News & Events in Belarus

Belarus president delivering State of the Nation Address
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko is delivering his annual State of the Nation Address...

Belarus wants to use DIFC’s experience to set up international finance center
"I know that your center is interested in cooperation in the IT sector, that you are paying much attention to the development of the digital economy. We are doing a lot in this field as well"...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Turkey mark new milestone in bilateral relations
"People are waiting for a new milestone, as President Erdogan said at the beginning of the one-on-one talks. Our today’s meeting gives a start to a new period in bilateral relations in all the areas"...

Huge role of European Games in history of sovereign Belarus emphasized
"The goal is not only to host the games at the highest level. We must show once again that our country has created comfortable and, what is also important, safe conditions for the life and self-fulfillment of a human being"...

Lukashenko wants new ideas from IT sector
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that he had a long-term vision for the Hi-Tech Park when he signed it into existence. "The world started moving in this direction. Everyone realized that we could not do without it"...

Belarus’ Darya Naumava wins 2019 European Weightlifting Championships
The silver medalist of Rio 2016 scored 106kg in Snatch and 136kg in Clean+Jerk with a combined total of 242kg...

Efforts of Russian partners to close market for Belarus compared with sanctions
“They are under sanctions and condemn them, and I am absolutely on their side in this regard. And at the same time they are using the same weapon against their closest allies”...

Presidents of Belarus, Moldova discuss bilateral cooperation, relations with Ukraine,Russia
"There is a great deal of matters around us that we should discuss. Naturally, our relations, relations between Moldova and Belarus. I strongly hope that there are no problems in these relations and there shouldn’t be. Because we need each other, we had an agreement about it"...

Lukashenko wants better discipline in agriculture
"Our mindset is our problem. We, agrarians, nag that we are having a hard time. Dvornik [deputy premier] is receptive and understanding. He believes that you need help. He comes to me and starts convincing me. I also start thinking that they need help"...

Lukashenko: Global players foment world’s conflicts
“Do we, Belarusians, need it? No! Our state needs minerals, natural resources, but we are not a global player and do not have that kind of imperial mindset that would push us to force other states to act the way we want and to get these resources”...

Call on Belarus’ judicial system to stay fully-compliant with principle of social justice
"If we say that the state is for the people, we must implement this formula. Social justice is not only a guarantee of public confidence in justice, but also the most important component of the ideology of the Belarusian state"...

Vladimir Dvornik appointed Belarus vice premier
Vladimir Dvornik will be in charge of the agricultural industry, forestry, natural resources and environmental protection, among other things...

Belarusian aerialist tops Freestyle Skiing FIS Europa Cup 2018-2019 standings
The 19-year-old Belarusian scored the season best 966 points. Second is her fellow compatriot, 17-year-old Yana Yarmashevich with 662 points...

Lukashenko: True integration can help Belarus, Russia withstand global competition
He added that the Union State offers tangible benefits to millions of Belarusians and Russians. "There is no alienation between our countries; there is freedom of movement and employment, social benefits, equal access to medical care and education"...

Lukashenko: Belarus is ready to do more for peace in Ukraine
“Just like you and me, Belarusian people want peace in Ukraine. This is our republic, we used to live in one country for a long time. Fates of many Belarusian and Ukrainian families and people are intertwined. Ukraine is not an alien country for us”...