In the first half of the day the Belarusian athletes tested the sports equipment at Mladost Stadium, and the coaching staff made last adjustments.

“In January-July 2021, Minsk Metro carried 128.5 million passengers. This is almost 1.7 million more journeys on the metro compared with the same period last year. The growth was due to the introduction of the Zelenoluzhskaya metro line,” said An...

The Constitutional Commission convened for its regular meeting on 11 August to consider editorial revisions to the Basic Law, developed by the Constitutional Commission based on the comments of the members of the Commission.

Such joint projects are of great importance for the youth of the two countries. “This is very important for the promotion of the Union State. Young people will make friends and do science. This is an important point in the development of the countr...

Belarus' world number 15 Victoria Azarenka progressed to the round of Last 16 at the Omnium Banque Nationale, seeing off Romania's world number 40 Sorana Cirstea in two straight sets 6-2, 6-2 in an hour and 15 minutes.

Over 300 performers from all over the country, who successfully passed live preliminary audition, will soon share their personal stories and meet face-to-face with prominent mentors - Sergei Sosedov, Ruslan Alekhno, Sergei Parkhomenko (Seryoga) and O...

As of 11 August, 1.519 million hectares planted to grain and leguminous crops (excluding corn, buckwheat, millet) were harvested, or almost 70.8% of the target. In the lead is Brest Oblast with 282,100 hectares, or 83.6% of the areas cropped.

The CSTO secretary general informed the Armenian head of government that the Collective Security Treaty Organization closely follows the situation at the Azerbaijan-Armenia border and is concerned about an increase in frequency and the expansion of g...

According to the DBRB website, in H1 2021 the bank continued supporting Belarusian export by providing export loans. In January-June the bank's export loan portfolio totaled Br755.7 million or the equivalent of $298.5 million, up by Br365.1 million (...

“The sanctions can also be regarded as the recognition by our opponents (we can already call them that) of the achievements of Belarusian athletes, the cohesion of the Olympic team and its support from the Belarusian people,” the NOC noted.

In January-June 2021 Belarus' foreign trade totaled $42.399 billion, 30.5% up from the same period in 2020. Import amounted to $20.337 billion (28.3% up).

In the opening round the Romanian saw off world number 37 Alison Riske of the United States 6-3, 6-4.

The Indian Cinema Week is taking place in the run-up to India's 75th Independence Day. The solemn opening ceremony was attended by Ambassador of India to the Republic of Belarus Shri Alok Ranjan Jha, Belarus' Deputy Culture Minister Valery Gromada, ...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has instructed the government to work out a set of additional measures against another loop of sanctions the Western countries have enforced against Belarus.

In July the base index of consumer prices, which rules out changes in prices for individual goods and services susceptible to administrative and seasonal factors, totaled 100.4% as against June 2021 and 105.6% as against December 2020.

2020 Tokyo rhythmic gymnastics bronze medalist Alina Harnasko of Belarus chose Minsk Children's Olympic School No.4 of the Belarusian Sports Society Dinamo, where she held her first practice sessions, for Br10,000 assistance from the Presidential Spo...

The official said: “The state border protection system meets contemporary requirements and ensures the country's protection from foreign infringements. The facts that unfortunately happen at the Lithuanian border and the Polish one dishonor our col...

The parties reviewed the status of trade and economic cooperation, discussed ways to step up trade in food and farm products, engineering goods, products made by the Bellegprom light industry concern and also considered the prospects for cooperation ...

By imposing sanctions the United States of America and the United Kingdom are competing unfairly and are trying to squeeze Russian and Belarusian companies out of global markets, Leonid Slutsky, Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs of t...

According to Aleksandr Volfovich, border service units and army units practiced finding and eliminating an illegal armed unit that had infiltrated into Belarus. A motorized rifle company of the 6th Independent Guards Mechanized Brigade was attached t...

Rostislav Vergun's men beat Romania 77-72 in Group D in Riga. Kiryl Sitnik led his team with 20 points. At the start of the competitions Belarus lost to Latvia 83-92. Latvia defeated Romania 108-72.

Thus, these countries have once again demonstrated a complete disregard for international law, their own international and bilateral obligations, and exposed the true goals of their policy towards Belarus, the ministry said

The sides also came to terms on finishing the pilot operation of communication channels with reduced roaming rates. Comfortable roaming rates will be offered to roaming mobile users of Belarus and Russia as from 1 September 2021 on a permanent basis.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 455,281 cases. A total of 449,186 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The Belarusian holds 8,645 points following the 2020 Tokyo Olympic tennis tournament.

Scientists from Belarus, Poland and the United States will intensify trilateral cooperation and joint activities in the field of biodiversity and conservation of unique natural areas.

According to the source, the group included three kids. One of the foreigners recorded a video of how representatives of the Lithuanian border service had treated the people. The video clearly demonstrates how Lithuanian border guard personnel left a...

As of 10 August, 1.449 million hectares planted to grain and leguminous crops (excluding corn, buckwheat, millet) were harvested, or almost 67.6% of the target.

High quality and relatively low prices for Belarusian building materials drive the demand for them abroad. Export accounts for a large share of the total output of building materials.

Belarus is facing a continuous hybrid attack that seeks to overthrow its legitimate government using almost all possible tools, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Stanislav Zas said at a meeting with Armenia's Act...

Belarus' economy remains on the growth track despite the pandemic and sanctions, Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov said at the Big Conversation with the President, a meeting with the public, experts and media community in the format of a big pres...

Deeper integration between Belarus and Russia is the imperative of the time, Editor-in-Chief of the Eurasia.Expert website Vyacheslav Sutyrin told BelTA. The expert took part in the Big Conversation with the President.

“I often cite Russian journalists as an example for Belarusian ones: look at how they work. I name certain journalists, especially those working on the RTR TV channel,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. At the same time, when Belarus approaches Russia f...

Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that education is of paramount importance. “If we fail to address problems in education, we will not be able to tackle a single problem in the society. This is our most painful issue,” he said.

According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, it was Vladimir Putin who advised him to arrange a rally of Aleksandr Lukashenko's supporters. Aleksandr Lukashenko admitted he had feared there might be clashes between his supporters and protesters.

About 300 people turned up for the Big Conversation with the President. About 1,000 applications for participation in the meeting with the head of state had been submitted. The number of foreign applications accounted for one third of the number.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I was glad that they had failed to achieve anything. I cannot say there were traitors everywhere but there were mad and crazy people. I think there are a handful of them left.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I want Belarus to be a calm country. We will buy all the other things. We don't need much. We will find money to buy things. We will make everything primarily thanks to our brains, our own hands just the way we are doing...

A corresponding proposal was voiced in May at the president's meeting with MPs where representatives of the public were also present. Back then Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that this issue should be scrutinized from a legal point of view.

“You are far away and you do not care about what is happening in Belarus. You cannot even locate it on a map. And after 10 minutes you forgot who you treated with cookies,” the head of state said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “The tax maneuver needs to be calculated and compensated if such a decision is made. But some progress has been made in that regard. We've fulfilled our commitments and made the first step. As large as about 50%. We don't...

Aleksandr Lukashenko responded that according to his observations there is a reverse trend: the number of those willing to assume additional responsibilities dwindles because additional powers entail additional responsibilities.

According to the president, if Belarus wanted to do it, then together with Russia it would be able to bring Ukraine to its knees within 24 hours. In particular, it could stop supplying fuels and lubricants. “In this case Zelenskyy and everyone else...

“By the end of the year, everyone should be able to receive citizenship. We just need a system allowing these people to submit an application,” the president answered the question. In his opinion, the officials ‘botched this task'.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “The FSB and the KGB maintain tight contacts. We borrow a lot from you and you have learned something from us. We cooperate and learn. We have a lot of common tasks. We help each other. The FSB provides material resources...

Answering a question from the Polish newspaper as to what Aleksandr Lukashenko is willing to do to improve the Belarusian-Polish relations, the president said: "I did everything to ensure good relations with Poland. You decided to go a different way,...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “If necessary, it will not be just a base here. All the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will be deployed here. In what conditions? If a new world war is imminent.”

“They brought shivs, knives, explosives. Why did they bring them, for peaceful actions? Therefore, it was anything but peaceful actions,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I am convinced we will get these air defense systems.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Lies. Listen, why would anyone torture them? There was no investigation going on over there. Why would people be tortured over there? If someone over there had bruises, they had been beaten when they had tried to attack ...

Chairman of the State Border Committee of Belarus Anatoly Lappo clarified that personnel of the Polotsk branch of the Belarusian border service had detected an attempt of Lithuanian law enforcement agencies to violently expel migrants into Belarus' t...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko commented on a possibility to take charge of the Belarusian People's Congress amidst the proposals to give it a constitutional status.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko warned Ukraine against possible attempts to resolve the crisis in Donbass by force as he spoke at the big press conference

“There are people who didn't waver and didn't betray in those trying days. By doing it, they became part of history of our state and their essence was crystallized. Ivan Kubrakov is one of them. It turns out there are 15-20 people in Belarus who ca...

" There would have been a mess involving a nuclear power. That was what we avoided back then. As for those who took to the streets, it was simply unpleasant. We had thousands of ways to keep them in check,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The idea was initially mentioned when the Belarus president met with representatives of opposition political forces in a KGB pretrial detention facility in 2020. Aleksandr Lukashenko noted: “Everyone started saying we should consider releasing some...

According to him, Belarus is also a member of the Eurasian Economic Union. “What kind of neutrality can we talk about? Therefore, there are two options here: either we define our state as not neutral in the Constitution, or we do not write anything...

The so-called independent foreign media acted against the Belarusian people and the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said while fielding a question from CNN.

“There have been no repressions in my country and will never be. I do not need this. Such things would not benefit me. Using repressions in Belarus would be akin to shooting oneself,” stressed Aleksandr Lukashenko.

According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, it is a complicated matter. “The person the Belarusian people elect will be the next president. It is truly so. I have yet to decide what position I will hold then,” he said. Aleksandr Lukashenko noted he is thi...

Aleksandr Lukashenko responded by saying: “Can you tell me please (I am answering your question): why did you shoot a girl, who had participated in wars in defense of the United States of America and its interests, in the Congress? After this the q...

President Volodymyr Zelensky had a chance to become a peacemaker in Ukraine and make serious progress in resolving the conflict in Donbass, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that Belarus and Lithuania have always lived and will live like peaceful and friendly neighbors. “But it is up to us when it will happen. Someone recently said that Lukashenko has to take some steps and then we will ha...

Autumn is coming, which means that there is not much time left to buy an apartment in the Minsk World multifunctional complex at the current prices! Do not miss the chance to become an owner of real estate in one of the most eye-catching and comfor...

“In accordance with the Constitution, the president makes decisions on holidays and days-off. But let's be honest: I have been to many countries, and none of them has as many holidays as we have. It is the same in Russia when you celebrate New Year...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Belarusians are the people you should be afraid of least of all. We will never do bad things to Ukraine if you don't come into our land bearing weapons first. Ukrainians are hardworking and beautiful people. We are ready...

The head of state said: “We didn't go crazy and didn't introduce a curfew as they demanded of us, you remember it.” “The only country and the only president, a dictator, who invited representatives of the World Health Organization and opened do...

“One should not mar our relations with different fake stories and nastiness,” the Belarusian leader said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted: “They've started inventing things. Shot themselves in the foot. And now they want to prevent us from using their ports for shipping chemical potash fertilizers.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted he had always supported Ukraine and Ukrainian authorities and even understands why they take unfriendly steps towards Belarus in order to please the West.

All in all, Belarus performed 7,438,123 tests, including 11,862 in the past 24 hours.

Belarus needs to hold a referendum on constitutional amendments in an open and fair way, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the Big Conversation with the President, a meeting with the public, experts and media community in the format o...

The state has been developing its response strategy in extreme conditions, the president remarked. In his words, it was a good experience. It advanced Belarusian journalism, first of all, non-mainstream journalism, to a brand-new level.

“According to calculations, 46,700 people took to the streets at the height of protests in Minsk. People flocked to the capital city from all over the country. It was not a problem to present it the way one wanted. The picture looked impressive,”...

According to the head of state, the so-called integration road maps were reformatted into the Union State programs. There are a total of 28 of them.

Aleksandr Lukashenko admitted he truly had not paid much attention to campaigning due to different priorities back then – it was necessary to focus on treating people suffering from the coronavirus and on saving people's lives.

“It was a blessing in disguise,” the head of state said. “Belarus and Russia remained alone. The external attack was aimed at Russia through Belarus, as it has always been.”

"We have never been against the closest alliance, but Russia has always kept us at a distance. Russia has no one else, maybe you don't like it, but this is the fact. And even now, at a time of the pandemic, we have not closed our door on you while y...

"I have never dictated anything and am not going to. I should maintain security and integrity of our country, Belarus' first independent state in its long-standing history. We are not able and willing to spend resources on anything else,” the Belar...

“A high-intensity war in Donbass was stopped here, in Minsk. They do exchange fire there sometimes but that terrible war is no longer there,” the Belarusian leader said.

“They need to start using their head and think carefully before taking action against us, including before introducing sanctions. They should stop lapping up what our protesters, fugitives are saying over there,” the president said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that the Belarusians are strong and wise people and deserve the right to truth and respect.

Much of what has recently been happening in Belarus has been largely and deliberately distorted, even turned upside down by the opponents of the state. “Surprisingly, sometimes even reputable international media outlets misrepresent absolutely obvi...

"We have stood a serious test for national unity. We know that we have everything to pass this period in our newest history with dignity," the Belarusian leader said.

“In today's world, democracy has long been replaced by digital dictate. Blatant lies, hype, and fake news rule this world,” the president said.

President of Belarus' NOC Viktor Lukashenko congratulated Alina Harnasko on the bronze medal of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo.

Belarus' Daryna Pikuleva and Nadzeya Makarchanka clocked 2:04.351 to place 10th in the Women's C2 500m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

“I am convinced that the relations between our states will successfully develop on the principles of friendship and mutual respect. Belarus is interested in expansion of cooperation in investment, trade, science and education,” the Belarusian lea...

Belarus K4 team, Olympic silver medalist in Women's K4 500m, welcomed in Minsk.

Ahead of the Big Conversation with the President, BelTA will show in an hour-long video on its YouTube channel everything the Belarusian leader talked about over the past 12 months – about peace and justice, external and internal challenges, unity ...

Belarus' Mikita Borykau, Ilya Fedarenka, Uladzislau Litvinau and Dzmitry Natynchyk clocked 1:24.510 to finish 5th in the Men's K4 500m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The plans were to make Belarus and Ukraine members of NATO, Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei in the fourth episode of the documentaries titled as Belarus Against Color Revolution aired by the Belarusian TV channel STV.

The trip was organized with the assistance and support of the Belarusian diplomatic mission. The business delegation included executives and owners of Serbian companies interested in developing new areas of bilateral economic cooperation.

Alina Harnasko of Belarus scored a total of 102,700 points to claim bronze in the Women's Rhythmic Individual All-Around at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on 7 August.

Volha Mazuronak of Belarus clocked 2:29.06 to place 5th in the Women's Marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on 7 August.

The Slavonic peoples should stay together, even if the position of people and the authorities regarding the policies of the neighboring state diverge, Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said in the fourth episode of the documentaries...

Volha Khudzenka, Maryna Litvinchuk, Marharyta Makhneva and Nadzeya Papok clocked 1:36.073 to finish behind Hungary (1:35.073).