As part of the comprehensive readiness test mobilization resources will be supplied by military registration and enlistment offices while military hardware and special hardware previously kept in long-term storage or supplied by government agencies a...

The army exercises will take place in the Polivno exercise area in Russia's Ulyanovsk Oblast and the Osipovichsky exercise area in Minsk Oblast in March, the source said.

Dozens of airlines around the world went bankrupt because of the pandemic. Belavia did not stay idle for a single day. We continued to operate flights, although it was not easy. We focused on transit traffic, which has helped us survive, Director Gen...

According to the source, the first dummy fuel rod array as placed into the reactor of the second unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant at 19:31 on 7 March. A total of 163 fuel rod arrays will have to be loaded.

The first batch of 15,000 vials was manufactured on 26 February. These vaccines are now being tested for safety, efficacy and other parameters at the Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of Russia's Ministry of Health...

The head of state remarked that Belarus was affected the most from the biggest manmade disaster in the history of the mankind. A lot has been done over the years: territories were decontaminated, people were relocated from the hazardous zone, housing...

“The system is functioning in a normal mode. Regulatory work and tests continue at the first unit as part of the pilot commercial operation phase. The radiation background around the plant is at a safe level,” the press service said.

The first batch of gasoline from Belarus arrived at the port of Ust-Luga in Leningrad Oblast of Russia on 7 March. These deliveries are carried out within the framework of the intergovernmental agreement between Russia and Belarus.

“Today Ghana is one of the key partners of Belarus in Western Africa. Bilateral cooperation has a big potential. We are grateful for the interest in the development of cooperation in the manufacturing sector and agriculture, supply of cutting-edge ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko wished the athlete and his coaches strong health and every success in conquering the Olympic heights.

On 5 March, more than 5,000 tonnes of Belarusian gasoline were shipped in several trains for transshipment at the terminal of Portenergo, the seaport of Ust-Luga.

SKA lead the series 3-1. The teams will play their next match in St. Petersburg.

The Belarusian won the event with his best attempt of 2.37m. This is the athlete's personal as well as national record in the discipline.

The forum will gather specialists in the meat processing and poultry farming sector. They are expected to discuss topical issues of production and quality improvement of meat products and expanding the geography of exports.

“While in Kazakhstan, Stanislav Zas is set to meet with the ministers of defense and foreign affairs, and also the secretary of the Security Council. The CSTO secretary general is expected to be received by Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokaye...

The reactor unit power level is being increased.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 296,441 cases. A total of 287,197 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Maslenitsa has its traditional activities, like fairs, making pancakes, bonfires and a whole range of other festivities. They culminate in burning of the Maslenitsa Scarecrow.

The message reads: “It is symbolic that the main words for every person – mother, family, Motherland – are of the feminine gender in the Russian language. You carry the most important values and traditions and pass them to younger generations. ...

Servicemen of the mixed artillery division had the howitzer D-30 training in the Brest training ground on 3 March.

The orange-level weather warning was issued in Belarus for 7 March due to strong winds.

The trade show featured handmade products from clay, leather, wood, metal, and straw.

Minsk is gearing up for the Women's Day

This year Stolbtsy hopes hope to avoid spring flooding. Soil did not freeze thoroughly this winter, which means that it can absorb the water.

China is a priority in terms of export and investments. Belarus' export to China rose in 2020 despite the pandemic. The export of Belarusian foods demonstrated the highest growth.

The system of tariff preferences is designed to assist with the economic growth of the countries that objectively need the Eurasian Economic Union's economic aid.

Roman Golovchenko said: “The bank's Supervisory Board has decided in favor of appointing Aleksandr Yegorov chairman of the board. The appointment has been approved by the head of state according to the established procedure.”

Plans to raise funds of international financial organizations to finance infrastructure projects in Belarus have been discussed by First Deputy Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar at a meeting of the ministry's collegium.

This will be a full-fledged one-stop-shop facility providing financial and non-financial support for exporters. The agency will be launched this year.

Cultural and entertainment events will be arranged at outdoor venues in the center of Minsk every weekend through September.

Belarus plans to launch new mechanisms to improve the investment climate, Belarus' First Deputy Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar told the media ahead of the ministerial meeting in Minsk on 5 March.

The Vitebsk Carpets company earned about Br4.2 million in net profit in 2020, up nearly two times over 2019, BelTA learned from the company's website.

In particular, Sergei Shoigu described work concerning the Belarusian-Russian joint air defense system as the key matter out of the ones being discussed.

Belarusian Transport and Communications Minister Aleksei Avramenko visited the Belarusian transport operator Belmagistralavtotrans to discuss ways to improve the company's performance, its investment policy for the next five-year period, and efforts ...

People should evaluate their own actions and value work of others, Head of Vitebsk Oblast Department of the Investigative Committee Pavel Ignatov said as he met with employees of the Vitba confectionery.

The parties shall maintain long-term and mutually beneficial relations on the basis of equality and mutual respect.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “If I told you something else as well… The KGB will soon inform you how much TNT and plastic explosives has been smuggled into the country. Specialists know these things."

On 5 March the Belarusian Women's Union hosted a reception to honor women ahead of the International Women's Day.

Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Semashko and Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich met with Gazprom Chairman Alexey Miller in St. Petersburg on 5 March.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 293,103 cases. A total of 283,508 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

“Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Mikhail Myasnikovich notified the members of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission about Kazakhstan's proposal to hold a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Nur-Su...

Belarus has seeded with the Czech Republic, Montenegro and Turkey for the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2021 Draw.

According to the criminal case, the accused acted in collusion with Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to make plans for mass riots in Gomel, plans to capture buildings of municipal authorities, and plans to appoint their own heads of municipal administrative bo...

I strongly support the promotion of cycling in the country, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he talked with the staff of OAO Motovelo Plant.

Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that he has loved riding a bicycle since he was a child and still goes for a ride, particularly when the weather does not allow him to go skating on roller skis.

In monetary terms, this is the largest batch of lumber sold through BUCE. The products will be delivered to customers in China. Another distinctive feature of this trading session was a high level of competition between buyers, which allowed Belarusi...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has responded to speculations alleging that he has some kind of a personal palace. The head of state promised that if someone finds anything of this kind, he will certainly invite the media there and show it to ...

"Domestic producers should dominate the Belarusian market. How we do it is a matter for the government," the president said.

The president spoke about the decision to locate the Minsk City Technopark on the current territory of Motovelo Plant.

In February 2021, the country's gold and foreign currency reserves went down by $88.9 million (or 1.2%) following the January fall of $265 million (3.5%).

HC Dinamo Minsk battled hard, but HC SKA got its second win, 6-4, in the KHL's first playoff series on 4 March.

“In theater productions and feature films you have portrayed persons with strong characters, sincerity and expressiveness,” the felicitation message reads. “I hope that your work will continue to make people happy and inspire, will give them go...

Igor Yevseyev has been relieved of his post as the aide to the Belarusian president – inspector for Minsk Oblast in line with Article 84 of the Constitution.

OAO Motovelo should become an advanced, exemplary enterprise by the end of the five-year term, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during the visit to the enterprise on 5 March.

“We need production, high-tech production here,” the Belarusian leader stressed. In his words, the focus on export is necessary.

“You have preserved and multiplied the best traditions of the Belarusian passenger aviation, and today Belavia is a true band of Belarus. Belavia aircraft are well-known in dozens of airports all over the world, the geography of flights is expandin...

The head of state will be briefed on the development prospects for the national manufacturing of motorcycles and bicycles and proposals for the further use of the Motovelo Plant premises.

The participants of the meeting discussed promising avenues of cooperation in trade and economy, and ways to make the most of business contacts of the two states.

Belarus' world number 14 Victoria Azarenka reached the Qatar Total Open semifinal with a straight-set victory, 6-2, 6-4, over world number 5 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine.

Iryna Kryuko, Dzinara Alimbekava, Hanna Sola and Elena Kruchinkina took silver (zero penalties + 9 spare rounds) finishing 1.2 seconds behind the winner.

“Among today's politicians you stand out thanks to such distinguishing features as persistence in defense of national interests, fidelity to principles, shrewdness and patriotism,” the message of greetings reads.

The sides discussed the creation of a universal transit system in the Eurasian Economic Union and approaches to putting together the relevant agreement. The sides exchanged opinions about the work of information resources that the tracking of transit...

As much as 4 million m2 of housing was supposed to be built in 2020 but 4.156 million m2 was actually commissioned. There were plans to build 984,000m2 of housing using state support in 2020 but 1.306 million m2 was commissioned

“The BSU moved 100 positions up in the QS Physics & Astronomy ranking and placed in the 451-500 group among almost 30,000 universities.

We have outlined the growth targets, primarily in what concerns furniture production. We expect to ramp it up at least three times to €8 million this year, Aleksandr Ilnitsky said.

The ambassador said that Belarusians are traditionally frequent guests at the Bulgarian resorts and there was a period when Belarusians were leading in the number of foreign guests to Bulgaria.

Four-year student of the Faculty of Journalism of Belarusian State University (BSU) Maksim Tyutenkov took a 2nd degree diploma at the International Essay Competition.

It was also decided that the championships in the Swedish capital will have the status of a qualifier for the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, China.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the appropriate decree on 4 March, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.

A statement made by ENSREG Chairperson Marta Ziakova pointed out the progress Belarus had made in acting upon ENSREG recommendations on priority issues of the national action plan. The ENSREG head spoke in positive terms about cooperation with the Be...

In 2022 Ivatsevichdrev will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Valery Vakulchik stressed that the company is approaching the anniversary with good results and wished the team success in the implementation of production plans.

The Belarusian State Committee for Standardization and the Uzstandard agency of Uzbekistan signed a program of cooperation for 2021-2023.

The preliminary peer review report on the implementation of the Belarusian stress test national action plan takes a look at the measures Belarus has adopted with regard to seven high-priority issues as well as recommendations from the ENSREG stress t...

The Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organizing a session of the Belarus-Uzbekistan business council and bilateral business talks with potential partners. Ways to expand trade and economic cooperation will be considered. MMZ intends to ...

On the basis of the available information and a visit to the nuclear power plant site the preliminary peer review report on the implementation of the Belarusian stress test national action plan concludes that progress has been made in addressing all ...

The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) deems it necessary to establish a human rights commission. An expert group to discuss the creation of such a commission convened in Minsk on 4 March.

One of these enterprises is Smolevichi Broiler. Products meant for the Russian market should be manufactured not earlier than 4 March and have an electronic veterinary certificate.

Belarus and Uzbekistan are working to abolish the permit system for all types of road transport, the press service of the Belarusian Transport and Communications Ministry told BelTA.

The modernization project will help accomplish several important tasks such as the reduction of the prime cost of glass products, increase in the output and the quality of final products.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 291,621 cases. A total of 282,039 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The ambassador met with Punjab Province Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and conveyed him an invitation to visit Minsk Oblast and Mogilev Oblast – the partners of Punjab.

Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich met with Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov in Moscow on 4 March, BelTA learned from the press service of the Energy Ministry.

The 150-apartment house will be located in the Moskovsky District,” the deputy chairman of the committee said. The construction of rental housing in Minsk is in full swing.

The agreement defines the main areas of cooperation for the next five years. The parties will cooperate in the implementation of programs to develop national and working measurement standards, organize and conduct comparisons.

- Belarus police have crime under full control, Belarus' Minister of internal Affairs Ivan Kubrakov told reporters.

The Chinese company Wenzhou Ruijun Steel Co. Ltd became the 5,000th foreign company accredited at the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange.

The Belarusian police are ready to face any challenges and threats, Belarusian Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Kubrakov told journalists as he spoke about the police's preparedness for possible protests in the spring.

On 4 December, four countries will be removed from this list: Azerbaijan, Iceland, Kyrgyzstan and Morocco.

HC Dinamo Minsk finished the KHL regular season 7th, HC SKA – 2nd.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has presented state awards to distinguished workers, mothers having many children, as well as general's shoulder straps to high-ranking officers. The ceremony took place at the Palace of Independence on 4 March.

Belarus' world number 8 Aryna Sabalenka lost to Spain's world number 16 Garbine Muguruza 2-6, 6-7 (5-7), 3-6 in the Qatar Total Open second round.

"Activists of the protest movement who stopped in time will be the core force of this party,” Yuri Voskresensky said.

The head of state emphasized that the events of last year exposed an important role of law enforcement agencies in maintaining stability in the society and ensuring safety of people.

According to Aleksandr Shatko, Belaya Rus was designed and worked as a political force and could become a party ten years ago. However, a survey revealed that most of its members did not like this idea, as they did not want to get involved in politic...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Kenya Pavel Vzyatkin has presented his credentials to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Anatoly Sidorov noted that the format of such meetings allows discussing matters of current interest and defining avenues of future work for the sake of developing interstate information interaction within the framework ...

Mikhail Myasnikovich and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed matters concerning the strategic development of the Eurasian Economic Union and priorities of Kazakhstan's EAEU presidency in 2021.

According to the source, active development of startups continues: more than half of the new companies were registered in 2020-2021. At present the Hi-Tech Park is home to 1,021 companies.

Anatoly Isachenko, Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic and National Coordinator for the Sustainable Development Goals has held talks with senior officials of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Hungary and the Office of the Nation...