Events

Belarus decides to withdraw from CIS customs authorities interaction protocol
The document states that the Council of Ministers agrees with the proposal of the State Customs Committee to withdraw the committee from the protocol on the interaction of customs authorities of CIS countries when conducting post-clearance audit...

Zimbabwe’s parliamentary delegation arrives in Belarus on official visit
The program includes meetings at the Council of the Republic in both narrow and extended formats, followed by the anticipated signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Council of the Republic and the Senate of the Republic of Zimbabwe..

Lukashenko signs decrees to grant military ranks
Colonels Andrei Kravchenko, Mikhail Matrosov, and Andrei Filatov have been promoted to the next military rank of major-general...

Lukashenko urges focus on road maintenance after winter season
“We need to think now about how to repair the roads after the winter,” the head of state set the task. “We must restore them, no matter the cost. We must mobilize”...

Lukashenko: Heating and power grid modernization must be systemic
The president touched upon issues such as roads, major housing repairs, and water quality. He emphasized that the government has all the necessary tools to effectively address these matters, including state programs and special powers...

Belarus’ government, central bank urged to abandon ‘euphoria’ over macroeconomic stability
The president stated that last year delivered only modest economic growth for the regions and the country. GDP reached 101.3% of the 2024 level, falling short of the 104% target...

Lukashenko identifies ‘immediate’ tasks for Belarusian government
"Right now the government’s top-priority task of immediate urgency is to promptly stop the decline in the manufacturing sector and to reduce the stock in storage. Literally manual control should have been established over all the key enterprises yesterday. May god help you if you release any stock in storage to anyone without a payment in exchange"...

Lukashenko: Speed of implementing planned measures and projects is crucial
The president added that the strategic areas for the country’s development were determined by the Belarusian People’s Congress...

Lukashenko wants to get rid of useless organizations that drain state budget
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that he is ready to consider the prime minister’s proposals regarding the optimization of the system of government bodies. But it is necessary to clearly understand what it will produce from the point of view of economic growth, cost savings, and the replenishment of the state budget, the president pointed out...

Lukashenko instructs government to ensure strict price control
The president named inflation as the number one issue worrying citizens. “The government can say they missed the target by just a little, but the fact is that price growth stood at 106.8% against a target of no more than 105%,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stated...

‘Flows need to be balanced’: Lukashenko on wage growth outpacing labor productivity
Speaking on the topic of labor and earnings, the head of state emphasized: “In essence, this is the quintessence of all economic programs. Each of them sets an invariably correct goal – to improve people's well-being. Qualitative growth must be ensured through effective labor”...

Lukashenko describes One District, One Project program as litmus test for regional officials
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he received the government’s performance report for 2025...

Lukashenko praises prompt police response in Smolevichi District
During a government conference Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko praised the prompt response of law enforcement officers to an armed assault in Smolevichi District, Minsk Oblast...

Lukashenko endorses concept of global alliance for sanctioned countries
“If we unite and show our strength and power… If we join forces and reach an understanding, those who introduced sanctions against us will be frightened,” the Belarusian leader is convinced...

Lukashenko sends Chinese New Year greetings to Xi Jinping
By systematically advancing joint projects and initiatives, Belarus and China have reached a qualitatively new level in industrial cooperation, technologies and innovations, education and culture, sports and tourism, the head of state said...

What’s on the Supreme State Council agenda? Glazyev previews upcoming meeting
“Nearly all the issues being brought before the Supreme State Council have been agreed upon by our governments. On 2 February, the Council of Ministers of the Union State met, reviewed these issues, and made decisions. The Supreme State Councilwill only need to give political approval and green light these projects,” Sergey Glazyev said...

Lukashenko: I offered the USA an ideal solution for Venezuela, but they acted foolishly
Aleksandr Lukashenko stated that nevertheless, the main reason for U.S. actions in Venezuela was not Maduro, but oil...

Lukashenko: Belarus is committed to working in Board of Peace
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that Belarus does not intend to deviate from its decision to participate in the Peace Board. At the same time, being an ally of Russia, it is ready to cooperate together on this matter...

Lukashenko cautions against condemning Trump’s methods
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko shared his views on the tactics of US President Donald Trump during a meeting with State Secretary of the Belarus-Russia Union State Sergey Glazyev on 16 February...

Belarus hosts over 15,900 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2026
A total of 1,274,079 residents of Europe have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022 when the visa waiver program was launched...