News & Events in Belarus

President Alexander Lukashenko wishes Happy New Year to fellow Belarusians
In the outgoing year we took resolute measures to improve our economy and thus transform our society. We were bold enough to look over the horizon and determine the goals for the future. In the coming years we will do our best to achieve them...

Belarus president praises Belarusian oncologists
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement as he talked to patients of the Minsk city early cancer detection and treatment center...

Unprecedented measures to support maternity, childhood in Belarus
“Belarus provides unprecedented support to maternity and childhood,” the Belarusian leader stressed. According to the president, he asked for consolidated information about the financing of this segment when the 2018 budget was discussed...

Belarus’ best athletes of 2017 announced
With 623 points, Tatyana Petrenya, the winner of the 2017 Trampoline World Championships, had a clear advantage in the women’s category. The 2014 Sochi Olympic champion Anton Kushnir, who won three World Cups in 2017, received most votes among men...

Lukashenko: I hope our young generation will build on Belarus' achievements
“We want you to be proud of your Motherland, we want you to protect it, to multiply the achievements of the current generation of Belarusians. This is my biggest dream, and I think you will make it come true,” Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko said at the New Year children’s party...

Palace of Independence hosts New Year party for students
“It is very important for us to see future stars, future scientists here today. For this purpose we have founded the talented youth support funds,” Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the New Year party for students who have excelled in education, creative work and sport...

Distinguished Belarusians honored with state awards
The list of the awardees included 100 people: doctors, teachers, scientists, industry and forestry workers, farmers, pilots, railroad and oil industry workers, representatives of the tax authorities, civil servants, intellectuals...

UWW names Vanessa Kolodinskaya of Belarus 2017 Comeback Wrestler of the Year
Vanessa Kolodinskaya clinched gold at the 2017 World Wrestling Championships in Paris, France to become a two-time world champion. Earlier on, she won the World Championships in 2012...

Belarus president pleased with this year’s economic results in CIS space
Alexander Lukashenko stated that trade turnover between the CIS countries rose by nearly 25% in 2017. Belarus’ trade with the CIS states went up by nearly 25%, too. “It is a great accomplishment,” noted the head of state...

Belarus backs Russia on Syria, Jerusalem
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the relevant statement during the informal meeting of the CIS heads of state in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence of the Russian president near Moscow...

Belarus president hopes for positive economic growth in 2018
When presenting state awards, Alexander Lukashenko stressed that people prioritizing professionalism and responsible attitude to work are a success...

2017 Top Events in Belarus
Digital economy and IT country, visa-free program for foreign citizens, package of documents to develop entrepreneurship and mass car production...

Main accomplishments of Belarusian scientists in Year of Science identified
"A number of scientific accomplishments have been duly recognized by the international community. Those are artificial diamonds, highly effective vitamins, chemical and biochemical substances, microbiological preparations, and other ones"...

SMEs seen as important component of sustainable economic development in Belarus
“We have discussed the issues of business promotion on many occasions. However, this is the first time we meet in such a broad format. Among those present are representatives of the authorities and business, from artisans to owners of large private companies"...

Lukashenko signs decree to develop digital economy
According to the president, the main goal of the document is to create conditions to attract world IT companies to Belarus, to encourage them to open their representational offices and development centers in Belarus and to make in-demand products...

Revised Ordinance No. 3 to come into full force in Belarus on 1 January 2019
“The most important thing is to stimulate employment, to create the conditions for the 100% employment of citizens who should work,” the vice premier noted...

Winners of Minsk International Christmas Singing Competition announced
When accepting the well-deserved award Sargis Bazhbeuk-Melikyan said that he long wanted to come to Belarus where his grandmother was born. The trip to Minsk became twice as enjoyable: the artist did not only get acquainted with the land of his ancestor but also won the main award...

Peace Light from Bethlehem arrives in Belarus
The light lit from the Lampion of the Bethlehem Basilica of the Nativity of Christ has been brought to the St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, the main Catholic church of Grodno...

Irina Krivko 2nd at 12.5K mass start in France
The Belarusian clocked 37:30.6 to finish 11.2 seconds behind the winner for her first-ever World Cup podium. Justine Braisaz of France won the women’s 12.5K mass start, with clean shooting in 37:19.4. The Belarusian held off Germany’s Laura Dahlmeier, who finished third, with two penalties, 19.9 seconds back...

Palace of Independence to host New Year’s Eve party for children 27 December
“On New Year’s eve, the main venue for landmark political meetings and summits, crucial economic conferences and meetings with world leaders will be filled with festive atmosphere and comfort. A versatile program, presents and an informal conversation with the Belarusian leader will be a good surprise for 250 young talents”...