Events

Belavia to resume air service to Russia’s Sochi, Krasnodar
Belavia will start flying to Sochi from 7 August. The Minsk-Sochi-Minsk flight will be performed on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays...

Azerbaijan thanked for support of Belarus in inter-parliamentary organizations
Belarus is grateful to Azerbaijan for support in inter-parliamentary organizations, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said as he met with outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Belarus Latif Gandilov on 29 July...

Second reactor of Belarusian nuclear power plant going through hot trials
As part of the hot trials specialists will check the ability of the unit’s primary equipment to perform at levels specified by design documents, including the unit’s compliance with safe operation norms...

Belarus, Azerbaijan reaffirm commitment to continue joint projects in security
State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich met with outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Belarus Latif Gandilov in Minsk on 28 July...

Lukashenko wishes happy birthday to Hero of Soviet Union Michurin
The head of stat thanked the veteran for everything he has done to protect, preserve and develop the Fatherland, for the unparalleled feat in the name of freedom and independence of Belarus...

Belarus-Pakistan political consultations held in Minsk
The Belarusian delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolai Borisevich. The Pakistani delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Tariq...

Belarus’ Academy of Sciences, Kurchatov Institute sign cooperation roadmap
The roadmap contains over 40 events and projects, including those relating to nuclear energy, genetic research, nuclear medicine, the development of unmanned aerial vehicles, and other areas...

Plans for joint research infrastructure in Belarus-Russia Union State
Belarus and Russia intend to create a joint research infrastructure of the Union State of Belarus and Russia. The proposal was discussed as Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with President of the national research center Kurchatov Institute Mikhail Kovalchuk on 27 July. The proposal was backed by both sides...

Russia authorizes flights from Sochi, Krasnodar to Minsk from 1 August
The appropriate decision was made by the Russian operational headquarters for the fight against the coronavirus...

Belarus’ material damage due to WW2 estimated at $500bn
The Prosecutor General’s Office is now evaluating the possible material damage caused to Belarus by actions of Germans and their accomplices during the Great Patriotic War...

Lukashenko urges Belarusians to be vigilant against cybercrime
The working meeting also touched upon other issues that are on the radar of the president, in particular, the number of criminal cases...

Belarus-Cuba cooperation described as example of building international relations
The head of state remarked that the Belarusian-Cuban political dialogue relies on mutual trust and understanding, and the traditional strategic partnership between Minsk and Havana is an example of building international relations regardless of the geographical distance...

Belarus might open consulate general in Hong Kong
“In H1 this year, our export amounted to $454 million, the growth rate was 131% as against the pre-pandemic year of 2019. These are good indicators, and there is room for growth,” the ambassador noted...

Belarus updates foreign policy priorities
"Trade and economy remain high on the agenda in the face of massive sanctions and toughening global competition. Belarusian diplomatic missions will stay focused on increasing the efficiency of foreign economic activity, countering aggressive discriminatory measures, improving the structure of exports of goods and services, expanding the distribution network of Belarusian enterprises"...

Georgian Airways, Avia Traffic Company, Severstal to fly to Minsk
Kyrgyzstan’s Avia Traffic Company will operate the Bishkek-Minsk-Bishkek flight from 3 August...

Lukashenko sends Revolution Day greetings to Egypt
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to Egypt President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi as the country celebrates Revolution Day...

Belarus plans to set up national operator for radioactive waste management
The government proposes to set up a special department for radioactive waste management and a specialized organization that will act as a national operator and will collect, process, store and dispose of such waste...

Belarus, Kazakhstan sign memorandum of understanding in intellectual property matters
"The parties to the memorandum will advance cooperation in the field of intellectual property: exchange information and patent documentation, train specialists, and establish ties between their technology and innovation support centers"...

Plans to increase age of presidential candidacy to 40 years in Belarus
The 9th meeting of the Constitutional Commission took place on 21 July. The meeting reviewed the work of the Constitutional Commission to develop proposals to amend the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus...

Belavia to launch direct flight to Georgia's Kutaisi on 4 August
Kutaisi will become the third Georgian city on Belavia's flight map. Flights will be operated on Wednesdays and Sundays, with departure from Minsk at 9:35 and arrival at Kutaisi International Airport at 13:35...