News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko: Belarus will fulfill all agreements with Egypt
“I would like to assure you that we will fulfill all our agreements. Everything will depend on you, the Egyptian people. We can build our presence in Egypt as soon as you wish,” the head of state said as he met with Egypt Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Hassan Shoukry...

HC Dinamo Minsk encouraged to show a good play
The players of HC Dinamo Minsk were encouraged to show a spectacular and effective play during a meeting with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. At first the head of state told the players and coaching staff of the hockey club about the reasons of the meeting...

Lukashenko enumerates major principles of Belarusian education
“We have to do a lot to develop the human potential. Therefore, we need an objective and impartial evaluation of the progress in the development of all elements of Belarusian education, determine the prospects of its improvement. Of course, we have already done many things in this area”...

Lukashenko: Teachers by right enjoy great respect and attention in Belarus
“All of us had teachers who not only cultivated love for their subjects but also helped us determine our way in life. That is why teachers by right enjoy great respect and attention in Belarus. This profession is not for come-and-go people”...

Minsk to host Nationwide Conference on Teaching plenary session 24 August
The event will feature a display of creative achievements of teachers, study guides and textbooks, new technologies in education. One of the innovations is the so-called smart school bus...

First Belarusian electric car unveiled
The experimental electric car is based on the stock car Geely SC7, which is assembled in Belarus...

Belarus president hosts government conference to discuss national economy development
The most topical aspects of development of the Belarusian economy were on the agenda of the latest government conference hosted by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko...

Plans for new transplantology center in Belarus
According to the head of the National Research Center for Organ and Tissue Transplantation, the center will include operating, intensive care and emergency rooms...

Lukashenko inspects progress in harvest campaign from helicopter
The president flew over the regions of paramount concern for him. These are Vitebsk Oblast, northern districts of Mogilev Oblast and Minsk Oblast. The head of state inspected the progress in the harvesting of grain, straw, procurement of fodder, preparations for the sowing of winter crops...

Lukashenko sees good prospects for raising flax growing efficiency in Belarus
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the visit to the republican unitary enterprise Ustye of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) in Orsha District. This enterprise specializes in flax growing and seed harvesting...

Lukashenko inspects progress in harvest campaign
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko inspected the progress in the harvest campaign in Belarus, saw modern agricultural vehicles, and took a ride in a grain harvester when visiting farms in Shklov District and Orsha District...

Lukashenko meets with cosmonaut Novitsky
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko met with Belarus-born cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky. They had a warm conversation and exchanged presents...

Belarus, Afghanistan urged to move from conversations to full-fledged cooperation
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Afghanistan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah. The head of state assured that Belarus is ready to develop cooperation in all areas of interest for Afghanistan...

Lukashenko holds meeting to discuss development of education in Belarus
The president asked about the enrollment campaign which will last till 20 August. The head of state also wanted to know about the preparedness of various educational institutions for the academic year, other topical issues...

Belarusian MLRS Polonez among world’s best in 2017
The YouTube channel has released a video to showcase the world’s top 10 multiple-launch rocket systems. The Belarusian MLRS came third after the Chinese systems AR3 and WS-2D...

Savushkin Product awarded Honorary State Banner of Belarus
“This is a sign of recognition of the merits of your entire team and also an indicator of people's love that Savushkin Product has earned. The company's products are on the table of almost every family today,” Alexander Lukashenko stated...

Handsome returns on investments in processing industry upgrade
Belarus gets handsome returns on investments in the processing industry upgrade, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the visit to OAO Savushkin Product. The head of state said that many enterprises with modern technologies have emerged in this segment of the economy...

Lukashenko urges to accelerate harvest campaign
“I see that the harvest campaign is in full swing, everything is alright, but it should be accelerated by 10-15%,” the president said during his working trip to Brest Oblast...

Belarus hopes to harvest about 10m tonnes of grain crops
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during his working trip to Brest Oblast. “We can harvest about 10 million tonnes of grain crops together with rape and corn,” the head of the state said...

Belarus hopes to return to artistic gymnastics elite
“I hope that you will help us return to the artistic gymnastics elite. You know that we have wonderful school. But unfortunately we have lost it. Unlike us, Japan has been on top and still remains on top,” Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Morinari Watanabe...