Events

Belarus president refuses to overrule nation's decision on capital punishment
The head of state noted that Europeans often ask the Belarusian authorities to suspend, prohibit the death penalty. “I can not overrule the decision taken by the people,” Alexander Lukashenko underlined...

Belarus’ MFA to host seminar on child protection
"The speakers will include international experts of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, the Council of Europe, the EU, and children’s ombudsmen from the UK, Greece, Island, Ireland, Moldova, Russia, and Finland"...

Belarus' foreign minister holds brief meetings with foreign leaders in Brussels
Belarus' participation in the summit was welcomed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she talked to the press. When talking to the Belarusian media Romanian President Klaus Iohannis noted the importance of Belarus as a partner of the European initiative...

Belarus, France discuss expansion of contacts
The parties discussed the state and prospects of developing the Belarusian-French cooperation, including possible assistance to the groups of friendship at the parliaments of the two countries, further expansion of bilateral political and economic contacts...

Over 18,000 constituencies in local elections in Belarus
According to the election schedule, the constituencies will be formed after the territorial election commissions are set up, which, in turn, must happen no later than 24 November...

EaP summit opens in Brussels 24 November
The Eastern Partnership is a joint policy initiative between the European Union and its six Eastern neighbors: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine...

Minsk hosts Belarus-Germany ministerial consultations
The sides also discussed some aspects in the development of the Belarusian-European and the Belarusian-German relations against the backdrop of the international environment...

Belarus, Russia compare notes on relations with China
The sides exchanged opinion on the topical matters of cooperation with China, reviewed the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and discussed the prospects for implementing bilateral initiatives on international forums...

Tax increases on hold, new taxes shelved in Belarus till 2020
The ordinance prohibits raising tax rates and introducing new taxes, fees, and duties till 2020...

Importance of Belarus-Kazakhstan cooperation in international organizations emphasized
The speaker thanked the ambassador for his contribution to Belarusian-Kazakh cooperation in all fields – politics, economy, culture, education, and interregional contacts...

Belarus, Czechia adopt plan of cooperation in arms control for 2018
The officials held a working meeting on cooperation in arms control from 21 to 23 November. The sides discussed the implementation of international arms control treaties and adopted a plan of bilateral cooperation for 2018...

Belarus president briefed about crime situation
According to the Belarusian interior minister, the situation inspires slight optimism because the number of crimes and the number of reports about committed crimes have been falling for years now. “Our people have fewer reasons to contact the police these days for the sake of assistance and protection of their rights and legal interests"...

Belarus ratifies protocol on Russian gas prices
The protocol cancels the provision on market (equal-netback) prices for the natural gas that Belarus imports from Russia...

Belarus to lay out economic security proposals at CEI PA meeting
"We will do our best to showcase the achievements of our country thanks to which we maintain a high level of stability"...

Lukashenko checks out Belarusian-made hockey sticks
The hockey sticks are a product of the penal labor system operated by the Interior Ministry. Virtually every penitentiary, Igor Shunevich noted, has the necessary manufacturing capacities...

Belarus, UAE to abolish visas for holders of service, special passports
"The protocol allows holders of Belarusian service passports and UAE special passports to enter, leave, stay in or transit the other country visa-free for a period of up to 90 days"...

Digital technology in the spotlight of CEI PA meeting in Minsk
"Our meeting is a platform for dialogue and for synchronizing the plans of the states on information technology development in the geopolitical context"...

Call for equal rights for Belarusian, Russian athletes in team sports
The Russian Ministry of Sport issued the ordinance in August 2015 to put a cap on the number of foreign players on the roster (up to five athletes) in the Russian clubs of the Kontinental Hockey League...

Belarusian police lauded for expertly handling Mogilev bank robbery
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the relevant statement as he heard out a report from Belarusian Interior Minister Igor Shunevich. It was one of the best operations staged by Belarusian police, Alexander Lukashenko believes...

Belarus, American Express to step up cooperation in fighting cyber crime
During the meeting, the sides exchanged information on several criminal cases and discussed the prospects for further interaction...