"All these allegations that Lukashenko is ready to attack Ukraine are nonsense. I have never needed it, and I don't need it now. But the Ukrainian government's policy against Belarus defies all reason," Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

At the meeting with Ukrainian politician and statesman Alexander Moroz on 14 February Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about the reasons for the Belarus-Russia military drills near the border with Ukraine.

We will withdraw them when the Russian president and I decide and when the exercise ends. It is up to us to make the decision: this is our territory, the president said.

“They are shouting: When will the troops be withdrawn? [Russian troops from Belarus]. Listen, this is our business with Putin. We will meet in the near future and schedule the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation from here. It i...

Six athletes out of 24 advanced straight through to the final from the opening qualification phase. 2018 Olympic champion Hanna Huskova scored 92,00 points to place sixth.

The West is trying to unleash a conflict involving Ukraine, but no one plans to fight against it, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Ukrainian politician and statesman Alexander Moroz on 14 February.

Belarus is not involved in the worsening of relations with Ukraine, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with well-known Ukrainian politician and statesman Alexander Moroz on 14 February.

The business circles of Belarus and Bryansk Oblast are interested in expanding cooperation in the manufacturing industry. This matter was discussed at Commonwealth 2022, the forum of entrepreneurs of Bryansk Oblast and Belarusian regions.

The meeting is expected to be attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Marat Syzdykov who is set to present the concept of Kazakhstan's presidency in the Commonwealth of Independent States in 2022 and an action plan for its implem...

In the times of the Soviet Union, Alexander Moroz worked in various roles within the Communist Party of Ukraine. In 1990-2007 he was member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. He was chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of the second and fifth convocations. ...

Speaking about the sanctions against Belarus, Saeed Yari noted: “We condemn the use of sanctions and we believe that such a policy is doomed.

The awards ceremony was held at the national biathlon tournament Snow Sniper in Minsk on 13 February.

Minsk hosted the U14-15 national biathlon tournament Snow Sniper for the prizes of the Presidential Sports Club on 13 February.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation on 12 February, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The 21-year old Belarusian finished with a leading score of 61.850. Another Belarusian, Andrei Builou, followed behind in second place with 60.800 points. Kazakhstan's Danil Mussabayev secured a third-place finish with a score of 58.890.

The Open European Sambo Cup for the Prizes of the President opened in Minsk on 12 February.

At the Gozhsky training ground, a mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus continues practicing a defensive operation. An airborne assault brigade of the Russian Airborne Forces is practicing destroying sabotage and reconnais...

Vice Chairman of the House of Representatives Valery Mitskevich, as the head of the delegation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus for cooperation with the Latin American Parliament, is attending the 36th General Assembly of the Latin...

More than 5.490 million people in Belarus have got the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, of them over 4.724 million have been fully vaccinated.

kraine has not notified Belarus about the strengthening of border controls, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee.

All prerequisites are in place for the growth of export prices for Belarusian rapeseed oil. This is evidenced by the supply and demand dynamics on the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) and the global market trends, BUCE spokesman Roman Y...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 814,262. A total of 800,239 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

In 2021, the country's entities invested $5.9 billion in economic operators located abroad. The biggest investment destinations were Russia (80.1% of all investment), Ukraine (4.9%) and Cyprus (2.4%). Direct investment accounted for 93.7% of all inve...

- Belarus is interested in supplying food, passenger vehicles and farm machines to Krasnodar Krai of Russia, Belarusian Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade Aleksei Bogdanov told the media following the talks with Governor of the Russian reg...

“I think I would have given myself a four for not making haste on the firing range. That is all I could praise myself for today. I do not know what happened with the last round, maybe I lost concentration for a moment," said Dzinara Alimbekava

The referendum will crown the large-scale work that carried out in the country during the year, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko said as he addressed the regional seminar on the national referendum.

"A mechanized battalion of the Russian Armed Forces with reinforcements blocked an illegal armed group at the Brestsky training ground in Belarus. Together with the Belarusian paratroopers, the group was destroyed," the Defense Ministry said.

In line with a new bill, verdicts of the Supreme Court can be challenged on appeal by a special commission that might include not only judges, but also members of the public.

Leader of the Belarusian team Dzinara Alimbekava produced accurate shooting in the prone position and missed one in the standing. The 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic champion finished 15th clocking 22:12.8.

New Jersey Devils forward Yegor Sharangovich of Belarus scored three points in a match against the St. Louis Blues in the 2021/22 NHL regular season.

In 2021, Belarus' exports of food products and agricultural raw materials totaled $6.7 billion, up by 17.3% over 2020. This is a record high figure for Belarus, Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo said at a press conference.

“The bill presented today is aimed at improving the quality of criminal justice and granting people the right to appeal against all court decisions without exception, including decisions of the Supreme Court,” the head of the Supreme Court said.

A proposal was put forward to consider the establishment of a technology transfer center at the institute to provide engineering support for incorporation of research outputs into production at metalworking and foundry companies.

The forum will take place in Kazan on 24-25 February. Gomselmash jointly with Bryanskselmash will display grain harvesters GS3219, GS12A1 PROFI, self-propelled mower CS100 and forage harvester FS80.

Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that the two countries established strong relations of friendship and trust, which is especially valuable nowadays.

“A focus of attention in our country has always been on the efficiency of the judicial system. The topic of our conversation today is court hearings, especially in criminal cases,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko.

During the ceremony the Belarusian ambassador and the Brazilian president discussed political, trade and economic relations.

More than 600 trucks were queuing at the Belarus-Latvia border at the Grigorovshchina checkpoint and over 450 at Urbany.

“The results of 2021: $6.5 billion in foreign currency earnings - an absolute record for our country,” said Aleksei Bogdanov.

Over 45,100 teenagers aged 12-17 have received one shot of the vaccine, of them more than 10,500 children have been fully vaccinated.

Belarus' world number 71 Aliaksandra Sasnovich took the second victory at St Petersburg Open seeing off world number 58 Jaqueline Cristian of Romania, 6-2, 6-3, in slightly more than an hour.

Since the publication of the previous rankings (24 December 2021) Georgy Kondratiev's team has not played and goes with 1233.43 points. The Belarusian footballers will hold matches as part of the training camp in Bahrain.

The main topic of the meeting was the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Belarus and Brazil. The parties also discussed development of trade relations between the two countries.

The leader of the Belarusian team ran the first heat in style. At the start she slightly let Japanese Momoka Horikawa ahead, but then increased her speed and won with the result of 7:02.91, 4 seconds ahead of the opponent. Earlier, the 29-year-old Be...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 805,651. A total of 792,007 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Belarus' merchandise trade expanded by 34.1% to reach $78.838 billion. Merchandise export went up by 37.4% to $39.023 billion, with merchandise import up by 31% to $39.814 billion. Merchandise trade deficit totaled $791.1 million. In 2020 Belarus als...

CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas met with participants of the first meeting of chairpersons of committees (commissions) of the parliaments of CSTO member states responsible for international relations in Moscow on 10 February.

The Belarusian Investigative Committee hosted a delegation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime led by Dr Zhannat Kosmukhamedova, the head of the Regional Program Office for Eastern Europe.

The ambassador was notified that in case Ukraine fails to fulfill the requirements voiced at the meeting, the Belarusian side reserves the right to take further proportionate steps.

In January the base index of consumer prices, which rules out changes in prices for individual goods and services susceptible to administrative and seasonal factors, totaled 101.2% as against December 2021.

The Embassy of Belarus in Ukraine sent a note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine over the incident in the city of Dnepr.

"We were forbidden to talk about the killings at the border and beyond. I had been thinking about this situation for quite a long time and eventually decided to flee to Belarus to tell people about the things happening at the border,” said Emil Cze...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has given an instruction to strengthen partnerships in international organizations in order to counter sanctions, Yuri Ambrazevich told reporters.

Polish serviceman Emil Czeczko recounted how Polish border guard killed a man in front of his eyes as he talked to the press in Minsk on 10 February.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko made a number of new appointments on 10 February. The head of state appointed: Pavel Muraveiko First Deputy State Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Belarus;

The Belarusian team comprising Hanna Huskova, Stanislau Hladchanka and Maksim Hustik scored a total of 273.67 in the first run, the least of the six trios. Switzerland, China, the United States and Canada qualified for the final.

“I witnessed how they killed the first man and took money out of his pocket. One of the border guards took out a roll of money, I can't say how much money there was,” said Emil Czeczko.

“I saw a woman once, and a child later,” Emil Czeczko said.

The Polish soldier was asked if he thinks that the Polish authorities violate the international rights of migrants.

Previously, Pavel Muraveiko served as Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus - Chief of the Main Operative Department.

"I think President Duda and Prime Minister Morawiecki were aware of what was happening at the border. If they knew and took no action, then it means they are complicit," Emil Czeczko said.

Polish migration policy is "genocide", Polish serviceman Emil Czeczko told the media in Minsk on 10 February.

I consider myself a killer. I have killed people, Polish serviceman Emil Czeczko told the media in Minsk on 10 February.

“When I was collecting a gun magazine, I saw that there were some 20 more there,” the Polish soldier said.

"During our conversation, a colleague claimed that one pit could accommodate up to 72 people," Emil Czeczko said.

"On the morning of 8 June, one of the border guards showed me an ID of the military counterintelligence service," Emil Czeczko said.

Emil Czeczko will show on the map the places of mass execution (burials) and reveal the details of the execution process: how soldiers were selected and assigned to the border guards, how migrants were transported to the place of execution, who gave ...

The adoption of the recently updated Education Code is only a major step towards improving the educational sector, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he appointed Andrei Ivanets Education Minister of Belarus on 10 February.

"Maybe we somewhat played up the war theme. But what we were supposed to do? To keep silent? In this case, if something happens, people will ask us: why did you overlook it, why did you not tell us about it? Therefore, when analyzing my decisions and...

Aleksandr Osenko previously served as Director of the Novopolotsk Cable Television Vector.

- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs owes a big one to the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said when announcing new appointments in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and new ambassadors.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko appointed Andrei Ivanets education minister on 10 February. Before the new appointment, Andrei Ivanets was Chief Scientific Secretary of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

Before the appointment Igor Brylo was first deputy agriculture and food minister.

The head of state gave his consent to the appointment of Sergei Aleinik, who previously held the post of deputy minister, as first deputy foreign minister.

The CIS observation mission consists of 43 observers, of them 14 observers were sent by the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly and 2 observers each were accredited by the central election commissions of Armenia, Russia and Tajikistan.

The minister recalled that, taking into account the instructions voiced by the head of state during his annual Address, it is necessary to focus on export-oriented projects in the manufacturing industry capable of creating 100-150 jobs and giving a f...

Belarus and Slovakia are interested in intensifying cooperation between the business communities of the two countries, Chairman of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI) Vladimir Ulakhovich said.

Over 43,700 teenagers aged 12-17 have received one shot of the vaccine, of them more than 8,700 children have been fully vaccinated.

On the way to Panama for the XXXVI General Assembly of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino), Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of Belarus Valery Mitskevich visited the East Mediterranean International Tourism & Travel...

The U.S. egocentric policy is aggravating the situation in the world, Poland and the Baltic are active facilitators of this policy, Chief of the Joint Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Colonel General Anatoly Sidorov told a briefi...

Russia has no need to attack Ukraine, Russian political scientist, publicist Sergei Kurginyan said on the air of the ONT TV channel on 9 February.

The manufacturing industry should maintain an unwavering focus on the upgrade of its capabilities, Belarus' Architecture and Construction Minister Ruslan Parkhamovich said as he visited Gantsevichi Plant of Large-Panel Housing Construction, a subsidi...

“The parties expressed the interest in implementing bilateral projects that are important for the two countries and that bring the Belarusian and Serbian nations closer. The parties supported a proposal to exchange visits on the occasion of Victor...

The Belarusian-Russian army exercise Allied Resolve 2022 will be held during the second stage on 10-20 February. Units of Belarus' Armed Forces and units of the Eastern Military District of Russia's Armed Forces will practice suppressing and repellin...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed Decree No. 34 “On discharge from active duty, on conscription and recruitment to the reserve force” on 9 February.

The agreement provides for creation of favorable conditions for the participation of Belarusian and Russian organizations in exhibitions and fairs organized and held by BelExpo and Expocentre in Belarus and Russia.

Everyone should watch Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko's interview to Russian journalist Vladimir Soloviev, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova told a press briefing in Moscow on 9 February.

Gomel Oblast was represented at the exhibition by the region's leading exporters: producers of metal products, petrochemical and wood processing industry, confectionery and meat and dairy products, and representatives of the Gomel-Raton free economic...

“Believe in yourself! Always! This is a victory of all of us! A large number of people contributed to such a result. Thank you all for your support!” Anton Smolski said on his Instagram post.

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the representatives of Ukraine, as well as some invited experts participated in the seminar online. Chairman of the Belarusian Football Federation Vladimir Bazanov emphasized the importance of cooperation with...

It was with great regret that the Embassy of Belarus in Ukraine learned the news about the replacement of the State Flag of the Republic of Belarus at the Dnepr City Council with the symbol of Nazi collaborators and butchers of the Belarusian people ...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 797,188. A total of 783,649 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Korea Andrei Chernetsky visited the Multicultural Museum in Seoul.

The U.S. magazine People made a list of the best uniforms at the 2022 Olympics opening ceremony. The Team Belarus outfit was ranked 11th. “Team Belarus went colorful with their uniforms, and matched the print on their scarves to their nation's flag...

The aircraft was welcomed by Venezuelan Ambassador to Belarus Franklin Ramirez Araque and Director General of Minsk National Airport Vyacheslav Khoroneko.

Active integration of Russia and Belarus within the framework of the Union State enables Moscow and Minsk resist Western sanctions more effectively, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov said.

The Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza hosted the awards ceremony for the medalists in the men's individual biathlon race, where Belarus' Anton Smolski won silver.

The talks on security guarantees between Russia and the West are in the interests of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas said.

The regional round of the Golden Puck ice hockey tournament among children and teenagers for the prizes of the President of the Republic of Belarus kicked off in Gomel.