News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko presents state awards, general’s shoulder straps to senior officers
“We live in peace because these people stand in the way of the real enemy. They shield us as a strong wall, promptly identifying and detaining saboteurs, clearing explosive devices,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Lukashenko: We take pride in Fatherland defenders of all generations
Aleksandr Lukashenko has expressed confidence that the Armed Forces have everything necessary to repel any aggressor, defend peace and harmony on the Belarusian land. The system of territorial defense and people's militia created in the country makes the defense of the Fatherland truly nationwide...

Lukashenko, Putin, Tokayev visit Games of Future opening ceremony in Kazan
The presidents of Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina, heads of delegations from other countries also arrived for the opening ceremony...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Russia should build their future themselves
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Head of Russia’s Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in Kazan on 21 February...

Rural living reinvented: Lukashenko makes agro-towns a new place of pride in Belarus
In the new episode of the YouTube project “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we will tell you how agricultural towns appeared in Belarus, what the president believes to be the everyday wisdom and what the village of the future will look like...

Lukashenko: Belarus must be well prepared for risks, threats
“We must be prepared as much as possible to neutralize risks and threats. For this, it is necessary to address priority tasks,” the head of state said and went on to discuss each of these tasks in detail...

Lukashenko: Belarus is always ready to provide assistance to Republika Srpska
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik in Minsk...

Lukashenko sets major goals for Belkoopsouyz
“We have gathered not to listen to each other, but to make cardinal decisions that will help our organization to work effectively for the benefit of our people,” the president said at the beginning of the meeting...

Lukashenko receives credentials from ambassadors of eight states
The ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Japan, Nepal, the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Guinea presented their credentials to the Belarusian head of state...

Lukashenko greenlights Belarus’ Antarctic exploration, explains why Belarus needs its own base there
Why has Belarus resumed Antarctic research? What projects are Belarusian scientists working on there? For the latest episode of BelTA’s YouTube project “After the Fact; Lukashenko’s Decisions” we have contacted our polar explorers and are ready to answer all these questions...

Lukashenko names five major problems in Belarus’ higher education
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko named five major problems of the higher education system as he met with members of the National Council of Rectors of Higher Education Institutions on 13 February...

Lukashenko signs Security Council’s resolution to approve draft strategic documents
In the future, both documents shall be submitted for approval to the Belarusian People's Congress as provided for by the updated Constitution of Belarus...

Lukashenko's official visit to Uzbekistan over
The Forum of Regions of Belarus and Uzbekistan was held in Tashkent during the same days. The parties signed contracts for $80 million, though a couple of days later this sum almost doubled...

Lukashenko sets priorities for Belarus-Uzbekistan cooperation
The head of state said that the talks were held in an exceptionally open, friendly, fraternal atmosphere, were highly informative and productive...

Lukashenko, Mirziyoyev hold official talks
The talks will focus on deepening interstate relations, intensifying trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation...