News & Events in Belarus

Belarus celebrates first victory at 2013 IIHF World Championship
In the second Preliminary Round match of the 2013 IIHF World Championship in Stockholm 1,411 supporters at the Globen Arena in Stockholm witnessed Belarus overpowering Slovenia 4-3 (1-1, 1-0, 2-2)...

President Hotel opens for business
The President Hotel has opened its doors to visitors in Minsk. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko...

April Top Events
In his address the President designated three national projects to develop the state. The first project is the modernization of the economy, the second one is the informatization of the society, and the third one is the support for youth and its extensive involvement in nation-building...

Melitina Stanyuta tops FIG All-Around World Ranking
She claimed the first spot in the international individual all-around list following her successful performance at the 2013 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Pesaro, Italy on 26-28 April...

Alexander Lukashenko extends Labor Day greetings to Belarusian people
Diligence in work makes the basis of wellbeing in the family and the society, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s message of Labor Day greetings says...

Stanyuta wins five medals at FIG RG World Cup in Italy
Melitina Stanyuta won the senior all-round event and clinched three other gold medals in the finals of the individual ball, clubs and ribbon events...

Mirnyi/Tecau claim first ATP team title in Bucharest
The top-seeded Belarusian-Romanian duet defeated Lukas Dlouhy of Austria and Oliver Marach of the Czech Republic 4-6 6-4, 10-6 in the final...

Belarus to step up manufacturing in Chernobyl-affected areas
The statement was made by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during the working trip to Gomel Oblast on 26 April...

Lukashenko confirms Belarus’ interest in cooperation with Southeast Asia
“Singapore is a gateway to Southeast Asia, and I hope our cooperation will bring a huge positive effect in the future,” the President of Belarus said...

Lukashenko suggests Belarus’ larger involvement in Kazakhstan industrialization
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made the statement as he met with Kazakhstan Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov...

Belarusian-Russian army exercise West 2013 ‘not against the West’
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said this as he met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu...

Belarus President hails successful development of national electronic, printed media
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko sent a message of greetings to the participants of the 20th international forum of telecommunication, information and banking technologies TIBO 2013 and the 17th international expo Mass Media in Belarus...

Lukashenko partakes in nationwide subbotnik in Belarus
During the nationwide subbotnik (a voluntary labor day) in Belarus on 20 April Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko participated in the beautification of the square of the National Flag of the Republic of Belarus...

Stanyuta wins gold at FIG Rhythmic World Cup in Romania
Leader of the Belarusian national team in the individual all-round four routines (hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon) Melitina Stanyuta posted 69,35 points...

More lands of Belovezhskaya Pushcha to be added to UNESCO World Heritage List
"Belovezhskaya Pushcha is the last remaining primary deciduous and mixed forest of the European lowlands,and is the home of some remarkable animal life"...