News & Events in Belarus

Belarus’ Alexei Gross wins Vitebsk 2016 song contest
On 17 July, the Summer Amphitheater hosted the second competition event. The contestants were to sing a festival hit, and Alexei Gross performed Bon Jovi’s It’s My Life scoring 77 points. The total of 157 points put the victory into his hands...

Belarus beat Latvia 4-1 in Davis Cup Group II Europe/Africa second round
In the final rubber Yaroslav Shilo defeated Rudolfs Mednis in two sets 7-6 (8-6), 6-3, thus sealing it for Belarus 4-1. Belarus will play Denmark in the third round of Group II Europe/Africa...

Lukashenko presents special award to Mikhail Finberg
One of the memorable events of this year’s festival was the opening the Square of Stars that has the star of the National Academic Concert Orchestra of the Republic of Belarus led by Mikhail Finberg, Alexander Lukashenko noted when speaking at the opening of the festival...

Lukashenko presents 2015-2016 Union State literature and art awards in Vitebsk
The awards were presented for remarkable works of literature and art that make great contribution to the development of sisterly relations, friendship and all-round cooperation between Belarus and Russia...

Slavonic Bazaar hailed as venue of peace and good will
“This celebration is an embodiment of our spiritual wealth, openness and interest in the culture of different nations. It was for a reason that the three sisterly nations, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, teamed up at some moment in the past. We formed the core of this festival. Since its foundation, we have been demonstrating our cultural unity, albeit with varying success”...

Lukashenko presents national flag to captain of Belarus’ Rio 2016 team Alexander Bogdanovich
Alexander Bogdanovich, for his part, handed over the flag to Sergei Martynov, the flag bearer of the Belarusian delegation, and swore the oath of Belarusian athletes participating in the Olympic Games...

Belarus President sees Olympics as big politics, great honor for the country
Head of the National Olympic Committee Alexander Lukashenko said at the see-off ceremony for Team Belarus to the 31st Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro...

Belarus’ Tatyana Kholodovich wins European gold in Amsterdam
The champion threw 66.34m in her best attempt to set a new record for Belarus. Linda Stahl of Germany finished second with 65.25m. Bronze went to Croatia’s Sara Kolak (63.50m). Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic finished fifth (62.66m)...

Alexandriya festival named Belarus’ contribution to strengthening of friendship between nations
According to Alexander Lukashenko, in a wonderful part of Mogilev Oblast the mighty Dnieper River has united craftsmen and folklife culture fans from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. Alexandriya has become a venue for friendly meetings and people’s diplomacy, the head of state added...

Lukashenko praises Lithuania Ambassador’s contribution to bilateral relations
The head of state made a relevant statement as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Lithuania to Belarus Evaldas Ignatavicius whose diplomatic mission to Belarus is coming to an end...

Lukashenko: Belarus wants to normalize relations with U.S. on mutually beneficial terms
“We understand that we will not be able to have a full-fledged foreign policy until we normalize relations with the United States. We do not hide our intention that we want to normalize the relations with the United States on mutually beneficial terms,” the Belarusian head of state said...

Lukashenko: Belarusian people value peace and stability
"Words such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity mean a lot to us. It is not just politics, it is our life. The life of our parents today and the life of our children in the future,” the head of state noted...

Lukashenko: Independent Belarus has avoided being drawn into reckless political undertakings
“Over the years of independence we have not gotten drawn into any reckless political schemes, any international conflict. We are looking into the future with confidence and cherish the glorious history of our country”...

Belarus celebrates Independence Day
Traditionally, on 3 July Belarus pays tribute to soldiers and workers of the homefront, partisans and underground fighters who brought freedom to Belarus...

Lukashenko, Belarusian people receive numerous Independence Day greetings
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and the Belarusian people have been receiving numerous Independence Day greetings from foreign heads of state, international organizations, foreign political, religious and public figures...

Lukashenko: Belarus has become “island of peace and security”
“This year we are marking the 25th anniversary of our country’s sovereignty. This holiday embodies the historical continuity and the choice in favor of the independent development based on the principles of justice, care for people, social and political stability and multitrack foreign policy”...

Lukashenko: Care for people is the main indicator of Belarus’ achievements
“Care for people is the main indicator of our achievements. The targeted policy aimed at supporting young people, mothers and children, and low-income segments of the population helps improve public welfare and benefits the demographic situation," Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at a solemn ceremony to mark Belarus Independence Day...

Belarusian official currency redenominated
The National Bank has been instructed to ensure the issue of monetary units of the 2009 series and withdraw monetary units of the 2000 series in line with the provisions of the decree...

Lukashenko honors distinguished people of Belarus
“Our country is facing very demanding tasks which we recently discussed at the Belarusian People’s Congress. Whether we reach the goals depends on the attitude of each of us and our hard work,” the head of state noted...

Lukashenko hails current situation as period of improving relations between Belarus, EU
Belarus and the Czech Republic in the first place, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Lubomir Zaoralek. The Belarus President took note of Czechia’s important role in outlining the European policy...