The problem of insufficient funding in healthcare was raised during the meeting hosted by the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee. According to Vitebsk Oblast Deputy Governor Vladimir Penin, the lack of funds holds back the renovation of healthcare fa...

"The Constitutional Court believes that the restrictive measures provided in the documents adopted by the European Union and some foreign states affect the rights and freedoms of citizens in a certain way," Alla Bodak said.

“The documents adopted (issued) by the European Union and some foreign states and their bodies on introducing restrictive measures against the Republic of Belarus, do not comply with the UN Charter,” said Piotr Miklashevich.

“The Constitutional Court believes that the documents adopted by the EU and some foreign states in relation to some individuals and legal entities of Belarus complicate their work and hamper the implementation of social, economic, and civil rights ...

"The work has been organized in a routine mode. I would like to note that Belarus is doing everything possible for these people, unlike the European officials, who are all talk but no real action," Igor Gedich said.

Vladimir Penin, deputy chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee in charge of the social sector, informed the participants of the meeting that the number of COVID-19 cases is falling making up 25% from the latest wave peak.

On 15 December, Aleksandr Subbotin was approved Vitebsk Oblast governor at the session of the Vitebsk Oblast Council of Deputies on 15 December.

The amendments are aimed at ensuring an uninterrupted supply of oil products to consumers of the country, including during overhauls of oil refineries, increasing the responsibility of suppliers, and attracting investments to strengthen the material ...

Representatives of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, the Secretariat of the CIS IPA Council and the CIS Executive Committee took part in a video conference.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the law “On Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus” on 14 December.

The game was really tight. The first goal was scored by Belarus' Matvei Morshchenok in the 31st minute of the match. Russia tied the game during the third period. The match went into overtime.

“We have organized an exhibition to popularize the Chinese language and culture, to get Minsk residents familiar with the most significant scientific and technological achievements of ancient and modern China,” said Anastasia Malukhina, a special...

“Medics did great. They learned how to treat people, found their bearings fast!” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “There is a peculiarity: our infectologists (notable doctors) don't treat people as much, I don't waste their time on it. They come and ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “You have to understand that what we saw last year is only the tip of the iceberg. The things below that depend on the social and economic development, standards, and accomplishments of Mogilev Oblast.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “You have to keep an eye on the economy and enterprises. And certainly on Mogilevkhimvolokno and Belshina [one of the largest enterprises in Mogilev Oblast]. If they fail, we have nothing to replace them with. But it does...

Aleksandr Lukashenko thanked his fellow Belarusians for support and resilience during last year's events. “You looked decent. And your governor [Mogilev Oblast former governor Leonid Zayats] was at the forefront like a tribune,” the president sta...

At the same time the head of state drew attention to a small decrease in investment activity in Mogilev Oblast. Aleksandr Lukashenko expects the oblast administration to secure an increase in this sphere.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “As people say, some have their face in the trough. I ask you not to go this way. I will not be able to protect you because it is one of the key requirements of my policy.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that the formation of a capable personnel potential in the region is the first thing the new Mogilev Oblast governor Anatoly Isachenko will have to work on. The president cautioned against hasty decisions and against let...

“I am absolutely convinced and I say it in the presence of Leonid Konstantinovich [Zayats, the previous Mogilev Oblast governor] that he will be at least as good. I made sure of that using Minsk Oblast as an example,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said

According to his data, the region's population dropped by 70,000 people in the last ten years. Essentially a major city has been lost. “But prospects are the key here. If people see prospects here, they will live here,” the president said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I have no big complaints about his work. He demonstrated he is an experienced, skillful, and demanding manager.” In his words, Mogilev Oblast demonstrated substantial gains in the main development parameters.

Taking into account proposals made by representatives of ministries and government agencies concerned of the CSTO member states the sides discussed measures meant to enhance the readiness of the CSTO collective security forces for carrying out assign...

BelTA reported earlier that Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko arrived in Mogilev in order to present Anatoly Isachenko as the new Mogilev Oblast governor before senior Mogilev Oblast officials.

Since Emmanuel Macron raised the matter of the situation at the Belarus-EU border, Vladimir Putin noted representatives of the European Union member states should discuss the problem directly with the Belarusian government.

For the European diplomacy, the fate of migrants is just another imaginary battlefield, said Anatoly Glaz, Head of the Information and Digital Diplomacy Office, Press Secretary of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

This year Shanzad Trade Link has organized sales of MTZ 800 tractors, and has also begun supplying a new modification of MTZ 500 tractors with a power regulator.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 676,512. A total of 667,041 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will introduce newly-appointed Governor Anatoly Isachenko to the Mogilev Oblast senior officials.

Seven Belarusian athletes will compete at the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi, the UAE on 16-21 December.

Members of the House of Representatives took part in the high-level Regional Consultation "Parliamentarians for Children” organized by the UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia via video conferencing.

The main issues considered during the meeting were investments in culture and creativity. They concerned job creation, promotion of cultural diversity in the digital space, and raising the status of creative workers.

The event featured all the regions of the country. Each region was represented by winners of Olympiads, tournaments, creative competitions, sports competitions, as well as children from orphanages and foster families. Regional centers will also host ...

The key to a new apartment in a prestigious neighborhood is a great gift for the New Year holidays!

As of 1 December 2021 the broad money supply in Belarus amounted to Br52.386 billion, up by 6% from 1 November, BelTA learned from the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB).

I would like to thank Lilia Ananich, the author of the bill, the Prosecutor General's Office, everyone who took part in the preparation of this bill: the National Center for Legislation and Legal Research, the National Academy of Sciences, the archiv...

"We want to keep kids busy. Another goal is to identify children in need of psychological help. Taking into account their situation, children may feel anxiety," said Irina Kazhuro, director of the Grodno Regional Social and Pedagogical Center.

The exercise is designed to improve coordination between structural subdivisions of the Defense Ministry, the General Staff of the Armed Forces, military command and other bodies of the Armed Forces.

The bill also contains provisions on commemorating the genocide victims. It seeks to improve awareness raising and education campaigns in order to shape appropriate moral, social and political attitudes to this matter.

Taking part in the video-conference were representatives of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and the CIS Executive Committee. Representatives of Azerbaijan and Moldova participated in the meeting ...

“Belarus will give an adequate response to the sanctions. The best scenario would be the readiness of European partners for dialogue, for taking into account the interests of Belarus and the reasoning it communicated to Europeans. Globally, the san...

The Standing Committee for Economy, Budget and Finances of the Council of the Republic, the upper house of the Belarusian parliament, held a videoconference to discuss key approaches to budgeting and taxation for 2022 amidst new economic challenges.

The head of state noted that he also wants to meet with members of the regional councils of deputies and senior officials. “I will explain in more detail my personnel decisions, because governors are key officials in the country. There is no countr...

The ambassadors discussed a number of items on the bilateral agenda and the international one. High dynamics of the political dialogue between the Republic of Belarus and the United Arab Emirates at all levels was mentioned. Intensive advancement of ...

After urgent work to commission the main life support installations of the Belarusian Antarctic station was done on 11 December 2021 a state flag of the Republic of Belarus and a flag of the National Academy of Sciences were hoisted at the station's ...

Yuri Chebotar said: “The latest foreign trade statistics confirms the effectiveness of the export strategies Belarusian enterprises have chosen this year. As for merchandise, the foreign trade coverage ratio has increased considerably – by 4 perc...

Pavel Latushko is accused of committing a crime against interests of the service according to part 3, article 426 of the Criminal Code of Belarus. The unlawful actions are classified as abuse of power.

The Olympic Summit stands firmly against any politicization of the Olympic Games and sport, and strongly emphasized the need for the political neutrality of the IOC, the Olympic Games and the entire Olympic Movement, reads the declaration published o...

“It is with deep sorrow that the Republic of Belarus learned the news about the numerous victims and large-scale destruction caused by the tornadoes that tore through Kentucky and a number of other U.S. states,” the message of condolences reads.

The parties reviewed the cooperation in 2021 between the UN and Belarus in sustainable development, response to the COVID-19 pandemic

More than 570,000 Minskers have completed the vaccination against COVID-19, BelTA learned from the Telegram channel "Minsk. Officially."

“We see from open sources that this variant is not more severe than Delta. It spreads faster, to put it simply, but it does not pose a higher risk than the Delta variant,” Dmitry Pinevich said.

"We have 56 laboratories that work 24/7. We have not had had problems with the 72-hour PCR test requirement and I do not think that there will be problems with the 48 hour requirement," Dmitry Pinevich said.

“The number of confirmed cases and the hospital admission rate of people diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia in Belarus are now 30% below the peak of the latest coronavirus wave. Therefore, healthcare facilities are resuming en masse the provision of...

Dmitry Pinevich said: “We bottle the Sputnik V vaccine together with Russian companies. We will fully localize Sputnik V production next year. I don't want to go into details but during a break we had a number of negotiations with developers of oth...

"During the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still ongoing, we are fully provided with the necessary anti-COVID drugs. Most of them are made in Belarus. This speaks volumes," Dmitry Cherednichenko said.

More than 3.97 million people in Belarus have got the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine.

“This matter is being discussed within the framework of the Union State and the Eurasian Economic Union,” the minister said answering the question about creating a common database of vaccinated Belarusians and Russians.

The official said: “No doubt, it is a technical component but it is tied to different information platforms and has its own complications. But I think that the matter has been reconciled politically. We have to take care of the technical side of th...

Three newborns are in Grodno Perinatal Center, and five children are in Grodno Regional Children's Hospital.

The athlete improved his personal record in the 500m event. Now the record is 34.123 seconds. Ignat Golovatsiuk finished fourth, 0.22 seconds behind winner Viktor Mushtakov of Russia who also set his new personal record in Calgary.

Speaking at the collegium meeting of the healthcare ministries of Russia and Belarus, Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko called the mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates a technicality.

"I want to get into Europe. We were invited there. However, Poland does not let us in. I am a cook by profession. I am sure that my skills would be useful in the European Union. I hope that our problem will be solved and we will make our way to Germa...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 675,734. A total of 666,249 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

"Industry is the driver of everything. There is no sector which is more or less important. Everything is important and everything should be developed,” Aleksandr Subbotin emphasized.

“Whether or not I consider Erdogan a leader of the Muslim world, he has already become a significant figure in this Muslim world,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

"The key word is service. We are public servants. If there is an appointment, you do not think but go and do your best for the state. Public service means to serve the state, your homeland. This is how I perceive the new appointment," Anatoly Isachen...

One of the questions asked during the interview drew attention to Turkish Airlines, which the West has accused of involvement in the migrant crisis at the Belarus-EU border and has threatened to introduce restrictions.

Nineteen days are left until the end of the year! This means very little time is left to buy apartments in Minsk World as part of the New Year's promo!

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that the integration process of the two states would be progressive and would not have any timeframes: “We do not set any deadlines - 2025, 2030 or some other year.

The official said: “A follow-up mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Integrated Regulatory Review Service is ending today. I would like to thank the IAEA for sending a team of experts to us despite the epidemic situation. It was a lo...

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that none of the refugees are being forced to leave Belarus and return home.

Anna Bradford noted: “Results are very inspiring. Belarus has fulfilled 22 out of 25 original recommendations and 18 out of 20 proposals. It demonstrates the country's solid adherence to safety principles.”

The head of state recalled that Union State programs concerning the enhancement of the Belarusian-Russian integration had been passed before. “This is the future of our union. We want to make even more progress in major directions of the formation ...

"I'm not asking anyone [abroad] to recognize my legitimacy. Neither Belarus nor Turkey needs other states to recognize legitimacy. It is enough that my people, who elected me, consider me legitimate president of the Republic of Belarus, according to...

According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, there are no talks directly with Germany either: “We now have no contacts with Germany. A month or so ago Merkel [back then Germany's Acting Chancellor Angela Merkel] called me and we talked about the refugee situ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “If the sanctions they are enforcing or will enforce in the future put us in a state of emergency and we have no other way of responding to their sanctions with other measures, we will resort to this strict measure, too.�...

He stressed: “We will do everything the way they want. Those are poor and destitute people, who flee the war. They truly have no homes back in the native country. This is why we are going to do everything the way they want.”

Igor Karpenko, the newly appointed chairman of the Central Election Commission of Belarus, told reporters on 13 December that he intends to be as open as he was in his previous role as the education minister.

In her words, two years ago Belarus signed an agreement, within the framework of which information is shared with Lithuania. “We stay in touch with our colleagues from regulatory bodies. We are always open. All the information is provided in full,�...

Five new members of the Central Election Commission are: Vadim Ipatov, Yelena Baldovskaya, Denis Duk, Sergei Kalinovsky and Aleksandr Yuzhik.

The Emergencies Ministry staff keeps patrolling the logistics center. No emergencies have been reported so far. The refugees have understood the rules that must be followed: they do not use stoves or open fire. The fire alarm is in good condition.

Igor Karpenko was recommended to this position by Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko and Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko.

More than 4,600 haulers were queuing in Belarus to cross the border with the European Union as of 10.00 on 13 December, BelTA learned from the website of the State Border Committee.

The pilot went on his last flight on 24 June 1941. For 80 years, the pilot was considered as missing.

“The Republic of Kenya demonstrates obvious achievements in its development and enjoys deserved attention of the international community,” the head of state remarked. “Traditionally friendly and mutually respectful relations create a good found...

“We have created stocks to keep the shelter going for two weeks. If we compare the amount of aid, Belarus provided about four times more aid than foreign organizations. This help came from domestic organizations, companies, and ordinary people,” ...

“Guided by this principle, Turkmenistan makes a significant contribution to ensuring international stability and security, is an example of peacefulness and good neighborliness,” the head of state remarked.

The expert community is convinced that only in unity it is possible to defend the interests of the EAEU and ensure the growth of the member countries' economies.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has appointed two new governors. Vice Premier Aleksandr Subbotin was appointed chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee. Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic Anatoly Isachenko became chair...

Speaking about the results of the business mission to Belarus, Head of Russia's Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov said that a number of agreements were signed.

The Belarusian finished 4.1 seconds behind the winner, Norway's Marte Olsbu Roeiseland who clocked 30:04.1 (one penalty). Sweden's Elvira Oeberg with one penalty finished third, 23.3 seconds back.

“My whole family is in Germany. Even my children and husband, they left with their grandparents a few years ago, and I didn't make it. I really want to be reunited with my family. Here, in Belarus, I am all alone, and I still hope that I will be ab...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 674,723. A total of 665,432 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

According to the Bellesbumprom chairman, Belarus is also implementing several investment projects in the woodworking sector. A German company is setting up a new production of upholstered furniture in Ivatsevichi.

“Well done, guys! The most important victory for Dinamo,” the resource cited Aleksandr Lukashenko as saying.

Viktor Lukashenko said: “The Olympic movement of our country has a rich and glorious history. In the early 1990s the Republic of Belarus became a worthy member of the world Olympic family."