News & Events in Belarus

Belarus ready to share its best practices in security maintenance with Vietnam
“Over the past ten years, we have created the material foundation and the basis of our relations, increased the bilateral trade three times. Moreover, we have outlined a serious roadmap for the development of our relations. It makes Vietnam one of Belarus’ priority partners in Southeast Asia,” the President said...

Belarus-Georgia all-round cooperation increasingly vibrant
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said after the talks with Georgia President Giorgi Margvelashvili...

Belarus Assembly of Business Circles opens in Minsk
The 18th meeting of the Assembly of Business Circles “From understanding to interaction” is the central event of the Second Belarusian Business Week. The national business platform 2017 will be reviewed and finalized taking into account the proposals of the participants of the event and will be sent to the head of state, the Council of Ministers and the President Administration...

Lukashenko: Belarus ready to cooperate with Georgia in all areas
“We feel that we have good relations, therefore we are prepared for comprehensive cooperation with Georgia and its people. We will be always happy to welcome and see the citizens of Georgia in Belarus, to provide all-round support and assistance in recreation and business,” Alexander Lukashenko said...

Belarus president against perfunctory awards for scientific works
"It is necessary to have a look at all the developers. We should pay serious attention to them. If some research works are undeserving of a state prize, I would like you to put them aside — if you can see that the intended effect is colossal and the work deserves at least some attention — think and make proposals about what we are going to do with such people and works. I understand that not everyone deserves a state prize, because it would be depersonalized otherwise"...

Belarus' population at 9.504m as of 1 January 2016
The country’s population has been growing over the last years. As of 1 January 2013 Belarus' population made up 9,464,000. It was 9,468,000 as of 1 January 2014; 9,481,000 as of 1 January 2015; and 9,498,000 as of 1 January 2016...

Goncharov, Domracheva named best athletes of 2015-2016
Olympic trampoline gold medalist Vladislav Goncharov and three-time Olympic biathlon champion Darya Domracheva were named the best athletes of 2015-2016 following the Triumph. Sports Heroes competition voting. The winners were announced at an official ceremony in Minsk on 25 February. The best athletes were announced by Chairman of the Presidential Sports Club Dmitry Lukashenko...

Wins for Australia, China at Aerials World Cup in Raubichi
Lydia Lassila of Australia won the ladies’ final. Silver went to her teammate Daniele Scott of Australia, with China's Xu Mengtao claiming bronze. The podium in the men’s event was occupied by Chinese athletes, with Xindi Wang claiming gold...

Belarus president wishes Happy Fatherland Defenders’ Day to Belarusian soldiers
We always celebrate this holiday associated with courage and bravery with the special feeling of pride in our soldiers who have always ensured the defense capacity of the country and continue protecting the borders of our Homeland with dignity. Belarus prioritizes the protection of national interests. A reliable security system has been created in the country, the Armed Forces are strengthening, the quality of military training of soldiers is improving...

About 170 five-day tours now available in Belarus
One of the five-day tours was described in detail as an example. A visit to Minsk itself, a general sightseeing tour of the city is arranged on the first day. A visit to Mir and Nesvizh is arranged on the second day as a rule. A tour to the Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Lifestyle in Strochitsy or the Dudutki Museum is offered on the third day. Another day can be dedicated to visiting the Glory Mound, the World War Two memorial Khatyn or Stalin’s Line...

Belarus’ duet wins at FIG Trampoline World Cup 2017 in Baku
The Belarusian athletes scored 49,400 points to place atop. Second were Svetlana Makshtareva and Veronika Zemlyanaya of Azerbaijan (46,350 points). The duet from Portugal, Beatriz Martins and Silvia Saiote, finished third with 45,050 points...

Lukashenko demands real improvement of doing business conditions in Belarus
“The revision of legal acts should be one of the results of our common efforts. We need to ensure real improvement of doing business conditions in Belarus which will be praised by economic operators,” the head of state said...

Belarus introduces visa-free travel for 80 countries
Citizens of 39 countries of Europe, including the entire European Union, and also Brazil, Indonesia, the United States, Japan and other states now can visit Belarus visa-free. First of all, these are countries without migration problems, Belarus' strategic partners which have introduced visa-free rules for Belarusian citizens on a unilateral basis...

Domracheva wins Pursuit silver
The Belarusian biathlete kicked off 27th, almost a minute and a half behind Sprint gold medalist Gabriela Koukalova of Czech Republic. Darya Domracheva, however, showed perfect skiing skills and cleaned all the four shooting ranges. The Belarusian finished second, just 11.6 seconds behind Laura Dahlmeier of Germany who claimed the Pursuit gold with one penalty in 28.02.3...

Lukashenko demands balanced economic development, search for new growth points
“Our economy should be revised from the point of view of the human factor. However, the steps that we will make should not create preconditions for destabilization in the future,” the head of state emphasized. “The development should be absolutely balanced. Foreign currency shocks, payment crises and other negative phenomena that we had faced in the past are inadmissible”...

Lukashenko wants asset management issues settled soon
“Just like in other areas of work, the head of state pointed out to the need to be realistic, not to create unnecessary paperwork, and solve issues using the existing authorities,” Andrei Gayev said...

24th International Book Fair kicks off in Minsk
Representatives of 31 countries are expected to take part in the book forum which is to stay open through 12 February. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will be the Guest of Honor at the 24th International Book Fair in Minsk. The program will be divided into three main sections: publishing business, the English language and education opportunities in the UK...

Interregional ties viewed as increasingly important factor in Belarus-Russia cooperation
The head of state stressed that without close interregional cooperation, Belarus and Russia would never have had such close, allied relations. “Ties with the regions have kept us close together. You should know that you, the Russians, are our closest brothers. Thank you for having saved this union,” the president noted...

Mariya Shkanova claims gold at 2017 Winter Universiade
In her most favorite discipline the Belarusian clocked 1:32.57 to top the podium. Second was Monica Hubner of Germany, 1:32.67. Bronze went to Sweden’s Louise Jansson, 1:32.80...

Lukashenko: State apparatus needs continuous personnel renewal
“My requirements to the optimization of the state apparatus are the same. Continuous personnel renewal is needed. Only devoted and diligent people willing to work and be useful for the state should stay. There is no alternative,” the head of state stressed. “Red tape reduction, the ideological and personnel policy, economic analysis, legal regulation in the work of the president are the key issues,” the head of state emphasized...