News & Events in Belarus

Belarus intends to support actively international Chernobyl cooperation
Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said on the sidelines of the high-level international conference, Thirty Years After Chernobyl. From Emergency to Revival and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development of Affected Territories...

Clark: Belarus, UNDP have done a lot to restore Chernobyl-affected regions
“As for the Chernobyl agenda, first of all, we are paying attention to supporting people, ensuring high living standards, and providing jobs in the regions. Besides, it is important to provide comprehensive information about the state of the environment, foodstuffs, health of the population,” Helen Clark said...

Lukashenko: Belarus has done a lot to mitigate Chernobyl impact
"Belarus has accumulated unique knowledge and experience in dealing with such catastrophes. Let it be our contribution to the development of the mankind. You should be aware that if something bad happens somewhere, our scientists and specialists are ready to do their best to help. This has recently happened at Fukushima"...

Over 3m people take part in Belarus’ voluntary clean-up day
An estimated 690,500 people were engaged in the works in Minsk. Some 487,900 people worked in Brest Oblast, 455,000 in Gomel Oblast, 362,500 in Minsk Oblast, 350,000 in Vitebsk Oblast, 351,000 in Mogilev Oblast, 305,000 in Grodno Oblast...

Belarusian artists receive UNESCO medals
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the event confirms that Belarusian artists are becoming not only a pride of their country but of the entire world. The medals are a token of recognition of their talent as great cultural figures, their contribution to Belarusian culture and the global cultural space...

Belarus government instructed to prepare innovative development program by 1 July
"The transition to innovation-driven development will become the strategy to guide Belarus’ development. The limited availability of mineral resources and raw materials is not the reason for it. We see totally different economic trends: brains, science, and innovations now represent the key values instead of what subsurface resources the god has chosen to give us"...

Makei: Chernobyl anniversary reminds us of the value of human life
Vladimir Makei said that this anniversary reminds us of the need to take care of the ideals associated with the value of human life and with responsible attitude to the environment. Such an attitude to the memory about the catastrophe requires not only political and economic measures but also a human dialogue, mutual understanding, cooperation and empathy...

Lukashenko to deliver State of the Nation Address on 21 April
The event in the Oval Hall of the Seat of Government will be attended by Belarusian top-ranking officials, MPs, heads of public administration bodies, directors of major enterprises, representatives of the diplomatic service and mass media outlets...

Lukashenko: BelNPP construction project prioritizes safety
"Belarus pays much attention to the training of highly-qualified personnel for the operation of the NNP. We have trained them, invited specialists from all over the world. We have founded an ultra-modern training center. And we are ready to continue close cooperation with your organization in the future and fulfill all your requirements”...

TIBO 2016 expo opens in Minsk
The TIBO 2016 exposition will feature a number of themed areas taking into account the priorities of the state policy in the ITC field: National Information Infrastructure, Digital Economy, E-Government and Electronic Interaction, ICT in the Social and Cultural Sector...

AtomExpo Belarus kicks off in Minsk
The 8th edition of the international expo and conference AtomExpo Belarus will take place at the national exhibition center BelExpo in Minsk from 19 to 21 April. Aсcredited to take part in the exhibition and conference were over 60 representatives of mass media from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, France, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Finland...

Belarus’ government urged to step up efforts to solve socio-economic development issues
The President also noted that this year Belarus’ development strategy will focus on two major events. The first one is the State of the Nation Address and the second and the main one is the All-Belarus People’s Congress which will specify future goals taking into account the existing experience and results...

Belarus into Fed Cup World Group
Belarus beat Russia 3-2 in Moscow to reach the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group for the first time in the country’s history...

Belarus U18 team beat Germany, get promotion to IIHF top division
The Belarusian U18 national ice hockey team won the deciding game against Germany on home ice 5-3 (2-1, 1-2, 2-0) to win the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship Division I Group A and earn promotion to the top division...

Belarus eager to deliver more products with high added value to Ivanovo Oblast
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia’s Ivanovo Oblast Pavel Konkov...

Alexandra Sasnovich honored with Fed Cup Heart Award
In the first match of the 2016 Federation Cup World Group II against Canada in Quebec the Belarusian won two singles encounters and brought Belarus a victory with another win in pair with Olga Govortsova...

Belarus eager to bolster trade, economic cooperation with foreign partners
Corresponding agreements were concluded during the talks of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko with foreign leaders which took place on the sidelines of the summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul...

Cooperation opportunities from Belarus’ observer status in Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement in his speech during the 13th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul...

Belarus, Pakistan reach strategic level of partnership
“Last year was a special year for our countries. It will make history,” the Belarusian head of state remarked as he met with Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain in Istanbul...

Belarus hopes to raise bilateral trade with Indonesia to $1bn
According to the Belarusian head of state, during his visit to Indonesia several years ago the sides concluded a number of agreements which are being implemented today...