Events

Eismont reveals how Lukashenko chooses who to give interview to
Speaking about the high interest of the world media in Belarus in 2015, Aleksandr Lukashenko’s press secretary noted that it was due to many factors, including the hot phase of the conflict in the south-east of Ukraine, and the Normandy Four peace talks that took place in Minsk, and the build-up to the presidential election in Belarus...

Lukashenko explains how Minsk will switch to artesian wells within days
As an example Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned that the last few tens of artesian wells would be commissioned soon in order to help supply Minsk with water from underground sources...

Lukashenko: I don’t cling to power
“We will have to determine a normal government, a normal president. A government that will identify the way our country will develop. We will not avoid it. It is what the change of generations is all about,” he said...

Lukashenko’s press secretary: No apologies from the Belarus president to Zelensky in 2022
“No apologies were offered by the Belarus president to Zelensky due to one simple reason: we have nothing to apologize for,” the press secretary stated...

Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Myanmar
The head of state reiterated interest in the rapid realization of the significant potential of cooperation between Belarus and Myanmar in trade, economic, scientific, technical and humanitarian sectors, and also in identifying new opportunities for rapprochement between the two countries...

Lukashenko: Economy comes first whether it is election time or not
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko urged to remember about the most important thing - the operation of the country's economic sectors as he spoke at the meeting with his authorized representatives in Minsk on 3 January...

Lukashenko on forthcoming visit to China: This is the future of our country
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized the importance of the forthcoming visit to China for the development of the country...

Lukashenko: Government is finalizing fair pricing formula
The president noted that the basic approaches to pricing issues in Belarus are known. They have been repeatedly stated publicly, so the people in the government and other interested parties who have been assigned to deal with this issue, know what to do...

Lukashenko reaffirms Belarus’ commitment to supporting Sudan in several areas
The head of state pointed out that Minsk is ready to support Khartoum in implementing food security projects, organizing medical care, supplying agricultural and utility equipment, personnel training...

Lukashenko offers Slovakia to agree upon plan to resume cooperation, invites Fico to Minsk
Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out that Minsk intends to develop partnership and friendly ties with Bratislava across a wide range of areas...

Lukashenko: Belarus has always been reliable ally of Cuba
The head of state noted that the victory of the Cuban Revolution 66 years ago is an outstanding example for all peoples of the world who are fighting for the right to determine their own destiny...

Lukashenko sends New Year greetings to foreign leaders
Greetings on behalf of the Belarusian head of state have been sent to the leadership of the Russian Federation, leaders of countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, state, political, public, artistic, and religious figures, representatives of the private sector of the CIS states, heads of other countries in various parts of the globe, and heads of international and regional organizations...

Winners named of Belarus president’s special prize for art luminaries, For Spiritual Revival prize
The Belarus president has bestowed three prizes For Spiritual Revival in recognition of active humanitarian efforts, which helped bolster spiritual values and moral traditions of the Belarusian nation and contributed to the patriotic upbringing of young Belarusians in the year 2024...

Lukashenko awards Belarusian Sports Olympus prizes for 2024
In recognition of a significant contribution to the development of physical culture and sports and active efforts to popularize them, in recognition of development of physical culture traditions and sport traditions, which contribute to the formation of a harmonious person the president awarded the prize to Gennady Vishnyakov, Irina Kurochkina, and the staff of Vitebsk specialized Olympic reserve school for children and young people No.1...

Lukashenko wants Belarusian medics to work in native land
The head of state stated that it is difficult for Belarusian specialists to realize their potential abroad despite high qualifications...

Lukashenko instructs to decide on status of Borovlyany
Several years ago the president stated that Borovlyany should be separated from Minsk District and made into a town. In 2021, while talking to the employees of the regional hospital, the head of state noted that the population of Borovlyany was already comparable to large districts in the country...

Lukashenko examines new metro stations in Minsk
The construction of the 4.08km-long section of the third line of the Minsk metro system from the Aerodromnaya station to the Slutsky Gostinets station began in August 2017. About 90% of the equipment and materials used during the construction process is of Belarusian make...

Lukashenko reminds Minsk metro workers about chaos in 1990s
“It was necessary to give a nudge to the development of metro construction. I remember that we held one of the first subbotniks [voluntary labor days] in the metro. We built something under the ground,” he said...

Belarus hosts over 6,140 visa-waiver visitors from Europe over past week
A total of 1,030,425 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022...

Lukashenko sends condolences to Republic of Korea over plane crash victims
“It was with great pain that Belarus learned the news about the numerous human casualties of this terrible tragedy. In this difficult time, we send our words of support and consolation to the families of the victims, as well as wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured,” the message of condolences reads...