News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko sworn in as Belarus' president
At the beginning of the ceremony, the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus was brought to the inauguration venue to the sounds of a solemn march. The ceremony was opened by Chairman of the Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko, who declared that Aleksandr Lukashenko had been elected president of the country by the will of the people of Belarus, through a free and democratic election...

Belarus president's inauguration ceremony to take place at Palace of Independence today
The ceremony will be aired live on the website of the President of the Republic of Belarus, by the First News TV channel and also Belarus 1, ONT, STV and MIR TV channels. The will also be made available on videobel.by and BelTA’s YouTube channel...

Belarus' presidential inauguration to begin at noon on 25 March
Over 1,100 people will attend the ceremony. The ceremony will be broadcast live on the website of the President of the Republic of Belarus, by the First News, Belarus 1, ONT, STV and MIR TV channels, videobel.by and BelTA’s YouTube channel...

Lukashenko outlines regional development approaches
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Mogilev Oblast Governor Anatoly Isachenko and Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus - Inspector for Mogilev Oblast Sergei Nalivaiko to receive their reports...

Lukashenko pledges support for Republika Srpska
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Chairwoman of the Republika Srpska Council of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina Srebrenka Golić...

Belarus' presidential inauguration scheduled for 25 March
According to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, the Oath of Office of the President shall be taken in a solemn ceremony attended by members of the Presidium of the Belarusian People's Congress, deputies of the House of Representatives and members of the Council of the Republic, as well as judges of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court. The ceremony shall be held within two months after the presidential election...

How Lukashenko, Putin reached unprecedented level of strategic partnership
Last December, Belarus and Russia concluded an interstate treaty on security guarantees within the framework of the Union State. It was signed by Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin. The countries did not delay the ratification of the document. In March the treaty came into force as the heads of state exchanged the instruments of ratification during the official visit of the Belarusian president to Russia...

Lukashenko comments on gas, oil agreements with Russia
Aleksandr Lukashenko also gave a number of instructions on the work of deputy prime ministers in the implementation of the plans of Belarusian-Russian cooperation...

Lukashenko: The updated Basic Law has become the foundation for building a truly people’s state
Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed his conviction that patriotism, unity, loyalty to the constitutional principles and values will be the guarantee of prosperity and independence of the country...

Lukashenko names topic of his speech at Russia’s parliament
"There are a lot of people here who not only remember our history, but also made this history. It is you and me. We are grown-up people with a wealth of knowledge under our belts"...

Lukashenko to address Russia's parliament on second day of his official visit
On the second day of the visit, on 14 March, the Belarusian head of state will speak at the plenary session of the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament, and meet with Federation Council Chairperson Valentina Matviyenko...

Lukashenko mentions nationwide support in Belarus for cooperation with Russia
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during negotiations with President of Russia Vladimir Putin...

Lukashenko arrives in Russia on official visit
A package of documents is expected to be signed following the talks...

Lukashenko heads for Russia on official visit
Talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin will be held in the Kremlin on 13 March. The heads of state are set to discuss the development of cooperation between Belarus and Russia and promising areas of interaction in a one-on-one format and then with the participation of members of the delegations...

Minsk International Book Fair opens on 12 March
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the participants of the 32nd edition of the Minsk International Book Fair and the 11th addition of the international symposium of writers “The Writer and Time”...

Lukashenko: We will place children in cozy homes. How orphans in Belarus find new families
In the latest episode of BelTA’s YouTube channel “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we will tell you how many family-type children's homes there are in Belarus. How do they differ from orphanage institutions? And what do you need to do to become house parents?..

Lukashenko to pay official visit to Russia, meet with Putin on 13 March
Talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin will be held in the Kremlin on 13 March...

Lukashenko receives credentials from new ambassadors
The Belarusian head of state received credentials from the diplomats from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Georgia, India, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Pakistan...

Aleksandr Turchin appointed Belarus' prime minister
According to the Constitution, the prime minister is appointed by the president of the Republic of Belarus with the prior consent of the House of Representatives. This procedure has been observed...

Lukashenko presents state awards to Belarusian women
“You personify our country - beloved Belarus. A beautiful, talented, intelligent Belarus, striving for a bright future, with inviolable traditional values, especially family ones. Children are sacred for us,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...