During repairs, modernization, and technical modernization of structures and buildings these requirements will be used to the extent specified by design documents bearing in mind the need to preserve architectural solutions in the course of repairs a...

The official said: “Effective state and legal construction is possible only on a reliable constitutional foundation. On the one hand, the stability of the Constitution is an important condition for the stable development of the society and the stat...

“Currently there are 25 bills under consideration in the House of Representatives. 18 of them will be included in the approximate schedule. Eleven are ready for consideration, the work on the rest is underway,” said Valentin Semenyako.

This year was defined by the heads of the organization's member states as the year of continuing to consolidate efforts in the fight against modern challenges and threats and improving interstate cooperation in carrying out crime prevention operation...

The Development Bank of Belarus will provide loans of Br40 million to the Minsk Metro Construction Directorate for the implementation of the Belarusian transport development program for 2021-2025.

Flights will be operated on Fridays with departure from Minsk at 8.30 and arrival in Kaliningrad at 8.30. The return flight will leave Kaliningrad at 9.10 and arrive in Minsk at 11.10. The time is local.

The decree comes into force after its official publication.

The head of state expressed confidence that Pavel Bure's experience and strength of character would continue to contribute to achieving new professional and life goals.

Belarus' world number 8 Aryna Sabalenka lost to world number one Ashleigh Barty of Australia 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 3-6 in the 2021 Miami Open quarterfinal.

The head of the upper chamber of the Belarusian parliament said that she had already been to Belmedpreparaty when she worked in the government. She reminded that back then the industry had to increase the share of Belarusian medications up to 50%. It...

A brigade will practice a defensive battle as part of the exercise. The experience of modern wars and localized conflicts was taken into account as the exercise was organized. Close attention was paid to interaction between different arms of the mili...

According to the Belarusian company, Amkodor's forestry industry machines allow substantially increasing and facilitating wood harvesting in swampy areas while reducing the prime cost of the work.

“The experts finalized and coordinated the draft plan taking into account the comments and suggestions received from the states. The document is scheduled to be signed at a meeting of the CIS Foreign Ministers Council in Moscow on 2 April,” the p...

The decree provides for prohibiting the import of certain categories of merchandise and the import of services provided by natural persons and legal persons of the countries that have resorted to special measures (sanctions) against Belarusian corpor...

The festive atmosphere of the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk is all about creativity and mutual respect, BelTA learned from the official Instagram channel of the festival's directorate.

The forestries of Brest Oblast started harvesting birch sap last week. The intensity of sap flow is still weak due to unfavorable weather. Despite this, the region has already harvested 424 tonnes of juice.

Belarus annually exports about 350,000-400,000 tonnes of potatoes, Belarusian Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Vladimir Grakun told a news conference.

Chairman of the Council of the Communist Party of Belarus Aleksei Kamai has been awarded a Gratitude of the President of Belarus for many years of active social and political work.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to China Yuri Senko met with China's Hubei Province Governor Wang Xiaodong in the city of Wuhan on 30 March.

Denis Fedorov said: “To revise the history of World War Two is a strategic and ideological task of Western countries. For them the victory cannot be the foundation of pride that unites generations because there were no winning countries among count...

The total area of spring crops for harvest 2021 in Belarus is estimated at 2.4 million hectares, Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Vladimir Grakun said at a press conference held on 30 March to discuss the readiness of the Belarusian agricultural ...

A new exhibition opened on 30 March at the Museum of Books of the National Library of Belarus. The exhibition showcases a unique seventeenth-century copper plate featuring an engraving with the portrait of the King and Grand Duke Jan III Sobieski.

In line with the document the size of the export duty on crude oil, furnace oil, oil bitumen, petrolatum, paraffin, and waste oils will be $57.6 per tonne ($49.6 previously).

The participants of the final stage of the competition are students and teachers of the Belarusian educational institutions, winners of the regional and Minsk city selections.

The program of this year's edition will include 11 concerts featuring artists of the Belarusian State Philharmonic and other establishments: orchestras, choirs, and renowned soloists.

President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Anatoly Zagorodny was awarded the Silver Medal badge of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for his services to science.

State Secretary of the Union State of Belarus and Russia Dmitry Mezentsev, representatives of Belarusian and Russian government agencies, prominent public and political figures of the two countries, representatives of the expert community and mass me...

In the course of the exercise the unit marched to the designated area and practiced meeting special training requirements. The field exercise was one of the steps in preparations for the Belarusian-Russian strategic army exercise Zapad 2021.

The event was arranged with the help of the Export Support Center of Volgograd Oblast and was meant to forge new business contacts and strengthen trade and economic ties between business communities of the two countries.

While in Moscow Viktor Gulevich is expected to meet with Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov. The sides will discuss matters of bilateral military cooperation between Belarus and Russia.

The final show of the Dream Dance Fest project will take place in the format of a gala concert during the 30th edition of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 320,594 cases. A total of 310,983 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The agricultural enterprise Oborona in Dobrush District celebrated the start of the sowing campaign.

The agenda includes 29 issues: technical regulation, customs and tariff regulation, and others. The meeting participants will also discuss and approve the agenda of the meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, which is due to take place in ...

According to the source, the number of forex market participants rose in 2020. At present two Belarusian banks and 18 companies perform operations on the market. The interest of non-residents in the creation of Belarusian forex companies remains stro...

The role and responsibility of municipal government agencies will be increased in the course of redistribution of powers. “Among other things it will emancipate initiatives at the local level,” the prime minister noted.

The spring PROMO will wrap up in two days! Only until 31 March inclusively, all customers will be entitled to a discount of up to €60 per square meter if they opt for a one-time payment!

Belarus' world number 8 Aryna Sabalenka swept into the 2021 Miami Open quarterfinal, seeing off world number 20 Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, 6-1, 6-2, in an hour and nine minutes.

Roman Golovchenko said: “We will follow the evolutionary way”. In his words, the amendments, which were discussed during the government conference hosted by the head of state, will affect a large number of laws and regulations: laws, presidential...

The Beresteisky Pekar branch of Kobrin Bakery produces more than 30 types of baked goods and up to 55 types of confectionery.

These norms stipulate requirements for planning and developing urban and rural populated localities within their future territorial development limits as specified by urban planning documents.

The central bank suggests expanding the list of financial instruments by allowing operations with the basic assets, which are traded on foreign organized trade platforms that operate in line with the legislation of such leading foreign jurisdictions ...

Last year the president gave an instruction to study the possibility of redistributing powers between various branches of government and strengthening their accountability.

It is important to preserve the strong presidential authority in the process of the constitutional reform and redistribution of powers, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Speaking about land management, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that it is unadvisable to devolve presidential powers in this area.

The head of state noted that the redistribution of powers does not happen often, so it is necessary to weigh all pros and cons. The president stressed that it is necessary to put the unshakable priorities - the comfort and well-being of the populatio...

Belarus has everything in place to boost exports of food and textile products to the Republic of Korea, Director of the National Marketing Center at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Valery Sadokho said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled that the president had the final say on a huge number of matters at the outset of Belarus' independence. “This was done in order to sort out the budget, to retain state property, mineral resources, everything that belo...

Gomselmash Director General Aleksandr Novikov visited AgromashHolding KZ and met with the company's president Alexandr Lavrentyev. The parties reached an agreement to increase the volume of supplies.

A national conference on Belarus' investment structure will be held at the free economic zone Mogilev on 1-2 April, BelTA learned from the administration of the FEZ Mogilev.

The head of state drew attention to the fact that the clinic is constantly upgrading its material and technical infrastructure, promoting such complex and sophisticated areas as transplantation and cardiac surgery. “In recent months, you have been ...

Belarus-Tajikistan trade in agricultural products and food totaled $9.8 million in 2020. Belarus' food export to Tajikistan rose by 1.4 times to $9.5 million. In January 2021 Belarus exported $775,000 worth of agricultural products and food to Tajiki...

Aleksandr Rakhmanov said: “So-called illegal strikes are hotly debated these days. If we talk about events of H2 2020, labor disputes were not the point. Actions were taken to stir up trouble among the workers, suspend the operation of enterprises ...

The MPs believe that the time allocated for working out and agreeing draft concepts of the programs is excessive. In some cases the reconciliation procedures last for years and the programs become irrelevant as a result.

According to the investor's representative, plans are in place to repurpose the real estate to set up a facility to make food products, primarily Chinese dumplings, as well as to open a catering facility, an establishment providing temporary accommod...

The parties discussed cooperation prospects in the financial sector, in particular, the development and integration of financial markets, their infrastructure, the creation of digital ecosystems of financial services, the implementation and scaling o...

Products of enterprises of Gomel Oblast are in demand in the Chinese market. Gomel Oblast export to China equaled $91 million in 2020, up by 32% year-on-year. All in all, local enterprises export more than 65% of their output to 92 countries.

The expert council shortlisted for the final 34 teams of young farmers from Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Germany, including ten winners of the final stage of the Belarusian national selection.

It is necessary to make the most of cooperative chains, Belarus' Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov said during a working trip to Mogilev, BelTA learned from the press service of the Economy Ministry.

The Prosecutor General's Office has opened a criminal case on charges of preparations for an act of terrorism as part of an organized group against the former presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and participants of the so-called BYPOL initi...

The participants of the meeting discussed accounting of the property created and (or) acquired at the expense of the Union State, as these records can be used during the implementation of the Union State programs and projects.

Gomel Oblast Governor Gennady Solovei noted that efforts to create favorable business environment encourage foreign direct investments. In 2020, Gomel Oblast attracted $230 million in foreign direct investments, including $103 million on a net basis.

The purpose of the visit is to scout the locations where the Belarusian-Russian strategic army exercise Zapad 2021 will take place. The delegation will also discuss further interaction for the sake of setting up a joint center for combat training of ...

"We do everything possible in the region to make the spiritual life of Gomel Oblast even richer and more diverse. First of all, it pertains to the support of our future musical, artistic and theatrical elite,” Gomel Oblast Governor Gennady Solovei ...

Silver medals were collected by Nastassia Skvartsova (68kg), Karyna Shut (80kg), and Nastassia Gryshchenka (+80kg), Maksim Likhavets (100kg). Bronze medals were claimed by Anfisa Kapayeva (48kg), Tsimafei Yemelyanau (90kg), Uladzislau Mikheichyk (62k...

The main trademark of the 30th edition of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk is its festive atmosphere, Director of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk Gleb Lapitsky told the STV TV channel.

The official noted that the counteraction of crimes involving insults and threats of violence aimed at representatives of the authorities is still a high priority. A considerable part of such crimes are committed online.

The schedule of activities for 2021-2022 to implement the memorandum on advancing cooperation between the EEC and the CIS Executive Committee of 27 November 2018 is on the agenda of the joint meeting of the CIS Council of Permanent Plenipotentiary Re...

“They view the citizens as cannon fodder. They are absolutely unbothered by what may happen to them and what prosecution measures they may face,” Aleksandr Volfovich stated.

Another failure to make people take to the streets has proved the credibility of the findings of the large-scale opinion poll and the absolute support for the national leader, PhD of Philosophy Nikolai Shchekin said.

Китайские мудрецы уверяли: здесь и сейчас – лучшее время. Трудно поспорить, особенно когда речь идет о покупке квартиры в многофункцион�...

Rhe well-known developer Dana Astra and Gomelstroymaterialy, Gomel-based manufacturer of building materials, signed an agreement at the 53rd edition of the Belarusian House. Spring 2021 exhibition that has recently wrapped up in Minsk.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 319,599 cases. A total of 310,189 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

“I will explain it to you, Vladimir Borisovich: the human rights' theme has been made up as a political tool for pressure on the other side - the post-Soviet space, those who do not support the policy,” said Dmitry Zhuk.

Warm spring weather has come to Minsk.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that a number of foreign calls for radicalizing protests in Belarus have been heard recently. This is why he mentioned the work of the law enforcement officers, who had prevented such accidents.

Alina Harnasko claimed the individual all-around bronze with the total score of 96,150 points. Anastasiia Salos of Belarus scored 93,250 points to place fourth. The Belarusian athletes won medals in three finals as well.

According to the source, on 7 March 2021 automatic gamma radiation measuring stations of Belhydromet's automated radiation monitoring system in the area of the Belarusian nuclear power plant operated in normal mode.

Sales of tickets for all events in the Summer Amphitheater in ticket offices of Vitebsk kicked off on 26 March. Ticket sales on the websites kvitki.by and ticketpro.by, as well as bilesuserviss.lv (Latvia), bilietai.lt (Lithuania), and piletilevi.ee ...

Protesters and fugitives are changing the way they are acting, we see it. I should say that we will never allow a situation when our people would be afraid of going out. We cannot and have no right to let this happen. This pertains, first of all, to ...

Aleksandr Lukashenko said that he had invited the Security Council to the meeting to discuss the issue, first of all, to see how to act to ensure internal and external security and what to do with regard to the changing situation.

The state program includes five subprograms: Railway Transport, Automobile, Urban Electric Transport and Metro, Inland Water and Maritime Transport, Civil Aviation and Ensuring the Functioning of the Transport System.

“On these days, ancient traditions to honor your history and wisdom of the older generation, mutual understanding, decent rearing of children and youth, revive,” the message of greetings reads.

The resolution comes into force on the day of its adoption.

Flights on the route Riga-Minsk-Riga will be performed on Thursdays and Sundays, with the arrival time in Minsk at 14:20 and the departure time at 15:10.

Belarus' world number 15 Victoria Azarenka defeated Germany's world number 26 Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-2 to book a match against world number one Ashleigh Barty of Australia. Victoria Azarenka is a three-time winner of Miami Open (2009, 2011, 2016).

An agreement on pensions for workers of the Eurasian Economic Union entered into force on 1 January 2021.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 318,681 cases. A total of 309,535 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Belarus President's team reached the final of the 14th amateur ice hockey tournament for the prizes of the Presidential Sport Club defeating the team of Minsk Oblast 9-2 on 27 March.

The Pripyat River broke its banks and flooded the territory between the village of Vyshelov and the ferry crossing by the village of Snyadin in Petrikov District.

The official said: “We've analyzed prospects of work in 2021. In line with business plans of the enterprises output is expected to rise by 18.5%, export will rise by nearly 6%, salaries will grow by 10%, and fixed-capital investments will go up, to...

The sides discussed topical items on the Belarusian-Chinese agenda and interaction on international platforms. Close attention was paid to the measures Belarus and China are taking to fight the spread of the coronavirus in the context of COVID-19 vac...

Aleksandr Drozdenko said: “The agreement we've signed has not been balanced artificially but historically: the balance reflects our mutual interests. The new ecological direction is particularly important for us. We are talking about water purifica...

Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature. People are encouraged to turn off their lights and electric devices for an hour to show that they care about the planet's future. Famous buildings and monuments also go d...

The parties discussed the current agenda of the Belarusian-Cuban cooperation, including interaction within the integration associations and international organizations.

The Belarusian national team that featured students of Belarusian State University won the International Ecological Olympiad of Universities of the CIS Countries, BelTA learned from BSU's press service.

The possibility of scrapping roaming charges in the Eurasian Economic Union has been repeatedly raised by heads of government of the EAEU member states. “Today we are at the stage of practical realization of this instruction,” Arman Shakkaliyev s...