China shares experience and actively implements mutually beneficial initiatives in the SCO, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Xie Xiaoyong said at the roundtable to discuss publi...

During the video conference, Belarusian companies made presentations of business opportunities and expressed their interest in establishing direct contacts without third-country intermediaries.

Last year alone, Belarus took part in the SCO economic forum, the international trade and investment exhibition, and also forums of public diplomacy, women's education and poverty reduction, tourism forum, forums of traditional medicine, and the digi...

During the meeting, initiated by the Russian side, the Russian delegation showed the interest of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast in direct purchase of products, goods and services from Belarusian producers and a possibility for direct supplies of products fro...

According to the State Border Committee, all of them came to Belarus from the Ukrainian territory in transit via the European Union countries.

“During the official ceremony the ambassador confirmed Belarus' readiness to develop comprehensive mutually beneficial cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain,” the ministry said.

“The Republic of Uzbekistan not only stood at the origins of the organization in 2001 but has also repeatedly made a significant contribution to its development and successful functioning. The SCO's Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure is by no means ...

The export duties on crude oil and some categories of derivative oil products were previously revised downward on 1 May 2022.

“You are known in Belarus as a prominent statesman who devotes all his energy, skills and experience to the development of Armenia, improvement of the wellbeing of its citizens, strengthening of peace and stability in the region,” the message of ...

On 1 June the world marks International Children's Day. We suggest going back in time and recalling the most careless and happy period of a human life.

After Israeli aviation authorities green lighted the resumption of regular Belavia flights between Tel Aviv and Minsk on 15 May 2022, Belavia started thoroughly and scrupulously preparing to carry passengers from the two countries.

The meeting was initiated by the Russian side. A presentation was arranged of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast's interest in directly buying Belarusian goods and services and possibilities for direct deliveries of products made by Nizhny Novgorod Oblast enterp...

The ministry's press service quoted Dmitry Yaroshevich as saying: “External pressure grew extraordinarily stronger in the first quarter of the year. The government started receiving various proposals, requests from municipal authorities, major Bela...

The seventh edition of Eurasia.DOC, the CIS Countries Documentary Film Festival, will run a very extensive program, Chairman of the Board of the Belarusian Union of Journalists, executive director of the festival Andrei Krivosheyev told the media in ...

Belarus ranks 35th in the End of Childhood Index Ranking 2021 compiled by the Save the Children international charity group, Margarita Devyaltovskaya.

The Belarusian national football team launched its preparations for the UEFA Nations League group stage of the new season on 31 May, BelTA has learned.

"We will hold the festival from 3 to 7 October. Some of the events will be held in Minsk, some in Smolensk. Applications are open today," Valery Shekhovtsov said.

Participants of the session will discuss matters concerning the development of the draft Union State budget for the year 2023 and progress in the development of new Union State programs, projects, and events.

It is only together that the CIS countries can overcome the negative impact of sanctions, F First Deputy Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee - CIS Executive Secretary Leonid Anfimov told the media in Minsk on 31 May.

"Trade and economic cooperation has been picking up pace. Last year the trade rose by 45%. Positive dynamics remained in place in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 61.7%. Exports have been growing too,” Igor Petrishenko said and urged...

"I would like to thank the Russian NOC for organizing and inviting us. The best representatives of our young sports community, who are the future of our sport, have gathered here today,” Viktor Lukashenko said.

More transactions will be made at this year's Forum of the Regions of Belarus and Russia than at the previous edition, Grodno Oblast Governor Vladimir Karanik told the media after a meeting with Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov in Grodno o...

Officers of the State Security Committee of Belarus (KGB) were awarded Medals for Excellence in Military Service in recognition of their high professionalism and exemplary discharge of military duties.

Yury Zabalotny, a young Belarusian sprinter, has purchased an apartment in the quarter, that will have all the infrastructure for daily training and keeping excellent shape, at a good price.

The Consulate General of the Russian Federation will be opened in Grodno, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov said during a meeting with Grodno Oblast Governor Vladimir Karanik in Grodno on 31 May.

Igor Sergeyenko said: “It is no secret that we've been living and working in conditions of an information war for years. Streams of blatant lies from various Telegram channels, primarily foreign ones, are being poured on heads of our citizens."

“This is a top secret event in the schedule of the head of state. The president awarded members of the State Security Committee (KGB) who took part in the KGB special operation in the territory of Ukraine,” the Pul Pervogo Telegram channel inform...

“One has to understand that people who follow the news are not always able to separate truth from lies. When you are not an actual participant in the events and get a lot of information in the form of lies and fake news, it is really difficult to t...

“Looking at Ukraine, we understand that the scenario that was not implemented on our soil is now unfolding there. When we ask ourselves what would have happened to us, we need to look at Ukraine. We are aware of the level of threats that actuated i...

Belarus needs to learn to counter the propaganda that has been unleashed against the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a session on the information policy in Minsk on 31 May.

Addressing the participants of the meeting, the president emphasized the need to discuss the further strategy of counteracting modern threats to national security.

The bill has been worked out in furtherance of Article 20 of the law of 7 May 2021 “On Personal Data Protection” and submitted to the House of Representatives by the Council of Ministers on 25 April 2022.

According to the State Border Committee, the majority of them came to Belarus in transit via Poland (134), Lithuania (14), and Latvia (3).

According to Ivan Sudnikovich, cybercrime trends have grown ten times over the past five years. This is an annual average of 25,000 cybercrimes today.

The MPs are set to consider the preparation for the Union State events in 2022 and the progress of the draft budget for 2023 with regard to financing social programs and events.

In line with the resolution the size of the export duty on crude oil, furnace oil, oil bitumen, petrolatum, paraffin, and waste oils will be $44.8 per tonne ($49.6 previously).

According to the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange, at present the platform offers a broad choice of import substitutes, which sell well in Belarus. A deal can be closed within a short timeframe. These factors explain the strong interest in the...

For a month and a half since 15 April, 44,375 foreign citizens took advantage of the opportunity to visit Belarus without a visa. Among them there were 29,427 citizens of Lithuania, 4,179 non-citizens and 10,769 citizens of Latvia.

Taking part in the tournament were about 150 athletes from Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan.

The EAEU is a civilizational project that can radically change the entire political and economic architecture of Eurasia, Tatiana Runets, Chairwoman of the Standing Commission on Economy, Budget and Finance of the upper house of the Belarusian Parlia...

In the women's final Volha Silkina scored a total of 1,368 points. Second was Sofia Kozlova from Moscow (1,358 points). Bronze went to Russia's Anna Buryak (1,354 points).

The head of state criticized the spikes in prices for a certain car brand: “Will you please tell me how much the Atlas [Geely Atlas passenger car] costs today? In U.S. dollars? Can anyone tell me? What are you doing here then? You do not know the ...

Bronze medalist Czech Republic overtook Switzerland for sixth place. Slovakia, Germany and Denmark complete the top-10 in the same order as three months ago followed by Latvia, Norway, France and Belarus (2,965 points). Austria made the biggest move ...

Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Shanghai Andrei Andreyev held talks with the vice chairman of the Jiangxi Sub Council of the China Council for the promotion of International Trade, BelTA learned from the Belarusian foreign mission.

Belarus' world number 47 Aliaksandra Sasnovich lost to Italy's world number 59 Martina Trevisan, 6-7 (10-12), 5-7, in the French Open round of Last 16.

Nikolai Snopkov stressed: “In any economic situation and particularly in the current one three elements of the government's work are needed at all levels: an analysis of the situation, its recognition, and its resolution. The faster a proper decisi...

Only today and tomorrow, those, who would like to invest their savings in real estate, which is the most promising currency today, and to purchase an apartment of their dreams in the Minsk World multifunctional residential, business and entertainment...

The Belarusian scored 138.3 points in the All-Around event. Russia's Lala Kramarenko and Dina Averina placed second and third respectively (136.37 and 134.54 points).

The administration of the industrial park, together with the Belarusian embassy in Turkey, held presentations and a roundtable with representatives of Turkish business.

The Last Bell end-of-school ceremony was held in Gymnasium No. 41 in Minsk.

The ministry's press service quoted the official as saying: “Today our country's IT industry is a dynamically developing branch. Its share in the GDP exceeds 7% and we see substantial potential for further growth."

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that a number of measures the bill specifies are directly designed to protect state interests and reinforce the country's economic security. However, the radical revision of regulatory practices in several areas represents ...

“It is time to start giving a heavy workload to the power vertical and hold officials accountable for what they do, especially heads of district executive committees. The local power vertical should stop kicking the can down the road waiting for in...

Manual management of some issues in times of crisis justifies itself, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a session to discuss the bill on the improvement of Belarus' social and economic policy in Minsk on 30 May.

The Last Bell end-of-school ceremonies were held across Belarus on 30 May.

“The law is the law, but in the current situation we will have to transport potash ‘in bags' or diesel fuel ‘by barrels'. We have to roll up our sleeves and work properly on every contract we have. Everyone, from specialist to prime minister, s...

"Domestic enterprises have faced the barriers artificially created on the external contour. They have affected all stages of the production process: the purchase of raw materials, transportation, settlements, finance, credit support, and export. I r...

The task of the government is to support state employees, retirees and socially vulnerable citizens, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the bill on the improvement of Belarus' social and economic policy on 30 May.

The bill on the improvement of Belarus' socio-economic policy was submitted for discussion to Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA has learned.

New approaches to running the economy will be discussed at a meeting hosted by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, the Pul Pervogo Telegram channel informs, BelTA has learned. The bill “On the improvement of socio-economic policy” was subm...

As of 30 May, spring planting in Belarus was done on the area of 2,342,500 hectares. All regions of Belarus finished the spring field work on prepared land.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the State of Israel Yevgeny Vorobyov met with Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel Alon Bar and Deputy Director Gary Koren, BelTA learned from the B...

“Since the organization was founded, our country has actively participated in the efforts to resolve crisis situations through multilateral dialogue and peacekeeping, thus helping to build friendly interstate relations,” the message reads.

“In addition, the task was set to equip the personnel with service weapons. By 15 June we will receive weapons from the Defense Ministry and will actually be ready to perform the tasks set for the Emergencies Ministry,” the minister noted.

The spring field work has been completed on schedule, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Leonid Zayats said on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA informs.

The annual festival Beresteyskaya Mayevka [Berestye Gathering] was held on the site of the Berestye archaeological museum.

A solemn procession in honor of the Feast of Corpus Christi proceeded through the central streets of Minsk.

Foreign citizens will no longer be required to present PCR test results and COVID-19 vaccination certificates in order to enter Belarus as from 00:00 on 28 May. The emergency operations center under the Council of Ministers has decided in favor of sc...

During a private conference the EAEU leaders discussed in detail the matter of the currencies they should use in order to transfer import duties amid the pressure of Western sanctions on Russia and Belarus. It was decided that Russian rubles will be ...

The CIS plenipotentiaries are set to summarize the results of the meetings of the CIS Foreign Ministers Council and the CIS Heads of Government Council and outline the tasks for implementing the documents and agreements adopted during the meeting.

“I think they are unlikely to come in handy because the risk of importation [of the virus] is minimal. Yet, we are still on guard,” the chief sanitary inspector added.

The president discussed Belarus' visa waiver for citizens of Lithuania and Latvia that was extended until the end of 2022.

The event took place at Dinamo National Olympic Stadium. The tournament featured members of the Belarusian national team, ans also representatives of Belarusian oblasts and the city of Minsk. Biathletes competed in the 900m cross-country and 10m rif...

After a videoconference meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held a meeting with representatives of the government and the President Administration on 27 May.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent a welcoming message to participants of the Televershina National Television Award, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Efforts to counteract sanctions were high on the agenda. The operation of the financial sector and the state of affairs at major industrial enterprises were also discussed.

"Today the task of creating favorable conditions for building up trade and economic cooperation is more important than ever," he said. “Further removal of technical barriers and recognition of certification in mutual trade between Uzbekistan and t...

Nikol Pashinyan drew attention to the great work done by the Eurasian Economic Commission to remove obstacles in the domestic market. At the same time, the root causes of these obstacles cannot be ignored, the prime minister is convinced.

Viktor Khrenin said that during the conference held to revise the development of the Belarusian army Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave instructions to create militia in Belarus.

The Cuban leader stressed that these measures exacerbate the regional and international economic situation.

The leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union extended an interim agreement on free trade zone with Iran at the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council summit on 27 May.

The document was prepared taking into account the current situation of high uncertainty in the global economy and the economies of the Eurasian Economic Union countries.

According to the president, the Eurasian Economic Union is facing difficult challenges, which countries have to solve very quickly.

We need to show it to the world that the EAEU can develop progressively despite the artificial barriers, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov said at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

“Being under the sanctions, we should not self-isolate in our economic union. Besides the so-called collective West, there are enough states in the world that are ready to build equal, respectful relations with us,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

According to the head of state, Belarus has launched preparations for the Second CIS Games due in August 2023. The previous games were held in Kazan in 2021.

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed: “Our session is taking place in complicated geopolitical and economic conditions. We've managed to successfully ameliorate problems on the currency and financial market. However, the pressure of sanctions is not getti...

The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union need to take urgent measures to redesign logistics, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

According to the website of the Eurasian Economic Commission, there are 15 items on the agenda. The heads of state will be informed about progress in implementing strategic directions of development of Eurasian economic integration for the period til...

The development of integrated information systems is the key to removing obstacles in the internal market of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, Belarus' Deputy Economy Minister Alesya Abramenko said at the Eurasian Economic Forum, BelTA learned f...

As of 27 May, spring planting in Belarus was completed on the area of 2,300,000 hectares. Gomel Oblast completed planting works on 99.3% of the planned area, Mogilev Oblast – 94.7%.

"From 6.00 on 24 February to 6.00 on 27 May, 29,008 citizens of Ukraine entered Belarus. 15,797 came to Belarus from Ukraine, 11,492 - from Poland, 1,477 - from Lithuania, 242 – from Latvia," the State Border Committee said.

According to the EEC, the large business event brought together over 2,500 participants from 25 countries in Bishkek.

At the Online Export Opportunities seminar of the International Forum Time for Export (Nizhny Novgorod) the National Center for Marketing and Price Study presented tools for direct search of business partners using electronic platforms goszakupki.by,...

Belarusian timber enjoys high demand in Pakistan: total timber imports exceed $100 million annually.

Director General of Minsk Automobile Plant Valery Ivankovich held talks with Vadim Blinov, Director General of Ural Plant of Firefighting Equipment.

Belarus' world number 7 Aryna Sabalenka needed an hour to cruise past world number 57 Madison Brengle of the United States, 6-1, 6-3, to reach the French Open round three.

The parties discussed cooperation between Belarus and Italy in production and sale of food products made of Belarusian raw materials using Italian technologies and recipes, investment in restaurant business, joint projects in oil and fat industry.