Events

Belarus’ NOC spokesperson reelected to AIPS Europe board
The AIPS Europe board comprises nine representatives from different countries. Anastasia Marinina was reelected for the second term as part of the administration of the continental union of journalists. In 2014 she became Belarus’ first representative in the 90-year history of AIPS to make part of the executive body of this international organization...

Lukashenko: Belarus has everything to defend itself
“The world is not calm, wars are raging. We carefully watch what is happening, make conclusions and therefore adjust our armed forces so that they could defend our Homeland”...

Lukashenko comments on migrants in Belarus and Europe
“What is important is the reasons why people come and from where. Ukrainians came to Belarus. They came because we destroyed their homes? No. They came to save their families. They ran from the destruction in eastern Ukraine"...

Lukashenko: Belarus is a peaceful and friendly country, but it can defend itself
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the flower ceremony at the Victory Memorial in Minsk as Belarus celebrated the 72nd anniversary of the Great Victory...

EOC Coordination Commission for Second European Games to visit Minsk
The representatives of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) will hold working meetings with First Vice President of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus Andrei Astashevich and Belarus’ Sports and Tourism Minister Alexander Shamko. The sides will discuss the Games program, the terms of the contract on hosting the European Games and the operation of the directorate of the tournament...

Belarus set to join Rotterdam Convention
Yuri Ambrazevich, Permanent Representative of Belarus to the UN Office in Geneva, said as he attended a high-level meeting held on the sidelines of the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions...

No plans for border checks on domestic flights from Belarus to Russia
The aircraft flying from Belarus to Russia or from Russia to Belarus will not be subjected to border checks in Belarus. “Today Belarus sees no reason to introduce border controls for domestic flights connecting Belarus and Russia,” Oleg Lyashuk said...

Lukashenko awards Serbia president with Order of Friendship of Peoples
President Alexander Lukashenko signed a corresponding decree on 5 May...

Current matters of Belarus-Ukraine cooperation discussed in Minsk
Vladimir Makei and Igor Kizim discussed the current matters of the Belarus-Ukraine cooperation in trade, economy, politics, and humanitarian affairs. Special attention was paid to the implementation of the agreements reached during the meeting of the presidents of Belarus and Ukraine in April 2017...

Belarus, Azerbaijan to develop closer cultural cooperation
Belarus Deputy Culture Minister Vasily Chernik is in Baku attending the 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue. During the meeting, the parties discussed ways to step up the bilateral cultural cooperation and to facilitate the development of investment cooperation in culture...

Belarus to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The Emergencies Ministry has been instructed to execute, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the delivery of humanitarian aid by road to Ukraine, and to arrange the transfer of the humanitarian aid to the mission of the International Red Cross for distribution among the people in need...

Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to People’s Artist of Russia Yuri Nazarov
“You are very popular thanks to your wonderful performances, talent and devotion to your favorite job. Bright and unforgettable characters are by right included in the golden collection of modern art,” the felicitation message reads...

British, Irish organizations to continue humanitarian projects in Belarus
These and other matters were discussed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Sergei Aleinik met with representatives of non-governmental organizations of Great Britain and Ireland, which provide humanitarian aid to Belarusians in areas affected by the Chernobyl catastrophe...

Belarus president to attend One Belt, One Road summit in Beijing in May
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with representatives of Chinese central and regional mass media, participants of the press tour of Belarus...

Romanian parliament sets up group of friendship with Belarus
The matter was discussed at a meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Belarus Viorel Mosanu and Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Boleslav Pirshtuk...

Delegation of Saudi Arabia’s Justice Ministry in Belarus on a visit
Belarusian Justice Minister Oleg Slizhevsky met with a delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia led by Deputy Minister of Justice for International Cooperation and Legislation Mansour Al-Qufari...

Belarus parliament discusses death penalty issues
Andrei Naumovich, Chairman of the Human Rights, National Relations, and Mass Media Commission of the House of Representatives, stated that a working group on death penalty was set up in the new-convocation parliament...

Kobyakov presents state awards to distinguished Belarusians
The list of the awardees included 95 people. They received high awards in recognition of many-years fruitful work, exemplary performance, and high professionalism...

OSCE PA deputy secretary general to discuss 26th summer session in Minsk
A delegation of the International Secretariat of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly led by OSCE PA Deputy Secretary General Gustavo Pallares arrived in Belarus on 2 May.

Minsk Oblast, Guangdong Province to intensify cooperation in culture, education
According to Semyon Shapiro, Belarus and China attach much attention to cooperation at the regional level. In his words, the previous meeting with representatives of the Chinese province was focused on many promising areas of cooperation, including direct flight connection...