News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko, Makei discuss optimization of Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Vladimir Makei said that there was positive dynamics in the development of foreign trade in 2017...

Dakar 2018: Belarus’ MAZ-SPORTavto crew wins Stage 11
Sergei Vyazovich set a blistering pace of 5:14:10 as he came in first at Stage 11, 36 seconds ahead of Argentina’s Federico Villagra (Iveco) who moved up to first in the overall standings...

Belarus president receives credentials of foreign ambassadors
The Belarusian president received credentials of the ambassadors of Georgia, Egypt, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Cambodia, Columbia, Cuba, Malaysia, Malta, Nigeria, Tajikistan, Croatia...

Lukashenko: It is important for Belarusians to keep their identity in today’s world
Speaking about Belarus’ development, the country’s position in the tumultuous and rapidly changing world, Alexander Lukashenko noted that the nation can in no way distance itself from negative processes. “We have to learn how to counteract them,” stressed the head of state. “We should learn how to live in this world, how we should adjust yet preserve our identity, the roots, from which the Belarusian nation stems”...

Skardino wins her first small crystal globe
Nadezhda Skardino of Belarus with her clean-shooting seventh place in the women’s 15K individual at BMW IBU World Cup 5 in Ruhpolding won the first crystal globe of her career...

Belarus’ top 10 scientific accomplishments in 2017 revealed
Praise goes to the United Informatics Institute for the fundamental research and development of a compact movable supercomputer for processing large amounts of data and handling high-precision modelling and design tasks...

Lukashenko urges to continue facilitating visa regulations for foreigners in Belarus
“We offer a wide range of recreation options and high-quality services for everybody today. The interest in Belarus is increasing. In this regard, we have adopted a number of legal acts to facilitate the entry to Belarus. However, we need to continue this work”...

Belarus-China Year of Tourism opened in Chongqing
On 10-11 January, Chongqing is expected to host a concert dedicated to the Year of Tourism, an exhibition of modern Belarusian photography, and the inauguration of a made-in-Belarus shop...

Lukashenko awards outstanding Belarusians
“Honoring the people who serve the lofty goals has become a good tradition in Belarus, which is unmatched in the world. It is not surprising that the tradition emerged here,” the head of state noted...

Belarusian Sport Olympus 2017 winners announced
The awardees include the chief coach of the Belarusian national trampolining team Olga Vlasova. She has worked hard to train the country’s top athletes, winners of Olympics, world and European championships...

Belarus win Christmas amateur ice hockey tournament
Belarus defeated Russia 6-1 to win the 14th Christmas amateur ice hockey tournament for the prizes of the President of Belarus. The team of the President of Belarus is the eleven-time winner of the Christmas international tournament now...

Overcoming negative economic tendencies seen as main achievement for Belarus in 2017
The head of state assured that he would do his best so that people could have a better life on the Belarusian land...

Lukashenko lights Christmas candle at Holy Spirit Cathedral in Minsk
The Belarusian head of state met with Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslavl Pavel, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus. Attending the event were also the laity, representatives of Orthodox brotherhoods and sisterhoods, and Sunday school students...

Lukashenko: Christmas encourages people to appreciate the peace and accord in the native country
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko wished a Merry Christmas to Belarusian Christians celebrating Christmas on 7 January...

Sasnovich makes Brisbane International final
Aliaksandra Sasnovich (No. 88 on the WTA rankings) proved too strong to claim a 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 victory in the semifinal match against Anastasija Sevestova of Latvia. The match lasted 1 hour 34 minutes...

Lukashenko points out grassroots of high-performance accomplishments of Belarusian athletes
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement during the ceremony held to open the 14th Christmas amateur ice hockey tournament and the national children and youth ice hockey tournament Golden Puck for prizes of the Belarus president...

Lukashenko awards Belarusian art luminaries in 2017
The president conferred five awards For Spiritual Revival in 2017 on the groups of authors and representatives of religious associations in recognition of their vigorous humanitarian activities...

Christmas ice hockey tournament kicks off in Minsk
In the other match in Group A Belarus, the ten-time winner of the Christmas tournament, will face the United Arab Emirates that finished third last year (19.00, big ice rink)...

Belarus’ social, economic development goals for 2018 outlined
The tasks set by the president are based on the top priorities of Belarus’ social and economic development program for 2016-2020. The key goals to be achieved in 2018 are higher competitiveness of Belarus’ economy, a stable economic growth, and additional conditions to boost it in the years to come...

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...