News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko to apostolic nuncio: Europe needs a new peace treaty
"I absolutely agree with you, and we have been talking about it for a long time. In order for Europe to live peacefully and live the way we live (no matter how much we complain our lives are not bad after all), we need a new peace treaty. We need a new peace, if I may say so, in Europe"...

Lukashenko wants to see more Chinese technologies in Belarus
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang in Minsk on 22 August...

Why Lukashenko calls Mound of Glory sacred place
In this episode, we will tell you why the famous Belarusian memorial is unique? How did the wife of the head of the BSSR help to "move" the Mound of Glory and whose faces are depicted on top of the monument?..

Lukashenko announces plans to boost Belarus-Pakistan cooperation
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Speaker of the National Assembly of the Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Minsk on 20 August...

Key takeaways from Lukashenko’s meeting with Council of Ministers
“It is a regular meeting with the participation of interested parties, members of the government and governors,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the beginning of the meeting...

Kursk, borders, threat of WW3, Zelensky in a bunker, nuclear button. Key takeaways from Lukashenko's interview
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sat down for an interview with the Big Sunday News show on the Rossiya TV channel. On Sunday, the channel aired the main part of the interview with the most important statements of the Belarusian leader...

Belarus eager to contribute to reinforcement of Global Majority
Since the USSR times Belarus has actively cooperated with states of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Belarus constantly provides humanitarian aid to countries in need but much broader opportunities are available, Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed...

Lukashenko: We have everything for repulsing probable nasty tricks against Belarus
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the relevant statement at a government conference held on 16 August to discuss military security...

Lukashenko receives report from Kochanova
The president outlined three sets of issues. They relate to the situation in Minsk, as Natallya Kochanova is also the president’s authorized representative in the city of Minsk. The second set of questions is about the work by the new Council of the Republic. The third one is international contacts through the Council of the Republic...

Red lines, Kursk, drones and much more in Lukashenko’s interview with Rossiya TV channel
Aleksandr Lukashenko gave detailed, sincere and open answers on a wide range of topics, including Belarusian-Russian cooperation, regional and international issues...

Lukashenko calls to revive apple farming in Belarus
In the new episode of BelTA’s YouTube project “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we will tell you how much it costs to plant one hectare of an orchard? How do scientists create new varieties of apples? What risks do gardening farmers face?..

Lukashenko outlines tasks for new heads of local governments
The head of state approved the appointment of new chairpersons in four regions of the country – Volkovysk District, Lyuban District, Bykhov District and Osipovichi District, and also the Vitebsk Oblast first vice governor and the head of the administration of the Leninsky District of Mogilev...

Air raid alert, new agriculture steps, police council, decisions on tobacco in President’s Week
One of the hottest topics of the week is the violation of Belarus’ airspace by Ukrainian strike drones. Aleksandr Lukashenko explained how Belarusian and Russian army units had destroyed the “unwanted guests” and how Belarus was going to respond to this provocation...

Grain harvest, large-scale cattle breeding in focus of president’s visit to Agrokombinat Yubileiny
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko got familiar with the progress in the harvest campaign and development prospects as he visited OAO Agrokombinat Yubileiny in Orsha District..

Olympics 2024: Belarus’ weightlifter Yauheni Tsikhantsou claims bronze
A total of 402kg was enough for the Belarusian to surpass Armenia’s Garik Karapetyan and claim bronze...

Lukashenko takes stock of meeting in Shklov District
Speaking about the main goal in setting up a holding company, the president said: “In order to earn money, we need to process and sell products”...

Lukashenko: Air Forces destroy Ukraine’s air targets over Belarus, Russia
Aleksandr Lukashenko said that the Defense Ministry and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus had been instructed to take appropriate measures to ensure the security of the state...

Lukashenko highlights discipline, reforms in agriculture during trip to Shklov
The head of state convened a meeting in Shklov to discuss effective development of agricultural production in Shklov District and Orsha Districts. Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the very beginning of the meeting that the issue would be considered on a nationwide scale...

Call for further integration of law enforcement agencies in CIS
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko called for further integration of law enforcement agencies in the CIS as he met with the participants of the CIS Internal Affairs Ministers Council on 8 August...

Lukashenko urges digitalization in agriculture
In this episode of BelTA’s YouTube project “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decision” we will tell you how much smart harvesters and tractors cost. Why does a cow need a fitness tracker? Why do all farmers want to buy drones?..