News & Events in Belarus

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"...

Lukashenko: Three national projects will help modernize Belarus
“We should rely on three large national projects which will help modernize the state. The first project is economic modernization. The second one is society informatization. The third one is youth support and large-scale involvement of young people in the state construction,” the President said...

Belarus resilient to global crisis, Lukashenko says
“The start of this period was far from simple. We were affected by the global economic crisis. Today we have crossed the mark of $500 in the average salary,” the President noted...

Policy of good-neighborliness named one of Belarus’ foreign policy priorities
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said as he received credentials from foreign ambassadors on 16 April...

Belarusian improvements for Large Hadron Collider
Belarusian scientists will take part in improving the particle accelerator and in working out new theoretical approaches to describing physical processes and forecasting them...

Tighter Belarus-Penza Oblast manufacturing cooperation in Single Economic Space
“I am convinced that in modern conditions partnering relations cannot rely solely on some trade operations and barter transactions. It is necessary to follow the way of joint ventures and we are doing it together with many Russian regions," the Belarusian head of state said...

Belarus’ Tatiana Drozdovskaya tops ISAF Laser Radial rankings
Tatiana Drozdovskaya is Belarus’ Laser Radial leading yachtswoman. She is a many-time world champion, World Cup winner, finalists of the World and European championships...

Stanyuta wins two medals at second World RG Cup in Portugal
Leader of the Belarusian national team Melitina Stanyuta won the individual ribbon silver and in the clubs had to settle for the bronze medal...

Lukashenko okays fundamental positions of Development Bank strategy till 2015
The head of state drew attention to the social responsibility of the Bank as a profitable business...