It is with a smile and some satisfaction that the Belarusian State Television and Radio Company (BTRC) has welcomed the long-awaited decision by the EBU, an organization that has never had its own opinion, to suspend cooperation, reads BTRC's officia...

Addressing the conference participants, the CSTO deputy secretary general said that the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the CSTO to consider creating a coordinating council for biological safety.

In her first-round match No.12 seed Victoria Azarenka defeated Kateryna Kozlova of Ukraine, 6-1, 6-3. No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka outlasted British wildcard Katie Boutler, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, to reach the third round.

On 1 July Belarus increased export duties on oil and petroleum products, which are exported outside the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping as the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Chin...

Minsk is being spruced up in the run-up to upcoming Independence Day.

The Gantsevichi forestry enterprise will make wood pellets out of its own raw materials. The local timber sawing shop alone generates about 600 m3 of wood shavings and roughly 400 m3 of saw dust. Using raw materials of neighboring forestry enterprise...

Belaruskali's best employees were honored on 30 June. Their names will be inscribed onto the company's awards and recognition board. On this occasion Belaruskali's management organized a tour of the Palace of Independence for the best employees.

Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Xie Xiaoyong on 30 June.

The unions of lawyers of Belarus and Estonia have established cooperation. The relevant memorandum was signed by Valery Mitskevich and Mai Palmipuu, the heads of the unions.

The official said: “An agreement on shipping oil and oil products to the Republic of Belarus has been signed recently. Now we have to ratify this agreement. Once the parliament ratifies the agreement, we will put together a plan and a list of goods...

"Today we will sign an agreement to set up a joint Belarusian-Russian business council. It will include our major enterprises from different sectors of the economy. This council will participate in the work of the High-Level Group of the Council of ...

Minsk residents can get a COVID-19 vaccine at their local polyclinic. Vaccines are also administered in additional vaccination centers at 11 healthcare facilities and in 28 pop-up vaccination points in shopping malls and entertainment centers.

The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Russia's Kaliningrad will cooperate in promoting exchange trade, primarily in agricultural products.

The speaker was shown around the exhibition of the mobile museum. "I experienced a whirlwind of emotions: from peaceful and calm in the first car, the terrible traumatic ones in the next cars and absolutely joyful, victorious feelings in the end," sh...

“The COVID-19 immunization campaign is in full swing in Minsk. As of 30 June, more than 200,000 people got a shot of a coronavirus vaccine in Minsk, which is 11% of the city's population, but the target herd immunity threshold is estimated to be ...

State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich and Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev visited the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War on 29 June.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 417,189 cases. A total of 409,797 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

A session of the interparliamentary commission on interregional cooperation of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus and the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation took place on 30 June.

Belarus' parliamentary delegation led by Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko will take part in a meeting of the Council of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Dushanbe on 1 July.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that Western countries have unjustifiably assumed the role of a ‘global quasi-judge' in relation to human rights situations in other countries. At the same time, they turn a blind eye to their own problems w...

The internal state debt amounted to Br11.5 billion as of 1 June. Taking into account differences in currency exchange rates, the internal state debt went up by Br1.7 billion or 16.8% since the beginning of the year.

The Belarusian construction materials industry includes over 500 commercial entities, which output capacity can virtually fully satisfy needs of the national civil engineering industry.

About 80 Russian regions maintain inter-regional ties with Belarus, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Yury Vorobyov said during a meeting of the inter-parliamentary commission on interregional cooperation of the Council of the Republic and th...

The IPPAS experts have arrived at the Belarusian nuclear power plant. In the course of two days, they will study the physical protection system of the Belarusian nuclear power plant and visit the plant's facilities.

The vice speaker added that in the context of sanctions pressure on the part of the collective West, the integration, uniformity and convergence of legislations in certain areas are coming to the forefront.

The session of the inter-parliamentary commission on interregional cooperation of the Council of the Republic and the Federation Council is an opportunity to openly discuss burning issues of bilateral interaction and the role of regions in it, Deputy...

The forum will bring together about 70 experts in oriental studies, scientists and postgraduate students from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Pakistan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan and China.

On 1 July Belarus will increase export duties on oil and petroleum products, which are exported outside the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The decision is laid down by the Council of Ministers' Resolution No.366 of 29 June 2...

More than 20 heavy-duty trucks are waiting to cross the border with Lithuania at the Vidzy checkpoint, over 160 at Kotlovka, more than 230 at Kamenny Log, over 240 at Benyakoni and more than 180 at Privalka.

On 29 June 2021 the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) approved the prolongation of price caps for staple products in Belarus through 23 September 2021.

In her first-round match 100th-ranked Aliaksandra Sasnovich played against Serena Williams. The American had to quit early because of a leg injury with the score at 3-3.

The president noted that employees of economic bodies, by adapting to new challenges, help preserve the foundations and continuity of the Belarusian socio-economic model.

Such events are held every year. They cover a broad range of military and political matters and are aimed at reinforcing Belarus-Russia strategic partnership. This time the sides exchanged opinions about topical international security problems amid t...

Over 700 container trains travel across Belarus every month. The average number of container trains that travel between China and Europe via Belarus every day stands at 24.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “In periods, which are difficult for the country, you should be more careful with your judgments and all the more so in your actions. Why? You don't want to feel shame for the statements and reposts years later. You will ...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Kenya Pavel Vzyatkin met with Speaker of Kenya's National Assembly Justin Muturi on 29 June.

"The team that created this exhibition has done a great, important and necessary job. Modern visualization methods create a presence effect. I think that this project can add more episodes, for example the one dedicated to the partisan movement," Ro...

The maiden Belarusian-Russian youth economic forum might be held during the 9th Forum of Region of Belarus and Russia that will take place in Belarus in 2022.

Speaking about the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, Aleksandr Volfovich noted that in 1941 representatives of 34 nationalities stood together fighting the enemy in the Brest Fortress.

Hybrid warfare is no less dangerous than conventional warfare and is a threat to countries' independence and territorial integrity, Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev said.

“You know, many people often say that a rich country with abundant natural resources such as gas, oil, gold and other metals is a rich nation. Nothing is more valuable than the feat of our people,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Looking at you, beautiful, young and already successful, I feel a sense of pride in Belarus, the head of state said as he addressed the graduates. I take pride in those who created an independent country where our children receive decent education an...

The consultations focused on the hybrid influences on Russia and Belarus, response to the attempts to interfere with the internal affairs of sovereign states.

Belarus and Russia have made great advances in science and technology, Chairman of Russia's Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs Grigory Karasin said.

During the videoconference session Artyom Sikorsky said: “If we had not acted on these two letters with threats, the entire international community could have been completely justified in accusing us of criminal inaction!”

Aleksei Kubrin said: “We work a lot in the area of cutting-edge technologies. More than ten programs like that have been implemented so far but they were implemented using pinpoint methods. But we work in the area of space exploration in a systemic...

Belarusian Grodno Oblast signed agreements on interregional cooperation with Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan and Tomsk Oblast on the sidelines of the 8th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia.

During the panel session Sergei Sivets mentioned the importance of digital technologies. He said in the age of information technologies their influence on all the state and public institutions is huge on the scale of one country and on the scale of i...

“So far, from my point of view, based on the analysis we are conducting, we do not need to introduce any incentives for vaccination. Everyone understands [the importance of vaccination], makes their own informed choice. We are not having a situatio...

On 1 July, Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the plenary session of the 8th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia alongside Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko (via a video link )," the Kremlin press service said in a stateme...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No.245 to honor 102 Belarusians from different walks of life with state awards.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 416,275 cases. A total of 408,878 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko had previously signed decree No.186 to authorize the Minsk City Executive Committee to sign this contract on building the experimental multifunctional complex Northern Waterfront with the private company Riversi...

The Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia will help identify new points of joint growth in education and science, Oleg Dyachenko, a member of the Council of the Republic, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of Kuleshov Mogilev State University, said.

Russia is Belarus' special partner in terms of international cooperation in science and technology, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security of the Council of the Republic Sergei Rachkov said.

The signing of commercial contracts is an important component of the Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia. According to Tatiana Runets, contracts worth $800 million are expected to be signed on the sidelines of this year's forum.

Belarus and Russia will discuss joint action to counter challenges and threats during the consultations between the Security Councils, State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich told the media.

Almost 5,000m3 of sawn timber to the tune of $2.5 million was sold to the United Kingdom at a special trading session held by the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange.

The 200-seat bath house was built in Minsk in 1954. Five years ago, it was recognized as badly needing repairs. Reconstruction began in August 2019.

Digitalization is high on the agenda of Belarus and Russia, Director of the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research (BISR) Oleg Makarov said at the web-based panel discussion “Development of Russian-Belarusian cooperation in science and educatio...

“Their ultimate goal is to change the order and power in Belarus. We have been witnessing it in the recent time,” Nikolai Patrushev said.

The key theme of this forum is very relevant as Belarus and Russia are developing a common scientific and technological space amid the advent of a new information technology era in almost all areas of life.

Noctilucent clouds appeared over Grodno in the night of 29 June. Noctilucent clouds are a rather rare phenomena. They are the highest clouds in Earth's atmosphere, located in the mesosphere at altitudes of around 80 km.

The Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia contributes to addressing tasks of any complexity, Lilia Gumerova, Chairperson of the Committee on Science, Education and Culture of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, ...

The first stage of the mining and processing plant in Petrikov was commissioned in December 2019.

“We always have what to talk about, especially in this complicated time. I have been keeping an eye on your statements, addresses. They are absolutely in sync with my opinion and the opinions of our specialists,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Only on 30 June, when buying tickets for all events in the Summer Amphitheater at the box office of the Vitebsk Culture Center and on the websites of online ticketing systems kvitki.by and ticketpro.by, you can get a 30% discount.

The Third Forum of the Association of Russian and Belarusian Universities will become an important milestone in Belarus-Russia academic cooperation, Belarus' Education Minister Igor Karpenko said at the forum that was held online on 28 June.

More than 40 heavy-duty trucks are waiting to cross the border with Lithuania at the Vidzy checkpoint, over 150 at Kotlovka, more than 230 at Kamenny Log, over 220 at Benyakoni and more than 190 at Privalka.

Aleksandr Lukashenko reaffirmed commitment to promoting fruitful cooperation between Minsk and Ashgabat to the benefit of the peoples of both countries.

The 8th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia is kicking off on 29 June. It is traditionally held under the auspices of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus and the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian...

Representatives of the Belarusian and Chinese customs services, the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry, the Belarusian embassy in China took part in the videoconference session.

The digital technology R&D center is supposed to combine efforts and competences of the organizations working in the field of information technologies in order to accomplish tasks relating to Belarus' social and economic development and scientific an...

In January-April 2021, companies affiliated with the Belarusian timber, woodworking, pulp and paper industry concern Bellesbumprom increased export to Kazakhstan by 28.7% year-on-year.

Experts of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have harmonized the draft provision on the international CIS Youth Capital project.

The Vitebsk Oblast Council of Deputies intends to sign cooperation agreements with legislative bodies of four Russian regions at the 8th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia.

The ambassador of the European Union was informed about the concrete steps Belarus is forced to take in response to the actions that threaten Belarus' national security and directly harm the country's economy and citizens.

Belarus has suspended its participation in the Eastern Partnership initiative of the European Union, the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Belarus is launching the procedure to suspend the readmission agreement with the EU, the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

The Belarusian will take on either American qualifier Danielle Lao (239) or British wildcard Katie Boulter (219) in the second round.

Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko met with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the capital of Kazakhstan on 28 June.

The parties also agreed to share best practices in investigating various types of crime, especially economic crime, cybercrime, and illegal drug trafficking.

A number of contracts have been signed. In particular, enterprises of the State Authority for Military Industry of Belarus signed 12 export contracts worth $140 million. A number of other contracts worth about $70 million were initialed.

In 2021-2023 Belarus and Armenia will run six joint research and development projects, including in medicine and pharmaceutics, ICT, biology, energy and new materials.

There should not be any manipulation of the memory of the fallen and distortion of the history of the Great Patriotic War, State Secretary of the Union State of Belarus and Russia Dmitry Mezentsev said.

Those are Gazprombank, BKS Bank, VTB Capital, Credit Bank of Moscow, Russian Agricultural Bank, Joint-Stock Commercial Bank of Support to Commerce and Business (aka SKB Bank), Sovcombank, Promsvyazbank, Ak Bars Bank, and Univer Capital.

Belarus' response should be well-crafted both strategically and methodologically, targeted, effective, pragmatic, and ideologically and economically reasoned,” Nikolai Shchekin said.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 415,780 cases. A total of 408,503 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

The Ambassador noted that the sanctions imposed by Western countries against Belarus are not painless. "But I think we've been through much worse. We'll get through this too. Moreover, we have such an ally as Russia," the diplomat concluded.

Investing in real estate is a new global post-COVID trend. Many countries are experiencing a construction boom - prices for building materials, equipment, new property are rising.

How much does an apartment in Africa cost? From Br2,810 per square meter, because we are talking about the same-name quarter in the Minsk World multifunctional complex!

The IPPAS mission will focus on the national practices of ensuring the security of nuclear materials and nuclear installations, the security of a nuclear installation, the security of nuclear materials during their transportation, information and com...

"I would like to congratulate everyone on the country's upcoming main national holiday - Independence Day (Republic Day)," Ambassador Vladimir Semashko told reporters after the ceremony. He noted that 77 years ago the occupied Minsk was liberated an...

According to Vladimir Semashko, Belarus and Russia have reached a totally new stage. A lot has already been done in the social sphere, economy, defense, and so on. “Today we have really reached the time when we have to bolster the economic foundati...

A number of contracts were signed in Kazakhstan's capital on 28 June after negotiations of Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko and Kazakhstan Prime Minister Askar Mamin.

Trade and economic relations are at the heart of Belarus-Kazakhstan cooperation, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said during the talks with Kazakhstan Prime Minister Askar Mamin in Nur-Sultan on 28 June.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 415,339 cases. A total of 408,307 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.