Events

Belarus welcomes over 10,000 foreigners this year thanks to visa waiver
As many as 407,976 people came from Latvia, 665,948 from Lithuania, and 134,823 from Poland. As many as 59,662 people have entered Belarus within the framework of the expanded visa waiver since 19 January 2024...

Belarus admits over 6,200 Ukrainian citizens in January
Over the past month, 6,244 Ukrainian citizens arrived in Belarus: 5,502 transited through Poland, 705 through Lithuania, and 37 through Latvia...

Belarus, Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture outline ways to intensify ties
During the meeting, the parties discussed ways of developing cooperation between Belarus and Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture in various fields...

Lukashenko expresses political support for Brazilian president ahead of upcoming election
“If necessary, we will do our utmost to ensure that the elections in Brazil take place in a peaceful and calm atmosphere, in the interests of the Brazilian people. If that is required,” the Belarusian president assured...

Belarus, Tajikistan discuss schedule of upcoming events
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Tajikistan Viktor Denisenko met with Tajikistan’s Agriculture Minister Kurbon Hakimzoda as he is completing his diplomatic mission in the country...

Belarus raises childcare allowance for children under three on 1 February
The Labor and Social Security Ministry noted that the allowance amount has increased by 7.4% and added that the childcare allowance for children under three is recalculated twice a year: on February 1 and 1 August...

Belarus raises labor pensions on 1 February
The ministry recalled the adjustment covers all categories of labor pensions: old-age, retirement, disability, and survivor pensions...

Belarus raises minimum subsistence budget on 1 February
The minimum subsistence budget in Belarus has been set at Br534.91 for the working-age population, Br360.75 for pensioners, Br308.10 for children under 3 years, Br414.55 for children aged 3 to 6, and Br489.90 for children aged 6 to 18...

Lukashenko congratulates Patriarch Kirill on enthronement anniversary
The head of state expressed confidence that Patriarch Kirill’s tireless labors will continue to contribute to the noble cause of strengthening good-neighborly relations between the two brotherly nations...

Belarus, Turkmenistan explore cooperation prospects
The Turkmen side expressed interest in dispatching specialized business delegations to the Republic of Belarus to explore opportunities for strengthening cooperation in sectors such as transport, information technology, and light industry...

Lukashenko receives unique gift from microelectronics specialists
Sergei Avakov presented the head of state with a composition featuring the enterprise’s emblem and name, which Planar employees made with their own hands. The gift is crafted from the very materials used in the production process...

Russian Foreign Ministry welcomes swift arrival of new Belarusian ambassador
She expressed confidence that Yuri Seliverstov, given his extensive professional experience and competence, would be able to dive deep into the matters of Belarusian-Russian relations literally “from the get-go”...

Russia ratifies agreement with Belarus on protection from external persecution
The agreement aims to establish constructive cooperation between Belarus and Russia in order to protect their citizens’ rights and freedoms from unjust criminal prosecution by third parties...

Lukashenko: Minsk must prioritize livability, avoid overcrowding
Speaking about creating new industrial facilities and developing existing ones, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the goal is not to concentrate everything in Minsk or, conversely, to move everything outside of it. In this matter, development will be based on existing foundations, focusing on locations where certain production traditions and competencies are already established...

Lukashenko praises veteran employee during Planar visit
Viktor Ananich has worked at the enterprise for 51 years in the position of “optician”. Aleksandr Lukashenko praised this labor achievement but emphasized the importance of training apprentices who will continue the work...

Lukashenko urges balance between wages, labor productivity
“There is no extra money. And if there is, it will only be paid for real work,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said, outlining his principled position...

Belarus’ ambassador, EEC head discuss plans for EAEU development
Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to continue working contacts on the topics of the integration agenda...

China embassy identifies top 10 events of Belarus-China cooperation in 2025
The top ten events include a wide range of political, economic, parliamentary, cultural, and educational activities...

Mayor announces plans to reduce housing construction in Minsk
Among such tasks are the development of a new territory and the construction of the Zelyony Bor residential area. “A major territory is slated for development, with construction of more than 4 million square meters of housing intended for those in need. Work on developing these areas begins this year,” Vladimir Kukharev said...

Lukashenko rejects several personnel management proposals
"It is one of the most important final moments of today’s work day of the president. The government and the Belarus President Administration had previously suggested moving to different jobs all those invited for today’s talk with the head of state. As a result of the consequent conversations the president turned down these proposals"...