Belarusian companies need to tap into the Russian market more actively, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at an opening ceremony of city children's polyclinic No. 9 in Minsk, BelTA has learned

“Remember: they shouted pandemic, imposed lockdowns, called to stop life. We did not stop our life. Where is this pandemic today?” Aleksandr Lukashenko asked.

It is important to prevent destabilization within the country, and everything else would come with that, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at an opening ceremony of city children's polyclinic No. 9 in Minsk.

Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled that five years ago he criticized Minsk for its not sufficiently developed healthcare system in comparison with other regions. The president emphasized that a lot has been done over these years: new facilities have been ...

Plans are place to sign agreements worth more than $1 billion at the Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia in Grodno, Chairman of the Standing Commission on Regional Policy and Local Self-Government of the Council of the Republic Mikhail Rusy told r...

“I am a statesman as you have perhaps already noticed and I will do my best to develop public healthcare in the first place. I have had enough of private healthcare: everyone wants to earn money on people's health,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

We need to take serious stock of everything that is being built in the social sector, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at an opening ceremony of city children's polyclinic No. 9 in Minsk.

The Belarusian minister of foreign affairs expressed extreme concern about Poland's construction of a fence at the site.

The polyclinic serves more than 15,500 children. It is a top-notch medical facility. The new building houses all the necessary units and offices, which will significantly improve the availability and quality of medical care.

The event was organized by the EU and a number of countries, including Lithuania, Ukraine, Poland, Latvia and Japan, on the sidelines of the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2022 in Geneva.

“This outstanding event symbolizes the historical continuity of the traditions of the peoples of the world, reflects the open and peaceful policy of modern Belarus. Having united people of different cultures and religions in one national family, we...

The contract was signed when a Minsk Oblast delegation led by Chairman of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee Aleksandr Turchin visited the cities of Nur-Sultan and Karaganda.

Nikolai Snopkov said: “The presence of high-ranking officials in the delegation testifies to the interest in advancing cooperation with Belarus across the board. In 2021 trade turnover exceeded $700 million, roughly 30% up from 2020. We saw a 30% i...

The parties discussed the state of Belarus-Hungary relations in the military sphere and exchanged views on the military-political situation in Eastern Europe.

"The main events will be held in Savior and St Euphrosyne Convent. At 10.00 Patriarch Kirill will meet with the clergy and then will lead a divine liturgy. The festive service will be attended by the entire Belarusian episcopate, and members of the ...

The Russian delegation and MAZ management discussed the operation of their plants amid sanctions pressure, sales of machinery on the Russian market, regulatory and technical requirements to environmental standards.

The honoring ceremony took place on the athlete's 50th birthday in the headquarters of the NOC of Belarus. The members of the NOC Executive Committee extended heartfelt congratulations to Ekaterina and wished her every success in the work for the ben...

Aleksandr Volfovich met with professors and cadets of the Military Faculty. He spoke at length about the military political situation in the world, evaluated challenges and threats to national security, and drew attention to the equipping of the Bela...

In the round of Last 16 Kristina Dmitruk took a solid win, 6-2, 6-1, over her fellow Belarusian Vera Lapko (World No.359).

The participants of the meeting exchanged views on security guarantees and confirmed the readiness of the CIS member states to continue to work in a joint commission to coordinate their actions and consolidate their positions.

China is confidently moving towards technological leadership in the 21st century, Nikolai Snopkov, a co-chairman of the Belarusian-Chinese intergovernmental committee on cooperation, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, said as he ...

Belarus v Slovakia fixture in Group 3 League C will be officiated by a group of French referees led by Stephanie Frappart.

Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Nazarov and First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia's Tatarstan Rustam Nigmatullin discussed the prospects for cooperation between Belarus and the Russian region.

The folk rite “The Burial of the Arrow” to ensure a rich harvest and keep safe from lightning was performed in the village of Stolbun, Vetka District.

Belarusian enterprises of the Industry Ministry system intend to make $4.5 billion worth of import substitutes this year and these figures look feasible. Nearly $3.2 billion worth of these goods will be exported.

The solemn opening of the Days of Belarusian Culture will take place at the Et Cetera Theater led by Alexander Kalyagin, Head of the Union of Russian Theater Workers.

Chairman of the International Affairs and National Security Commission of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Sergei Rachkov took part in the 36th plenary session of the Eurasian group on combating money laundering and fin...

The Council of the Republic hosted a meeting between Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalia Kochanova and Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of Russia Yury Vorobyov on 2 June.

Минск - один из самых уютных, красивых и благоустроенных городов Европы. Он был и остается мечтой многих жителей регионов Беларуси. Но да�...

“As for Belarusian foodstuffs, these products are well known to Russian consumers. They are available both in retail chains and in convenience stores. We are ready to increase the supplies of food products if necessary. There are no problems here, ...

Viktor Lukashenko emphasized that her unschooled talent, determination and many years of hard work helped the athlete to win the most important awards.

The meeting was attended by representatives of Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the CIS Executive Committee.

Representatives of the largest Belarusian and foreign logistic companies took part in a seminar on export logistics, which the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized.

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed the society's importance. “It might be more important than some government agency. Because it represents a most important resource of the state. Several words with a fresh look. How do you feel yourself over there?” ...

Russia's Leningrad Oblast expects to increase trade with Belarus by almost a third this year, Governor of Russia's Leningrad Oblast Alexander Drozdenko told the media after a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.

During a meeting back in 2020 Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested building a terminal for Belarusian cargoes in the Ust-Luga port to the Leningrad Oblast governor. It was revealed in February that the project will be implemented using private investments....

Every region of Belarus and Russia should worker harder to develop further economically, socially and culturally for the benefit of people and produce greater results despite the current adverse conditions, Governor of Russia's Leningrad Oblast Alexa...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has contagious positive energy, Governor of Russia's Leningrad Oblast Alexander Drozdenko told reporters as he shared his impressions of the meeting with the Belarusian leader, BelTA has learned.

“Withdrawal of Western companies from our common market gives us additional opportunities in all the areas,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

In 2021 the trade between of the EAEU with the UAE surged by 60.9% year-on-year reaching $6.3 billion. Imports approached $418 million (down by 6.8%), and exports totaled $5.9 billion (up by 69.4%).

During the meeting, the head of state thanked Alexander Drozdenko for helping to bring soil from the burial places of Soviet soldiers who died on the Nevsky Patch, which was very symbolic for Belarus. “As you know, every centimeter there is soaked ...

“Cooperation between Belarus and Leningrad Oblast can be an example of how one should cooperate. This region is a reliable partner. You always keep your word, bring all your endeavors to their conclusion. Figures are a testimony to this,” the hea...

The interlocutors agreed that the agreements reached should be implemented in the foreseeable future given the mutual determination to expand business contacts between the two countries.

“Before preparing applications for the recognition of the BelAZ trademarks as well-known marks, huge and painstaking work was carried out in 2021 to collect documents that provide evidence of well-knownness over a very long period of time,” the p...

The most common models of Amkodor machines were put on display at the large dealer center Lipetskoblsnab. Amkodor products are not inferior to similar Western machines in terms of functionality, and have a significant advantage in the conditions of t...

This year salaries of healthcare workers will not be lower than those paid last year, Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich told journalists during the solemn opening of Mogilev Children's Polyclinic No. 1 on 1 June, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian companies Grodno Azot, Mogilevkhimvolokno, Mozyr Oil Refinery, Naftan, Polotsk-Steklovolokno, and Seismotekhnika put their products and services on display.

According to the source, as part of the third stage the immediate response forces completed carrying out missions in operational axes and are practicing relocation over long distances and the creation of a force grouping in a tactical axis.

Vitebsk Oblast and Armenia will intensify cooperation in all areas, from science to trade to culture, Vitebsk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Subbotin said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Belarus Razmik Khumaryan, ...

The main purpose of the trip was to advance trade, economic and interregional Belarusian-Romanian cooperation, to promote Belarusian export to the Romanian market. The ambassador held meetings with Mayor and Vice Mayor of Calarasi Marius-Grigore Du...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vladimir Borovikov met with Mr. Ta Quang Dong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam.

Belarus and Russia remain committed to Olympic values and no sanctions can change that, President of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Stanislav Pozdnyakov told reporters on the sidelines of the international Forum for Young Olympians, BelTA has le...

Tatiana Brantsevich said: “In conditions of the sanctions-fuelled pressure on Belarus the government pays most of the attention primarily to the uninterrupted work of enterprises, to the preservation of worker collectives, and to the raising of sal...

Belarus and Russia together with other countries should set up their own independent sports leagues in response to the sanctions pressure, President of the All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation and head coach of the Russian national team Irina V...

"Upon my arrival, I immediately went to the ‘gray zone' and I saw what was happening there. It was a disaster. People were skinny, many had no limbs. They had no medicines, lived in houses damaged by shelling. Every day they were shelled, and this...

The delegation was led by Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Gusakov. The official noted that all the conditions are in place for continuing long-term cooperation and for realizing new joint projects: a ...

The Belarusian public organization Sister Cities proposed to hold a meeting of sister cities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2023, Svetlana Kartasheva, a member of the board of the public organization, head of the Zaslavl town administrat...

Uzbekistan supports the promotion of cultural diversity in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries, First Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Belarus Gairat Yuldashev said at the roundtable to discuss public diplom...

More than 60 young Belarusian athletes representing 22 sports have come to the forum. Within the two-day event they will get familiar with the latest developments in physical and special training, psychology, rehabilitation after injuries and anti-do...

The document provides for measures to strengthen and reinforce cooperation in fencing development.

A children's sports and patriotic camp was set up on the grounds of the 38th Brest Independent Guards Airborne Assault Brigade.

The best school students and university students, who had won international academic excellence competitions, art contests, and festivals, gathered in the small chamber of the Palace of the Republic.

Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova visited the National Research Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology on the occasion of International Children's Day marked on 1 June, BelTA has learned...

TThe grand opening of the important social facility in Mogilev on 1 June was attended by Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich.

The Central Referendum Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan accredited 57 IPA CIS observers. Among them are MPs from Belarus, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

“The fog of the pandemic, unseen for a century, has not cleared away yet, but the international situation has become even more complicated, with the recovery of the world economy still being weak. The international political, economic and security ...

The Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange is willing to hold special trading sessions for timber products with delivery to end consumers in Pakistan, BelTA learned from the press service of BUCE.

China shares experience and actively implements mutually beneficial initiatives in the SCO, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Xie Xiaoyong said at the roundtable to discuss publi...

During the video conference, Belarusian companies made presentations of business opportunities and expressed their interest in establishing direct contacts without third-country intermediaries.

Last year alone, Belarus took part in the SCO economic forum, the international trade and investment exhibition, and also forums of public diplomacy, women's education and poverty reduction, tourism forum, forums of traditional medicine, and the digi...

During the meeting, initiated by the Russian side, the Russian delegation showed the interest of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast in direct purchase of products, goods and services from Belarusian producers and a possibility for direct supplies of products fro...

According to the State Border Committee, all of them came to Belarus from the Ukrainian territory in transit via the European Union countries.

“During the official ceremony the ambassador confirmed Belarus' readiness to develop comprehensive mutually beneficial cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain,” the ministry said.

“The Republic of Uzbekistan not only stood at the origins of the organization in 2001 but has also repeatedly made a significant contribution to its development and successful functioning. The SCO's Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure is by no means ...

The export duties on crude oil and some categories of derivative oil products were previously revised downward on 1 May 2022.

“You are known in Belarus as a prominent statesman who devotes all his energy, skills and experience to the development of Armenia, improvement of the wellbeing of its citizens, strengthening of peace and stability in the region,” the message of ...

On 1 June the world marks International Children's Day. We suggest going back in time and recalling the most careless and happy period of a human life.

After Israeli aviation authorities green lighted the resumption of regular Belavia flights between Tel Aviv and Minsk on 15 May 2022, Belavia started thoroughly and scrupulously preparing to carry passengers from the two countries.

The meeting was initiated by the Russian side. A presentation was arranged of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast's interest in directly buying Belarusian goods and services and possibilities for direct deliveries of products made by Nizhny Novgorod Oblast enterp...

The ministry's press service quoted Dmitry Yaroshevich as saying: “External pressure grew extraordinarily stronger in the first quarter of the year. The government started receiving various proposals, requests from municipal authorities, major Bela...

The seventh edition of Eurasia.DOC, the CIS Countries Documentary Film Festival, will run a very extensive program, Chairman of the Board of the Belarusian Union of Journalists, executive director of the festival Andrei Krivosheyev told the media in ...

Belarus ranks 35th in the End of Childhood Index Ranking 2021 compiled by the Save the Children international charity group, Margarita Devyaltovskaya.

The Belarusian national football team launched its preparations for the UEFA Nations League group stage of the new season on 31 May, BelTA has learned.

"We will hold the festival from 3 to 7 October. Some of the events will be held in Minsk, some in Smolensk. Applications are open today," Valery Shekhovtsov said.

Participants of the session will discuss matters concerning the development of the draft Union State budget for the year 2023 and progress in the development of new Union State programs, projects, and events.

It is only together that the CIS countries can overcome the negative impact of sanctions, F First Deputy Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee - CIS Executive Secretary Leonid Anfimov told the media in Minsk on 31 May.

"Trade and economic cooperation has been picking up pace. Last year the trade rose by 45%. Positive dynamics remained in place in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 61.7%. Exports have been growing too,” Igor Petrishenko said and urged...

"I would like to thank the Russian NOC for organizing and inviting us. The best representatives of our young sports community, who are the future of our sport, have gathered here today,” Viktor Lukashenko said.

More transactions will be made at this year's Forum of the Regions of Belarus and Russia than at the previous edition, Grodno Oblast Governor Vladimir Karanik told the media after a meeting with Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov in Grodno o...

Officers of the State Security Committee of Belarus (KGB) were awarded Medals for Excellence in Military Service in recognition of their high professionalism and exemplary discharge of military duties.

Yury Zabalotny, a young Belarusian sprinter, has purchased an apartment in the quarter, that will have all the infrastructure for daily training and keeping excellent shape, at a good price.

The Consulate General of the Russian Federation will be opened in Grodno, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov said during a meeting with Grodno Oblast Governor Vladimir Karanik in Grodno on 31 May.

Igor Sergeyenko said: “It is no secret that we've been living and working in conditions of an information war for years. Streams of blatant lies from various Telegram channels, primarily foreign ones, are being poured on heads of our citizens."

“This is a top secret event in the schedule of the head of state. The president awarded members of the State Security Committee (KGB) who took part in the KGB special operation in the territory of Ukraine,” the Pul Pervogo Telegram channel inform...

“One has to understand that people who follow the news are not always able to separate truth from lies. When you are not an actual participant in the events and get a lot of information in the form of lies and fake news, it is really difficult to t...

“Looking at Ukraine, we understand that the scenario that was not implemented on our soil is now unfolding there. When we ask ourselves what would have happened to us, we need to look at Ukraine. We are aware of the level of threats that actuated i...

Belarus needs to learn to counter the propaganda that has been unleashed against the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a session on the information policy in Minsk on 31 May.

Addressing the participants of the meeting, the president emphasized the need to discuss the further strategy of counteracting modern threats to national security.

The bill has been worked out in furtherance of Article 20 of the law of 7 May 2021 “On Personal Data Protection” and submitted to the House of Representatives by the Council of Ministers on 25 April 2022.

According to the State Border Committee, the majority of them came to Belarus in transit via Poland (134), Lithuania (14), and Latvia (3).