News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko welcomes tremendous progress in cooperation with Russia
“A lot has been done. For some reason, we do not always talk about what has been done. We have achieved a lot, not only in social matters, for our people. We have done a lot in economy," the president said...

Lukashenko sends congratulatory greetings to Belarus’ KGB
“Being on guard of sovereign interests of the Motherland, on the front line of the fight against national security challenges and threats, and defending stability in the society, you serve the main goals of today’s independent Belarus”...

New plans to defend Belarus, develop army authorized
The national defense plan includes several documents. For a year the General Staff of the Armed Forces had analyzed them and representatives of law enforcement and security agencies had discussed them during conferences. The main documents in the package are the decision of the commander-in-chief on Belarus’ defense (a graphic part and a text part) and the directive on defending the country...

Lukashenko hosts Security Council meeting over Belarus’ defense plan
“At the Security Council meetings we consider key security issues,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he opened the meeting. “Today we will review the defense planning and further development of the army”...

Belarus president to attend EAEU, CIS summits on 20 December
The leaders will review the progress in integration cooperation in 2019, discuss issues and prospects for the joint work in the forthcoming period, including taking into account Belarus’ presidency in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in 2020...

Call for maximum result from every ruble invested in economy
“Since gaining independence, we have been supporting and constantly developing industrial manufacturing. We have preserved our biggest companies in mechanical engineering, oil refining, and chemical industry,” the head of state said...

Lukashenko extends greetings on 95th anniversary of Belarusian cinema
The president stressed that over a long history of gradual development the national cinema has produced many excellent films. “We are by right proud of our talented and legendary filmmakers, whose films have been recognized far beyond the borders of the country, have become part of the world culture...

Lukashenko hosts government session on application of administrative measures
“We need to look into these figures and, of course, take action,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko names most important task for Belarusian medicine
“The Belarusian medicine is facing a crucial task, which is to increase life expectancy and improve the quality of life of our people. This is one of the fundamental priorities of Belarus’ national policy,” the president said...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Tatarstan should step up efforts to develop cooperation
Belarus and Tatarstan should look for new opportunities to develop cooperation, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with President of Russia’s Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov on 12 December...

Lukashenko welcomes progress in Belarus-Vietnam economic cooperation
Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan gave best regards to the Belarusian leader from Vietnam President Nguyen Phu Trong and delivered an invitation to visit Vietnam again...

Another Belarusian folk rite added to UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list
This is Belarus’ third element in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This status was granted to the traditional folk rite Kalyady Tsars (Christmas Tsars) in the village of Semezhevo...

Lukashenko announces plans to meet with Russia’s top officials
The Belarusian leader noted that he would like to discuss in detail the work of the Belarus President Administration...

Our Children charity campaign kicks off in Belarus
In line with a tradition, a nationwide exhibition-contest of children’s arts and crafts opened at the National Art Center for Children and Youth on the first day of the campaign...

Lukashenko at talks with Putin: We are asking for nothing but equal conditions
“We are not asking for anything, we do not insist on anything. We agreed long time ago, while developing the document, that people and economic entities should have equal conditions for life and work. Equal conditions, we need nothing more,” the head of state said...

Anastasiya Shkurdai clinches 100m butterfly gold in Glasgow
Anastasiya Shkurdai of Belarus clinched gold in the women’s 100m butterfly, clocking 56.21 in the finals of the LEN European Short Course Championships 2019 that completed in Glasgow...

Lukashenko: Truly efficient representative and legislative body has been formed in Belarus
In his words, it is symbolic that the parliamentary elections took place in a landmark year for the country. “The year 2019 marked the 25th anniversary of the Constitution, the document which plays a crucial role in the enhancement of Belarusian statehood,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko calls for promoting entire Minsk Oblast, not only ‘golden area’ near Minsk
The head of state emphasized that the region does not have any critical problems. “However this makes it even more difficult for the new governor. You are fully aware of my demands – it is unacceptable to be satisfied with what you already have and to make no further effort. Otherwise, you will be outpaced, outperformed and sidelined. It means that the new administration will have to take the region to a higher level of growth”...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Serbia will go all out to promote economic ties
“It does not matter that our trade has somewhat shrunk. We will come to grips why the governments are not trying hard enough. The results of yesterday’s and today’s events suggest that our ministers have responded to the trade decline and signed major contracts, deals in order to surpass the trade we had in the heyday. We will fight for our relations. I think we will be able to take our relations, including trade, to a higher level”...

Belarus president arrives in Belgrade
Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic came to the airport to welcome the Belarusian head of state despite rain. Aleksandar Vucic welcomed his Belarusian counterpart near the aircraft’s ramp. After that the heads of state went to a memorial complex in honor of Belgrade’s liberators...