News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko: Interior Ministry troops safeguard the constitutional order
“The troops that were formed as a state-run military organization for the protection of the society and the state have always fulfilled their duty with honesty and dignity. They have always been a guarantor of Belarus’ progressive development”...

Details of Belarus president’s visit to internal troops unit revealed
Instead the motorcade entered via the gate intended for the motor pool and support facilities. The president went to see in what conditions the vehicles were kept. He asked what weapons and hardware the unit and the internal troops as a whole use...

Lukashenko: Amendments to Belarus’ Constitution may be discussed in the future
“It is very simple, do not look for any news, especially fake news, here. We must understand that law making in a continuous process, this pertains to all laws and legal acts. This is a living organism which should be improved and modernized to keep up with the pace of life in the world”...

Lukashenko wishes Happy Constitution Day to Belarusian people
The head of state expressed confidence that the improvement of constitutional democracy in compliance with the current trends of Belarus’ development should, first of all, take into account the interests of every individual and the society in general...

Belarus president congratulates Sakhonenko on second Paralympic gold
“This bright achievement enhancing your positions as a leader of the Belarusian Paralympians raises the bar of our Paralympic results even higher”...

Paralympian Svetlana Sakhonenko clinches second gold in PyeongChang
Earlier, Svetlana Sakhonenko won the Women’s 15km Free, Visually Impaired and clinched bronze in the Women's 6km, Visually Impaired (biathlon)...

Lukashenko congratulates Yuri Golub on Paparympic gold medal
“After two silver medals in PyeongChang you have shown the best result in your career. Well done!” the message of greetings reads...

Belarus’ Yuri Golub wins Men’s 12.5km gold in PyeongChang
Yuri Golub earlier won silver in the Men’s 20km cross-country skiing and another silver in the biathlon Men’s 7.5km...

Lukashenko congratulates Sakhanenka on gold medal at 2018 Paralympic Games
Alexander Lukashenko expressed confidence that the achievements of Sviatlana Sakhanenka will be a good example for our athletes, a stimulus to fight and succeed in the name of Belarus. “Thank you for your victory...

Lukashenko signs Union State budget for 2018
"We keep to the agenda and address all the issues that we can in a routine mode. One of the main issues on the agenda of the Supreme State Council is the adoption of the budget for 2018. We have cleared the document in all departments not to slow the budget process down"...

Lukashenko, Rapota discuss preparations for Union State Supreme State Council session
“We believe it would be great to welcome the reelected president of Russia and to hold the session of the Supreme State Council in Belarus at the same time. Therefore, we need to discuss this topic"...

Belarus clinches gold at 2018 PyeongChang Paralympics
Svetlana Sakhonenko also won bronze in the Women's 6km, Visually Impaired (biathlon)...

Domracheva skis to Kontiolahti Sprint win
This sprint win became Darya Domracheva’s 31st victory...

Belarus president presents state awards and shoulder boards
The head of state remarked that today’s event is a celebration of courage and beauty. There were two reasons to hold it: Fatherland Defenders’ Day and Women’s Day...

Lukashenko offers Women’s Day greetings
“Dear women, you personify natural beauty, love and tenderness. We are grateful for your wisdom, care of children and youth, energy and diligence. Thank you for maintaining comfort and harmony in our homes. Your femininity and charm make our lives brighter and more beautiful”...

Palace of Rhythmic Gymnastics opens in Minsk
Together with Olympic champions Alina Kabaeva of Russia and Marina Lobach of Belarus, Chairperson of the Belarusian Gymnastics Association Yelena Skripel and Minsk Mayor Andrei Shorets, the head of state cut a symbolic ribbon in the entrance hall of the center and handed over a symbolic key to the members of the Belarusian national rhythmic gymnastics team...

Statistics reveal average Belarusian woman
As of early 2018 there were 5.1 million women in Belarus, or 53.4% of the country's total population...

Belarusian municipal government agencies told to focus on regional economy development
"Think not about simply keeping an enterprise afloat. Think about ways to make it profitable. Pool all the resources together in order to produce results. Economy is the most important matter there is”...

Belarus president awards Snow Sniper winners
The awards were also present by Olympic champions, members of the Belarusian national biathlon team Darya Domracheva, Irina Krivko and Dinara Alimbekova...

Lukashenko takes part in biathlon race in Raubichi
Taking part in the competitions apart from the head of state were also his son Nikolai, president’s spokeswoman Natalia Eismont, Olympic champions and medalists Darya Domracheva, Irina Krivko, Dinara Alimbekova, Aleksei Aidarov and Kseniya Sankovich...