News & Events in Belarus

Year of Science in Belarus summed up
"We have developed a portable supercomputer that performs up to 20 trillion operations per second and is 2.5 times better the capacity of the original supercomputer SKIF. We have developed an electric vehicle model and a small personal electric transport model"...

Science development strategy to propel Belarus to technological excellence
“Belarus is entering a new stage of development, namely the transition towards a smart economy. Achieving the tasks will improve the living conditions in Belarus and bring our economy to a higher level, shaping the new factors of long-term economic growth”...

Call for more effective nexus between science and industry in Belarus
"First of all, we need to ensure a more effective link between science and industry, to address jointly the main problems in mechanical engineering and industry on the whole. The industry is the heart of all innovations. There are no countries with strong science and weak industry and vice versa”...

Lukashenko: Belarus’ output of innovative products more than doubled within five years
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the 2nd Congress of Scientists of Belarus on 13 December. Addressing the participants of the biggest intellectual forum in the country, the head of state stressed that science is a crucial factor of progress in the modern world...

Minsk hosting Congress of Scientists of Belarus
The plenary session is scheduled for 13 December. The draft strategy Science and Technologies: 2018-2040 will be the key item on the agenda of the second congress of Belarusian scientists. The document is going through public discussions now...

Belarus president urges to step up efforts to develop digital economy
“We should accept the new reality, as they say, the digital reality and use all the opportunities it opens up for Belarus. Therefore, we have prepared a draft decree “Concerning the development of the digital economy”. Our country’s position is clear. Digital transformation of the economy is one of the key priorities of development,” the head of state said...

New Year charity campaign Our Children kicks off in Belarus
Charity New Year parties for children will traditionally take place in every region of the country with the participation of heads of government bodies and local executive authorities...

Domracheva wins Hochfilzen sprint
Darya Domracheva of Belarus shot clean for her first win of this season, taking the women’s 7.5K sprint in 22:40.2 at BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon 2 in Hochfilzen...

Lukashenko praises progress in modernization of OAO Kamvol
“I have come to congratulate you on the completion of the great modernization project. We launched it long ago, faced many difficulties. Different things happened. I think that we have done everything to reach our main goal, which is to produce good fabrics,” the head of state said as he met with the personnel of the enterprise...

Belarus hopes to bolster ties with ANOC
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with President of the Association of National Olympic Committees Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah. The parties discussed the ways to further enhance the role of the ANOC in the international Olympic movement...

Belarus invites Russia’s Kursk Oblast to cooperate in manufacturing, agriculture, construction
The Belarusian leader stressed that Kursk Oblast is Belarus’ reliable partner, and the visit of the governor is viewed by the Belarusian side as a testimony to the sincere interest in the development of bilateral cooperation...

Lukashenko, Rahmon agree to work out roadmap to guide Belarusian-Tajikistani relations
“We will have to think about what we are going to buy from you, what you are going to buy from us, what areas we will explore together, what joint ventures we are going to set up. We should step up work in Tajikistan and Tajikistan will become closer to us”...

2018 to be announced Year of Belarus’ Tourism in China
Today, Belarus develops a comprehensive tourism concept not just as an industry, but as one of the drivers of the national economy. The key catalyst for world tourism is China, and Belarus has something to offer Chinese tourists...

Belarus thanked for successful CSTO presidency
“I would like to thank, on behalf of us all, the Belarusian side for the successful CSTO presidency during the past period,” the Kazakhstan president said. Kazakhstan takes over the CSTO presidency from Belarus...

CSTO summit in Minsk described as no-nonsense conversation between closest allies
“It was truly an open and principled conversation between the world’s closest countries. Unfortunately, we have no one closer and dearer to us than those sitting at this table. Or maybe fortunately”...

Lukashenko: Belarus is a consistent supporter of vigorous cooperation in the CSTO
“Belarus is a consistent supporter of vigorous cooperation within the framework of the organization, supporter of more productive operation of the organization and of stronger authority of the organization in the international scene”...

CSTO summit opens in Minsk
The arriving heads of state were welcomed by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. After the joint photo-op, the presidents proceeded to the Palace of Independence for the talks...

Nadezhda Skardino claims first World Cup victory
The Belarusian’s winning time of 42:57.4 put her 2.9 seconds ahead Norway’s Synnove Solemdal and 12 seconds ahead of Ukraine’s Juliya Dzhyma...

New stage in Belarus-Kazakhstan cooperation to focus on innovations, high technologies
“I am pleased to say that this visit has launched a new stage in bilateral cooperation. Mutual penetration of capital with a focus on innovations and high technologies will be its distinguishing trait. It is a peculiarity of today’s meeting"...

Kazakhstan hailed as important and time-tested ally of Belarus
“The current visit is symbolic. This year we mark 25 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. During this period, we have become not just friends but major strategic and economic partners"...