News & Events in Belarus

NOC team featuring Belarus president wins Minsk City Day roller-ski relay
In the 4x2.8km relay the four-member team featuring the head of state also included Olympic biathlon champion Nadezhda Skardino, skaters Marina Zueva and Ignat Golovatyuk. Alexander Lukashenko competed in the final leg and finished first...

Over 80 space explorers to attend ASE Planetary Congress in Minsk
The forum participants are arriving in Belarus on 8-9 September. On Saturday, 8 September, they are expected to take part in the Science Festival in the Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. A monument to the Belarusians Heroes of Space will be unveiled on 9 September...

Minsk celebrates its 951st birthday
The main events will start on 8 September. A flower ceremony at the Minsk Hero City Stele will be followed by the awards ceremony “The Minsker of the Year” and concert at the Palace of Art and dozens of other venues of the capital...

Belarus-Iran trade potential assessed at $1bn
“I am convinced that following your visit it will be possible to say that our relations have risen to a higher level. We have wonderful political relations. The economy, however, still leaves much to be desired. Trade and economic relations should be more developed”...

Belarus’ president meets with PM to receive his report
"I want you to tell me briefly about our economic situation this year taking into consideration existing and potential challenges. Naturally, this includes finances. Secondly, I want to discuss planning for the next year"...

Lukashenko, Kocijancic compare notes ahead of European Games 2019
Talking to journalists Janez Kocijancic noted that the Belarusian president, who also heads the National Olympic Committee, is well familiar with sport issues. "In my opinion, the organization is at a high level. The overall situation is good"...

Belarusian Written Language Day described as landmark cultural event
The president remarked that on the Belarusian Written Language Day we pay tribute to those who created our culture, promoted enlightenment and Belarusian literature...

Lukashenko attends back-to-school ceremony in Alexandria
According to the head of state, the Alexandria school occupies a special place in his life. As a student he also attended such back-to-school ceremonies in anticipation of the coming school year...

Daniel Yastremsky to represent Belarus at Junior Eurovision 2018
The winner was decided by a mix of jury votes and televotes. TV viewers gave Daniel 12 scores, though the jury did not place him that high. However, he was the best in the overall standing. He was given a special prize – the crystal heart...

Lukashenko: Knowledge is a crucial acquisition in the modern world
“This day starts a new academic year. The first school bell returns the habitual rhythm of students’ life, engages the young generation in the active study of the world around us”...

Legislation drafted to substantially raise public sector salaries in Belarus
The document has been prepared in line with the head of state’s instructions to raise the country’s average salary to Br1,000 in 2018 and keep it there. The head of state had also instructed to raise public sector salaries to at least 80% of the country’s average...

Belarus prime minister specifies next year’s public sector salary, pension targets
“In 2019 the government intends to raise public sector salaries to at least 80% of the country’s average. The size of retirement pensions should be at least 40% of the average salary”...

Lukashenko: Nothing secretive about meeting with Putin in Sochi
The two presidents also discussed the Belarusian-Russian cooperation. The discussed issues included difficulties with the Belarusian food supplies, the payment of the recycling fee on the joint production of machinery, an unfair situation on the motor transportation market...

Lukashenko: No mounting problems in Belarus-Russia relations
"We have indeed something to talk about. But I wouldn’t say that problems are piling up. We have problems, which are dealt with swiftly or take a long time to resolve. But, fortunately, no new problems have been emerging recently as I see it. Nevertheless, these problems cannot be resolved without us"...

Lukashenko replaces top government officials; Rumas appointed premier
Sergei Rumas who had chaired the Development Bank of Belarus was appointed prime minister...

Fourth gold for Ihar Boki in Dublin
Earlier, 11-time Paralympic champion Ihar Boki won gold medals in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke, Men’s 100m Butterfly events and Men’s 200m Individual Medley...

Belarus president wants proposals on replacing central government officials
“This is why this week I want proposals to replace all the top government officials, the entire top out of the personnel reserve I have formed”...

Belarus’ Volha Mazuronak wins European women's marathon in Berlin
Volha Mazuronak’s gold became Belarus’ sixth medal at the championships...

Belarus-China visa waiver comes into force
In line with the document, Belarusians will be able to stay in China visa free for up to 30 days during one trip, but not more than 90 days a year. The same rule will apply to Chinese citizens...

Belarus’ Elvira Herman wins 100m Hurdles gold in Berlin
Elvira Herman’s gold became the fourth medal for Belarus at the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin. Belarus is currently sixth in the medal table...