Events

Russia reaffirms support for Belarus’ anti-human trafficking initiatives
She emphasized that Russia supports the Group of Friends United against Human Trafficking, established at Belarus’ initiative. “We consider it important to continue working together in this area, which serves our shared interests in combating human trafficking,” Maria Zakharova noted...

Belarus, Peru discuss prospects for mutual dialogue
Yevgeny Shestakov received the copy of the credentials of Manuel Augusto de Cossío Klüver, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Peru to Russia and concurrently too Belarus...

Ambassador: Belarus, Zimbabwe advance key projects in agriculture, education
"Belarus and Zimbabwe have relations of strategic partnership. Our countries have no disagreements on key issues of the multilateral agenda"...

Belarus hosts over 132,000 visa-waiver travelers from Europe since 1 Jan 2026
A total of 1,390,729 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022 when the visa waiver program was launched for Lithuanian and Latvian citizens, alongside Latvian non-citizen status holders, and expanded to Polish citizens on 1 July 2022...

Belarus to raise minimum subsistence budget on 1 August
From 1 August to 31 October 2026, new minimum subsistence budget rates will be applied in Belarus for the average per capita and for major socio-demographic groups...

Belarus’ emergencies teams handle over 8,000 calls each week
This year marks the 173rd anniversary of the Belarusian fire service. The issue of establishing a fire station in Minsk was first considered at the state level on 25 July 1853, when the Minsk Provincial Government and the Minsk City Duma approved the staffing and equipment list and began forming the city’s first fire brigade...

New details shared on foreign investment strategies in Belarus
When implementing investment projects with foreign partners, it is necessary to avoid overambitious global plans and instead focus on concrete, practical results in working with countries. Moreover, this must be done quickly, without excessive bureaucracy and red tape...

Ryzhenkov meets with Pakistani, Iranian counterparts on SCO sidelines
Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov held bilateral meetings with the foreign ministers of SCO member states and the organization’s leadership on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan...

Belarus calls on SCO to encourage settlements in national currencies
The Belarusian side also considers it important to speed up the launch of the SCO Anti-Drug Center and the Universal Center for Countering Security Challenges and Threats, as well as to develop the practice of issuing joint statements on behalf of the SCO at international forums...

Lukashenko warns against burying important investment projects in red tape
The head of state noted that the implementation of investment projects abroad is not moving as quickly as required and outlined the obstacles hindering its acceleration...

Russia ratifies military-technical cooperation protocol with Belarus
The document is aimed at improving and simplifying the procedure for ensuring military-technical cooperation between Belarus and Russia...

Lukashenko makes new appointments to KGB
The agency’s tasks have been updated and clearly defined. The head of state placed special emphasis on strengthening the coordinating role of the State Secretariat of the Security Council and the state secretary personally...

‘Desire to work is key.’ Lukashenko on bringing Uzbek workers to Belarus
He pointed out that in some regions there is sometimes a shortage of people. Districts that need workers in certain fields may invite suitable specialists from Uzbekistan...

Lukashenko: Construction should significantly contribute to Belarus’ development
Belarusian President made this statement while appointing Vadim Olshevsky as Minister of Architecture and Construction...

Lukashenko highlights importance of technological discipline in agriculture
The president also pointed out the unacceptability of negligent handling of expensive machinery, particularly farm machines...

Lukashenko calls for rapid harvesting amid difficult weather conditions
The harvest must not only be gathered but also dried. In this regard, the head of state once again drew attention to the need to ensure the reliability of the grain-drying facilities. “The grain processing sites and dryers must be in proper condition to ensure sorting and drying the grain,” he added...

Lukashenko appoints new ambassadors to Tajikistan, Mozambique
Aleksandr Khudoleyev has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Tajikistan. Yury Nikolaichik has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Mozambique concurrent with his current post...

Lukashenko signs decree to present state awards to 48 Belarusians
Orders, medals and honorary titles were conferred on 35 individuals in recognition of their many years of dedicated service, professionalism, outstanding production achievements, courage and determination shown while rescuing a person from a fire, exemplary organization and impartial investigation of criminal cases, contributions to economic security, strengthening law and order, and the development of industry, agriculture, forestry, construction, transport, land reclamation, project design, science, healthcare, education, culture and sports...

Belarus stresses importance of preserving Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park at UNESCO session
Belarus drew the international community’s attention to the environmental risks associated with the barrier being built by Poland directly within the boundaries of the World Heritage site...

Lukashenko approves new status for commissioner for religious and ethnic affairs
Overall, the provisions of the law are intended to further preserve and strengthen interfaith and interethnic peace and harmony in Belarus...