Events

Big package of agreements signed at 5th International Economic Cooperation Forum in Minsk
For instance, an agreement on cooperation was signed between the Minsk branch of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Fujairah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UAE)...

Lukashenko approves draft visa waiver agreement with Maldives
Under the agreement, citizens of the two countries will be able to enter, leave, and transit through the territory of the other party without visas, provided that their stay does not exceed 30 days from the date of entry (up to 90 days within a calendar year)...

Outstanding Belarusians medaled, awarded, commended
Orders, medals, and honorific titles have been bestowed in recognition of many years of fruitful work, professionalism, high performance indicators, and significant results in their professional duties, contribution to public safety, emergency prevention and response, development of the military-industrial complex and the agribusiness complex, oil industry, microelectronics, and transport sector, outstanding achievements in geology, science, healthcare, education, culture, and sports...

Belarus’ Academy of Intellectual Technologies to open in September 2027
The establishment of the academy will help create a flexible, modern interdisciplinary research and educational environment. It will focus on practical results and integrate into real economic processes, tailored to the country’s needs...

Belarus, Russia coordinate preparations for Eurasian Charter talks
As part of the consultations, Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Sekreta met with head of the Russian delegation, Ambassador-at-Large at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Alexander Trofimov...

Minister: Belarus’ approach to licensing in education is balanced
Andrei Ivanets noted that Belarus has a very extensive system of supplementary education for children and young people. In addition to numerous state institutions, around 500 private organizations operate in this area...

Valovaya: Belarus plays an active role in key UN projects in Geneva
She emphasized the importance of the fact that Belarus was one of the founding countries of the Organization and has been actively participating in its activities for 81 years...

Results of nationwide opinion poll on social, economic development presented in Minsk
The Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus conducted the survey in July-August 2026 upon request of the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research (BISR)...

Lukashenko comments on initiative to change requirements for medical workers in private clinics
The president asked whether there was any analytical data on how many medical workers leave for commercial organizations and for what reasons...

Lukashenko: Time to settle education licensing
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the criteria for obtaining a license must be clear and understandable for everyone, and asked what measures were planned to avoid unnecessary tension both in the sector and in society...

Lukashenko reviews intercom licensing proposal
The head of state pointed out that intercoms are installed in almost every apartment building entrance across Belarus, meaning their total number nationwide is substantial...

Belarus, Russia hold ministerial consultations on Ukraine
The parties paid particular attention to the prospects for the political and diplomatic settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, cooperation in international organizations and humanitarian issues...

Belarusian FM receives copy of credentials from Iranian ambassador
The parties exchanged views on a wide range of current issues of Belarusian-Iranian political and humanitarian ties...

HR for industry, agribusiness, IT. Belarus, Uzbekistan expand cooperation in education
The matter was discussed at a meeting between Belarusian Education Minister Andrei Ivanets, Head of Surxondaryo Oblast Ulugbek Qosimov, and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to Belarus Nuriddin Mamajonov...

Lukashenko sends national day greetings to DPRK
"It is encouraging that all the agreements reached during the fruitful meetings are being implemented on time for the benefit of our peoples"...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Tajikistan
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon as the country celebrates the 35th anniversary of its Independence...

Harvest results, personnel work, seminar in Shklov District. Lukashenko hears report from Mogilev Oblast governor
Aleksandr Lukashenko took a detailed interest in the results of the grain harvest in Mogilev Oblast...

Lukashenko hears report from State Secretary of Belarus’ Security Council
The head of state was briefed on the progress of a combat readiness inspection of formations and military units of the Internal Troops of the Internal Affairs Ministry...

Lukashenko briefed on storm damage, clean-up efforts
During the report, Aleksandr Lukashenko underscored the importance of not only responding to the adverse weather but also ensuring its timely forecasting in order to minimize potential damage. Attention was also given to the coordination between the Emergencies Ministry and all appropriate agencies in disaster response efforts...

Belarus hosts nearly 170,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 January 2026
"A total of 1,427,507 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"...