News & Events in Belarus

Belarus president receives report from KGB Chairman Valery Vakulchik
Alexander Lukashenko also gave an instruction to provide as much information about the performance of state security bodies as possible to people...

Lukashenko: Employment, wage growth requirements are not populism
The president stressed: “I do not want wages to be paid for nothing. I want people to work hard to earn these wages. With this in mind, we need efficient production”...

Lukashenko: Labor Day highlights the importance of every profession
“This day is filled with special gratitude to those whose labor is the basis of life and prosperity of the native land, who are committed to and proud of their work. It highlights the importance of every profession”...

Belarus president reaffirms building country for people as primary goal
In his words, making the economy stronger and making Belarusians richer come to the forefront now...

Belarus president: Our task is to be open for the better
"We should understand the development of the modern world correctly for a proper choice of actions inside the country. This development is defined by three key factors: the explosive growth of new technologies, the uplift of developing markets, and the total globalization of all international processes"...

Lukashenko shares his thoughts on Year of Native Land
"It is not even the year of native land but three years. Because we will hardly manage to do everything in one year. People need time to get used to the idea, set some plans. Some need to earn money first to invest it in their hometowns afterwards"...

Kobyakov: Clean-up day money will be used to upgrade healthcare infrastructure
“The atmosphere of holiday coupled with work and great usefulness of what we do create a good mood. I am sure millions of our citizens taking part in the clean-up day today feel the same”...

Belarus, Moldova need to step up efforts to develop joint ventures
“We do not take money for it. Among other things, we are ready to train your people, it is even more important than joint enterprises and goods. You will have personnel and enterprises,” the president said...

Lukashenko: No closed topics in Belarus-Moldova cooperation
The president stressed that Belarus is ready to act as fast as possible if Moldovan partners are ready for it. “We are ready as much as you are ready for it. Let’s not waste time”...

Moldova eager to borrow Belarus’ best practices in agriculture, industry, social sphere
Igor Dodon said: "What is going on in Belarus is very interesting for the majority of Moldovan citizens. Frankly speaking, they would like to live as well as people in Belarus. Your country develops very dynamically"...

Belarus president highlights problems in winter sports
The head of state touched upon the situation in various winter sports and raised specific issues...

Belarus prepared to participate in infrastructure projects in Russia’s Yaroslavl Oblast
"Your region is largely similar to Belarus in terms of the structure of the economy. It has always been an important trading partner"...

Active role of Belarus’ government in media space emphasized
"Mass media is a sacred thing. If the government can finance and support media, especially the electronic ones, it must do this. This is a task of national importance"...

Belarus president meets with Metropolitan Filaret, lights candle on Easter
Alexander Lukashenko said: "Today I’ve decided to come to your house chapel, which I like very much. I would like to wish Happy Easter to the Belarusian nation on your behalf and my own. It is the most desired holiday of our nation. You know it well"...

Belarus president extends Easter greetings to Orthodox Christians
“Easter symbolizes the triumph of life and unites people, who are guided by kindness and compassion”...

Belarus president in favor of universally acceptable cooperation principles for Europe
"A dialogue of experts involving analytics centers, government agencies, and private structures to determine common goals meant to enhance trust between nations at least in political and military affairs could play an important role"...

Lukashenko: China has played decisive role in strengthening Belarus’ defense capacity
"You helped us develop an advanced space-based unit, sent a cutting-edge satellite on orbit. We have developed, together with you, the most advanced flight management center in Belarus"...

Call for updating ideology system in Belarus
"We need to build a good system in the sphere of ideology. We need a system to work with people directly. We also need to update it. Because going to talk to labor collectives, to have a dialogue with them is very important. It is necessary to always talk to people. But it is not enough today"...

Lukashenko meets with Syrian minister of presidential affairs
The head of state warmly welcomed the Syrian guest: “It is good that you have come to Belarus. It is very useful for us to learn from you what the situation in the country is and how the Syrian people and the president of Syria live”...

Belarus’ government instructed to secure implementation of "village of the future" concept
“Every district center, agro-town, village must have good roads, high-quality water, social services, necessary goods and high-speed internet,” he said...