According to Aleksei Bogdanov, in January-August 2021 Belarus exported $4.1 million worth of agricultural products, up 10.8% year-on-year. “By the end of the year, Belarusian food exports are expected to exceed $6 billion,” he said.

The Amkodor distributor in the Far Eastern Federal District, AMKODOR-Dormash-DV, showcased the universal loader AMKODOR-332C4 and held a presentation of Amkodor products at the festival.

According to the contract, trolleybuses of model 321 will be sent to Moldova. The initial assembly will be carried out in Minsk at the BKM Holding plant. The final one will take place at the Chisinau municipal enterprise “Directorate of Urban Elect...

Belarusian tennis players Victoria Azarenka and Aliaksandra Sasnovich have moved to the Indian Wells fourth round where they will face each other.

The Belarusian minister of foreign affairs is taking part in the 6th meeting of ministers of foreign affairs of the member states of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

Over 150 trucks are waiting to cross the Belarus-Poland border at the Bruzgi checkpoint, more than 150 at Berestovitsa, and over 550 at Kozlovichi.

The Japanese folk group Manjusaka together with the Belarusian artists will give concerts in Minsk, Mogilev, Molodechno, Bragin and Shklov to mark Year of People's Unity. The key event will take place in the Big Hall of the Belarusian State Philharmo...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 557,772. A total of 533,121 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Despite the austerity nature of the national budget 2022, state employees and pensioners will not feel any additional burden, Belarus' Finance Minister Yuri Seliverstov said in an interview with ONT TV channel.

The winter sowing made up 100.1% of the 1,456,100 hectares target, the ministry added.

The bill is supposed to offer comprehensive regulation of public relations concerning nuclear and radiation safety at all stages of the lifecycle of nuclear energy installations. The bill will delineate and enhance the responsibility of the relevant ...

There are over 170 trucks in front of the border checkpoint Grigorovshchina on the Belarusian-Latvian border, with over 150 trucks parked outside the border checkpoint Urbany.

Aleksandr Tarasenko said that the Healthcare Ministry had updated sanitary norms and rules concerning the prevention of flu and COVID-19 due to the unfavorable epidemic situation in all parts of the country. The updated rules will come into force on ...

Belarus' first experience in the sphere of development of nuclear energy industry will be discussed by experts during a roundtable session on economic and ecological aspects of nuclear energy on 12 October. The roundtable session will be part of the ...

"Hostile ‘geopolitical' statements of the European Parliament, initiated by Baltic and Polish politicians, are not binding. In fact, this is media hype," the Russian expert said. "However, it reveals the thinking of the circles shaping the policy ...

The parties discussed important issues related to the development of bilateral Belarusian-Armenian relations, interaction between Minsk and Yerevan in international arena and within integration structures, progress in the implementation of a number o...

Former head of the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation Dmitry Baskov handed in resignation on 10 September and stepped down.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 553,795. A total of 529,853 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

In the first match Shakhtyor Soligorsk edged IBB Polonia London 3-2 (17-25, 25-15, 25-23, 20-23, 15-13). Artsiom Masko led the team with 22 points.

The delayed coking plant caught fire on 28 September. Safeguards kicked in correctly. Local firefighters and the company's personnel did what they were supposed to. They localized the fire together. The fire caused certain damage. An investigation is...

“All these potato pancakes, pickles, salo, etc. No one cooks them better. So do it. Even rich people in Minsk will be happy to them from you,” the Belarusian leader said.

Our system is focused on rural residents, and we will continue to assist them in procuring harvest surpluses. I will justify the trust that you have put in me, and I hope for coordinated joint work for the benefit of consumer cooperation and rural pe...

“More than 2,378,000 people in Belarus have got a COVID-19 vaccine, of them over 1,726,000 got their second jab,” the press service informed.

Criticism of Belkoopsoyuz is often objective, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he took part in the general meeting of the Belarusian National Union of Consumer Societies Belkoopsoyuz.

“Own manufacturing is a serious reserve for building up the economic capacity and generating additional profits. Moreover, you have your own stores. But let's be honest. Not all of your products are popular. Some products do not sell well,” Aleks...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “The country has no spare money. We also have to help the medics. The state budget alone has spent virtually Br2 billion on fighting COVID-19 over the course of two years. And things are about to get worse. You can see th...

During the meeting the head of state outlined problems related to the performance of consumer societies and possible ways to address them. The president said that his instructions are not only for the new head of Belkoopsoyuz but also for the governm...

Belkoopsoyuz's problems cannot be solved without assistance on the part of local authorities, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he took part in the general meeting of the Belarusian National Union of Consumer Societies Belkoopsoyuz.

“The formation of a unified system of wholesale purchase remains an important task for consumer societies. From 5% to 10% of added value can be lost in this segment. You know my attitude to unjustified mediators,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Belkoopsoyuz has been unable to reverse the trend of worsening economic indicators. Yes, it has operated in the black for the last couple of years as a whole but the profits are close to zero: 0.6% in H1 2020 and H1 2021...

According to the head of state, the depth of processing is already quite good. Up to 65% of the purchased raw materials are processed at Belkoopsoyuz enterprises.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I don't compare you with major retailers in Minsk. It is not difficult to bring products to one retail outlet and reap the profits. But not every retailer can reach every small village in the middle of nowhere. But there...

“A good question on equipment leasing was raised here. It should be done. This is my instruction to the members of the government who are attending this meeting. I am doing that not because I want people here to like me. It will not cost a lot. Thi...

"We have let our guards down: we have repelled an attempt at a revolution and stop being careful and alert. We should not. They will be targeting us for a very long time until they bring us to our knees. But I'm not going to get down to my knees. If...

Belkoopsoyuz's fur farms account for over 90% of the national output. A lot has been done in this sector in the recent years, including a great amount of invested resources, Aleksandr Lukashenko said. Despite the specifics of the market there is a ce...

“As a result of the deplorable state of finances is low wages. The quality of personnel and motivation depend on how much you pay to ordinary people,” Aleksandr Lukashenko noted.

“Prices are our major area of focus. Internal supervision over them will be supplemented by monitoring by the State Control Committee and trade unions. We will enhance our focus on this matter in the near future,” the president said.

According to an analytical review released by the BUCE, export prices for products made of processed rapeseed and sugar beet, which are sold via the commodity exchange, continued rising in Q3 2021 while prices for some exports reached record high fig...

The product and service range in agro-towns should not differ from those available in the capital city, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he took part in the general meeting of the Belarusian National Union of Consumer Societies Belko...

“Irresponsibility and negligence in retail trade are absolutely unacceptable. I am receiving the corresponding complaints even from the remote areas. Do not tell me it is not true. I used to live where you work today - in the rural area,” the hea...

“Trade remains the core of your activity. This is the main branch for Belkoopsoyuz today, which accounts for almost 20% of the total trade turnover in rural areas. You provide services to people living in small villages, such villages where fewer t...

"You are probably the only successful example of a trendy concept of public-private partnership, when it is not about idle talk and meaningless projects aimed to make money fast (preferably at the expense of the budget), but about the result and real...

“We can and must counter all forms of sanctions, pressure and challenges with our unity, mutual support and initiative,” the head of the Sister Cities association said.

On 7 October, the European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the EU to introduce additional measures against Russia should it continue to support Minsk. The European Parliament also cautioned Russia and Belarus against further negotiations on...

The Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Gervyaty ranks among the three tallest churches in Belarus. It is one of the best specimens of the Neo-Gothic style. It was built in 1903 on the site of a wooden church of 1526.

"We see how much importance the presidents of the two countries attach to our union. This also binds us together and obliges us to cooperate in all areas,” Boris Batura noted. "But we are even more connected by genetic kinship, our roots and desti...

The meeting of Belarusian and Russian sister cities is a symbol of friendship and unity of the two states, Chairman of the Board of the Belarusian public association Sister Cities, Chairman of the Council of Elders under the Presidium of the Council ...

The Consulate General of Belarus will be opened before 31 December 2021.

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The event will take place in the Palace of the Republic. Partaking in it will be about 450 representatives of organizations and enterprises included in the Belkoopsoyuz system.

The humanitarian aid includes medicines, canned meat and whole milk powder, a total of 14 types of items.

The new resident company – Aksiom Group LLC (Belarus) – will set up a production facility to manufacture special-purpose trucks for agricultural and forestry purposes. The facility will be up and running next year.

Due to high rates of economic growth, Belarus can fulfill its social security commitments to the full and reduce the burden on business, Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov said during a working trip to Baranovichi District.

"Mass escapes are impossible as refugees are guarded by the armed police and the military round-the-clock. Guard dogs are also used. These so-called camps are equipped with fences, barbed wire and security equipment,” the State Border Committee not...

The man's body was found on 5 October in the shrubs 500 meters from the state border with Lithuania. The police found a mobile phone, bank cards and documents with him that helped identify the man as a 29-year-old citizen of Sri Lanka.

Over 2,500 haulers were queuing in Belarus to cross the border with the European Union as of 8.00 on 7 October, BelTA learned from the website of the State Border Committee.

Belarusian and Russian partners gathered to discuss the state and prospects of interaction across many areas, primarily in economy and social security. The theme of the meeting was “Twinning relations as an instrument to strengthen the Belarus-Russ...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to participants of the 10th meeting of sister cities of Belarus and Russia.

The joint exercises will take place in the training area Kharbmaidon on 18-23 October. During the exercises the Belarusian army will be represented by 256 military personnel and five units of equipment.

Sergei Aleinik and Mahym Orazmuhammedova discussed Belarus' cooperation with the International Organization for Migration within the framework of the organization's program activities, including border management, assistance with the voluntary return...

According to Vladimir Gusakov, the new drivers of economic development will ensure long-term stability and quality of economic growth. Effective mechanisms are needed today, which can fully neutralize new threats and ensure economic security in the l...

The sides exchanged opinions about the state and prospects of development of Belarus-Turkey military cooperation.

Venezuela president's special envoy Adan Chavez Frias visited Belarusian State University (BSU) and met with its rector Andrei Korol in Minsk on 7 October, BelTA learned form the press service of the university

The Youth Parliament under the National Assembly of Belarus plans to develop cooperation with Chinese provinces, Chairman of the Youth Parliament Yegor Makarevich said at a meeting with director general of the integration platform of international ec...

Promising areas of partnership were discussed at a meeting of Director General of the state enterprise Beltopgaz Aleksei Kushnarenko and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Belarus Valeri Kvaratskhelia.

The final round of the Andrei Gromyko Competition for Young CIS International Relations Specialists is taking place in Moscow.

The all-year-round children's rehabilitation and health center Ptich in Petrikov District can accommodate 296 children from the Chernobyl-affected districts of Gomel Oblast for rehabilitation.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 551,800. A total of 528,208 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

"On 14 October, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will take part in a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Minsk," Maria Zakharova said. "I would like to remind you that Belarus is holding the...

The situation with illegal migrants in Belarus is completely under control, Belarusian Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Kubrakov said at a meeting in the Brest City Hall.

The speaker stressed that the relations between Belarus and Venezuela rely on a solid foundation. "We will do everything to ensure that they continue to develop very fruitfully," she said.

Speaking about prospects of cooperation with other countries in the sphere of transit of potash fertilizers and oil products next year, Nikolai Snopkov stressed that these goods will be delivered to customers bearing in mind primarily economic advisa...

The 21st session of the Belarus-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Technical Cooperation took place in Minsk and Grodno. Heads of departments and leading companies of the defense sector met at the sanatorium Ozerny on 7 October to di...

“Such ATMs will help reduce the time spent on basic financial transactions to 30 seconds. The self-service pharmacy vending machine will read the prescription, select drugs (up to 500 items) and dispense them to the user,” representatives of the ...

The internal affairs minister said: “Some are trying to have fun by hyping about this death. About 200 citizens have been detained so far. They have written all kinds of filth in Telegram channels hoping nobody would find them. They called for taki...

Sergei Klishevich urged to reboot some areas of cooperation and discuss new possible projects. "Once again, we had good contacts. We need to maintain them in order to resist the enemies of our states together in the international venues," he stated.

The Minsk World multifunctional complex has become the official partner of Belarus' National Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai.

“We were unanimous that we need to restore the level of relations that we had, and take them further. Venezuela has everything we need. We have everything Venezuela needs. What is holding us back? We have to find ways of making mutual settlements a...

Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out that although the sanctions per se represent a challenge for the economy, this moment can be used to explore new opportunities, to get mobilized, and produce results regardless of any pressure.

Belarus' merchandise export rose by 36%. Foreign currency earnings of Belarusian enterprises totaled $6.5 billion. Foreign trade surplus exceeded $2 billion. It has not been as high since 2013. “There is a considerable demand primarily for trucks, ...

We reaffirmed our commitment to supporting each other. We agreed to restart those projects that we implemented earlier, and outlined new areas of cooperation: in energy, mining, technology, and agriculture, Adan Chavez Frias said.

"Another round of attempts to restrain and intimidate us is turning against the business and the economy of the country that imposes the sanctions” the head of state emphasized.

Databases of the customs service had to be updated from 12:00 till 20:00 on 6 October. This factor also contributed to the congestion of trucks at the border. According to the source, about 1,600 semi-trailer trucks are waiting to leave Belarus right...

The head of state recalled a previous decision to meet with the government every three months or more often if necessary to discuss economic matters.

Maryia Mamashuk of Belarus placed fifth in the women's 65kg event at the World Wrestling Championships 2021 in Oslo, Norway.

It is time we took stock of the relations between Belarus and Venezuela and built even stronger cooperation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Venezuela president's special envoy Adan Chavez Frias in Minsk.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have had a telephone conversation, BelTA learned from Pul Pervogo Telegram channel.

As of the morning of 7 October, winter crops were sown on the area of 1.35 million hectares, which is 92.7% of the target area (1,456,100 hectares). Grain and leguminous crops (including corn) have been harvested from 2.145 million hectares (90.9% of...

Adan Chavez Frias is currently paying a visit to Belarus. The program of the visit envisages a meeting with Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova and Chairman of the House of Representatives ...

“We made the decision to bring the embassy office here from Khabarovsk because of the shifted focus on the development of the Far Eastern Federal District,” said Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Vladimir Semashko.

According to the country's monetary guidelines for 2021, the volume of international reserve assets is expected to make up at least $6 billion on 1 January 2022.

Over 150 trucks are queuing at the Belarus-Latvia border at the Grigorovshchina checkpoint and more than 110 at Urbany.

Belarus' world number 100 Aliaksandra Sasnovich took a two-set victory over world number 71 Maraa Camila Osorio Serrano of Colombia, 6-0, 6-4, in the Indian Wells opener.

The program of the visit envisages a meeting with Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova and Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Vladimir Andreichenko.

Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed confidence that the close attention paid by Vladimir Putin to the Belarusian-Russian integration processes will continue to promote bilateral multifaceted cooperation and interaction within the framework of the Union St...

The international exhibition “Contemporary Avant-Garde: Vanguard Today” in Minsk kicked off in the art-hall High Place on 6 October featuring works of artists from Belarus, Russia and Armenia. On display are 40 works, made in different styles and...

Participants of the session discussed problems with fulfilling provisions of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 22 January 1993 and bilateral consular conventions.