential.

Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that, despite all the challenges of the time, the contest has not only been preserved but has also been filled with new content, with the number of nominations increased and the range of musical genres expanded.

A separate issue on the agenda was the possibility of exchanging information about the forecasts of social and economic development of the two countries on a permanent basis.

The meeting was attended by representatives of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the CIS Executive Committee, the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center, and the secretariat of the Council of Heads of Penitentiary ...

The event has been organized by the Education Ministry of Belarus, the Sport and Tourism Ministry of Belarus, the Belarusian Ice Hockey Association, and the Belarusian Student Sports Association.

The Belarusian State Academic Musical Theater presented a premiere of Alexey Rybnikov's legendary rock opera Juno and Avos.

After reading the resolutions PACE passed on 21 April 2021 in response to David Blencathra's report “Urgent need for electoral reform in Belarus” and Alexandra Louis' report “Human rights violations in Belarus require an international investiga...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “First of all, I would like to congratulate you on the end of another presidential period, I'd say, a very difficult and intense one. The annual address by the president is always a great deal of work. A work of very many...

We are ready to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin told journalists during the meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Moscow on 22 April.

Aleksandr Lukashenko reminded that President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the then president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had initially contacted him with a request to organize a negotiation platform in Belarus.

The development of a centralized information system in healthcare has entered an active phase, Viktor Sidorenko, head of the software and information support sector of the Healthcare Ministry.

Belarus and Russia have made substantial progress in reconciling the Union State programs, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.

The Interpolitekh forum to discuss collective security issues will have a busy agenda that will include a scientific program, a business program, exhibitions, presentations, competitions, cultural and sports events.

Vladimir Putin said: “Our relations are developing successfully. Despite the pandemic and a certain decrease in trade turnover, the trade volume is still nearly $30 billion today. I am convinced that everything will be restored in full.”

The two heads of state will discuss the Belarus-Russia agenda, with a focus on trade and economic cooperation, including the matters that were raised at their previous meetings and telephone conversations.

Starting from 22 April trains from Kaliningrad, Russia will be making additional stops in Belarus, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Railways.

Aliaksandr Bahdanovich, Olympic champion in canoe, has been re-elected chairman of the Belarusian Association of Student Sports. He said his main goal is to further develop student sports in the country and improve the performance of the association...

“We are now actively working on a vaccine against the coronavirus infection. By the end of August we will be able to report on the development of a Belarusian prototype vaccine,” Vladimir Gusakov said.

By joining the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, Belarus has committed to neutralizing all waste containing polychlorinated biphenyls by 2028.

“Your creative life is inseparably connected with the Belarusian television,” the head of state remarked. “Millions of TV viewers in Belarus and abroad know you as the host of landmark cultural events, and the International Festival of Arts Sla...

The aim of the tournament is to develop the culture of the Japanese chess game in Belarus as well as to strengthen the bilateral relations in sports by means of attracting shogi amateurs to the tournament.

Taking into account the lockdown, closed borders, prohibitions against exporting the most popular goods and rising prices across the globe, including food prices, it is of utmost importance for the economy to protect the home market. It is a complex ...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 348,486 cases. A total of 338,927 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

“Now threats of an energy lockdown are coming from all sides. These are dangerous threats. This matter was in focus even of the so-called protesters and those who discussed elimination of the president. This will be a catastrophe of a global scale,...

Both events will be held in the format of continental championships, with participants able to earn ranking points for participation in the 2024 Games in Paris.

The official said: “Over 900,000 digital signatures have been issued in Belarus so far. Today you can use a digital signature to get various digital services and digital administrative procedures via the universal digital services portal. But it is...

Strategic partnership represents a different, much higher level of cooperation. This kind of relationship has been established between two well-known players on the construction market – the Belarusian Cement Company (BCC) and the Dana Holdings dev...

The main goal of the international forum #GBC (government, business, citizens) is to present accomplishments and projects in the area of digital government, search for new ways of digitization and interaction between the state and the private sector ...

The discussion to change the motto began at the 137th session of the IOC in March 2021 after Thomas Bach was reelected IOC President.

Belarus intends to expand opportunities to use family capital ahead of due time. The relevant draft decree has already been drawn up and submitted to the government.

The official said: “One can state that today the digital government operates at full capacity. Every day we receive new challenges to ensure comfortable provision of state services and administrative procedures for citizens and the private sector. ...

The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to Lithuania's statement about possible accreditation of U.S. Ambassador Julie Fischer in Lithuania.

On his way to the podium, the Belarusian athlete defeated Dzhemal Rushen Ali of Bulgaria 6-0, Gheorghi Pascalov of Moldova 11-1.

The solo exhibition of artist Valentina Lyakhovich went on display in the Marc Chagall Art Center in Vitebsk on 21 April.

As of 21 April, more than 211,000 Belarusians had received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and over 75,000 had already got both shots, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry.

This time the commission will consider the proposals to amend the constitutional provisions on the functions and powers of the President and the Government of Belarus.

Belarus' world number 111 Ilya Ivashka lost to world number 3 Rafael Nadal of Spain, 6-3, 2-6, 4-6, in the round of Last 32 of the Barcelona Open.

As of 22 April early spring crops were planted on the area of 673,100ha. Sowing was complete in Brest Oblast, Gomel Oblast, Grodno Oblast, and Minsk Oblast. Progress in sowing these crops reached 80% in Mogilev Oblast, and 57.8% in Vitebsk Oblast.

The talks between Aleksandr Lukashenko and his Russian counterpart will take place in Moscow on 22 April. The two heads of state will discuss the Belarus-Russia agenda, with a focus on trade and economic cooperation, including the matters that were r...

A meeting of the Academic Council of Tashkent State Technical University was held as part of the visit.

The official said: “The development of entrepreneurship in Belarus is one of the priorities of the economy. It fosters competition on the home market, contributes to the creation of high-performance jobs, to higher living standards of the nation, a...

Before starting the main drilling process workers of OAO Trest Shahtospecstroy completed a number of preparations: they installed the sinking platform of a 2KS-2U40 sinking machine and increased the metallic sectional encasing with the diameter of ni...

Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister, member of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Igor Petrishenko will take part in an online session of the EEC Council on 22-23 April.

Attending the meeting were representatives of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and the CIS Executive Committee.

A ceremony to award the winners of the international exhibition and competition Days of Design 2021 and to open an exhibition of their works will take place in the exhibition hall of the Faculty of Art and Graphics of Masherov Vitebsk State Universit...

Today's meeting highlighted a number of issues related to the impact of COVID-19 on the promotion of gender equality, experiences and best practices, and legislative and other measures needed to recover from the epidemic.

The draft law aims to combat the spread of fake news and the introduction of the journalist's responsibility for such actions.

The 17th International Bibliological Readings will be running in the National Library of Belarus on 22-23 April, BelTA learned from the library.

The exhibition project "The Abandoned Land" dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant will open at the National Historical Museum in Minsk on 26 April, BelTA learned from the museum.

During the pandemic, the safety of healthcare workers and their financial support have come to the forefront of trade unions' activities.

The official noted that state support for agriculture is a hot-button topic for all countries and the European Union is the leader in terms of the volume of state support. He reminded that according to WTO rules domestic support for agriculture is di...

Russian Nordwind Airlines will start operating regular direct flights to Minsk National Airport from 30 April, BelTA learned from the Telegram channel of the airport.

According to the source, recent mass media reports about the company's operation in Ecuador do not reflect the reality. Belorusneft and the Ecuaservoil company it has created in Ecuador fully honor their commitments as part of signed contracts.

“We have long-standing friendly relations with the Republic of Moldova. The relations have always been based on the principles of trust, equality and mutual respect,” said Vladimir Andreichenko.

Director of the National Center of Legislation and Legal Research Vadim Ipatov said: “We haven't had such a comprehensive law up till now. This law will regulate everything as far as personal data is concerned.”

The decision comes as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the European continent, while a three-month postponement will allow for more optimal snow conditions in northern Finland.

Construction work is in full swing in Shumilino as the the town is preparing to host the regional farmers' festival-fair Dazhynki 2021.

The talks between Aleksandr Lukashenko and his Russian counterpart will take place in Moscow. The two heads of state will discuss the Belarus-Russia agenda, with a focus on trade and economic cooperation, including the matters that were raised at the...

The minister stressed the bill drew on international experience, including that of the Russian Federation.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 347,316 cases. A total of 337,620 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus. As many as 2,453 COVID-19 patients have died since the infection outbreak in Belarus.

Vladimir Putin said that Western countries are ignoring the information on the plans to stage a coup d'etat in Belarus and to assassinate the country's leader Aleksandr Lukashenko.

The increased number of officers on foot patrol is due to the spring-summer season. Although it is not warm yet, young people have already started flocking to parks and squares, so our employees maintain public order there as usual, the minister said...

Honored workers of the industry of the Republic of Belarus, heads of large holding companies under Bellesbumprom and veterans took part in the event.

Belarusian Internal Affairs Minister Ivan Kubrakov said: “Amendments to the law have been dictated by time. Officials received threats in late 2020 and in early 2021 due to the execution of their official duties. Not only law enforcement officers o...

Last year, Belarus' exports amounted to $29 billion, down by 11.2%. The main reasons for this, in addition to the pandemic, were difficulties with the supply of Russian oil and the fall in prices for potash fertilizers. In Vitebsk Oblast, many indus...

Piotr Kotelnikov, a veteran of the Great Patriotic War and the last surviving defender of the Brest Fortress, died of cancer in Moscow at 92.

Prosecutor General Andrei Shved said: “It is very important for us that the Council of the Republic has passed a bill aimed at counteracting extremism. The proposals and novelties the bill incorporates have been prompted by life, by the need to pro...

According to Mikhail Kovalenko, radiation monitoring has been in place in Belarus since 1963. Further enhancement of the system was prompted by the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the need to start monitoring such potentially hazard...

The head of the department pointed out that the Chernobyl disaster had a negative impact on all aspects of life, primarily on agriculture and forestry, industry and social sector.

"Everyone should understand that in the current situation, manifestations of Nazism are an element of the war against the Republic of Belarus,” Belarus' Prosecutor General Andrei Shved said.

It is important and timely for the CIS member states to discuss biosecurity. This was stressed during an online meeting of the group of experts responsible for harmonizing the draft statement of the CIS heads of state on cooperation in ensuring biose...

The work is taking place on two fronts. The first one is using idle rental housing of the state housing stock as well as private housing of individuals who have vacant apartments for rent at a market price.

No.5 seed Belarus' world number 7 Aryna Sabalenka has beat China's Zhang Shuai, 6-2, 6-2 in the WTA 500 event in Germany's Stuttgart.

According to the foreign minister, it raises eyebrow that the ambassador-designate makes certain statements when visiting Vilnius, Warsaw and other cities. At the same time, our partners do not give a clear answer as to the status in which the ambass...

Those far-fetched things, statements about some threats to Ukraine allegedly coming from the territory of Belarus are absolutely groundless. Most likely, their goal is to justify their not very smart steps and actions. This is how I see it, Vladimir ...

Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova held a meeting with senior officials and representatives of the Healthcare Ministry and healthcare facilities.

Vladimir Makei and Ignazio Cassis discussed the state and prospects of bilateral cooperation, including the implementation of the agreements reached as a result of Ignazio Cassis' visit to Belarus in February 2020. Ignazio Cassis informed Vladimir Ma...

The ambassador met with Samara Oblast Governor Dmitry Azarov. A broad range of matters of bilateral cooperation was discussed. Agreements in principle were reached on automobile engineering, manufacturing cooperation, agriculture, healthcare, tourism...

Participants of the meeting paid close attention to discussing the development of common approaches to the organization of medical support for the CSTO collective forces and to preparing medical recommendations.

The deputy chairman said in his welcoming speech that this tragic date has left a heavy trace in the history of modern Belarus.

Springs are unique natural sites in terms of both their formation and their role in the preservation of landscape and biological diversity.

The mixed-use training complex is being built by the Belarusian-Czech company Ice Ring Technology, set up with the participation of Nativita Company (Beshenkovichi District) to launch a professional figure skating school in Vitebsk.

Ecosystems that represent forests, wetlands, grasslands, rivers, and lakes, occupy around 12 million hectares, which makes up about 58% of the territory of Belarus. They have preserved well – more than 50% of them have preserved in natural state.

In Q1 2021, the top three exporters on BUCE included the Bellesexport company affiliated with the Belarusian Forestry Ministry, Belarusian Cement Company, and Vitebsk Sawmill. The total sum of export transactions equaled $78.3, up by 29% over January...

The events are dedicated to the Year of People's Unity. The organizers are the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, the BelExpo National Exhibition Center, and the Minsk City Hall.

On 20 April, during a visit to Switzerland, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with UN Under-Secretary-General, Director General of the UN Office at Geneva Tatiana Valovaya.

More than 120 athletes from all regions of the country took part in the Belarusian junior armwrestling championship at the sports and recreation center in Nesvizh on 10 April.

The information campaign WTO Weeks in Belarus 2021 will be launched on 21 April. A series of roundtables with representatives of business communities to discuss Belarus' accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) will be held in all regions of t...

Belneftekhim said: “This unfriendly step on the part of the U.S. administration is absolutely unjustified, unreasonable, and has no chance of success. Unfortunately, we are forced to state that the sanctions will affect worker collectives, common w...

Vladimir Makei confirmed Belarus' strong determination to continue the work on completing the negotiations on the accession to the WTO. He spoke about the work carried out by the government of Belarus in this direction and the current state of the ne...

"The executive secretary praised Belarus' efforts as the UNECE chairman in 2019-2021 to strengthen the commission's capacity, improve the efficiency and practical impact of its work," the press service noted.

For several decades, a number of states have interfered in the internal affairs of other countries, under the pretext of what they called protection of freedoms and democratic values, the statement reads.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 345,998 cases. A total of 336,227 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

“The introduction of restrictions is one of the tools to remove Belarusian producers from international markets. From the markets where Belarusian products have earned a reputation thanks to their quality,” the official stressed.

In Q1 2021, freight traffic across rail border checkpoints of the Grodno Regional Customs surged by 30% year-on-year, BelTA learned from the customs.

The Technical Universities Association was established in 1993 on the initiative of the leading technical universities of Russia on the basis of the technical universities section of the Eurasian Universities Association.