The bill on amending the law on road traffic is aimed at improving road traffic safety and sets forth several amendments on regulation law enforcement practices and implementation of the provisions of other legal regulations, including on entrepreneu...

The Belarusian government has allowed Eximgarant of Belarus to conclude voluntary insurance agreements to cover the Belarusian Potash Company's political and commercial risks while implementing a short-term export contract.

According to the expert, the topic of historical past interpretations is not just important today, it has acquired a special meaning.

In March 2021, the country's gold and foreign currency reserves went down by $174.5 million (or 2.5%), following the February reduction by $88.9 million (or 1.2%).

Exports in the first two months of the year rose by 14.7%, or $14.4 million to $112 million. In January-February 2020, exports went up 11.2% as against the same months a year ago.

Mogilev residents woke up to a snowy morning on 7 April.

The project, prepared by the National Olympic Committee (NOC) and BelTA News Agency, was presented at Dana Mall in Minsk to mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.

When developing the concept of the exhibition, its organizers took into account all current trends to get the event an extended format. This interactive approach will help find appropriate solutions and get the maximum benefit both for visitors and p...

A number of matters concerning the development of the Union State of Belarus and Russia are on the agenda of the session. Demand and supply projections concerning the most important types of products in the Union State are one of them.

Belarus and Tajikistan have signed over 60 bilateral agreements. Regular sessions of the Belarus-Tajikistan intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation are held. The sessions help implement new bilateral projects and help increase ...

Participants of the forum noted that despite last year's pandemic Belarus-Tajikistan trade more than doubled and positive dynamics was secured in cooperation with Afghanistan.

Since Uzbekistan is a very promising market in terms of sales of trucks, passenger vehicles, and special-purpose vehicles, the expansion of the chain of service centers will increase sales of Belarusian vehicles in the region, the press service said.

Russian Railways decided to extend discounts on transportation of crude oil in tank-cars from several stations of South Urals Railway to the stations Barbarov and Novopolotsk of Belarusian Railways through the Russian border stations Zlynka and Rudny...

Georgian Airways already operated flights to Belarus. The company performed regular flights from Tbilisi to Minsk in 2007-2011. Now Georgia is keen to see Georgian Airways return to the Belarusian market.

Issues related to cooperation between light industry enterprises of the two countries were discussed as part of the Belarus-Tajikistan intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation.

The Games will increase the cultural and sporting potential of the CIS countries and provide an effective platform for the development of multilateral dialogue.

Applications for the Call for Entrepreneurial Initiatives of the project “Support to Economic Development at the Local Level in the Republic of Belarus” have closed. All in all, the project received 241 applications from 12 pilot districts of Bel...

The group standings are as the following: Kazakhstan – 9 points, Hungary – 6, Belarus – 6, Israel – 3.

Belarus' world number 115 Ilya Ivashka shook off Spain's world number 100 Pedro Martinez 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) to advance into the second round at ATP Challenger Marbella.

The main stage of the exercise took place not far from the agrotown of Gozha on banks of the Neman River. According to the scenario, the water level in the river rose fast due to melting snow, strong winds, and abundant precipitation.

The center of the Uzbek language and the culture of Uzbekistan will aim to strengthen educational and cultural ties between the two countries and facilitate the studies of the language, history, and ethnic groups of Uzbekistan. The center is set to o...

A farm for keeping and breeding the red deer is run by the Kalinkovichi District branch of the Belarusian Society of Hunters and Fishermen. It occupies around 2,000 hectares and has around 100 deer.

Georgy Kondratyev made part of Mikhail Markhel's coaching team. Mikhail Markhel left the post of head coach on 5 April. Georgy Kondratyev will be in charge of the Belarusian national team in the next two friendlies: against Azerbaijan on 2 June and a...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 329,258 cases. A total of 319,601 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

In the round of Last 32 the Belarusian solved Australia's world number 185 Alex Bolt 6-4, 6-2. Uladzimir Ignatik will next play world number 213 Andrea Collarini of Argentine.

Resolution No.90 of 16 November 2020 approves the construction regulations on special-purpose hydraulic structures. They set requirements for the design of such structures as hydroelectric power plants, locks, facilities of ports and shipyards, fish-...

Vladimir Makei said that all the changes would take place in accordance with the available funding and within the existing number of foreign institutions.

Vladimir Makei stressed that it is a serious task and serious preparations will be made for it. Every head of a Belarusian diplomatic mission will have to present a report on his or her work and on prospects, the official said.

Viktor Goncharenko, 43, replaced Murad Musayev, who resigned after a home loss to Akhmat Grozny (0-5) in a match of the 24th round of the Russian championship.

Speaking about the aggravation of Belarusian-Polish relations, Vladimir Makei stressed: “You know the prehistory. We didn't initiate the aggravation of our interstate relations. Contrariwise, we've always been in favor of developing our relations o...

It is necessary to come to grips with the activities of foreign foundations, NGOs and similar organizations financed from abroad, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting to discuss foreign policy.

Vladimir Makei said: “We will shut down our embassies at least in several countries where we see that their work has not produced the necessary foreign economic effect for a lengthy period of time.”

Head of the company's Foreign Economic Activities Office Olga Vrublevskaya believes that the opening of the representative office represents an important step in effective cooperation with Ukrainian consumers of cement and construction materials.

On 6-9 April, the Indoor Football Arena in Minsk is playing host to several international exhibitions on metalworking, mechanical engineering, welding and cutting, corrosion protection, casting and metallurgy, automation and electronics, lightning, w...

The first step in the implementation of the memorandum will probably be joint sport events as part of the national football tournament in May.

Exchanges of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states intend to step up cooperation in creating common markets for energy, agricultural products, and other strategically important goods, both primary and manufactured.

These matters were discussed in the second half of the government conference after ways to optimize the network of Belarusian diplomatic institutions abroad were discussed.

Ethnic Poles living in Belarus are citizens of Belarus, President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting to discuss foreign policy on 6 April, BelTA has learned.

Belarus will supply over Br1.08 million worth of humanitarian aid to the Syrian Arab Republic. Belarus will donate Syria medicines, sugar, transformers, chassis, trucks, a concrete mixing truck, a haul truck, and a MAZ truck tractor.

As of 6 April early spring crops were sown on an area of 192,200ha. Progress in sowing these crops reached 67.4% in Brest Oblast, 36.9% in Grodno Oblast, 36.8% in Gomel Oblast, 18.1% in Minsk Oblast, 5.75% in Mogilev Oblast, and 1.44% in Vitebsk Obla...

The prospects of Belarus' diplomatic presence in a number of countries are very dim, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting to discuss optimization of Belarusian diplomatic missions on 6 April.

The president explained that the foreign policy issues are always discussed at the head of state's level and the current session is a routine meeting.

Belarusian State University (BSU) plans to launch more education programs with Uzbekistan. This matter was discussed during the visit of the BSU delegation led by Rector Andrei Korol to the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies.

It would be absolutely right to toughen accountability and increase Internet control, Member of the Standing Commission on National Security of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Marina Lenchevskaya told the SB. Belarus Segodnya ne...

Starting from 1 January 2022, only the rules of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will be applied to the registration of medical products. The registration to national rules will be applied until 31 December 2021.

The document specifies the boundaries of the regions and districts that were drawn back in the 1950s based on the cartographic material available at that time.

Section round bars made of C50 mod carbon steel is one of the new products. BMZ worked out the technology to make the new product upon orders of a well-known German manufacturer of automobile parts.

The document introduces higher requirements for licensing these activities. In particular, the licensing of usage of nuclear energy and sources of ionizing radiation is separated into an independent sphere of legislation.

The plan stipulates concrete steps meant to implement measures and mechanisms of the strategy. Deadlines and results of the execution of the measures and mechanisms are stipulated as well as people and agencies responsible for them.

The exposition features products of mechanical engineering, metallurgy, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, as well as medical equipment, new R&D solutions and consumer goods.

A team of the Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science of Belarusian State University (BSU) will take part in the World Finals of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), BelTA learned from the BSU press service.

The WANO experts will evaluate the effectiveness of the organizational structure and the administrative management of the second unit. They will analyze personnel training conditions and will inspect the radiation and fire safeguards as well as maint...

In Q1 2021, the sum of export transactions in cement on BUCE equaled $10.2 million, which was a fivefold increase over January-March 2019. The main export market was Russia that accounted for over 90% of the total export.

In anticipation of the sessions of the CSTO charter bodies, which are supposed to take place in April-May, the CSTO Permanent Council discussed a plan on consultations of CSTO member states about matters of foreign policy, security and defense in H2 ...

Participants of the session discussed results of Belarus-Tajikistan trade and economic cooperation in the last few years and the organization of events meant to increase trade turnover.

The flight will depart from Minsk at 23:50 on Tuesdays and arrive in Kazan at 02:10. The return flight from Kazan will take off at 03:40 on Wednesdays and land in Minsk at 06:00. The time for all airports is local.

On 5 April, Vitebsk residents enjoyed warm sunny weather.

“At the moment, our task is to maintain momentum in bilateral trade, increase the share of science-intensive and high-tech products in trade, as well as more actively implement mutually beneficial projects, primarily in agriculture and manufacturin...

In the opener the Belarusian, ranked 80 in the world, defeated Argentine's world number 48 Guido Pella 6-4, 6-0. Egor Gerasimov will next face either Slovenia's world number 58 Aljaz Bedene or Italy's world number 313 Guilio Zeppieri.

Last week, Belarus suffered its heaviest ever defeat against Belgium, 0-8, in an away match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

The first edition of the international forum #GBC (Government. Business. Citizens) will be running in Minsk on 28-29 April, BelTA learned from the National Center for Electronic Cervices of Belarus.

During the doors open days prospective university students were informed about the advantages that nuclear education gives and about career opportunities in this sphere.

Three countries were removed from the list on 5 April. These are Israel, Portugal and the Dominican Republic. Norway re-entered the list.

The Belarusian scored 132kg in the snatch and 154 kg in the clean and jerk to combine a total of 286 kg.

Oleg Gazmanov also commented about calls to cancel participation in the festival that artists get allegedly from Belarusians. “This is the work of bots, a whole army of them, who operate mostly from abroad, of course,” he said.

The agreement on the supply of Belarusian oil products through the Russian seaports resulted in the establishment of a new international transport corridor, through which more than 220,000 tonnes of cargo have already been shipped, Russian Prime Mini...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 328,290 cases. A total of 318,756 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The work of the Information Ministry and all the agencies reporting to it will be brought into line with the requirements of the time, Vladimir Pertsov, the newly appointed Information Minister, told reporters.

Only until 15 April, the developer offers a discount of up to €100 per square meter! The promotion is valid both for 100% one-time payment, and for the installment plan. The number of promo apartments is limited!

Most Belarusians are employed by legal entities, but their share declined, Inna Medvedeva noted. The number of Belarusians who answered that they are self-employed doubled. The level of education of the working age population rose. In the past, every...

Belarusian Potash Company and Indian Potash Limited (IPL), India's major importer of fertilizers, have set a new price for supplies of Belarusian potash fertilizers to the Indian market – $280 per tonne on CFR terms.

The ideology of radicalism has become a very impactful factor in the modern global world. It must be admitted that the Western civilization transformed freedom and human rights into neo-Nazi politics, Nikolai Shchekin said.

Roman Golovchenko noted: “You have earned them with many years of fruitful work and with professionalism in the course of discharging your official duties. You are united by the highest level of mastery, by the ability to work with full dedication....

There are plans to beautify and accomplish places and territories, historical and cultural values, memorial complexes, places of combat glory and military glory dating back to the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 during the forthcoming subbotnik.

The two newly appointed aides to the president have considerable experience of work in the regions and are well informed about the problems of both urban and rural residents, the head of state noted. Now they will represent the president, which is a ...

The official stressed that during the appointment procedure the head of state said it is necessary to work out strategic guidelines in order to achieve results that will allow the country to move forward in conditions of the current information war.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved the appointment of new deputy ministers at the Information Ministry and the Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Media confrontation will continue strengthening, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he appointed a new information minister and a new deputy head of president administration on 5 April.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has appointed Igor Lutsky Deputy Head of the Belarus President Administration. Until now Igor Lutsky was Information Minister.

Vladimir Pertsov served as Director of the Belarusian office of the international television and radio company MTRK Mir.

The consultations will be held online on 14 April at 3 pm. The event will present the mechanism of investment funds, including the order of establishment and operations, financial requirements, the objects and structure of investment, tax benefits, r...

It is expected that taking part in the meeting will be the heads of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and the diplomatic missions of the two countries.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus climbed to the 7th position in the recently published WTA rankings. The Belarusian raised one spot after reaching the 2021 Miami Open quarterfinal, with the total of 5,085 points.

“Your rock-solid team proved once again that Belarusian athletes can be a success in team sports,” the message of greetings reads.

The meeting was held as part of the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the agreement of 2 April 1996 on the creation of the Union between Belarus and Russia.

“The Resurrection of Christ symbolizes spiritual revival: life won the battle against death, kindness triumphed over evil, and the light dissolved the darkness,” the message of greetings reads.

According to Belarus' Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich, the volume of electricity consumption in the country will increase to 44 billion kWh by 2025. In 2020, this figure was 38 billion kWh.

In the deciding game of the Final Four, held in Belarus' Molodechno, Natalia Trofimova's team held nerve to defeat BC Nika Syktyvkar, Russia 70-60. Anastasiya Verameyenka led the home team with 20 points.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 327,304 cases. A total of 318,033 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Catholics marked Easter on 4 April.

Healthy lifestyle enthusiasts have held the first mass event this season, taking part in the Bison Trail run on a cross-country terrain within the Silichy ski resort.

Churches consecrate Easter food on this day.

A number of AV Group companies provide rock mass transportation services to mining companies in Russia's Kemerovo Oblast and Novosibirsk Oblast. They use BelAZ haul trucks as well as other vehicles. These companies use about 50 BelAZ trucks with the ...

Representatives of major Belarusian companies such as Orsha Linen Mill, Kamvol, Mogotex, the footwear company Obuv Luch presented their manufacturing potential during the online meeting.

Belarus and Russia are united by the heroic past and promising plans for the future, Third Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Belarus Kirill Pletnev told the media during the celebrations on the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia in M...

Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin touched upon all the main topics and matters of current interest. They also discussed the implementation of previous agreements.

The reserves of basalt in Belarus are estimated at 83.2 million tonnes, BelTA learned from Vasily Kolb, Head of the Main Natural Resources Department of the Belarusian Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Ministry.