Events

Belarusian peace-keepers to leave for Lebanon on 2 August
Two people will join the staff of the West sector as part of the Italian contingent. The third military man will replace a Belarusian doctor who works in the military hospital of the mission...

EEC, UNCTAD map out cooperation program until 2022
"It is very important for the EEC that we are currently working with UNCTAD on a cooperation program for 2020-2022"...

Belarus to simplify road toll collection for cars as from 15 December 2020
As from 15 December 2020 drivers of vehicles that weigh 3.5 tonnes and less and are not registered in the Eurasian Economic Union will be able to pay for passage along Belarusian toll roads for a certain period...

Draft concept of Belarus’ digital development program ready
The draft concept provides for measures to develop modern information and communication infrastructure, introduce innovative solutions in economic sectors and smart city technologies, and ensure information security of such solutions...

Belarus’ honorary consul to operate in Poland’s Olsztyn
Ambassador Extraordinary and Extraordinary of Belarus to Poland Vladimir Chushev handed over the State Flag of Belarus, a consular patent and a stamp to the honorary consul...

Dapkiunas: Belarus contributes to international cooperation against trafficking in persons
World Day against Trafficking in Persons is marked annually in line with the decision of the UN General Assembly in 2013 following Belarus’ proposal...

Lukashenko, Vucic discuss Belarusian-Serbian relations in phone call
It was noted that all conditions are in place to convert the high level of political contacts into real economic benefits...

Lukashenko sends Throne Day greetings to Morocco
"I am convinced that by joint efforts we will be able to make the most of the considerable potential of our cooperation in economy, science, education and other sectors"...

Belarus, Hungary intend to cooperate in competition policy
On 29 July, Belarus’ Minister of Antitrust Regulation and Trade Vladimir Koltovich held a videoconference meeting with head of the Hungarian Competition Authority Balazs Rigo...

Kyoto to join Belarusian-Japanese cultural events
The parties also discussed Kyoto’s participation in youth exchanges between Belarus and Japan as soon as the epidemiological situation is back to normal. Inter-regional economic cooperation was also on the agenda of the meeting...

Russia’s Karelia interested in direct flights to Belarus
"We believe that such flights will be in demand. There are quite many people here who want to spend time in Belarus, in particular in summer. Residents of Belarus will also get an opportunity to visit Karelia that boasts a great number of unique tourist attractions"...

Minister: All food security measures are in place in Belarus
According to the minister, this year, Belarus has maintained positive trends in agricultural production, domestic market supply and trade development. In January-June 2020, the agricultural output stood at 3.7%...

Ecoom's survey poll: Lukashenko’s approval rating at 78.1%
According to the data received during the survey, a total of 89.5% of the population plan to take part in voting (87.3% according to the previous poll conducted on 10-13 July)...

Belarus' government approves technical assistance project on radiation protection training
The international technical assistance project is a document that envisages a set of agreed organizational and technical events, united by a common goal and secured either partially or entirely by donor funding...

Kravchenko, Giauque discuss prospects for Belarus-U.S. dialogue
As it has been reported, Oleg Kravchenko was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the United States on 20 July. The post remained vacant for 12 years...

Belarus-China center to open at Polesie State University
The ultimate goal of the project is to streamline the educational process and improve the quality of training based on best international practices...

Belarusian nuclear power plant passive reactor heat dissipation system’s fluid replenishment tested
Passive heat dissipation systems are some of the tools meant to deal with accidents beyond the design basis. They are designed to take away the residual heat from the nuclear reactor core over a long period of time via steam generators if the nuclear power plant loses all power...

Eight new Belarusian micro-projects to receive grants under cross-border cooperation program
Following the third Call for Proposals, the Joint Monitoring Committee approved three projects from Brest Oblast, four from Grodno Oblast and one from Minsk Oblast. The total budget of the projects is €204,300...

New U.S. charge d'affaires arrives in Belarus
When a new ambassador arrives in Minsk, Mr. Giauque will become Deputy Chief Mission...

Lukashenko: Belarusians are proud of friendship with heroic Cuban people
"I am convinced that together we will be able to fully realize the potential of Belarusian-Cuban cooperation in all areas of mutual interest"...