In January-May 2021 the intra-EAEU trade increased by 33% year-on-year, foreign trade - by 19%, Iya Malkina, Aide to the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), told a briefing for the press in Moscow.

"In line with the proposal, a presidential candidate must be 40 years of age or older, a resident for at least 20 years prior to elections and not have foreign citizenship,” Piotr Miklashevich said.

The agenda also includes promotion of integration projects as part of the EAEU aligning with China's Belt and Road initiative.

“Our interaction with Lithuania regarding these issues is far from constructive,” official representative of the Belarusian State Border Committee Anton Bychkovsky told BelTA.

Director General of the Chinese company, Zhan Yanjun, stated his intention to invest in the Belarusian timber processing industry and develop his business in Belarus during his visit to the BUCE head office.

Belarus' vice champion SKA Minsk will play against Iceland's Hafnarfjordur in the EHF European Cup second qualification round. The first matches is due to take place in Iceland on 16 and 17 October. The return ones will be played in Minsk on 23 and 2...

The head of state expressed confidence that in spite of all the difficulties of the present time it is important to preserve and steadily develop what has been achieved.

Belarus' world number 126 Olga Govortsova lost to world number 162 Tamara Korpatsch of Germany, 6-1, 5-7, 5-7, in the Gdynia Open round of Last 32.

Passengers will travel to Kutaisi on Embraer 175 aircraft with a capacity of 76 passengers, 12 seats in Business Class and 64 in Economy Class.

“Belarus strongly condemns terrorism and extremism in all forms and manifestations. We call on the international community to take effective steps to confront these dangerous challenges of our time,” stressed the head of state.

The meeting and negotiations between the heads of these agencies took place during the international aviation and space salon MAKS 2021. Events and projects of the Belarus-Russia military technology cooperation program for the period till 2025 were o...

The list of prohibited exports includes wheat flour, spelt wheat flour, coarse-grind buckwheat, dried buckwheat grain, and ready-made meals made of buckwheat regardless of the product's country of origin.

According to the source, the Belarusian team has been training since early June. The best personnel from various army units had been selected for the team. The team's coach Lieutenant Colonel Artyom Pavlov noted that the format of this year's contest...

The Belarusian will take on Ukraine's world number 141 Kateryna Kozlova for a spot in the quarterfinal.

“To compare, we provided $1,124,400 worth of services to non-residents in the same period of 2020,” the company said.

A temporary exhibition "The Line Between Life and Death. In Memory of the Minsk Ghetto and Jewish Shtetls of Belarus", timed to the 80th anniversary of the Minsk ghetto, opened in the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War.

The West is becoming irresponsible and unpredictable, in particular with regard to Belarus and stability in the region, and this is becoming a new normal today, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei told the media.

“Policies of other countries might also undergo dramatic changes. This is why we will not make any abrupt decisions. Decisions will be well-coordinated,” Roman Golovchenko said.

The ambassador said: “As a diplomat I believe that there are always opportunities for starting a constructive dialogue and restoring relations in full. We aim for it and are trying to get the message across to the UK government in order to preserve...

The meeting to discuss the current foreign policy priorities that was hosted by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and attended by Belarusian ambassadors was a meaningful and frank conversation, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said...

We are convinced that mutual trade will increase, there are absolutely no obstacles or constraining factors to that, Ambassador Yuri Senko said.

“Accusing Belarus of organizing migrant smuggling into Lithuania is a vivid example of political slander and unfounded allegations . These statements testify to the phenomenal incompetence and apparent political impotence of their authors. Once aga...

“Let me be straightforward: we will not play nice with traitors. Those who have gone astray and cannot find their way back should keep it in mind. All those who failed to live up to the high standards of a diplomat were deprived of their ranks. Thi...

The head of state slammed the treatment of the migrants detained at the border and compared the detention conditions to those in concentration camps.

The political relations between Belarus and the European Union have not reached rock bottom yet, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Netherlands Andrei Yeudachenka told journalists.

“Then finally if someone in Riga, if some scoundrel touches the Belarusian flag and starts tearing it up, removing it, then the ambassador should come out and publicly smash the scoundrel's face in while possibly risking his life. But we kept silen...

“If direct trade bans are imposed, the situation may significantly worsen. Then we will have to leave the European market. I do not think that European business is interested in that,” said Andrei Yeudachenka.

"Despite the political turbulence, Ukraine remains an important strategic market for us. We are among the six largest markets for Ukrainian products," the ambassador said.

The official said: “We've always spoken and acted the way we should if we are to serve interests of the Ukrainian people, Ukrainian consumers. In January-May 2021 we sold $25 million worth of electricity to Ukraine. The figure has never been that h...

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 435,620 cases. A total of 429,257 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

“If we need an ambassador and an assistant, well, keep them there, rent them a two-room apartment and let them work. If things get off the ground [cooperation], we will send more people there. We need to be pragmatic in this matter,” the Belarusi...

The main purpose of the visit is to collect additional information and discuss the interim findings on the regional risks of money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF). On 20-22 July, EAG experts are set to meet with representatives of the Bel...

The open game “What? Where? When?” made its debut in Belarus this weekend. The new-format show was held in Dana Mall in Minsk.

Today foreign trade is not only about selling goods. It is also about fighting for the country's interests, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at a meeting to discuss Belarus' current foreign policy priorities.

"Either you are with the people, the country, the president who you represent there and who appoints you, or the country does not need such people. Sorry for putting it frankly,” the head of state said.

The Athletes Village for the Tokyo Olympics is designed to accommodate 18,000 athletes and representatives of national teams.

Aleksandr Lukashenko reminded that Belarus spends its own money to suppress criminal activities at the border, including illegal migration, smuggling of drugs and weapons. The European Union covered some of the costs in the past.

We need to tell the whole world the terrible truth about the horrors of the war, about the genocide of the Belarusian people, about the Polish occupation in the interwar period and other unpleasant facts that we were not willing to propagate out of c...

The resolution specifies requirements for control systems, which are important for the safety of nuclear power plants, and requirements for emergency power supply systems of nuclear power plants.

"The current situation in the world can be described with one succinct word – ‘war',” the Belarusian head of state pointed out during the meeting to discuss Belarus' current foreign policy priorities.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted: “As I've instructed the government, we should overcome the sanctions without any problems. We sell half of what we make. It doesn't earn us hundreds of billions of U.S. dollars. It is understandable where our markets are...

The meeting discussed an 8-point agenda. In particular, the participants of the meeting reviewed the results of the implementation of the decisions of the previous meeting of the Council, efforts to combat money laundering, financing of terrorism and...

The head of state noted that Belarus has enough international lawyers, and enterprises together with the embassies should “fight for every tractor, truck or harvester, for every tonne of fertilizers”.

Belarus needs skilled diplomats who are not afraid to defend the honor of their country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss Belarus' current foreign policy priorities.

The president asked whether the money spent on the diplomatic service system was commensurate with the actual results of their activities, mainly in protecting national interests.

“The election campaign of last year and the post-election policy of intimidation using sanctions revealed that our foreign policy strategy needs a serious update. We should have a clear understanding of what is happening around us, what our place i...

These vaccination sites are primarily meant for the metro workers, however the pop-up stop at the Kovalskaya Slovoba station offers coronavirus shots to anyone.

Rapeseed oil is just as good as olive oil, but boasts higher amounts of polyunsaturated fats. Unfortunately, not many people know about it. Therefore, it is important to popularize rapeseed oil among consumers.

Mass harvesting of grain and leguminous crops has kicked off in Belarus, BelTA learned from the press service of the Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that Lyudmila Chursina is known and appreciated in Belarus as a remarkable actress who left a deep trace in the history of contemporary theater and cinema.

The dialogue between the youth of Belarus and Ukraine is essential for promoting friendship between the two nations, Chairman of the Youth Parliament at Belarus' National Assembly Yegor Makarevich said as he met with members of the Ukrainian politica...

Since the beginning of the year various aerial units have performed 233 flights over Belarus and detected 41 fires. Aerial monitoring allows detecting fires in ecosystems early, thus accelerating their extinguishment and minimizing the consequences.

Signs of border trespassing from the side of Lithuania were detected by personnel of the border guard station Geraneny of the Lida border service unit in the morning on 18 July. A search operation resulted in the detention of 14 Iraqi citizens with p...

Patrick Poppel pointed out that Western mass media describe Aleksandr Lukashenko as Europe's last dictator, but it might be a good idea to take an objective look at the current situation in Belarus and his actions.

Organizations of all forms of ownership built about 23,900 apartments in the first half of 2021, with 2,040,600m2 of housing commissioned, BelTA learned from the National Statistics Committee.

The artifacts were found near the village of Rechki, Vileika District, Minsk Oblast, during an archaeological dig as part of a summer internship of students of the History Faculty of BSU.

In case of a victory against Dinamo Batumi (Georgia) in the second round, FC BATE Borisov will face either Petrocub-Hincesti (Moldova) or Sivasspor (Turkey).

Located in the International Exhibition Center of the Japanese capital, the facility opened its doors on 13 July.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “If they – Lithuanians, Poles, Germans or French – want to hide the truth, they can blame Belarus for being involved in this migration. If they truly want to fight illegal migration, they should start with themselves....

According to him, the country's economy has been growing steadily since the beginning of this year. “In H1 2021, the gross domestic product in Belarus expanded by about 3.5%. This is more than we planned last year,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The usage of rights to intellectual property assets can generate substantial revenues for an organization and for the country as a whole. H1 2021 demonstrated steady growth of the export of intellectual property usage services in comparison with H1 2...

Aryna Sabalenka did not play last week and currently goes with 6,962 points.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 435,020 cases. A total of 428,682 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

Have you been long dreaming of your own apartment in a new house but have never dared to buy? Stop procrastinating! The right moment has arrived!

Matvei Volkov won silver in the Pole Vault with his best attempt of 5.44m. The event was won by Anthony Ammirati of France (5.64m). Bronze went to Ukraine's Oleksandr Onufriyev (5.44m).

“When it comes to terror, terrorism against politicians, journalists, this only suggests that the people who are behind it do not have the support of the majority of the public. They would not have needed it, had they had public support,” Dmitry ...

New approaches to state planning and forecasting were on the agenda of a web-based meeting between Belarusian Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov and Kazakhstan's Minister of the National Economy Aset Irgaliyev on 19 July.

Vytoki is a Belarusian brand that promotes Belarusian national culture, history, traditions, and sport achievements of the country and its region.

The Belarusian Emergencies Ministry has been authorized to conduct negotiations on the draft agreement and introduce minor amendments if necessary. The ministry will sign the agreement if the sides come to terms within limits of the approved draft.

The interview lasted for about an hour. The head of state answered the journalist's questions about the emergency landing of the Ryanair aircraft, whether the president thinks it was a provocation, and if it was by whom. Special attention was also dr...

A new plant that will assemble Belarusian tractors in Moldova will go operational in September, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Moldova Anatoly Kalinin told journalists on 19 July.

The embassy in Ecuador will be closed by 1 October 2021. Belarus will close the office in Khabarovsk and open another one in Vladivostok by 1 September 2021.

Visitors were invited to take part in a large Olympic quest with many sports competitions and contests, could watch athletes perform, get recommendations from famous coaches and Olympians. In addition, the festival featured exhibitions, food courts a...

Bobruisk became the fifth location in the festival program. “Vytoki. A Step Toward Olympus” is a range of sport competitions and creative contests, in which the whole family can take part.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko plans to meet with heads of Belarusian diplomatic missions, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a seminar for heads of diplomatic missions and consular offices of Belarus.

New challenges require of Belarus not only prompt measures but also a forward-looking well-crafted multifaceted approach, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a seminar for heads of diplomatic missions and consular offices of...

Sky News Arabia is an Arabic 24-hour rolling news channel broadcast mainly in the Middle East and North Africa. The channel is broadcast to 50 million households via satellite and cable providers, the Internet and mobile applications.

Despite the negative external factors, Belarusian export is doing well in 2021, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a seminar for heads of diplomatic missions and consular offices of Belarus.

Grand Prix winner Komnen Vukovic said that he was pleasantly surprised by this result. "I did not expect this. At first I didn't know what to think. But I'm proud of myself," the guy said.

The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 434,362 cases. A total of 428,202 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus.

In today's difficult conditions, Belarus needs such reliable partners as Russia in order to effectively resist external pressure and sanctions from the West, said Feliks Yashkov, a member of the Council of the Republic, head of the Gomel customs.

The Grand Prix of the 2021 Vitebsk song contest went to Rukhiya, a representative of Kazakhstan. The coveted Lira statuette was presented to the signer during the closing ceremony of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk.

Preparations for a concert at the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk are in full swing.

The Classical Music at the Town Hall festival has resumed in the Upper Town in Minsk.

Children and their parents visited thematic sites, participated in a large Olympic quest and tried their hand at various sports.

Seven-nine students of the reserve-officer training department of the Gomel State Medical University took the military oath after an internship in the 38th Guards Air Assault Brigade.

Youth Day at the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk started with an art parade in the streets of Vitebsk on 17 July.

Belneftekhim said: “Information allegedly released by Ukrtransnafta does not reflect reality. No deliveries of Russian oil to Belarus via Ukraine have happened.”

The senator said: “It is worker collectives that ensure the economic stability of our state. The more steadily and harder we work, the better we will live. Thanks to the professionalism of worker collectives like yours our country has done well and...

On 16 July experts discussed electric transport development trends in Belarus as well as the new opportunities the commissioning of the Belarusian nuclear power plant opens up for Belarus from the point of view of transport decarbonization.

Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko visited Belwest's manufacturing division as part of a working trip to Vitebsk Oblast on 16 July. The prime minister saw how Industry 4.0 technologies are implemented into the footwear manufacturing process.

“On behalf of the people of Belarus, may I express solidarity, sincere compassion and support to the families and friends of the victims, and also wish a speedy recovery to those injured," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Belarus is yet to chart the cooperation with Colombia in many areas, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs of the House of Representatives Andrei Savinykh told reporters.

Houses of the most active subscribers of destructive Telegram channels, who were suspected to have been involved in extremist activities, have been searched. Traumatic weapons, ammunition, narcotic substances, Nazi symbols and items have been seized.

According to initial estimates, the GDP amounted to Br78.9 billion in current prices, up by 3.3% in comparable prices year-on-year.

Olympic champion in mixed doubles and bronze medalist of London 2012, two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics.

Bogota is an important promising partner of Minsk in promoting cooperation with Latin American countries, Valery Mitskevich, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, said during a meeting with Carlos German...