Events

Nicaragua seeks to set up parliamentary friendship group with Belarus
”We have approved several ordinances and agreements of mutual understanding between our countries. For example, a memorandum in education, which Nicaragua has already enacted. There is also an ordinance that provides for the establishment of an intergovernmental commission and a visa-waiver agreement,” Arling Patricia Alonso Gómez added...

Belavia to change flight schedule to Dubai, Sharjah
At present Belavia flies to Sharjah on Tuesdays and Fridays with departure from Minsk at 00:50 and arrival in Sharjah at 08:00, and departure from Sharjah at 09:00 and arrival in Minsk at 14:00. Starting from 29 October, Saturday flights will be added to the schedule...

Lukashenko meets with Belarus’ ambassador to Russia
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Belarus’ Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi to receive his report...

Lukashenko sends Unity Day greetings to German people
“100 years after the establishment of diplomatic relations, Belarus, as before, is ready to develop cooperation with Germany on the basis of the principles of equality and mutual respect. This will also contribute to strengthening regional security and stability,” the message of greetings reads...

National libraries of Belarus, Dagestan sign cooperation agreement
The parties discussed a number of important issues during the meeting held as part of the official visit of the delegation of Dagestan to Belarus. The establishment of such cooperation will help the parties preserve and multiply patriotic traditions, provide mutual support in implementing cultural and educational programs...

Order of Mother awarded to 227 Belarusian women
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 309 to award the Order of Mother to a number of Belarusian women on 2 October. For giving birth to and bringing up five and more children the Order of Mother was awarded to representatives of various professions and fields of activity...

Belarus' social, economic development targets for 2024 approved
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decree No.307 on 2 October to approve the most important parameters of Belarus' social and economic development forecast for the year 2024...

Russia approves establishment of Belarus’ consulate general in Yekaterinburg
According to the document, the consular district of the Belarusian diplomatic mission will cover Perm Territory, Kurgan Oblast, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Tyumen Oblast, Chelyabinsk Oblast, the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area - Yugra and the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area...

Belarus hosts over 340,000 visa-waiver travelers since year-start
Some 725,933 people from the neighboring EU countries have visited Belarus since the launch of the visa-waiver program, including 456,008 citizens of Lithuania, 50,893 non-citizens and 166,179 citizens of Latvia, and 52,853 Polish citizens...

Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to China
Aleksandr Lukashenko wished Xi Jinping good health, success and inexhaustible energy to solve historical problems, as well as well-being, peace and prosperity to the friendly people of China...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to people of Cyprus
“Your country is known in Belarus for its rich history, diverse cultural traditions, hospitable people, and picturesque landscapes that draw tourists from all over the world,” the message of congratulations reads...

Belarus takes in almost 120,000 Ukrainian citizens since February 2022
About 45,100 Ukrainian nationals have come to Belarus since 1 January 2023. Nearly 33,000 Ukrainians entered Belarus via Poland, about 10,000 via Lithuania and some 2,200 via Latvia...

Belarusians to compete in Paralympics in Paris in 2024 as neutrals
The decision was made by the General Assembly of the International Paralympic Committee in Manama, Bahrain on 29 September, BelTA learned from Chairman of Belarus’ Paralympic Committee Oleg Shepel, who took part in the assembly...

Better support for kids in Belarusian large families promised
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned it while talking to residents of the agrotown of Vishov, Belynichi District, Mogilev Oblast...

Mogilev hosting Union State Council of Ministers High Level Group meeting
Attending the meeting of the High-Level Group of the Council of Ministers are Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia (vested with the deputy prime minister’s authorities) Dmitry Krutoi, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Belarus Boris Gryzlov, representatives of the Standing Committee and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State, ministries and agencies of the two countries...

Minsk hosts meeting of CIS advisory committee of ministerial legal services
The meeting discussed the practices in monitoring the implementation of international obligations, exchanged the information on improving the legislation of the CIS countries on international treaties and on publicly available electronic databases of international treaties...

Belarus’ CEC determines constituencies for parliamentary elections
“According to Article 91 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, the House of Representatives consists of 110 deputies. According to Articles 15-16 of the Electoral Code, the CEC forms 110 constituencies for the election to the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus to represent the oblast executive committees and the Minsk City Hall,” Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Igor Karpenko said...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Turkmenistan
"I am convinced that the time-tested Belarusian-Turkmen relations, based on mutual respect and trust, have a great potential which can be successfully developed by our joint efforts in the interests of the citizens of the two states," the president stressed...

Belarus, China to develop cooperation in geology
The document was signed during the Eurasian forum on geosciences cooperation and green mining investment...

Leningrad Oblast named Belarus’ priority in cooperation with Russian regions
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia’s Leningrad Oblast Aleksandr Drozdenko...