News & Events in Belarus

Young people expected to contribute to Belarusian economy and science
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with gifted students and talented youth...

Lukashenko: Cooperation with India is vitally important for Belarus
President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has met with Speaker of the House of the People of the Parliament of the Republic of India Meira Kumar...

Belarus’ Lanskaya 16th in Eurovision 2013 Grand Final
Belarus’ contestant Alyona Lanskaya took the 16th place in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 that concluded in Malmo on 18 May...

Azarenka moves into Italian Open semis
World No.3 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus advanced into the semifinal of the Italian Open (Internazionali BNL d’Italia), beating Australia’s Samantha Stosur (World No.10) 6-4, 1-6, 6-3...

FIG BelSwissBank World Cup 2013 opens in Minsk
Partaking in the 7th FIG Rhythmic Gymnasts World Cup in Minsk will be athletes from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Brazil, Belarus, Venezuela, Greece, Egypt, Israel, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan, China, Cuba, Latvia, Malaysia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, the U.S., Turkey, Uzbekistan, Finland, France, the Czech Republic, Estonia, the Republic of Korea and Japan...

Belarus-Vietnam trade might exceed $500m in a few years
President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made this statement as he met with Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung...

Belarus, Vietnam sign $100m worth of contracts
Belarus Premier Mikhail Myasnikovich told media after his meeting with Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung on 16 May...

Nesvizh Castle Complex named Belarus’ most popular museum
The list of Belarus’ most popular museums features a memorial complex Brest Hero-Fortress, Gomel Palace and Park Ensemble, Mir Castle Complex, Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War...

Belarus reaches Eurovision 2013 final
Alyona Lanskaya and her song Solayoh was one of 10 acts voted for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest final on Tuesday night...

Preparations for building nuclear station in Belarus nearly over
The construction of the power plant proper will begin in June-July, Belarusian Energy Minister Vladimir Potupchik told media on 14 May...

Belarus ready to help Armenia in its socio-economic development
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said this during the one-on-one talks with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan...

Belarus President arrives in Armenia on official visit
Alexander Lukashenko is set to meet with President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan to discuss bilateral relations, cooperation in international organizations...

Lukashenko: We must keep the traditions and memory of Great Patriotic War alive 　
“When the last soldier of the Great Patriotic War passes away, much will change in the country. It is really so. They are our memory, they are the people who gave us everything that we have today”...

Over 25,300 war veterans live in Belarus
Six Heroes of the Soviet Union live in Belarus. Viktor Vetoshkin, the country’s only holder of the Order of Glory, lives in Minsk...

Lukashenko sends Victory Day greetings to foreign leaders
In anticipation of Victory Day President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to foreign leaders, statesmen and heads of integration associations...