News & Events in Belarus

Belarus president meets with State Control Committee chairman
“The head of the State Control Committee has always been responsible for Vitebsk Oblast and forestry industry. I think you are close to these matters,” the president said. “This is why I would like you to go to Vitebsk Oblast, get to the bottom of the situation over there, and be the president’s plenipotentiary representative in this region”...

Lukashenko calls urgent Security Council meeting to discuss arrest of foreign militants
"I’ve invited you to look into the matter of this, one can say, emergency that happened this night. There is no other word for it"...

Lukashenko: Belarusian army is compact and sufficient
"We have set up a national military school and established the process of training specialists. It is no coincidence that the Belarusian army ranks 53rd out of almost 140 countries on the annual Global Firepower index"...

Decision to develop reliable national security system in Belarus hailed as the right one
"We made the right decisions and can say now that our national security system has been developed thanks to the efforts of our people. No one gave us anything, and we owe nothing to anyone"...

Lukashenko: Belarus needs to crop at least 9.5m tonnes of grain this year
According to Agriculture and Food Minister Ivan Krupko, some 19% of the areas under grain and leguminous crops have been harvested so far...

Lukashenko: Timely harvesting is crucial for country’s food security
The head of state said that whoever is at the post of the president or governor, bread is always of crucial importance for the country...

Lukashenko to deliver State of the Nation Address on 3 August
The head of state said earlier that the event had been scheduled for mid April. However, it was postponed because of the pandemic...

Lukashenko visits new swimming pool in Maryina Gorka
According to the president, the swimming pool should be both open to residents and also train promising athletes for the national team...

5th Special Operations Brigade shows Lukashenko its weapons and gear
The president inspected the small arms used by special forces: machine guns, sniper rifles, assault rifles, grenade launchers and rocket launchers...

Lukashenko to inspect 5th Special Operations Brigade in Maryina Gorka
The head of state will be told about the structure, staff and main tasks of the brigade. The president will also see the weapons and gear of the special forces units...

Belarusian government urged to address issues important for society
"We are facing absolutely practical tasks. A person should go to work, earn a decent salary, and enterprises should develop effectively"...

Lukashenko names key task for authorities
"We never counted on easy times. We cannot count on them today either"...

Lukashenko thanks Belarusian medics for hard work during coronavirus surge
"They should be thanked for learning how to treat people in the most difficult conditions – without vaccines, without medications, an unknown disease. It is a feat"...

Lukashenko describes Polesie revival as one of his key goals
According to the president, special attention has always been paid to the rehabilitation and development of the areas affected by the Chernobyl disaster...

Lukashenko identifies banking system as key component of economic security
Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that a well-operating banking system had evolved in the country over the years of independence. There are 25 banks in Belarus, which charter capitals include not only Belarusian money but Russian money, Kazakh money, Austrian and Swiss money...