In the past 24 hours the Polish border checkpoints Terespol (Brest on the Belarusian side) and Bobrowniki (Berestovitsa on the Belarusian side) cleared only 43% and 73% of the standard number of vehicles.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Armenia Aleksandr Konyuk has met with Armenia's Minister of Justice Karen Andreasyan.

“Citizens of Ukraine continue to arrive in Belarus in transit through the EU countries. The Belarusian side provides all the necessary assistance to them,” the committee informed.

“According to the latest information, Belarus has threshed 3,836,600 tonnes of grain, with the average yield at 37.7 centners per hectare. Last year the average yield at this stage of harvesting was lower, 32 centners per hectare,” the ministry i...

Weihai is a city and a major seaport in Shandong Province. Weihai has a population of more than 2.9 million. It is known for well-developed light industry, trade, and fishing. It is one of the largest tourist destinations in eastern China.

The Agriculture and Food Ministry of Belarus has approved the plan for autumn field works in 2022, BelTA informs citing the information posted on the website of the ministry.

Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Ho Chi Minh City Ruslan Varankov met with Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai on 9 August.

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Aleinik received copies of credentials from non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the Republic of Belarus.

This sports event will take place in Brest for the fourth time. The half marathon is open to both professional and amateur runners and will include 21km, 10.5km, 5km and children's races.

Belarus' State Control Committee will study the best practices of the CIS countries in the field of combating the abuse of non-profit organizations.

The minister said he expects good dynamics in the export of goods and services. The volume of contract works outside the country is growing significantly. But there is a slight drop in investment activity within the country.

The concert “Don't Give Away Your Loved One” took place in Minsk downtown on 9 August on the sidelines of the Forum of Patriotic Forces.

- About 200 writers will attend the 29th edition of the Belarusian Written language Day in Dobrush on 3-4 September, the honorary chairman of the Union of Writers of Belarus, People's Writer of Belarus Nikolai Cherginets said.

The sanctions have practically not affected agriculture. Taking into account good harvest projections this year, the industry is expected to grow, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

According to the committee, 170 Ukrainians arrived in Belarus from Poland, 32 – form Lithuania, and right – from Latvia. Two persons crossed the Ukrainian-Belarusian border.

It is important to fully meet the domestic demand with all types of domestic food products, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting of the Council of Ministers.

All projects of the 29th edition of the Belarusian Written Language Day in Dobrush will be themed around the Year of Historical Memory, Belarusian Deputy Information Minister Igor Buzovsky told a press conference,

He stressed that the overall picture always consists of details, and to achieve a result, it is necessary to pay attention to everything, including in terms of maintaining order. "It will be very sad if at the end of the year we see that some have un...

The two people who contracted the ‘ninja' subvariant are showing mild symptoms. According to the deputy minister, the stealth omicron is going away, it accounts for 8% of all cases. At the same time, the dominant strain in Belarus is omicron, BA.4 ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the West is already showing interest in resuming cooperation with Belarus in one direction or another: “Poles and others are already suggesting that we should talk. I don't mind. Yet, our Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...

According to the ministry, in accordance with the training plan for the Air Force and Air Defense Forces 2021-2022, an operational and tactical exercise of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces with live firing will be held from 9 to 25 August under ...

According to the ministry, the collective West is de facto doing everything to economically stifle Belarus, to force it to abandon its own development path under the cover of bombastic statements about strengthening the sovereignty and independence o...

Even in the conditions of sanctions, we should not discard the EU market. We should continue to work with relevant countries to promote Belarusian goods, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

By the end of the year, BelGee will receive 9,700 car sets from China, Belarusian Industry Minister Piotr Parkhomchik told the media.

"We can already see that the output and exports will keep momentum in January-July. We are confident that we will be able to maintain these rates by the end of September,” Industry Minister Piotr Parkhomchik said

The government sees three main factors to stimulate the economic growth: export, investments and consumption.

Despite the sanctions and the related challenges, the Belarusian economy has achieved an unprecedented balance as far as quality indicators are concerned, Belarus' Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said.

The parties discussed the general agenda for Belarusian-Vietnamese cooperation. Special attention was paid to the development of the entire spectrum of cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and the regions of Belarus, primarily in trade and investment...

The farm “50 let Oktyabrya” in Rechitsa District is completing a grain harvest campaign. The farm has already cropped 85% of the areas planted ot grain crops (all in all, more than 2,000 hectares).

The competition will officially kick off in Brest on Sunday, 14 August.

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.