News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko receives credentials from new ambassadors
The Belarusian head of state received credentials from the diplomats from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Georgia, India, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Pakistan...

Aleksandr Turchin appointed Belarus' prime minister
According to the Constitution, the prime minister is appointed by the president of the Republic of Belarus with the prior consent of the House of Representatives. This procedure has been observed...

Lukashenko presents state awards to Belarusian women
“You personify our country - beloved Belarus. A beautiful, talented, intelligent Belarus, striving for a bright future, with inviolable traditional values, especially family ones. Children are sacred for us,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko congratulates Belarusian women on Women’s Day
The president remarked that on this day every Belarusian house is filled with a special festive mood and the fragrance of spring flowers...

Lukashenko: Economic projects should be drivers of Belarus-Myanmar cooperation
The head of state also suggested revisiting the issue of signing an intergovernmental agreement on sci-tech cooperation...

Lukashenko invites Myanmar to outline cooperation projects
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Chairman of the State Administrative Council, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing in Minsk on 7 March...

Lukashenko discusses promising areas of cooperation with Russia
While visiting the exhibition of the latest Russian unmanned aerial systems in Minsk, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko discussed promising areas of cooperation with Russia...

Myanmar’s leader to pay official visit to Belarus on 7 March
A number of bilateral documents are to be signed following the talks...

‘Dictatorship supported by people”. Why Lukashenko introduced price controls
In the new episode of BelTA’s YouTube project “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we'll tell you how the head of state forced the government “to skim off the fat” from retail chains and tame the appetites of their owners. Why Belarus introduced pricing controls and how this seemingly non-market approach worked...

Trump, Putin, Zelensky, predictions come true, peace chances. High points of Lukashenko’s interview
Aleksandr Lukashenko gave direct and frank answers to many questions, including questions concerning the exceedingly complicated current situation in the world, prospects of ending the war in Ukraine, the policy of the new U.S. administration and President Donald Trump personally. The Belarusian head of state also spoke about Russia’s position on a number of matters, his talks with Vladimir Putin, and an upcoming visit to Moscow...

Lukashenko signs Belarus-Russia security treaty into law
The international treaty enshrines mutual guarantees on the implementation of necessary measures in case of encroachments on the security of Belarus and Russia, as well as the Union State as a whole...

Lukashenko appoints economic team of government
Nikolai Snopkov is put in charge of the economic team of the government he was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister...

Lukashenko makes some appointments to new government
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko made some appointments to the new government on 3 March...

Lukashenko: The role of the state is to ensure a transparent pricing policy
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the new price regulation system on 28 February...

Lukashenko hosts meeting to discuss new price regulation system
"We have a very important topic on the agenda - a new price regulation system. I often called it a 'fair formula'. You were supposed to develop and submit it for consideration. It was a kind of homework for you. Let's see how you have coped with it"...

Lukashenko gives interview to U.S. blogger Mario Nawfal
Mario Nawfal is a U.S. crypto entrepreneur and blogger, runs the Roundtable project on X. He was born in Lebanon, has Australian citizenship and a residence permit in the UAE...

Why Lukashenko is tough on animal cruelty
In the latest episode of BelTA’s YouTube project “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we will tell what actions towards animals Lukashenko calls an outrage. What is considered “mutilation” according to the new law? How does the shelter for homeless animals work in Minsk?..

Lukashenko meets with Metropolitan Veniamin to discuss religious centers, upcoming celebrations
This year the Belarusian Orthodox Church celebrates the anniversaries that are important for the entire Orthodox world...

Lukashenko highlights important role of Expert Council at Belarus’ upper house of parliament
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he received Natalya Kochanova, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus...

Lukashenko outlines cooperation areas for Belarus, Russia’s Sverdlovsk Oblast
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko outlined a number of cooperation areas during his meeting with Governor of Russia’s Sverdlovsk Oblast Yevgeny Kuivashev in Minsk on 24 February...