Belarus has created all conditions to hold the referendum at a high organizational level, the head of the CIS observation mission from, Deputy Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee – CIS Executive Secretary Ilkhom Nematov told the media.

According to the president, such facts, which are hidden from mass media, indicate that Ukraine wanted this conflict. “They did nothing to prevent it. They constantly hyped up tensions. Even after the recognition of these republics. Stop! Who are y...

“There is no panic, absolutely none! We are holding all events as planned, including sports events, social and political events. Today there is no threat to the country from any side, but we see and know their plans,” the Belarusian leader stress...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “This matter is on the agenda. Soon we will do what is necessary both for us and Russia.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “It is necessary to start negotiations in order to prevent this [bloodshed] in Ukraine and stop the escalation but Russia will never begin negotiations with them if the matters that will be discussed are not reconciled in...

There is a need to look for ways to prevent bloodshed and massacre in Ukraine, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at an operational meeting with the militaryю

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that the military leadership of Ukraine had held talks with their Belarusian counterparts twice. The last conversation was held after the meeting of the presidents of Belarus and Russia in Moscow. The Ukrainian side was ...

At a special meeting with the military on 24 February Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko unveiled some details of his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the situation in Ukraine.

The Belarusian army is not taking part in the Russian special operation in the Donbass, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at an operational meeting with the military.

“It is no secret that last night, yesterday evening, the situation along the western and southern border of Belarus changed dramatically. I am grateful to all of you: I know that none of you slept that night, we had to get ready, to think how we sh...

“A total of 194 international observers have been accredited so far,” Igor Karpenko said.

So far, we have registered no serious flaws during the referendum in Belarus, the head of the CIS observation mission, Deputy Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee – CIS Executive Secretary Ilkhom Nematov said as he met with Deputy Chairman of th...

At present, the following road checkpoints are open on the border with Ukraine: Mokrany (Domanovo), Komarin (Slavutich), Novaya Guta (Novye Yarilovichy), Veselovka (Senkovka).

On 23 February in the round of Last 16 the Belarusian dismissed Switzerland's world number 41 Jil Teichmann 6-2, 6-1 in just over an hour.

Chairman of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vladimir Ulakhovich met with Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tatarstan Marat Akhmatov during a visit of Tatarstan's business delegation to Minsk.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (non-resident) Aleksandr Ponomarev has met with Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zoran Tegeltija.

Turkish Airlines has canceled flights Istanbul - Minsk and Minsk - Istanbul scheduled for 24 February, BelTA learned from the press service of Minsk National Airport.

A reminder, the presidents of Belarus and Russia had a telephone conversation at about 5 am on 24 February. Vladimir Putin informed Aleksandr Lukashenko about the situation on the border with Ukraine and in the Donbass.

“In view of the closure of part of Russia's airspace to civilian flights, Belavia has to cancel flights departing on 24 February 2022, namely Minsk - Istanbul - Minsk, Minsk - Tel Aviv - Minsk, Minsk - Sochi – Minsk”, the airline said in a stat...

Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko will leave for Kazakhstan to participate in the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting that will take place in Nur-Sultan on 24-25 February.

Early voting for the constitutional referendum will be running through 26 February. Polling stations are open from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00. A voter does not have to provide an excuse to vote early.

“The presidents of Belarus and Russia had a telephone conversation at about 5 am today. Vladimir Putin informed Aleksandr Lukashenko about the situation on the border with Ukraine and in the Donbass,” the press service informed.

“[A talk] with the First One about the key matters. The concrete conversation the president announced as he delivered the address will take place tomorrow! Nine reporters, whose names are too famous to reveal, will address burning questions to the ...

Aleksandr Ilyushchenko said: “We fully endorse and welcome the signing of 28 roadmaps between our countries and look forward to the signing of the Union State program, which will directly affect us. At present we are working within the framework of...

Belarusian Industry Minister Piotr Parkhomchik met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to Belarus Batsukh Bayarsaikhan in the ministry on 23 February. Topical aspects of cooperation were discussed.

In particular, IAOP experts praise A1QA, Qulix Systems, and Science Soft. The best outsourcers also include foreign companies with software development centers located in Belarus and registered in the Hi-Tech Park: Artezio, Ciklum, IBA Group, Intetic...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 896,319. A total of 882,376 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Ukraine has imposed additional temporary restrictions in the frontier areas with Belarus and Russia, reads a message of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine published on its official Facebook page.

Belarus placed 15th in the Women's Junior 4x3.3km Relay at the 2022 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships in Norway.

The Bank operates in a routine mode, provides a full range of services for individuals and corporate clients and fulfills its obligations to customers and partners in full volume.

The Olympic champion added that Anton Smolski's medal was a great success for him and for the biathlon team in general. “In such difficult conditions he coped with bitter cold, strong winds and was great at all the shooting ranges," Darya Domrachev...

Aleksandr Lukashenko praised the huge experience of the plant and expressed confidence in its bright future: “There is a great demand for BELARUS-branded products across the globe. Without our tractors, it is impossible to ensure food security of t...

Early voting is proceeding as normal, Chairman of the Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko told journalists. On 23 February he voted at polling station No. 5 in Minsk.

China Merchants CHN-BLR Commerce and Logistics Company (CMCB), which is part of China Merchants Group, is ready to become the logistics operator of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) in Asia, head of the Business Development Division ...

Every man should plant a tree, have a son and buy real estate in Minsk World!

On 23 February, a ceremony of laying wreaths and flowers was held at the Eternal Flame in Ceremonials Square in the Brest Hero Fortress memorial complex in honor of the Day of Fatherland Defenders and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus.

The Constitution draft has incorporated the topics that concern the society, Deputy Chair of the Constitutional Court, Doctor of Law Natalya Karpovich said at the meeting of BelTA's Expert Community project dedicated to the ongoing referendum.

Roman Golovchenko said: “Today is Fatherland Defenders Day. This holiday is close and understandable for us, it is sacred for every one of us. We've inherited this holiday from the Soviet times and have incorporated it into our state ideology. We d...

The Vitebsk traffic police has prepared a festive campaign in honor of the Day of Fatherland Defenders and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus.

The norms and standards valid in the Belarusian transport sector go in sync with the UN agreements and conventions. This made it possible, taking into account global experience, to lay the foundation for improving the efficiency, safety and environme...

“The infrastructure and the respective authorities of Belarus are ready to assist persons who will arrive in Belarus in search of a place of residence, refugee status or additional protection,” said Aleksei Begun.

More than 550 trucks were queuing at the Belarus-Latvia border at the Grigorovshchina checkpoint and over 880 at Urbany.

The show was held at the National Pavilion of Belarus at the international exhibition Expo 2020.

Belarus' world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka beat France's world number 37 Alize Cornet, 6-2, 6-2, to move to the Qatar Open round three.

Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed confidence that the Armed Forces would remain a reliable guarantor of peace, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Belarusian state. He wished everyone strong health, wellbeing and new accomplishments for the ben...

An estimated 6.26% of voters took advantage of the early voting opportunity in Brest Oblast. The turnout in Vitebsk Oblast stood at 6.37%, in Gomel Oblast at 8.75%, in Grodno Oblast at 4.14%, in Minsk Oblast at 6.38%, in Mogilev Oblast at 5.08% and i...

BelTA sends its greetings to all the defenders: those who fought for the Motherland, and those who are protecting the country today, and all men, regardless of ranks and age.

The sides summed up results of cooperation between Minsk Oblast and Kazakhstan in 2021. Promising joint projects were discussed and key avenues for advancing cooperation in the next few years were determined.

In his words, Belarus-Palestine relations are not limited only to the final stage of the history of independent Belarus. The warm relations are rooted in the times of the Soviet Union, which always supported Palestinians in their fair fight for their...

Yuri Ambrazevich said he was satisfied with Belarus' successful cooperation with UNICEF and thanked UNICEF for the effective support meant to bolster the national potential for ensuring and protecting children's rights.

According to the source, a delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Belarus and Russia will be in Belarus on 24-28 February as part of the observation mission sent by the Commonwealth of Independent States.

“The diplomats praised the friendly and constructive nature of Belarusian-Indian relations and drew attention to further steps to expand cooperation in the bilateral format and in the international arena,” the diplomatic mission said.

Belarus' food export rose by about $1 billion in 2021, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo said during a board meeting of the Agriculture and Food Ministry on 22 February.

According to Vitaly Kretsky, this year plans are in place to reduce the GDP energy intensity by 0.6% against the level of 2021 with the GDP growth rate at 2.9%.

“We, the Belarusians, want to work and live peacefully. We restored our country from the ashes of the Great Patriotic War, overcame the post-war devastation and the crisis of the 1990s, and built a beautiful and peaceful country not to throw it int...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We will step up further advancement of military cooperation with our Russia for the sake of improving the defensive capability of the union.”

Overseas players can fight for spheres of geopolitical influence only by sowing death and devastation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

“You remember my position: we have always advocated peace. At this very moment I would like to once again address (after the meeting with the Russian president) the Ukrainian people and the country's authorities, if they have not yet crossed a red ...

The Belarusian authorities will do everything possible to ensure that Belarus remain a peaceful island on the distressed planet, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Within the next few years we intend to buy and hand over to the army a broad range of cutting-edge weapons, including Su-30SM aircraft (their delivery will be finished in late 2022, they performed brilliantly during the ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Today the modern Belarusian army is mobile, compact, and equipped with cutting-edge weapons and materiel. The military personnel are busy improving their combat skills, mastering new methods of repulsing threats, includi...

“Among us today there are those who fought for our future in the harsh years of the Great Patriotic War, who bore the pain of the losses of their relatives, loved ones and comrades-in-arms through their whole life,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

Any attempts to intimidate and impose foreign will on the former Soviet countries will be doomed, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The head of state noted that Fatherland Defenders Day is a holiday of courage and patriotism that unites people of different generations: professional military and everyone who understands the value of peace.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 890,089. A total of 875,660 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The defense minister said: “You can see what is going on in the information field. But I have confidence and conviction that our presidents, who I believe to be the strongest ones today in world politics, Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin wil...

The EAEU heads of government are expected to discuss the realization of the agreement on the procedure for tracking imports in the EAEU and the agreement on using navigation seals for tracking shipments.

Belarus respects and understands Russia's decision to recognize the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics.

The exhibition within the framework of The Keepers of Folk Crafts art project highlights weaving craft.

The world order for the next 20-30 years is being decided these days, said Aleksei Avdonin, an analyst with the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research (BISR).

The official said: “We see few attempts to stage protest actions, to demonstrate unregistered symbols, write various inscriptions on buildings, and put up leaflets against the referendum."

The phone call was organized upon Ukraine's initiative. The sides discussed the current military and political situation in the region during the phone call, the press service of the Belarusian Defense Ministry said.

The Bisons scored twice within the first six minutes, with Taylor Beck and Ilya Usov putting their team in front.

The traditional videoconference with the regions ended an hour ago. “We have calculated that the number of COVID-19 cases shrank by about 30%. According to experts, the workload on outpatient clinics is no longer as big as before,” Dmitry Pinevic...

Maksat Mamytkanov remarked that the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union has been in effect for five years already and is now in need of amendments and addenda. All the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union have recognized the need to amend...

According to the document, as much as Br33.879 million will be lent as part of the government program Agrarian Business. Plans have been made to allocate Br93.38 million for lending to commercial entities upon the president's decisions.

According to him, despite all the warlike rhetoric, Belarus is ready to cooperate at any level.

Our main task is to ensure further growth of export, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said in an interview with the Lithuanian newspaper Vakaro Zinios.

“We do not hold a grudge. We were destined to be neighbors, we lived, worked and never had any problems with each other. As soon as bilateral relations are mended, as soon as the tone changes, we will immediately return to these issues,” the prim...

Belarus' IT export rose by almost a third in 2021, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said in an interview with the Lithuanian newspaper Vakaro Zinios.

The outcomes of the research of these PhD students are already used in manufacturing, medicine, agriculture, education; they were presented at national and international conferences and published in scientific journals.

The State Museum of the History of Belarusian Literature invites the public to take part in Martisor, the Moldovan celebration of the beginning of spring.

“The national referendum on amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus is important for every Belarusian. It will determine the country's development path for years to come,” Konstantin Drozdovsky said.

Early voting for the constitutional referendum has started in Belarus. It will be running from 22 to 26 February.

Belarus calls on the parties to the conflict in Ukraine to refrain from using force, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Belarus to the OSCE Andrei Dapkiunas said addressing a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on 21 Febr...

On 21 February Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed a decree to appoint Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus Leonid Zayats national coordinator for achieving the Sustainable De...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed decrees on awarding military and special titles, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Each voter will see only one question in the ballot paper: do you accept amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus? Voters need to mark their vote on the ballot paper by placing any sign in one of the two squares - ‘fo...

The entire spectrum of bilateral interaction was discussed during the meetings while focusing on advancing interregional, trade, economic, and investment cooperation as well as cooperation in education, culture, and tourism.

Minsk Oblast's export of services reached $1,368.9 million, 145.6% as against 2020. The deficit of the foreign trade in services equaled $43.2 million, an improvement of $106.3 million from 2020.

Aryna Sabalenka currently goes with 5,563 points. Former world number one Victoria Azarenka of Belarus went up one spot to 16th, with 2,397 points. Aliaksandra Sasnovich goes 62nd with 968 points, Olga Govortsova is 152nd with 426 points, Yuliya Hato...

Valery Mitskevich said: “We have very good political contacts. Parliamentary contacts are advancing. But certainly economy underpins everything. And we should build up economic ties, mutual merchandise shipments, and increase production. Today we a...

The observers are set to meet with the leadership of the parliament and the CEC of Belarus on 26 February, and will monitor the referendum at polling stations in Minsk and other cities of the country on 27 February.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 887,582. A total of 873,353 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

On 18 February, the European Union adopted a new decision on restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus, but this fact was not widely publicized.

The majority of observers (31,644) represent public associations: 9,439 –FTUB trade unions, 5,017 – BRSM Youth Union, 4,963 - Belaya Rus public association, 4,235 - Belarusian Women's Union.

Belarusian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin had a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Belarus Boris Gryzlov on 21 February.

In the opener Aliaksandra Sasnovich needed 55 minutes to defeat China's world number 66 Zhang Shuai, 6-1, 6-1.