Events

Belarus, China discuss cooperation in fighting COVID-19
As for Belarus-China interaction in overcoming COVID-19, Li Anrong stressed that Belarusian-Chinese relations will reach brand new heights through trials of the virus...

UNDP launches new mechanism to support Belarus amid pandemic
The funds will be used to support the national healthcare system, help the most vulnerable groups...

Integration expected to help EAEU cope with COVID-19 pandemic
The heads of state advocate the unity of the international community and the stability of the world economy, the principle of freedom of movement of goods, including socially important products, staple foods, medical equipment, medicines and medical protective gear...

Hot trials of first reactor of Belarusian nuclear power plant over
Hot trials began on 11 December 2019. As many as 242 various tests have been held since then...

EAEU leaders to discuss economic policy response to COVID-19
The meeting will be held as a video conference...

Belarus completes ratification of visa facilitation, readmission agreements with EU
The agreement provides for mutual facilitation of visa procedures for a broad spectrum of citizens and for reducing visa fees...

Belarus helps more than 6,700 stranded Belarusians return home
Moreover, the ministry continues trying to solve the most difficult problems with Belarusians stranded in India, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Thailand...

Prime ministers discuss price for Russian natural gas for Belarus
Apart from that, the heads of government touched upon deliveries of individual kinds of food and medical products from Russia to Belarusian commercial entities...

BelNPP first unit startup planned for July 2020
"If there are any changes, we will do our best to make prompt adjustments"...

Belavia performs about 20 repatriation flights to bring Belarusian tourists home
"Returning our compatriots home is a matter of crucial importance"...

EAEU presidents to discuss economic stability measures amid COVID-19 outbreak
"The meeting will be held as a video conference"...

U.S. government allocates $1.3m to help Belarus fight coronavirus
"The funding will help to strengthen the national health system through technical assistance to national laboratories, surveillance and rapid response"...

EAEU video summit due on 14 April 2020
The unscheduled talks of the EAEU heads of state were initiated by Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko as the leader of the country currently presiding over the EAEU bodies...

EAEU approves economic measures, mechanisms amid COVID-19 outbreak
The package of urgent measures also suggests setting up a green corridor for the import of critical goods. This involves temporary zeroing of import customs duties, easing customs procedures...

Russia backs Belarus’ proposal to arrange videoconference meeting of EAEU heads of state
The conversation touched upon a broad range of bilateral matters as well as Belarus-Russia interaction within the framework of the United Nations Organization and other international organizations...

EAEU heads of state to discuss COVID-19 response measures next week
Sergei Rumas noted that despite the difficult situation, the meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council was held as planned...

EAEU to discuss economic policy responses to COVID-19
The participants of the meeting will also study approaches to regulating the duty-free importation of goods for personal use in international e-commerce...

Belarus’ MFA comments on EU's decision to help Belarus handle coronavirus situaiton
"It is therefore logical that in the current situation we have requested additional assistance specifically to finance the most urgent supplies for our healthcare system"...

Amendments to Belarus’ healthcare law pass first reading
The bill establishes the right for citizens who are treated at day patient facilities to receive medicines, medical products and biomedical cellular products...

EU to allocate €60m to support Belarus’ healthcare, economy
"Belarus has requested assistance for its healthcare system, as well as to address the macroeconomic and macro-financial consequences of this situation"...