As of 9 August, harvesting was completed on 73.9% of the area (255,600 hectares) in Brest Oblast, 26% (94,200 hectares) in Vitebsk Oblast, 51.9% (179,900 hectares) in Gomel Oblast, 36.7% (112,100 hectares) in Grodno Oblast, 41.4% (185,700 hectares) i...

A solid economy is a guarantee of stability in the Belarusian society, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting of the Council of Ministers held on 9 August to discuss the functioning of the country's economy under sanctions and ...

In 2022, Belarusian economy may perform no worse than in the previous year, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting of the Council of Ministers on 9 August.

“Attending the meeting will be some 150 officials, including both central and local authorities, and heads of all major enterprises,” the Telegram channel Pul Pervogo said.

The matter was discussed at the meeting between BelCCI Chairman Mikhail Myatlikov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Myanmar to Russia Lwin Oo.

The company also strengthened its positions in other indicators. For example, sales of finished products in money terms increased by 1.3 times in the first half of the year.

“Over fifty-seven years of sovereignty, your beautiful country has become a leading trading center in Southeast Asia, a true jewel of ASEAN. Singapore's experience of social and economic transformation is an excellent example of the effective devel...

The match will be played in Cluj-Napoca on 11 August. At the first leg the team finished in a draw, 0-0.

As from 6.00 on 5 August to 6.00 on 8 August a total of 700 Ukrainians arrived in Belarus, including 523 in transit through Poland, 153 through Lithuania, and 24 through Latvia.

The bank's project portfolio in Belarus is actively expanding. In the accumulated portfolio the country's share in the bank's total portfolio is 18.9% or $2.216 billion. Therefore, there are many projects.

Aryna Sabalenka goes 6th with a total of 3,366 points. Former world number one Victoria Azarenka remained 20th with 2,076 points. Aliaksandra Sasnovich moved one spot down from 35th to 36th (1,341 points).

"The parties agreed to work on the abolition of the permit system in international road transport of goods," the press service said.

“We extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those killed while fighting the fire. We wish a speedy recovery to those injured as a result of this incident,” the message reads. “We express our full support for the actions o...

NAIP Director Dmitry Krasovsky briefed the ambassador on the main activities of the agency and the business potential of various sectors of the Belarusian economy. He also spoke about the methods of assisting foreign business with investment project...

Over 171,000 foreign nationals have visited Belarus without visas, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus.

The head of state noted that the glorious traditions of the unit were laid down in the iron years of the war, when communications soldiers, showing special valor and courage, participated in the liberation of Ukraine and Belarus, fought for Rostov, ...

No matter how strange it may sound for supporters of Euro-Atlantic unity, but the Americans are solving their problems not at the expense of Russia and China, but at the expense of Europe, Russian political scientist Sergei Mikheyev said.

The Healthcare Ministry has decided to expand the vaccination coverage and include children ages five years and older into the COVID-19 vaccination program, Belarusian Deputy Healthcare Minister, Chief Sanitary Inspector Aleksandr Tarasenko said.

The head of state stressed that people can gather mushrooms, berries and other wild plants, sell them and conserve them.

August gives you a wonderful opportunity to purchase, on the unprecedented terms, apartments in the prestigious new houses of Minsk Word, a multifunctional, residential, business and sports complex. It is being built in the new center of gravity on t...

“Take a look at Poland. It is the most aggressive state in relation to Belarus. I do not understand why? Ethnic Poles live here. They are normal people, good workers. There are some out of touch but we have such people among Belarusians as well. We...

The Belarusian ambassador had a conversation with the president and vice president of Colombia. The Belarusian diplomat drew attention to the significant potential for the development of bilateral relations, primarily in trade and economy.

“You will have a full-fledged director who will run the company. No bankruptcy or other proceedings - hell knows what they concocted. From today you are a Belarusian state-owned enterprise. The enterprise was taken away from the private owners as t...

The head of state noted that it does not make economic sense to set up large manufacturing facilities in small towns, as it was, for example, in Miory. Such facilities employ a large workforce thus creating personnel shortages in agriculture.

Speaking about the impact of sanctions on the Belarusian economy, the head of state noted that all enterprises need to work more actively, tap into new sales markets and sources of raw materials.

The head of state did not specify who will be able to get the country's highest award for revitalizing and reshaping the company. “I am not naming names yet. When they deliver on their promise, I will fulfill my promise,” the president said.

The Way Back Home pet adoption event took place in Minsk on 7 August to find a new home for cats and dogs from the shelter. The event was organized by the Egida public association.

As of 8 August the regional breakdown looks the following: 238,700ha (or 69% of the plan) were harvested in Brest Oblast, 81,600ha (22.5%) in Vitebsk Oblast, 172,600ha (49.8%) in Gomel Oblast, 101,200ha (33.2%) in Grodno Oblast, 167,700ha (37.4%) in ...

“This perfect enterprise was turned into a bankrupt. There are no other companies like this. This is a super enterprise. You just need to roll up your sleeves and make products, sell them,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.

The president studied the company's products, asked about the output and the availability of raw materials. The head of state was informed that the enterprise can produce up to 150,000 tonnes of tinplate per year. These products are in demand both in...

Miory Rolling Mill (Miory Steel brand) is Belarus' only producer of electrolytic tinning tinplate and cold-rolled steel. The mill was officially inaugurated in late 2020. The company can produce up to 150,000 tonnes of tinplate per year. This tinplat...

It is necessary to increase the share of Belarusian light industry goods on the store shelves in Belarus, Chairwoman of the Belarusian light industry concern Bellegprom Tatiana Lugina said on the air of the ONT TV channel, BelTA informs.

Clients have become more active, Chairman of the Board of the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Yegorov said on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel.

“The parties discussed potential cooperation between the Vietnamese company with OAO Belkommunmash with a focus on interaction in the production of electric buses,” the embassy said. The parties also looked into possible areas of cooperation betw...

“I have a very reverent attitude towards Belarus. I lived there myself for some time. I know what quality Belarusian products are, and, of course, we see many products from Belarus in our supermarkets,” Vahan Kerobyan said.

The participants of the meeting exchanged views on the differences remaining in the international agreement on gas. The heads of the authorized bodies managed to reach consensus on a number of issues.

Belarus' world number 6 Aryna Sabalenka reached the Silicon Valley Classic quarterfinal in San Jose defeating world number 168 Caroline Dolehide of the United States, 5-7, 6-1, 7-5, in two hours and 38 minutes.

According to Natalya Kochanova, the youth play a crucial role in the social policy of the state.

From 6.00 on 24 February to 6.00 on 5 August a total of 43,503 Ukrainians entered Belarus, including 23,016 from the territory of Poland, 3,926 through Lithuania, and 707 through Latvia.

Belarus insists on eliminating restrictions on the supply of potash fertilizers and putting this issue on the agenda of international structures that are making efforts to prevent a global food crisis, Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yu...

Cooperation prospects in healthcare and mechanical engineering between Gomel Oblast and Cuba have been discussed at the meeting of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cuba to Belarus Santiago Perez Benitez with Gomel Oblast Deputy Governo...

A number of new sports facilities have opened in Osipovichi. A new skate park was opened here in July. The celebrations of the city's 150th birthday will be marked with the opening of the renewed Lokomotiv Stadium.

The transition to a USD alternative will mean the collapse of the economic system of the United States of America, Aleksei Avdonin, an analyst with the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research (BISR), told the V Teme [On Point] online project on Be...

“We are now actively working with the governments of the EAEU countries on the concept of this unified commodity supply chain,” the chairman of the board added.

- Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan are set to increase the volume of rail container traffic to China. This matter was discussed during the web-based negotiations between the chiefs of the rail administrations of the three countries.

All in all, 2,466,400 tonnes of grain were threshed in Belarus, with the average yield at 37.4 centners per hectare.

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Aleinik took part in the opening ceremony of the Consulate General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai on 4 August.

This will create more favorable conditions for the entry, long-term stay and integration of citizens of these countries in Belarus.

In order to achieve good economic performance, it is necessary to enforce discipline at enterprises, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in Postavy to discuss the work of agro-industrial associations of Vitebsk Oblast, BelTA h...

The problem of weak farms is the lack of discipline, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he hosted a meeting on the operation of agro-industrial associations in Vitebsk Oblast.

BelTA's wartime letters exhibition opens in Osipovichi to mark town's 150th anniversary

“We need to keep consolidating farms, but this consolidation should not be artificial,” stressed Aleksandr Lukashenko.

In order to make the most of this opportunity, it is necessary to focus on selling finished products with high added value, rather than raw materials, the head of state stressed.

Roman Protasevich also spoke about the plans of the opposition: "This is an incredible chain of events with a very large number of variables, which, in my opinion, are absolutely unrealistic."

The head of state got acquainted with the cheese production process and also tasted several types of products. "Very delicious!" Aleksandr Lukashenko shared his impressions.

“We must build momentum. Do not wait for it [grain] to dry on the field. The main thing is to avoid losses. Right now it is moderately good. We must increase the pace whatever it takes,” the head of state said.

In July 2022 individuals bought the equivalent of $779.2 million in cash and cashless forms and sold $818.1 million worth of foreign currency. In general, in January-July the net sale of foreign currency by individuals totaled by $ 443.6 million.

Officials will bear the responsibility for safe-keeping of feed for animal husbandry, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Russia won a friendly match with the women's national beach soccer team of Belarus

his year marks the 250th anniversary of the first partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Rzeczpospolita), which included the lands of modern Belarus, political expert Vadim Yelfimov told BelTA.

In July 2022, the country's gold and foreign currency reserves went up by $55.5 million (or 0.7%) following the June increase of $96.6 million (or 1.3%).

Roman Protasevich gave its take on the opposition media as he talked to the ONT TV channel.

Roman Protasevich commented on the new ICAO report on Ryanair flight as he talked to the ONT TV channel.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the personnel and veterans of the financial investigation service on the 30th anniversary of its founding.

The main task of the forum is to compare notes on the further development of civil society. The participants will discuss problems that the society is facing today.

The women's final in Moscow featured 12 Belarusian and 19 Russian athletes.

After two games Dinamo Minsk hold two points. Earlier the Bisons lost to SKA 1-4. The Minsk team will next play Avangard Omsk on 6 August.

Over 892,300 people completed the full vaccination series in Brest Oblast, over 789,900 in Vitebsk Oblast, over 973,800 in Gomel Oblast, over 693,500 in Grodno Oblast, over 691,000 in Mogilev Oblast, over 983,700 in Minsk Oblast, and over 1.28 millio...

Energy, industry and infrastructure development are among the priority areas of bank financing.

The Republic of Belarus is closely watching the positive developments in the process of normalization of the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and is sincerely interested in lasting peace and stability, unblocked transport communications in the South Ca...

Belarusian Justice Minister Sergei Khomenko and Communications and Informatization Minister Konstantin Shulgan took part in the first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the stamp “100 years of the archival service of Belarus".

The head of state began a series of working trips to regions to study the situation in agrilulture on 26 July. On 5 August the president is set to travel to Vitebsk Oblast.

It is important for Bellegprom to saturate the market with high-quality products at an affordable prices, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova said during a meeting on the operation of the Belarusian light industry concern Bel...

“Today we are united by a special solemn atmosphere. On the instructions of the president, the best representatives of labor and creative industries of the country are presented with state awards here. In this hall today there are people of differe...

Belarus' major export to Adygea are dairy and meat products, furniture and machine-building products. In turn, Adygea exports food products, a number of industrial goods to Belarus, including gearboxes and hydraulic manipulators. The export of miner...

The exercise will involve 13 training grounds of the Eastern Military District and will be running from 30 August to 5 September.

According to the State Border Committee, a total of 308 Ukrainians arrived in Belarus over the past 24 hours, including 262 in transit through Poland, 43 through Lithuania, and three through Latvia.

The seventh round of Belarus-India political consultations was held during the visit of First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Aleinik to New Delhi

Belarus' world number 426 Kristina Dmitruk has progressed into the ITF Poland 01A round of Last 16 defeating world number 82 Magdalena Frech of Poland, 7-6 (9-7), 6-3.

August is the best time to give yourself and your family a world of comfort and stability, well-being, joy and prosperity.

"As for the budget and monetary policy in the new realities, they are designed to stimulate the real sector of the economy and help it adapt to the challenges, new environment," Pavel Kallaur said.

As of 4 August cereals and leguminous crops (excluding maize, buckwheat and millet) were harvested from 586,200 hectares, which is 27.4% of the designated area. The regional breakdown looks the following: 173,900ha (or 50.3% of the plan) were harvest...

“We all must acknowledge our collective responsibility and act resolutely to strengthen the NPT and make nuclear disarmament a multilateral and irreversible process. The Belarusian side is ready to support all constructive efforts and initiatives i...

We call on the parties to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh to refrain from the use of force, CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas said in a statement in connection with the aggravation of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.

With the production at 7.8 million tonnes of milk last year, we consumed about 3 million tonnes. The rest was exported. This year, the production is increasing, Vadim Shagoiko said.

Francysk Skaryna published Psalter, the first of his books, in Prague on 6 August 1517.

Belarus suggests developing a universal legally binding agreement whereby nuclear-weapon states grant non-nuclear weapons state unequivocal and unconditional assurances against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons.

All speculations regarding a change in Belarus' non-nuclear status are groundless, Vasily Pavlov, Head of the Division of International Security of the Directorate General for Multilateral Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, said...

Four children's rooms for Ukrainian migrant families have opened in Gomel Oblast, BelTA learned from the head of the management and personnel department of the Gomel Oblast branch of the Belarus Red Cross Artyom Karpenko.

The National Agency for Investment and Privatization hosted a ceremony of signing an agreement between Belarus and Russia to accelerate the development of standards in industrial and manufacturing environments.

Canadian forward Nick Merkley has signed a one-year contract with HC Dinamo Minsk, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian hockey club.

Belarus plans to supply flour and chocolate confectionery to China, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Belgospishcheprom food industry concern.

Tank crews will compete for the trophy as part of the individual race. The relay race will determine the best team on the closing day of the Army International Games, 27 August.

– Work is in progress to devise a set of measures to combat crime and corruption in Belarus in 2023-2025, Head of the Department for Combating Corruption and Organized Crime at the Prosecutor General's Office Igor Greibo said.

Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova has hosted a meeting of the expert council under the Council of the Republic, BelTA has learned.

Belarus and Pakistan have discussed cooperation plans in the pulp and paper industry, BelTA learned from the National Center for Marketing and Price Study.