News & Events in Belarus

A Life for the Tsar named best production at M@rt.contact festival
The audience choice award went to the Sfera Drama Theater of Moscow. The program of this year’s edition of the festival featured 20 productions by theater troupes from Belarus, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Germany, Bulgaria, Armenia, Moldova, and Lithuania...

Slovenia thanked for its position in EU in relation to Belarus
“I do not think that there will be any problems at the political, diplomatic level or in relations between people. There are no problems at all and I do not think there will be any,” the head of state said at the meeting with Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia Karl Erjavec...

Lukashenko: The Eurasian Economic Union should be at least as good as the European Union
“There is no turning back. We need to improve the Eurasian Economic Union, this union should be as good as the European Union. Otherwise, our people will think that we are just babblers,” the Belarusian leader stressed...

Belarus, Orel Oblast agree to implement large-scale projects
"The sides are going to launch a number of projects in the near future. To accelerate this process, Belarus will open its representation office in Orel Oblast; the representation office of this region will be opened in Belarus"...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Poland can play a important role in Europe
“If partners with whom we are engaged in dialogue make us choose between the East and the West, i.e. between Russia and the European Union, we will not accept this position. Being in the center of the European continent, Belarus and Poland can play an important role and have an influence on the processes happening here"...

Belarus’ Darya Blashko wins IBU Junior Cup Total Score Title
The Belarusian scored 388 points to finish first. Darya Blashko is a two-time world champion among biathletes under 19 years old. The world championships took place in Belarus' Raubichi in February 2015...

Azarenka upsets Williams to claim her second Indian Wells title
Belarus’ number one Victoria Azarenka clinched her second BNP Paribas Open title in Indian Wells after earning a 6-4, 6-4 win over world number one Serena Williams of the United States...

Belarus’ Viktor Krivko wins gold at IBU Junior European Championships in Pokljuka
The Belarusian biathlete clocked 39.05.3 minutes (0+0+1+0) allowing one miss on the fourth shooting range...

Nomination file on St Euphrosyne of Polotsk spiritual legacy to be submitted to UNESCO
The compilation of the file took quite a long time. The document is almost through the editing stage. It will be submitted to the UNESCO World Heritage Center this year. The nomination file describes the unique architectural and artistic elements of the 12th-century Holy Transfiguration Church...

Lukashenko: Business partners value Belarus for honesty
“We will not humble ourselves, we will not deceive you. If we promise to do something, we will do our best to fulfill the obligations,” the President said. He emphasized that Belarus has been committed to this policy even in the most difficult moments of its existence as an independent republic...

Lukashenko: The Fundamental Law is the legal pillar of the independent, sovereign country
“The respect to our symbols of statehood is the main indicator of patriotism, civic spirit and political culture of the nation. The Fundamental Law serves as the main legal pillar of our independent and sovereign country, the guarantor of rights and liberties of citizens"...

Belarus’ Mamoshuk wins European wrestling gold
In the final the Belarusian defeated Israel’s Ilona Kratysh 9-0. On her way to the gold medal Maria Mamoshuk saw off Signe Marie Store of Norway 8-0 and was too strong for Turkey’s Buse Tosun, 7-6...

Lukashenko, Metropolitan Pavel discuss cooperation between State and Church
The parties also talked over the planned meeting of the President of Belarus with members of the Synod of the Belarusian Orthodox Church...

Belarus’ speed skater Ignat Golovatyuk claims world junior title
Ignat Golovatyuk clocked 35.77 seconds in his rivalry with Estonia’s Marten Liiv. Belarus’ previous record was 36.77 seconds that was set by Ignat Golovatyuk on 5 February in Minsk...

Belarus president: Raising the retirement age for everyone would only be fair
“But we have to bear in mind all the factors: the life expectancy of men and women, peculiarities of rural and urban areas, working conditions in some industries and other factors,” said the head of state during the government conference held to discuss the development of the pension system...

Lukashenko hails improving relations between Belarus, EU
“We welcome the fact that Europe has noticed Belarus, appreciated Belarus, and we can now establish normal trade, economic and investment cooperation”...

Lukashenko: Belarus values women’s participation in the country’s life
“Thank you for wending your way through life together with us, supporting us with a kind word and wise advice, inspiring us to reach new heights and victories. Please accept my sincere gratitude for your work in such fields as healthcare, education, and public administration, productive work"...

Lukashenko: Belarusian women are an example of mercy, wisdom, diligence and loyalty
Being the majority of the Belarusian population , women make an invaluable contribution to the enhancement of the young sovereign state, development of all industries, and help ensure the prosperous future, the head of state believes...

Mirnyi, Huey victorious in Acapulco
In the final the Belarusian-Filipino duo, seeded fourth, beat the Austrian-German duet of Alexander Peya and Philipp Petzschner in two sets 7-6 (7-5), 6-3...

Nadezhda Skardino wins IBU OECH Pursuit gold
She cleaned the first three stages, but missed two in the final standing stage. It did not hamper the Belarusian to finish first in 30:01.7. Silver went to Karolin Horchler of Germany, 7.4 seconds back, with two penalties. Ingrid Tandrevold of Norway finished third...