Without governors, without executive committees, we will not be able to govern the country. This is a key position in our state. Seven people [heads of regional executive committees and Minsk City Hall] are the cornerstone of the system, the Belarusi...

Since the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant was connected to the power grid and till the end of 2021, the unit generated 6 billion kWh of electricity. Once both units of the Belarusian nuclear power plant are operational, the country w...

Roman Golovchenko said: “The president has given instructions to consider building another nuclear power plant in another region of Belarus. It is not a simple matter. It is necessary to carry out a lot of economic calculations and scientific resea...

“We are proceeding on schedule and intend to commission the second unit by next summer,” the prime minister said. “Thus, the Belarusian nuclear power plant will reach the rated output and will generate about 40% of the country's total electrici...

"If you all refuse to get on board with the idea to revitalize the region, we will find other people to do it. We must definitely breathe new life into Gomel Oblast. It is a great place, not like anything else. This is a special area of Belarus, and ...

"Another batch of COVID-19 vaccine produced by Vero Cell Corporation is on its way to Belarus," the embassy said. "The cargo includes 1.1 million doses of the vaccine purchased by Belarus."

The bill was drafted by the General Prosecutor's Office and submitted to the House of Representatives by the Council of Ministers. It is aimed at increasing the efficiency of the fight against corruption, streamlining coordination of government agenc...

A total of 162 organizations took part in expositions organized by Belinterexpo abroad.

The head of state arrived in Gomel to introduce the new head of the region Ivan Krupko. On the morning of 22December, the Gomel Oblast Council of Deputies approved Ivan Krupko as chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee.

Belarus' Investigative Committee has launched a special international hotline for members of the public to report crimes against еру peace and security of mankind, BelTA learned from the Investigative Committee.

All in all, the reactor core will get 163 fuel assemblies. Each fuel assembly consists of 312 fuel rods (9mm in diameter and 4m high). Fuel in one fuel assembly will weigh 571kg.

An inquiry should be launched in Poland to investigate the facts mentioned by Emil Czeczko, member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Yekaterina Serafinovich told BelTA.

The senator believes that the Polish military command started panicking. “They no longer know how to act. At first they kept silent, and then they switched to aggressive accusations, apparently believing that in the current situation the best defen...

Aleksandr Lukashenko believes that the accumulated expertise and knowledge will allow the energy system to keep setting ambitious tasks and effectively achieving them, contributing to the development and prosperity of Belarus.

The leaders of the Belarusian associations in Moldova briefly informed those present about the work they did in 2020-2021, about existing difficulties with the realization of joint projects amid tough epidemic restrictions, and about sketched-out pla...

The delegation included representatives of the Gomel branch of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Mashinostroitel sanatorium of the agricultural machinery manufacturer Gomselmash, the Gomel State University, the construction materia...

“The EU cannot change the choice of the Belarusian people in favor of the current political system. It is time for the European Union to get in touch with reality and stop wishful thinking,” Aleksei Samosuev said.

"We are a country of 10 million. The EU has a population of a half a billion. It would be foolish of us to try to destabilize the European Union. It looks more like the EU is waging a hybrid war against Belarus and is trying to topple the government ...

Before making the decision Gosatomnadzor's commission for licensing activities in the area of usage of nuclear energy and sources of ionizing radiation reviewed the documents that justify the safety of the Belarusian nuclear power plant.

Belavia bypassed such airlines as Air France and KLM, which took second and third places, respectively.

People are outraged by the attack on the Belarusian embassy and diplomats in London on 19 December.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 686,294. A total of 677,814 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei met with Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Ante Jozic and Metropolitan of Minsk and Mogilev Archdiocese Archbishop Jozef Staniewski.

An ice-snow theme park opened in the city of Changchun, Jilin Province in northeast China.

When asked about his attitude to the Belarusian award the cosmonaut received on 21 December in light of his Russian citizenship, Oleg Novitsky said: “I am a Belarusian by origin, by nationality. I just cannot separate the two countries. As the pres...

Before the appointment Stanislav Narkevich worked as head of the main department for control over the operation of material production facilities of the State Control Committee.

According to the head of state, Ivan Krupko possesses all the necessary personal and professional qualities to address the tasks facing him in his new role. “You have everything. You are not too meek. You are an achiever,” Aleksandr Lukashenko no...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko previously told RIA Novosti in an interview that Minsk will suggest that Russia should deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus if NATO does the same in Poland.

The innovation and manufacturing project NeoPark will feature modern manufacturing facilities, medicine and education centers, car parks, cultural spaces, and innovative environment. The space will be fitted with smart benches and solar-power street ...

“You are aware of the main drawbacks of the State Committee on Science and Technology. We devise programs, allocate funds. We may have been developing something, but I do not see great results. Your main task is to demonstrate results and to show t...

Several days ago the president signed a decree to award Oleg Novitsky with an Order of Friendship of Peoples for the services to space exploration and international ties.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We have lots of problems in antimonopoly regulation just like in post-Soviet republics. It is necessary to use antimonopoly tools in order to somehow suspend prices, keep them in the affordable range."

Experienced teachers and psychologists from local educational institutions as well as from among refugees will be responsible for the educational process.

“Ivan Ivanovich, we will talk about you a lot tomorrow,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said addressing the new Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee Ivan Krupko.

“My main goal as governor is to improve the quality of life of people. This will be the priority of my work and the work of a team of like-minded people,” he said.

The parties exchanged the experience in organizing and conducting auctions in agricultural products, discussed the use of the mechanisms to ensure the execution of transactions and reviewed the promising areas for interaction.

Aleksei Bogdanov has been working as a deputy agriculture and food minister up till now. He oversaw foreign economic activities, the export of Belarusian food, the processing industry, and the availability of goods on the domestic market.

Until now Aleksei Bogdanov has held the post of Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister.

The volunteers are very attentive to the needs of three young mothers and their newborn babies who are now in the Red Cross shelter in Grodno. “Mothers are breastfeeding, so it is important to provide them with proper nutrition and medicines.

According to the Telegram channel Pul Pervogo, the cosmonaut arrived at the Palace of Independence with his family. It is expected that the head of state will award the Order of Friendship of Peoples to him.

"These are mainly those who do not want to return to their homeland, but want some kind of solution to their issue. Several families have already expressed a desire to stay in Belarus, Yuri Karayev noted.

The document provides for measures to improve the tax legislation taking into account the results of its practical application, to achieve an optimal level of tax burden on the economy, further simplification of the calculation and payment of specifi...

"The perpetrators acted aggressively and brazenly and made threats. One of the diplomats suffered bodily injuries, including a nasal fracture. According to the information received by the investigators, the attack was revenge for the diplomats' per...

The council is set to discuss seven items. Among them are the results of Belarus' chairmanship in the Commonwealth of Independent States, the status of the plan of action to implement the CIS further development concept in 2021.

Belarus will offer China's Sinopharm [Vero Cell] Inactivated for those aged 12 and over. Belarus will start inoculating children on 27 December 2021.

The meeting participants reviewed proposals to adjust the state programs Belarusian Forests, Housing Construction, Transport Industry and Roads of Belarus.

The 2022 national budget bill and the estimated indicators for the regional and Minsk budgets have been formed on the basis of the program documents on the country's social and economic development, taking into account the current economic situation...

Yuri Karayev noted that now there are about 600 people in the transport and logistics center. Basically, these are those who cannot or do not want to return to their homeland.

The Belarusian leader appointed Aleksei Bodanov Minister of Anti-Monopoly Regulation and Trade (MART).

The Union State MPs also plan to discuss changes to the structure of the Parliamentary Assembly. The MPs are set to approve the schedule of the Parliamentary Assembly and the plan of international activities of the Parliamentary Assembly for 2022.

The Bisons took a solid win, 4-1, over HC Dinamo Riga in the opening match of their four-game trip.

The Ministry of Transport of Lithuania had previously proposed to impose sanctions on products imported, purchased or transported directly or indirectly from Belarus. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the decision could affect the pro...

The CIS Council for Physical Education and Sport has chosen Belarus as host of the Second CIS Games in 2023.

The head of state said that the medical center is one of the best scientific and practical institutions of Belarus which services are available for citizens and visitors of the country.

It is the 43rd day of the refugees' stay at the Belarusian-Polish border. They stay in the transportation and logistics hub Bruzgi. Yazidis from Iraq are among them, too. They believe that going back to Iraq can be fatal for them.

The conversation touched upon topical aspects of Belarus-Turkey relations, including cooperation in trade, economic, and consular affairs.

The Tsenturion vehicle is fitted with modern communications and data sharing solutions, reconnaissance systems, navigation and orientation systems, an autonomous power supply and air conditioning system. All the instruments were made in Belarus and, ...

While in Azerbaijan the Belarusian delegation had negotiations with its local dealership. Distribution network outlets were visited and the available product range was examined. Apart from that, preliminary results of this year's cooperation were sum...

“The parties agreed on an algorithm for further cooperation, and joint activities for 2022 to promote high quality products of Belarusian manufacturers to the Egyptian market,” the embassy said.

“I am here with my big family. There are seven of us, including small children. My child is seriously ill, no one could help him in Iraq. In Germany there is a chance for successful treatment. They, however, do not want to let us in,” the 54-year...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 685,462. A total of 677,045 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The official described the attack as an extraordinary event in a diplomat's life. “An employee of our embassy – a consul – was attacked right outside the building of the diplomatic mission yesterday,” he said.

The application of Polish citizen Emil Czeczko for refugee status has been accepted for review, Head of the Citizenship and Migration Department of the Belarusian Internal Affairs Ministry Aleksei Begun said in a video commentary.

According to him, American and European propaganda has unleashed an undisguised smear campaign against Belarus and Russia. Yet, everybody understands that the danger has been invented and blown out of proportion.

Anatoly Glaz said: “For more than a week we've been witnessing a performance being staged in neighboring Lithuania regarding the transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers. Acting skills and entrepreneurial spirit of some participants of this drama a...

According to the ministry, after the arrival of law enforcement, the radicals attempted to flee the scene. Nevertheless, some of the attackers were detained by the diplomatic police of London. It has been established that the persons are allegedly me...

Polish citizen Emil Czeczko has applied to the center “Sistemnaya Pravozaschita” [“Systemic Human Rights Protection”] for assistance in protecting his rights and obtaining a refugee status.

The parties discussed a wide range of issues related to the development of cooperation in the economic and other sectors, and the establishment of contacts between Grodno region and the Iranian Province of Qazvin.

The parties discussed a wide range of issues related primarily to the development of cooperation in economic and other areas. The situation with refugees on the Belarusian-Polish border was on the agenda too.

Belarus' Investigative Committee stated: “An interview with the Polish soldier Emil Czeczko, who had requested a political asylum [in Belarus], was published in mass media on 17 December. In order to verify and document the published facts, he will...

Cherry blossoms at Wuliang Mountain in Nanjian County, southwest China's Yunnan Province

Sixteen Christmas tree bazaars in Grodno are open from 11.00 to 19.00.

The Belarusian has 327 points following four stages. Marte Olsbu Roeiseland of Norway tops the list with 417 points. Second is Sweden's Elvira Oeberg (387 points). Fourth is Theresa Lisa Hauser of Austria (321). Belarus' Hanna Sola goes fifth with 32...

Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, in east China's Jiangxi Province, is a paradise for migratory birds

“Together with Russian colleagues we are working out an intergovernmental agreement on managing spent nuclear fuel of the Belarusian nuclear power plant. The document is supposed to be prepared for signing by 1 July 2022,” Viktor Karankevich said...

"It is already clear that Poland has become a terrorist state ready to spearhead the revival of the Fourth Reich. Belarus stood up to defend both Europe and the East from Polish terrorism and the advancement of Polish-style Nazism,” the political s...

New Year is the time to give gifts! The more the better! Therefore, Minsk World has launched two New Year's promos at once!

"Proposals were made regarding some appointments in the system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the management level, regarding the appointment of heads of a number of embassies. All proposals have been generally supported," the minister said.

Viktor Karankevich said that the peat industry plays an important role in the country's energy security. The share of peat in the total consumption of local fuels is close to 15%. About 2 million tonnes of peat is extracted in Belarus every year. It ...

Viktor Karankevich said the Energy Ministry had adopted a program designed to increase electricity consumption for the purposes of heating, hot water supply, and cooking in 2021-2025. The document focuses on three areas. First, the construction of ne...

We are cutting down on the number of diplomatic personnel and redeploying them to other areas of work, to other countries where they will be needed, for example the CIS countries, Vladimir Makei noted.

Stanislav Zas is also expected to hold talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan, Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan and Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan.

Pavel Drozd said that Belenergo exported electricity to Ukraine in 2021 taking into account technical capabilities of the Belarusian power grid and the Ukrainian one. Electricity is mainly exported in autumn and winter. About 1.1-1.2 billion kWh of e...

Tatiana Lugina said that the most popular clothing items are those with the phrase "Get Undressed and Work." Most often it is the choice of male buyers. But elder people, including couples, give preferred to "Never Give Up Your Loved One”. The phra...

An interstate agreement on setting up the united electricity market of the Union State of Belarus and Russia is in development now. The relevant organizations are working out terms of interaction for sellers and buyers of electricity and matters conc...

Viktor Karankevich said that every day the Belarusian nuclear power plant generates about 28 million kWh of electricity or 22% of the total amount of electricity generated in Belarus. Since the first unit was connected to the power grid, the nuclear ...

The refugees have been staying on the Belarus-Poland border for the 43rd day. They are staying in a temporary accommodation facility at the transport and logistics center Bruzgi near the Belarusian-Polish border.

"You submitted your proposals a week ago. I studied them carefully. You have done a scrupulous job. But I would like to caution against ‘cosmetic changes' in view of the situation that is developing along our borders. I have already told the prime...

“Of course, everything is made in Belarus. The clothing was sewn at an enterprise affiliated with with Belarusian light industry concern Bellegprom. The designs were suggested by Belarusian journalists. And everyone was inspired by the First. Come ...

The president addressed special words of gratitude to the retired security officers. “You embody an inextricable link between generations, you are an example of officer honor and loyalty to duty,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized.

The refugees have been staying on the Belarus-Poland border for 43 days already. They are staying in a temporary accommodation facility at the transport and logistics center Bruzgi near the Belarusian-Polish border.

The Brest city orchestra accompanied a ceremony of lighting the street lamps on the pedestrian Sovetskaya Street.

. We read that he told about the cruel treatment of refugees. Perhaps all this will force Europe to look at the situation from a different angle. We hope that our situation will be resolved safely, the refugee said.

“A scrupulous examination is needed. But in any case, there are already obvious facts – refugees were beaten, 14 migrants were reported dead, water cannons were unleashed in the cold, etc. Sooner or later, the Polish security bloc and some politi...

The expert emphasized that the 1996 Constitution responded to the needs of a transitional society and state. “Now we have a well-established, independent, sovereign state that must meet new challenges of the modern era, first of all, the challenges...

Belarus will send materials of the criminal investigation into the crimes of the Polish security forces against refugees to international organizations, official representative of the Prosecutor General's Office Dmitry Brylev told the ONT TV channel.

Emil Czeczko's interview with the Belarusian media has confirmed the unjustified cruelty of the Polish authorities, bordering on crime, towards migrants, Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko said.

The festival features international and national competitions in karate, taekwondo (1TR), kickboxing, pankration, Thai boxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), hand-to-hand combat and grappling.