The country produces twice as much meat per capita as Russia and Kazakhstan. It is 2.5 times ahead of Kazakhstan in milk production per capita and more than 3 times ahead of Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Russia

Belarus' milk output increased by 11% over the past five years, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo said at the international forum “Agriculture of Belarus. Dairy Farming”.

Belarusian President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Aleksandr Lukashenko visited the Osipovichi training ground during the Belarus-Russia joint exercise Allied Resolve 2022 on 17 February. The president watched a tactical drill event involvi...

We will discuss further operations of the joint group of forces during a meeting with the Russian president on 18 February, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, permanent representatives of the UN Security Council member states and permanent representatives of the CSTO member states took part in the event, which was chai...

At the training ground, the head of state was informed about the course of the exercise, the location of the joint group of troops, the maneuvers carried out by various units of the armed forces of Belarus and Russia.

The organizers of the Olympic Games made such a decision due to the severe frosts expected on Saturday. Belarusian biathletes Dzinara Alimbekava and Hanna Sola will be among 30 participants of tomorrow's 12.5km race.

The CIS member states are ready to provide all possible assistance in achieving the goals of Kazakhstan's presidency in the CIS. The matter was discussed at the ministerial consultations on cooperation within the CIS in 2022 in Minsk on 16 February.

A part of the tactical exercise will be held at the Osipovichsky training area. It will involve missile troops and artillery, aviation of the Union State, and units of airborne troops of the Russian Armed Forces.

Belarus stands for the development of practical cooperation between the CSTO and specialized structures of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security, Belarus' representative to the UN Valentin Rybakov said during a debate on ...

At the Gozhsky training ground, the mechanized brigade units of the Armed Forces of Belarus are practicing destroying an aggressor who broke into the position.

In the second round world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka lost to world number 25 Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 4-6, 4-6. The match lasted for an hour and 25 minutes. In the quarterfinal Petra Kvitova will face Latvia's world number 21 Jelena Ostapenk...

The meeting between the representatives of the university and Iraqi law enforcers took place at the International Center for Training, Professional Development, Retraining of Staff in Migration and Counter-Trafficking at the Academy of the Ministry o...

According to initial estimates, the GDP amounted to Br14.9 billion in current prices, up by 2.7% in comparable prices over January 2021.

Wholesale trade amounted to Br10.5 billion, 102% as against January 2021.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 851,636. A total of 836,809 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The initiative to set up such a basic organization belongs to the Justice Ministry of Belarus. The proposal was supported at the session of the CIS Justice Ministers Council, held in December 2021.

Freight turnover totaled 8.2 billion tonne-kilometers or 89.3% as against the same period of last year.

Output rose by 6% in the industries producing electricity, gas, steam, hot water, and conditioned air. The output of the industries providing water supply, waste collection, waste processing, waste disposal, pollution cleanup increased by 2.1%.

The government of Poland acts in the interests of the USA, not the interests of its own people, official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova said at a briefing as she answered a question why, in her view, Poland ...

The Belarusian scored 116.29 points in his best attempt to finish 11th in Final 1.

The West's objections regarding the Belarus-Russia military drills the Allied Resolve are totally absurd, official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova said at a briefing for the press in Moscow.

"The parties considered bilateral cooperation within the framework of the Union State program to develop a common gas market," the press service said.

In his words, the pandemic did not affect the interaction between Belarus and Cuba in international organizations and mutual support in integration associations.

By developing the agricultural sector Belarus is able to meet the domestic demand for foodstuffs and sell the rest of food products abroad, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko said as he visited Pinsk District on 16 February.

The Belarusian leader is expected to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 18 February.

The Belarusian team of Iryna Leshchanka, Dzinara Alimbekava, Elena Kruchinkina and Hanna Sola finished 13th in the Women's 4x6km Relay at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. Sweden claimed gold. Silver went to Russia, and bronze to Germany.

"If ICAO does not reverse the decision, this will mean the politicization of the things that should not be affected. I am referring to the air safety regulations. There should be no politics there, as this is connected with the lives of people, pass...

Moreover, the Belarusian side did not even get the promised financial support: “They pledged to allocate about $1 million to help resolve this problem. But the money has not arrived yet.”

“This new draft Constitution lays a solid foundation for further progressive, evolutionary growth, creates a system of so-called protections against any shocks to the state and society. This is absolutely obvious to me,” said Vladimir Makei.

We are carefully analyzing the situation and will take appropriate steps, but we will make sure they do not damage our national, economic interests, Vladimir Makei said.

The meeting participants are set to consider the status of implementation of the agreement between Belarus and Latvia on additional confidence- and security- building measures of 5 March 2004.

"The sooner everyone understands the need to move away from the division into “us” and “them”, the sooner we will be able to work out proposals in the interests of security of the European region and the world in general.

Vladimir Makei emphasized that there would be no dialogue with those who pursue an openly anti-state policy, call for sanctions, demand pressure on Belarus and rejoice when another package of sanctions is introduced.

The minister is confident that security, trade and economic cooperation, and sanctions will be among the topics on the agenda.

According to the minister, the West has intensified its sanctions and does not even hide its goals.

Vladimir Makei stressed: "It was not our fault. I think that the problem is the inept assessment by our Western partners of what is happening in and around Belarus."

“I think that the most important thing for the presidents of the leading countries today is to understand that further exacerbation of tension and hysteria, especially on security issues, will not lead to anything good,” the minister said.

“We want to remain a security donor no matter how skeptical some people may be about this in the current situation, the situation of the sanctions-based confrontation between Belarus and the European Union,” the foreign minister said.

The Union State and the Eurasian Economic Union will be growing more attractive to other states over time, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a press conference.

“It is crucial to respect the agreements that were reached back then. I mean the Minsk agreements. Very important and serious agreements were reached then to resolve this complicated situation in eastern Ukraine,” the minister said.

"Although Western politicians visited Moscow, met with President Putin and made a number of statements during press conferences, although Moscow and Minsk assured many times that no one poses any threat to the neighboring states, these speculations c...

Belarus resolutely opposes NATO expansion, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a press conference.

Vladimir Makei stressed that Belarus has always been committed to a policy of friendship with Ukraine and views the country as an important trade and economic partner and its people as a kin nation.

“We had preliminary discussions on the matter with our counterparts representing the OSCE countries. We invited them to come to Belarus, discuss these issues and leave with an invitation for the ODIHR to monitor the referendum,” the minister said...

Belarus will actively use Russian sea ports for cargo transshipment, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a press conference.

The minister noted that Belarus and Russia have the reason to conduct joint exercises, because NATO has increased its activity in the West, including in the countries neighboring on Belarus.

According to the minister, the phone conversation was held on the initiative of Kiev. The minister stressed that Belarus stays committed to an open dialogue on any sensitive issue.

“I don't think that anyone will be able to reap benefits from any actions that will lead to a shooting war. I am sure that neither Moscow, nor Minsk, nor Kyiv are interested in it. Perhaps it might play into the hands of those who are very far from...

The level of information confrontation in the world has gone off the charts, Vladimir Makei said. “In all their earnest your colleagues make daily doom and gloom reports about, for example, a war against a neighboring state, and no one bears any r...

“We are now working on arranging direct contacts between our leaders who are set to discuss a number of important matters that are expected to give a boost to our cooperation,” Vladimir Makei said.

Valery Mitskevich thanked the Cuban Institute for Peoples' Friendship for their contribution to strengthening relations of fraternal friendship and close humanitarian cooperation between Belarus and Cuba and expressed hope for further strengthening ...

Belarus has dramatically reconsidered its foreign policy and foreign economic priorities, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a press conference on 16 February.

The West is making every effort to discredit the cooperation between Belarus and Russia, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic Sergei Rachkov said.

During the Belarusian-Russian joint operational exercise Allied Resolve 2022, the troops of the two countries continue practicing combat tasks.

Restoration of the church in Budslau may take a long time, Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Ante Jozic said as he met with Minsk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Turchin in Minsk on 15 February.

The meeting was attended by the Justice Ministers of Belarus and Russia, Sergei Khomenko and Konstantin Chuichenko.

The Belarusian-Russian exercise Allied Resolve is connected with NATO's increased activity near the borders of the Union State, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic Sergei R...

The Bolshoi Theater is preparing to premiere The Sleeping Beauty ballet, to the music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, produced by the People's Artist of the USSR Valentin Elizariev in March.

Belarus' Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich met with Cuba's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Belarus Juan Valdes Figueroa in Minsk.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to the people of Lithuania as the country celebrates the national holiday - Restoration of the State Day.

As of 15 February over 5.52 million people in Belarus got the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, of them over 4.78 million completed the vaccination process.

Belarus and Russia show an example of building a positive agenda in the context of global confrontation, Viktor Sorokin, Russian Foreign Ministry's special representative for issues of the Russia-Belarus Union State, said at the conference.

The Belarusian air carrier Belavia will resume charter flights to Jordan and Egypt.

The output by all types of agricultural producers (state-run enterprises, private farms, subsidiary plots of individuals) totaled Br1,252.4 million in January 2022 or 99.7% as against January 2021 in comparable prices.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 843,717. A total of 828,579 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

"Topical issues of bilateral cooperation in library affairs were discussed during a meeting with Director of Tajikistan's National Library Dzhumakhon Faizalizoda. The parties also discussed organization of joint events, and exchange of experience in...

“The parties welcomed closer bilateral cooperation, and also the work to draw up a joint plan of action in 2022 to advance Belarus-Egypt cooperation in youth policy,” the embassy said.

The 18-year-old debutant of the Olympics will compete for medals along other 23 athletes on 17 February.

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Aleinik led Belarus' interdepartmental delegation that took part in the videoconference. He presented the country report and informed the participants about the country's achievements in the socio-econo...

The Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza hosted the awards ceremony for the medalists in the Women's Aerials, where Belarus' Hanna Huskova claimed silver.

The village of Novoye Polesie, Lelchitsy District performed a folk rite Strachanne on 15 February, on the day when Orthodox believers mark Candlemas. The rite has survived through time unchanged.

According to the Defense Ministry, more than 150 journalists representing Belarusian, Russian, and foreign media outlets have been accredited to cover the exercise. Belarusian bloggers and opinion leaders have been invited to cover the exercise for ...

Sergey Lavrov noted that the return of the Russian troops to their places of permanent deployment is proceeding in line with the schedule, irrespectively of the hysteria of the West over Russia's allegedly impending invasion of Ukraine.

In his best attempt the 27-year-old Belarusian scored 115.49 points to place 12th following two qualification phases. Belarus' Maksim Gustik and Pavel Dzik did not make it into the final. Belarus' Makar Mitrafanau got a hand injury during the trainin...

l. We talked over a number of sore points and discussed the prospects for resuming military cooperation. We showed that we are open to dialogue, and decided to continue it in the future, Viktor Khrenin said.

“The concept is balanced and consistent with the decisions taken during the previous presidencies. The concept is of great interest to the entire Commonwealth and its structures,” Leonid Anfimov said.

According to First Deputy Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee, CIS Executive Secretary Leonid Anfimov, the foreign ministers of the CIS states are expected to meet face-to-face.

The CIS heads of government are planning to sign the agreement on free trade in services in May, First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee – CIS Executive Secretary Leonid Anfimov told reporters.

According to him, everything is on schedule. “The situation in Belarus is calm. Everything is ready to hold the referendum in a calm atmosphere, in accordance with international norms and the domestic legislation of the country,” the head of the ...

The Belarusian steel mill BMZ signed a solid package of documents on mutually beneficial cooperation, including several contracts to supply its vehicles worth more than $100 million.

Norway won the Men's Team Pursuit. Russia was second. Bronze went to the United States.

During the Belarusian-Russian joint operational exercise Allied Resolve 2022, the troops of the two countries continue practicing combat tasks.

The head of the CIS observation mission, Ilkhom Nematov, will arrive in Minsk on 23 February, First Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee – CIS Executive Secretary, head of the office of the CIS observation mission Leonid Anfimov told reporter...

“The government believes that time has come for a serious upgrade of the current legislation. It has submitted its proposals in the form of a bill,” the head of state said. Aleksandr Lukashenko outlined a number of fundamental issues that should ...

The Belarusian team of Mikita Labastau, Dzmitry Lazouski, Maksim Varabei and Anton Smolski finished 8th in the Men's 4x7.5km Relay at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games.

Fair rules in land relations are crucial for stability in society, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the government session to discuss improvements to the country's land legislation on 15 February.

“The CIS Plenipotentiaries Council will consider the issue of granting the CIS an observer status in the CSTO. The Council will take the decision today,” said Leonid Anfimov.

“Flights will be performed on Mondays and Saturdays, departing from the Georgian city at 8:05 and arriving in Gomel at 9:50. Return flights will take off from Gomel at 11:20 and land in Batumi at 15:15. Time is local,” the airline said.

The innovations are included in the draft decree, which the president has personally reviewed twice and traditionally submits for discussion, the Telegram channel Pul Pervogo said.

More than 550 trucks were queuing at the Belarus-Latvia border at the Grigorovshchina checkpoint and over 410 at Urbany.

The professional jury of the contest praised the products presented at the exhibition. The gold medal went to milk chocolate President, chocolate with blueberry puree Belovezhskaya Pushcha and a set of sweets Belgian Truffle.

The choice is obvious: the athlete regularly trains in the center. Hanna Huskova has long been a scholarship holder of the Presidential Sports Club - in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.

The president emphasized that the Belarusians have always, even in the most difficult moments, helped the brotherly Serbian people. The two nations share common spiritual and cultural values.

On 15 February Orthodox Christians celebrate Candlemas Day, one of the great feasts of the Orthodox calendar, alongside with Christmas and Epiphany. On the day of the feast, all churches hold celebratory services and consecrate candles.

The coaches of the Belarusian men's biathlon team have named athletes for the Men's 4x7.5km Relay of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games scheduled for 15 February.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 838,571. A total of 823,890 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The parties discussed topics related to the preparation and conduct of the referendum. Yuri Nazarenko briefed the CIS observers about the measures taken by the ministry to ensure law and order during the voting days, to counter possible provocations...

The majority of observers (29,336) represent public associations: trade unions, members of Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (8,906), BRSM Youth Union (4,674), Belaya Rus (4,628), and the Belarusian Union of Women (3,903).