Belarus is interested in expanding cooperation with the UAE and other countries of the region in trade and investment, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation, BelTA learned from the Telegram channel Pul pervogo.

"There is one more thing I would like to touch on. This is about Poland in the first place. Their reckless politicians and top-ranking officials have been churning out threats to close the border, to shut down the Kuznica railway border crossing,” ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “You've been pulled into this problem. I'd like to say you are doing a good job organizing, so to say, the everyday life of these poor refugees, who are concentrated in this logistics center. As far as I can understand, h...

"Once they refused, they will not be allowed to come here. There is nothing for them to do here. Because it will end up the same way as with these international visitors. They will come to show off. We will handle these migrants on our own if Germany...

Grodno Oblast needs to build wood processing enterprises, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he received Chairman of the Grodno Oblast Executive Committee Vladimir Karanik and President's Aide – Inspector for Grodno Oblast Yuri Karay...

At present about 2,000 refugees are staying in the temporary accommodation facility in the logistics hub. They are provided with everything they need, including food. Food is delivered to them every day.

“Good results are the priority. The year is coming to an end, I have seen the daily report: you are lagging behind in fall ploughing. It will be impossible to plough when the weather is frosty. Therefore, you need to step up efforts now,” Aleksan...

The head of state remarked that the day before the performance of Belarusian athletes in the Synchronized finals got the highest scores. “It was an ideal combination of youth, experience and talent,” he stressed. “Your high places in individual...

The winners scored a total of 52,930 points. Second was Germany (52,290 points). France placed third (52,050 points).

The National Day of Belarus at EXPO 2020 is a great opportunity to showcase investment conditions in Belaurs, the opportunities and potential of Belarusian enterprises, Belarusian Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov said.

The trade between Belarus and the UAE has more than tripled over the past five years, Belarusian Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov said during the opening ceremony of the National Day of Belarus at EXPO 2020 in Dubai.

“I am convinced that in the near future Lebanon will successfully cope with crucial tasks in its social and economic development for the benefit of the people. Belarus is ready to provide necessary assistance to the Lebanese friends,” the message...

In fact, Poland and Lithuania are not doing anything to solve the problem. They enjoy their own toughness. Poland and Lithuania are using Belarus as a means for self-affirmation in the international arena, Aleksei Ilyashevich said.

The head of state remarked that over the years of active and productive work the theater has gone a long way and occupied an honorable place in the cultural space of Belarus.

According to the head of state, thanks to the creative love for their native land and hard work farmers help ensure the food security of Belarus and improve the country's positions on the largest international markets.

Our future in Europe. It is not safe in our home country and there is no work, an Iraqi refugee from the transport and logistics center near the Bruzgi checkpoint told BelTA.

“Over the years of your service you have gained the respect of a pastor, outstanding church leader and talented theologian. Your personal example of following gospel precepts, wisdom and experience help strengthen friendship between the brotherly n...

Belarus resumed the import of electricity to Ukraine on 21 November, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Energy Ministry.

Last year the Belarusian Belgospischeprom food industry concern expanded into new markets 20 countries. All in all, it shipped our products to more than 70 countries in 2020. This year it tapped into 13 more markets, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, ...

“This is a true celebration of talent and spirituality. This festival unites renowned artists and talented youth, demonstrates the best achievements of national film production schools,” the message of greetings reads.

President's Aide - Inspector for Grodno Oblast Yuri Karayev talked to the WHO representatives, who visited the border on 21 November, and told them about the accommodation conditions for refugees in the temporary accommodation center in the transport...

A large number of refugees gathered to talk with the WHO mission representatives. They said they hope for their help in opening a humanitarian corridor to the EU.

"Over the past day, Lithuanian security forces tried to push back nine groups with a total number of more than 140 people to Belarus, Polish security forces - 12 groups of about 350 people. On the border with Latvia there was one attempt to push bac...

The vast majority of refugees hope for the opening of a humanitarian corridor, Grodno Oblast Governor Vladimir Karanik told the media on 20 November.

Они осмотрели территорию ТЛЦ, ознакомились с условиями пребывания там людей.

“The president said that we will talk to people, who have any points of view but who live in the country, understand the situation, support the country, and are patriots. We will talk to any opposition. But not to traitors,” the press secretary s...

The host wondered how the refugee crisis and the situation around it had affected the presidential schedule and whether one can say that attention is paid to the situation every hour 24/7.

“You should worship us. Worship! Because we fought against fascism. Seemingly in a coalition with you. Don't you remember? Do you remember the guy, who would walk around and always smoke a cigar while ours smoked a pipe? Don't you remember it?” t...

He made the relevant statement in an interview with the BBC on 19 November. Aleksandr Lukashenko said that in turn Belarus took measures to prevent weapons and ammunition from reaching the refugee camp at the border.

More than 500 conscripts and contract servicemen of the Brest garrison took the military oath in the Ceremonial Square of the Brest Hero Fortress memorial complex.

About 500 new conscripts of the 103rd Independent Guards Airborne Brigade in Vitebsk took the military oath on 20 November 2021

Listapadzik gearing up for opening

Volunteers brought another humanitarian package for the refugees: cookies, apples, juices, milk and other foodstuffs.

During the recent developments at the Bruzgi border checkpoint, Poland violated the state border and displayed the behavior towards refugees comparable to the Nazi methods, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with the BBC

Aleksandr Lukashenko drew the reporter's attention to foreign interference in Belarus' domestic affairs: “Why did you come into our house and try to destroy it last year? Why? What business of yours is our election? We didn't meddle with the UK or ...

Growing military presence along the western border of Belarus, the increasing number of operations are elements of the preparation for war, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said in an interview with Al Jazeera.

The professional level of the engineers will be increased. They will have less routine work to do and more time for innovation and novel ideas. All of it will significantly expedite the development and preproduction of new vehicles and their market l...

Viktor Khrenin said: “We will certainly continue working on Iskander missiles together with our Russian colleagues. I think we will deploy some soon.”

“We believe that we should switch to consultations and discuss the topic. We have invited Poland to do this. Yet, we have not seen any willingness on their part,” said Viktor Khrenin.

The official said: “The agreements that exist and that we are adopting now directly with the Defense Ministry and my colleague, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu are aimed at preserving peace, first and foremost. Readiness and training levels ...

“Fire patrols are stationed in the logistics center to make sure that no one smokes or uses stoves inside. There were several attempts to do it yesterday, but they were quickly prevented and people were told why they should not do it,” Yuri Karay...

Participants of the session will sum up results of the online session of the CIS Heads of Government Council, which took place on 12 November. They will sketch out tasks concerning the realization of the adopted documents and the agreements that have...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 636,543. A total of 619,485 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Also, the Belarusian side announced its readiness to resume the operation of the Bruzgi road crossing point.

The Yakub Kolas National Academic Drama Theater is gearing up to celebrate its 95th anniversary on 21 November.

The cardiology unit of Minsk city hospital No.2 is disinfecting its premises before resuming services.

Belarus has provided them with everything they need, food, in particular. For example, the refugees got buckwheat porridge with meat for lunch today. In the food distribution tent people may receive other necessary items, such as hygiene kits and dia...

The interviewer was Steven Rosenberg, Moscow Correspondent for BBC News. The BBC production team has been working in Belarus for several days, including at the border with Poland. Belarus has provided an unfettered access to all media outlets, includ...

The instruction was given to Emergencies Minister Vadim Sinyavsky and Grodno Oblast Governor Vladimir Karanik. They should focus on fire prevention measures. Border guards and the Grodno Oblast department of internal affairs should step up security i...

“Nevertheless, our economic performance over the nine months looks quite good, and this is the best response," the prime minister said.

"The issue arouses great interest. Unfortunately, it is interpreted differently from the two sides of the border,” Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said.

According to the source, the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant was connected to the power grid at 14:04 on 19 November. The electrical output of the turbine generator is being gradually raised. It stands at 125MW at present.

The humanitarian aid is collected not only by the authorities, but also public associations and individuals.

Roman Golovchenko said: “Experts continue working. It is one of the most complicated problems. Belarus' stance is absolutely understandable. The methods used to set energy prices for a national manufacturer should be the same as the methods for par...

"What do we see today at the border? On one side of it are unarmed people, on the other - the armed forces who use special means: tear gas, water cannons and other means,” Igor Sergeyenko said

The EAEU has once again proven to be an effective organization, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko told the media after a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Commission in Yerevan on 19 November.

“This also applies to the migrant crisis and the creation of hotbeds of military tension. The parties should openly discuss these problems instead of playing the blame game. Unfortunately, we do not see openness, sincerity and real interest on the ...

According to Viktor Karankevich, it is Belarus' first fully digital power substation that can handle 330kV voltage. It is one of the main substations of the Mogilev power node and a backbone substation of the national power grid.

Refugees are provided with hot meals, drinking water, bedding and vaccines. There is round-the-clock medical support.

She said that several thousand Belarusians live in Spain. "We regularly implement cultural projects and hold various events, including literary meetings. For example, we recently took part in the Dazhynki event celebrating the end of harvest time in...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave an interview to a big western mass media on 19 November.

Currently about 2,000 refugees are staying in the temporary accommodation center set up at the border logistics hub following the instructions of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.

“This is simply the crime of the century on the part of the collective West and Poland. You - all those on the other side of the border - violated all human rights. You could have resolved all these issues easily if you wanted. This requires only p...

“What can I say about them? Aggressiveness cannot be justified,” the Belarusian MP said.

Lithuania does not only cynically manipulate defenseless refugees but also misinforms international organizations, the Belarusian State Border Committee told BelTA.

The official said: “In this case due to one incorrect signal automatic failsafes kicked in and the first unit was disconnected from the power grid. Judging by results of the diagnostics all the technological systems and equipment are operational. T...

At present, there are about 2,000 people in the temporary accommodation facility in the logistics center. They are provided with hot meals, drinking water, bedding. A mobile shop is open there at daytime. There is round-the-clock medical support.

Roman Golovchenko said: “The pandemic situation has demonstrated that it is necessary to primarily rely on domestic resources and reserves of the Eurasian Economic Union in matters concerning the provision of EAEU member states with medications and...

Roman Golovchenko said: “I am convinced that the gradual reduction and equalization of duty-free merchandise import limits will be a key factor in shaping favorable trends in the development of online trade in the Eurasian Economic Union and the pr...

“The developments in Belarus exposed the dark side of European democracy. You saw with your own eyes what happened at the border over the past few days,” Vladimir Makei said.

“Unfortunately, we can see the efforts of individual figures to split the Belarusian diaspora, set the Belarusians abroad against the state, against each other. This approach is unacceptable to us,” the minister stressed.

"In an exclusive interview with CNN Vladimir Makei dismissed the accusations against Belarus of engineering the situation on the Belarusian-Polish border put forward by some politicians as absurd. He also spoke about Belarus' proposals to resolve the...

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) can replace a significant share of imports from third countries by tapping the potential of the intra-EAEU trade, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at the meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Cou...

The presidents discussed the development of bilateral relations. In particular, they focused on the implementation of 28 Union State programs. The heads of state also shared opinions on the situation in Belarus and in Russia in general.

As many as 65 people have been recognized as victims of a crime against security of humankind, Chairman of the Investigative Committee Dmitry Gora told reporters on 19 November

"Despite the difficult epidemiological situation, we aim to develop new solutions to support initiatives and joint activities with the Belarusians abroad," the minister stressed.

Today is the 12th day as several thousand refugees have been staying at the Belarusian-Polish border. About 2,000 people spent the night at the temporary accommodation point set up at the nearby logistics center. For some of them it was the first war...

The Belarusian prime minister also mentioned cooperation between the two countries in agriculture, the construction of dairy complexes, the development of livestock and industrial cooperation, and also cooperation in the machine-building industry.

“Since ancient times people working on soil have been respectable members of the society. And today agrarians play a huge role in ensuring Belarus' food security,” the head of state said in a message of greetings addressed to agrarians from Mogil...

The parties talked over in detail the situation with mutual trade and focused on the ways to increase it.

Some 8 tonnes of food are delivered to the people stuck at the border with Poland.

The head of state remarked that 2021 is a special year for Belarus and Monaco as the two countries celebrate the fifth anniversary of diplomatic relations keeping in mind that the history of interaction between them has deep roots.

On 18 November all the refugees left their makeshift camps at the Polish border and moved to a temporary accommodation facility set up in the logistics center nearby. It was opened after the events of 16 November when Polish law enforcers used water ...

The Belarusian leader expressed confidence that the goodwill, rich life and professional experience of the Egyptian president will contribute to strengthening friendly relations between the two countries.

“During the talks he agreed that Belarus is neither the source nor the cause of the flows of migrants transiting through Belarus to the European countries,” said the Belarusian diplomat.

Belarus continues doing its best to provide the people, stuck on the Belarusian-Polish border, with everything they need.

On 18 November all the refugees left their makeshift camps at the Polish border and moved to a temporary accommodation facility set up in the logistics center nearby.

Roman Golovchenko said: “Kyrgyzstan is a friendly country for us. We are glad to resume full-fledged cooperation taking into account economic capabilities and the potential of our countries. I am glad that there will be a dialogue not only between ...

“Meals are organized on a regular basis. Every day 8 tonnes of food is handed out to the refugees,” the senator said. He stressed that the Belarusian side will continue providing aid to the refugees.

On 18 November all the refugees went from makeshift camps at the Polish border to a temporary accommodation facility in a nearby transportation and logistics hub. They are provided with food, water, and warm clothes.

According to the source, as of 18:00 on 18 November all the refugees had voluntarily moved to the transportation and logistics hub due to rapidly worsening weather conditions and the resulting threat to their lives, particularly kids'.

On 16 November various objects and samples were collected at the site of the incident: a section of the Belarusian-Polish border near the border checkpoint Bruzgi in Belarus' territory. After examining the samples Belarusian forensic experts identifi...

The second mobile shop and currency exchange office will open near the transport and logistics center on the Belarusian-Polish border where refugees have been temporarily accommodated.

Matters concerning cooperation in the sphere of power engineering within the framework of the Union State of Belarus and Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union were discussed. In particular, economic aspects of parallel operation of the Belarusian an...

The Belarusian diplomat expressed her gratitude to the UNHCR and IOM for their active cooperation with the country to provide humanitarian assistance to refugees and migrants stranded on the border between Belarus and Poland.

Most of the citizens of Iraq, Syria and other countries who were relocated to the logistics center and the Svitanok sanatorium (Porechie agro-town), have vaccination certificates. However, several dozen refugees have asked to get a vaccine.

Among the organizers are the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and the CIS Executive Committee with the support of the CIS Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation.

For the first time Belarusian products will be showcased at the Middle East Organic and Natural Product Expo Dubai (MENOPE) that will be held on 6-8 December.

The refugees have left their makeshift camps near the Bruzgi border checkpoint and at the very line of the Polish border. They have moved to a temporary accommodation center set up at the border transportation and logistics center.