News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko holds major meeting with scientists
Among the participants of the meeting were senior officials, chairmen of regional executive committees and the Minsk City Executive Committee, representatives of government bodies, members of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences, heads and staff of NASB organizations, higher education institutions, and sectoral organizations...

Lukashenko makes personnel decisions on local officials, rectors, MTZ head, and diplomats
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko made personnel decisions on 20 November...

Lukashenko holds meeting to discuss Polesie development
The president noted that he sees tangible results in Polesie this year. “But these are only small first steps. There is a huge amount of work ahead,” warned the Belarusian leader...

Lukashenko: Belarus will discuss new NPP project with Russia
The head of state noted that the construction of a new nuclear power plant had been discussed with the Russian partner Rosatom state corporation. “We decided that we will build the third unit and will discuss the construction of the second nuclear power plant in the east [of Belarus],” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Belarus ready to offer goods, services to Russia’s Rostov Oblast on excellent terms
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with Governor of Russia’s Rostov Oblast Yury Slyusar on 17 November...

Lukashenko, Putin discuss promising projects, defense, security, border situation over phone
The heads of state discussed the development of bilateral relations and reviewed new promising projects. In particular, the presidents addressed the issue of constructing a new power unit at the Belarusian nuclear power plant in Ostrovets...

Lukashenko discusses potential second nuclear power plant for Belarus
The nuclear power plant is a crucial driver of regional development for decades to come, the president noted. He suggested that this factor be specially taken into account in the context of the current conversation...

Lukashenko: Construction of NPP defined Belarus’ path as high-tech state
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that a five-year period is sufficient to take stock: “We have secured a source of affordable, clean energy for decades to come, achieving both economic and environmental benefits”...

Lukashenko: There is no future without science
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko challenged the leadership of the scientific community to outline its future path and strategy for development as he heard a report from Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Karanik on 13 November...

Lukashenko hears reports from heads of border committee, MIA, MFA on border situation
Aleksandr Lukashenko heard reports from Chairman of the State Border Committee Konstantin Molostov, Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Kubrakov, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov on 12 November...

Lukashenko presents awards to Belarus’ outstanding agrarians
To honor outstanding agrarians is a tradition of many years that began at the dawn of the country’s independence, the head of state said...

Two drafts, no consensus: Lukashenko reviews new five-year plan
As it was reported to the head of state, the working group, in cooperation with the government, has made up an updated draft of the program, now consisting of eight priorities...

Grand Prix of Listapad goes to The Hunter film
The Special Jury Prize in the fiction film competition went to the Chinese film Bazzar Joy (directed by Kelimu Abulizi), while the Audience Award was given to the Russian film My Grandfather (directed by Svyatoslav Vlasov)...

Lukashenko inaugurates renovated bridge over Pripyat River in Mozyr
The upgraded bridge has become wider (10 meters instead of 7) and is now equipped with an observation deck on a new cable-stayed arch, an elevator on the Mozyr side, and architectural lighting...

Lukashenko receives reports from heads of State Control Committee, Ministry of Internal Affairs
The chairman of the State Control reported on the results of an inspection of the road sector, a monitoring task previously assigned by the head of state. The review assessed the quality of construction and reconstruction work on roads and bridges, as well as the procurement of new road equipment...

Lukashenko sees potential for boosting trade with India
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Belarus Ashok Kumar in Minsk on 4 November...

Belarus' most important development targets for 2026 approved
The document is aimed to ensure the stability of the economy and improve the well-being of people...

Lukashenko wants nature reserves developed wisely, examines ‘village of the future’
The president gave instructions to engage in forestry operations and agriculture in a wise manner in addition to nature conservation efforts in such places in order to keep the territories in good order...

Lukashenko sets ambitious tasks for work in Africa
The topic of cooperation with African countries is often discussed at the level of the head of state, as traditional export markets must be expanded. “And not only because we have begun to lose ground there, especially in terms of exporting our products,” the president noted...

Lukashenko receives reports from Golovchenko, Karanik
Aleksandr Lukashenko received reports from Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus Roman Golovchenko and Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Karanik on 29 October...