News & Events in Belarus

Igor Boki claims sixth Paralympic gold in Rio
The Belarusian clocked 56.68 seconds to win the S13 men’s 100m backstroke and set a new world record among Paralympians. Second was Ukraine’s Yaroslav Denisenko (59.02 seconds). Bronze went to Nicolas-Guy Turbide of Canada (59.55)...

Belarus sets up logistics centers as part of Silk Road Economic Belt project
The head of state expressed confidence that the decisions adopted at the 64th session of the CIS council of heads of the customs services will promote integration and further economic development of the CIS countries...

Igor Boki brings fourth gold medal to Belarus in Rio
The Belarusian triumphed in the S13 50m freestyle event with a Paralympic record of 23.44 seconds. Belarus currently goes 14th in the 2016 Paralympics medal table with eight (six gold and two bronze) medals...

Two more golds for Belarus at 2016 Paralympics
Belarus’ Andrei Pranevich and Vladimir Izotov have won gold medals at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Belarus is currently 13th in the 2016 Paralympic medal table with seven (five gold and two bronze) medals...

Igor Boki claims third champion title in Rio
The Belarusian clocked 3:55.62 seconds to win the S13 men’s 400m freestyle gold. Second was Ukraine’s Yaroslav Denisenko (3:58.78). Bronze went to Dmitry Khorlin of Uzbekistan (4:06.63)...

Lukashenko: Both West and Russia need a calm and safe Belarus
“Both Europe and Russia need us. Particularly now,” said the head of state. “They need a quiet, calm, and safe country where any European event can be held in the interests of the European Union and Russia. Events in Ukraine demonstrated it”...

Lukashenko, Lebedev discuss preparations for CIS summit in Bishkek
“The CIS Executive Committee and the CIS member states have prepared a number of important resolutions which will be discussed by the presidents. These include the statement concerning the 25th anniversary of the CIS, a number of statements about politics and the war on international terrorism,” Sergei Lebedev noted...

Lukashenko: The parliamentary elections passed in a relaxed atmosphere
“At least I’ve received no reports in the last 24 hours saying we have some security problems or some issues at polling stations. The elections are over and I would like to know the main results," Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement as he met with Head of the Belarus President Administration Alexander Kosinets...

Igor Boki takes bronze in Rio
Now the swimmer has nine medals of the Paralympic Games. In 2012 Igor Boki claimed five gold and one bronze medals in London...

Belarus elects new parliament
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus has named the candidates who, according to the preliminary data, were elected to the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus of the sixth convocation...

Belarus’ parliamentary elections valid: turnout reaches 52.49%
The parliamentary elections in Belarus are recognized valid. According to the CEC, the voter turnout stood at 52.49% as of 14.00...

Lukashenko wants MPs to be more politically active
“When we discussed the election campaign I reiterated that our MPs should become more politically and diplomatically involved, be more politically active both inside the country and on the international arena,” Alexander Lukashenko said...

Igor Boki clinches second champion title at 2016 Paralympics
The Belarusian claimed the victory in S13 200m medley in 2:04.02 seconds, setting a new Paralympic record...

Belarus goes to the polls to elect new Parliament
Belarus has a majoritarian electoral system. Elections are recognized as valid if the turnout makes up more than a half of votes cast in a constituency...

Igor Boki brings first gold to Belarus at 2016 Paralympics
The Belarusian clinched gold in the S13 butterfly breaking his own record with a time of 53.85 seconds. His previous time record was 54.44 seconds which he set at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow...

Peace, prosperity, security named as core values for Belarusians
“Today we honor those who protect the borders of the Homeland, take care of people’s health, make a big contribution to the economic security of the state,” Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the ceremony to present state awards...

Integration associations in post-Soviet space open for new members
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with the TASS news agency for the documentary dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the CIS and the TV program Formula of Power. The interview focused on the integration in the post-Soviet space and the development of the integration associations...

Minsk Independence Avenue to be nominated for World Heritage Site status
“The main thoroughfare of the Belarusian capital together with the key streets of Moscow, Kiev, Kharkov, Berlin and Warsaw will bid for the UNESCO World Heritage List status in the single nomination entitled Socialist Postwar Architecture in Central and Eastern Europe. It is about the architecture created after the war in the so-called Stalin Empire style”...

Lukashenko: Voting should be sincere
“Early voting has begun in Belarus. I would like you and those responsible for the organization of the elections to make sure that the elections run smoothly, that the voting day is like a celebration, and that we understand that we are doing this for our country and nation,” the head of the state said as he met with Chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Lidia Yermoshina...

Flag of Belarus raised in Rio 2016 Paralympic Village
Attending the flag-raising ceremony were members of the Belarus national team led by mission head Nikolai Shudeiko. The Belarusian flag is now flying next to the national flags of the Republic of Benin, Botswana, Hungary and Honduras...