Events

Bill on civil society under development in Belarus
The document also lists the forms of cooperation between the authorities and civil society entities: public control, participation in the work of collegial formations of state bodies and others...

Russian experts praise BelNPP staff’s skill level
Representatives of the Moscow Center of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) conducted a technical support mission at the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP)...

Opinion poll indicates growing trust of Belarusians in president, government, army, police, church
The analytical center EcooM carried out a sociological research titled as Social Thinking Amid Sanctions on 22 July – 12 August 2022...

Belarus hosts almost 212,000 visa-waiver tourists
Since 15 April when Belarus reopened border for visa waiver arrivals, Belarus has welcomed 135,422 citizens of Lithuania, 16,567 non-citizens and 54,619 citizens of Latvia. Since 1 July, when Belarus launched a visa waiver program for Poland, it has hosted about 5,353 visitors from Poland...

Belarusian ambassador meets with director of Budapest Holocaust Memorial Center
The parties discussed the prospects for interaction and outlined projects between the Budapest Holocaust Memorial Center and Belarusian partners...

Lukashenko: EU’s future lies in cooperation with Belarus, Russia
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media in Minsk on 26 August...

Belarus presents its efforts on comprehensive disarmament program at UN in Geneva
The event included an open exchange of views on the state of disarmament and international security and progress in the work of various multilateral bodies, including the Conference on Disarmament...

Belarusian diplomats in Netherlands met with students of Leiden University
"Topical issues of Belarus' foreign policy, bilateral relations between Belarus and the Netherlands were discussed during the meeting"...

Belarusian PM meets with Kyrgyzstan president
According to the EEC press service, the heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union will discuss the amendments to the EAEU Treaty in terms of levying indirect taxes on electronic trade in goods sold to individuals...

Signing of Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual COVID-19 vaccination certificate recognition okayed
In line with the draft note, which has also been published in the Russian legislation registry, Belarus and Russia will not apply COVID-19 related restrictions to holders of Belarusian and Russian vaccination certificates...

Lukashenko presents awards in recognition of perseverance through 2020 turmoil
In recognition of exemplary execution of their duties, significant achievements in the course of military service, and high professionalism Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko awarded three dozens of military personnel and representatives of defense, security, and law enforcement bodies...

Belarus intent on expanding multi-faceted cooperation with SCO countries
In conclusion Viktor Khrenin stressed that Belarus is ready to by all means facilitate the advancement of tighter interaction between the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and organizations like the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Commonwealth of Independent States...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Ukraine
"Belarus will continue to stand up for the preservation of concord, development of friendly and mutually respectful contacts at all levels"...

Belarus relaxes requirements for permanent residence permit
This applies to citizens of the neighboring states who have Belarusian roots or who are ethnic Belarusians...

Lukashenko calls for final decision on new university admission rules before year end
Belarus has been using centralized testing as major exams to enter university for many years already. It is time to mull over whether such a system is effective today and what adjustments it needs...

Belarus, Armenia discuss cooperation prospects
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Armenia Aleksandr Konyuk met with Armenian Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Vahram Dumanyan on 22 August...

Belarus, Hungary reaffirm openness to dialogue, mutually beneficial ties
The parties emphasized constructive and consistent nature of the bilateral dialogue and considered the topical agenda of joint events and initiatives...

Yuri Nazarov introduced as new chairman of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate
"The Belarus President Property Management Directorate is a special body in the Belarusian government. It also deals with issues of national importance, and the chairman of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate is on the top of the personnel register as the highest official"...

Belarus hosts over 200,000 visa-waiver tourists
"Since 15 April when Belarus reopened border for visa waiver arrivals, Belarus has welcomed 128,519 citizens of Lithuania, 51,445 citizens and 15,736 non-citizens of Latvia. Since 1 July, when Belarus launched a visa waiver program for Poland, it has hosted about 4,678 visitors from Poland"...

Andreichenko: Belarus and Laos stand for peaceful, unifying, constructive agenda
"In general, we have many friends in many corners of the globe. Today's video-conference with the Laotian MPs confirms this"...