Belarus’ Maryna Zuyeva won two medals at the 11th All-Russian Boris Shavyrin Memorial Speed Skating Competitions in Kolomna, Russia.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested making a film about Lee Harvey Oswald, who is believed to have killed U.S. President John F. Kennedy, as he met with Head of the Republic of Mordovia of the Russian Federation Artem Zdunov in Minsk ...

Ambitious vigorous actions and breakthrough projects are needed in the cooperation between Belarus and Mordovia, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Head of the Republic of Mordovia of Russia Artem Zdunov.

On the final day of the tournament, Ivan Kudzinau of Belarus (+84 kg) secured his spot at the global forum. During the group stage, the Belarusian defeated representatives from Georgia, Macao, and Chinese Taipei.

Sergei Rachkov, Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs of the House of Representatives, has been re-elected President of the Eurasia Group in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), BelTA learned from the press service of the House...

In a televised appearance on Belarus 1, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus Roman Golovchenko explained the reasons behind the Belarusian ruble’s recent strengthening against the U.S. dollar, BelTA reports. 

This upgrade will provide the production line with essential flexibility, enabling the rapid development of new product types and swift adaptation to customer requirements.  

In an interview with the Belarus 1 television channel, Belarus’ Finance Minister Yuri Seliverstov outlined key aspects of the economic plans being developed for 2026, BelTA reports. 

Aleksandr Volfovich said: “The leadership of Germany, Poland, the Baltic states, and European leaders as a whole should come to their senses. After all, you can see what is happening to Europe. After all, Belarus doesn’t threaten Europe and the R...

In September Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned he was willing to talk to Vladimir Zelensky. When asked whether the relevant preparations are in progress, Ivan Tertel gave an affirmative answer.

Ivan Tertel said: “Belarusian-American contacts continue. The matter meets strategic interests of the Republic of Belarus and the American side. This is why negotiations are in progress. There are positive trends.”

Aleksandr Volfovich said that so-called antidrone defenses are getting constantly improved in Belarus. The relevant recommendations are also issued to enterprises.

Speaking about taxation innovations, Yuri Seliverstov identified several important blocks. The first one is rates specified in Belarusian rubles. It is necessary to bring them up to date, to index them taking into account inflation.

Natalya Romanovskaya from Minsk is the first runner-up for the Mrs. Beauty of Belarus 2025 title while Anastasia Mazurenko from Gomel is the second runner-up.

It is the fifth year the contest has been organized. Its contestants are mothers of many children who actively declare their life goals and objectives and serve as shining examples for their children. Fifteen finalists, who had been selected during t...

Yelena Radevich said: “Our contest is rather young. It is the second year it has been organized. Entries are submitted by students enrolled in higher education institutions specializing in cinematography at the time of creation and completion of th...

“As a result of Europe’s involvement in the war against Russia, the European Union is about to face a colossal economic crisis. And this crisis will not be limited to energy,” said Simon Tsipis.

In today’s decisive match the Belarusian defeated the Chinese tennis player Jiaqi Wang (643) in two sets 7-5, 6-2. The match lasted 1 hour and 39 minutes. In the quarterfinal match the Chinese player defeated another Belarusian, Anna Kubareva (714)...

The document was signed by Olga Chemodanova, Chairwoman of the Belarusian political party Belaya Rus, and Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda, member of the Politburo and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba.

The United States and Europe interpret the Ukraine conflict differently for several reasons, starting with geography, Doctor of Political Sciences, expert on national security and the Middle East Simon Tsipis said in the latest episode of the V Teme ...

The Belarusian athlete Devid Nhuyen has secured a spot at the 2025 Karate World Championships scheduled for late November in Cairo, Egypt.

The decisions of the upcoming Belarusian People’s Congress session will serve as guidelines for the country’s sustainable development, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Igor Karpenko said on 18 October.

Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Igor Karpenko and CEC staff are taking part in the Bringing Forests Back to Life campaign in Gomel District.

Aleksandr Chernik’s team dominated the match, sealing an 11:0 clean sheet win at the Uruchye Sports Palace on 17 October.

Belarus is taking part in talks on the operations of the International Organization for Mediation, held in Hong Kong from 15-18 October 2025.

Belarus and China enjoy effective cooperation in education, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan said during his visit to the Alexandria Secondary School in Mogilev Oblast.

Belarusian swimmer Ilya Shymanovich claimed gold at the second stage of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 in the USA. 

First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Belarus’ National Bank Aleksandr Yegorov held an online meeting with the representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the fund’s invitation.

U.S. President Donald Trump may have reached a consensus with representatives of the so-called deep state, the independent military analyst Aleksandr Alesin said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA’s YouTube channel.

This piece of legislation is aimed at protecting the property rights of citizens in relation to borrowing money and provides for amending the Civil Code and the laws “On currency regulation and currency control” and “On advertising”.

 

Last month Polish authorities ordered the border between Poland and Belarus to be closed for almost two weeks. It directly affected transportation by rail between China and Europe and caused damage to Chinese and European businesses.

Doctor of Political Sciences, expert on national security and the Middle East Simon Tsipis outlined potential ways to settle the conflict in Ukraine in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA’s YouTube channel.

After two defeats in the World Cup qualifiers against Denmark (0-6) and Scotland (1-2), Carlos Alos’s team are three notches down and have 1212.78 points. 

Heads of the diplomatic missions emphasized the eagerness to continue advancing the dialogue in politics, economy, trade, investments, science, and culture. 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Israel Yuri Yaroshevich held a meeting with the Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate Dani Dayan.

Belarus and Azerbaijan discussed ways pf advancing their trade partnership during a business visit of a Belarusian delegation to Azerbaijan, organized by the Minsk Office of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI). 

The exhibition, organized in cooperation with the China International Culture and Tourism Exchange Center, the Chinese Cultural Center in Minsk, the Dehua County Administration, and the Dehua County Ceramic Industry Development Center, will present o...

The exhibition was put together by the Embassy of Belarus in Serbia in collaboration with the Belgrade Axios Gallery. The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of Serbian ministries and agencies, the National Assembly, the diplomatic corps...

During his visit to the Minsk City Technical Creativity Center for Children and Youth on 17 October, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko took note of the urban development in the surrounding grounds and the Belarusian capital in general, commen...

The main topic in recent weeks has been the potential supplies of U.S. Tomahawks to Kiev, which the Kremlin viewed as a threat to Russian-American relations. Trump was in no hurry to make a decision regarding the Tomahawks. Clarity on this issue was ...

The friendlies between the Belarus and China national futsal teams will take place at the Uruchye Sports Palace on 17 and 19 October.

Aleksandr Lukashenko welcomed the kids by saying: “Good day, Kulibins! [Ivan Kulibin was a famous Russian inventor] Does anyone of you know who Kulibin was and what he did? This is a homework assignment for you. Report the results to the Minsk mayo...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent condolences to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo over numerous victims and destruction caused by floods in the country.

“As of 17 October, some 9,705,000 tonnes of grain, including rapeseed and corn, were cropped in Belarus, up 310,000 tonnes year-on-year,” the press service said.

  "The death of a journalist who was performing his professional duty in a conflict zone is a stark reminder of the high risks faced by media representatives in conflict areas," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Holy See Yury Ambrazevich met with Prefect of the Dicastery for Eastern Churches Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti.

As he addressed young people during the opening ceremony, the president wished them strong health as well as new accomplishments and inventions for the benefit of Belarus.

At the 19th ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Uganda, attended by Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov, the final outcome document was adopted confirming the participant countries’ commitment to equitable cooperation.

The 21st session of the Conference of the Heads of Security Agencies and Intelligence Agencies of the CIS member states on intelligence activities took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 17 October. 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Kazakhstan Aleksei Bogdanov and a Belarusian delegation led by MTZ Director General Sergei Avramenko went to the city of Kostanay on 15 October where they visi...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko attended a ceremony to launch the Minsk City Technical Creativity Center for Children and Youth in the Belarusian capital on 17 October.

"We are investing and will continue to invest funds in the development of promising technical fields such as robotics, nanoelectronics, complex self-learning systems, and other areas of science,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The president stated that Belarus will continue to invest heavily in the development of promising technical fields: robotics, nanoelectronics, complex self-learning systems, and other areas of science. The training of personnel is constantly being im...

Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that efforts must be made to retain promising personnel in Belarus by creating the necessary conditions for them. 

Belarus is one of those countries that possesses innovative technologies and also creates them, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a ceremony to open Minsk City Technical Creativity Center for Children and Youth in the Belarusian c...

The tournament will feature athletes from Belarus, Russia, and Moldova, who will compete in 20 medal events.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will visit the Minsk City Technical Creativity Center for Children and Youth on 17 October.

Belarusian First Deputy Industry Minister Andrei Konyushko held talks with a Pakistani delegation led by Ali Hassan Zehri, Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives of Pakistan's Balochistan.

The forum was organized by the Minsk Branch of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with Azerbaijan's Export and Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO).

On 16 October 2025, Pope Leo XIV received Archbishop Iosif Stanevsky in a private audience. 

The event brought together experts from Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. Participants discussed not so much successes as problems: personnel training, certification, and the development of common safety standards.

Dmitry Lazar said: “Work on the digital platform has been in progress for about four years. Users will be able to use a smartphone to get access to the platform and request a service or get a certificate. It will simplify control over many processe...

After the Middle East conflict is settled, U.S. President Donald Trump will focus all efforts on Ukraine settlement, Doctor of Political Sciences, expert on national security and the Middle East Simon Tsipis said in the latest episode of the V Teme [...

The Travel Hub Commonwealth will complement the business program of the congress with sections on mountain, rural, and eco-tourism. Particular attention will be paid to patriotic tourism.

For the first time a session of the supreme representative body of the people’s power will be convened by the order of the chairman of the Belarusian People’s Congress.

Representatives of the Embassy of Belarus in China took part in the Global Governance Roundtable for Shanghai Cooperation Organization Countries 2025.

The eco-friendly vehicles were delivered as part of the city's preparations for its 400th anniversary. The new buses will fully replace the vehicles on routes No. 12 (left bank) and No. 19 (right bank).

The art of Belarusian master of traditional handicrafts Svetlana Franko has been recognized by the World Masters Committee in the Republic of Korea

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Vietnam Vladimir Borovikov participated in the 420th meeting of the Advisory Committee of Permanent Representatives and Other Representatives of ESCAP as a permanent observer.

The expert believes, the transfer of Tomahawks to Kiev would also mean sending U.S. military personnel to Ukraine.

According to estimates, in January-September 2025 the GDP amounted to Br206.8 billion in current prices, up by 1.6% in comparable prices year-on-year.

A total of 550 athletes from 105 countries will be competing for slots at the global forum in Egypt. To qualify for the Karate World Championships, athletes must finish among the top six in their respective weight categories.

The collective stand of Belarus is being presented at Caspian Construction Week, which is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan on 14-16 October.

Ukraine has already reached the point of no return, making the state nearly impossible to restore, Doctor of Political Sciences, expert on national security and the Middle East Simon Tsipis said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project ...

Belarusian athletes swept the podium in the first final at the Best Athletes Cup in track cycling in Minsk on 16 October.

Belarus is open to dialogue with international partners on such a sensitive issue as the death penalty, Belarus' Permanent Representative to the OSCE Andrei Dapkiunas said at a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on 16 October.

Following Ivan Kubrakov’s instructions, patrol units of public security police officers have been set up across the country to monitor roadside service facilities and ensure traffic safety.

In the first nine months of 2025, Azerbaijani companies ranked second in the purchase of forestry products via the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange.

In January-September 2025 Belarus’ passenger traffic totaled 20,311.5 million passenger-kilometers, up by 6.5% year-on-year.

The draft of the country's 2026-2030 social and economic development program is currently being finalized by a special working group.

We will have to work hard to fulfill the key economic tasks for 2026, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus Roman Golovchenko said following a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to discuss draft forecast documen...

“It is crucial to find a balanced approach that, on the one hand, ensures economic growth and, on the other, prevents imbalances, so that all indicators are interconnected. Our ultimate goal is further improvement of living standards of our people,...

Construction projects which are not essential today or tomorrow should not be undertaken, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said/ 

Belarusian food exports to Kazakhstan have grown significantly this year, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Kazakhstan Aleksei Bogdanov said at the plenary session of the Belarus’ Dairy Industry international forum (11th...

Belarusian products account for 94% of Russia's dairy imports, Lyudmila Manitskaya, Director of the Russian Dairy Union, said at the plenary session of the Belarus’ Dairy Industry international forum (11th edition) in Minsk.

In January-September 2025 retail trade in Belarus totaled Br75.2 billion, up by 8.2% from the same period of last year in comparable prices.

"We can only regret the immoral and irresponsible behavior of certain individuals, who distribute untrue and unverified information for the sake of hype, thus making the relatives and friends of the missing woman suffer even more," the ambassador sai...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Azerbaijan Dmitry Pinevich took part in the Belarus-Azerbaijan business forum in Baku on 15 October.

Belarus has formulated a ten-year dairy industry development strategy, Belarusian Deputy Agriculture and Food Minister Aleksandr Yakovchits said at the plenary session of the Belarus’ Dairy Industry international forum (11th edition).

Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that it is critically important to complete essential autumn fieldwork on time. This includes harvesting, plowing fallow land, applying fertilizers, and preparing the soil for the next season.  

It is important to restore strict order and eliminate queues at filling stations by 20 October, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting in Minsk on 16 October.

When asked about parental refusal of vaccinations, the Healthcare Ministry official underscored the substantial educational outreach undertaken. 

In January-September 2025, Belarus' industrial output amounted to Br154.4 billion, or 99.2% year-on-year in comparable prices.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “It means that we need detailed digitized product plans (matrixes) even more: what and how much we make, where we sell, and how much foreign currency we will bring to the country.”

 Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko outlined fundamental questions regarding the proposed deficit budget for 2026 at a meeting to discuss the draft forecast documents for next year.

The most important issue is controlling inflation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss draft forecast documents for 2026.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko asked the National Bank to provide a clear plan of action fully aligned with the country's economic growth parameters as he spoke at a meeting to discuss the draft forecast documents for the upcoming year.

It is necessary to intensify work in key markets, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting on draft forecast documents for the coming year, BelTA has learned. 

“As for the forecast targets for 2026, we need a realistic yet ambitious scenario,” the president said.