News & Events in Belarus

Vera Lapko wins her first Australian Open Junior title
Vera Lapko of Belarus, ranked 533rd in the world, claimed her maiden Australian Open Junior title with a 6-3, 6-4 win over defending champion Slovak's world No. 563 Tereza Mihalikova...

Lukashenko outlines priorities for Interior Ministry
The Belarusian leader stressed that the state will prioritize crime prevention, protection of the rights and legal interests of people in the future...

Year of Culture events calendar approved in Belarus
Festivals, contests, exhibitions, forums are aimed at developing and popularizing musical, choreographic, fine arts, theater and cinema. This, among other things, involves holding days of culture and cinema abroad and return events in Belarus...

Belarus welcomes new ideas and projects of foreign partners
“We are focused on the enhancement of mutually beneficial contacts with traditional economic partners, and on the penetration of new markets for the diversification of our export and relations in general,” the President of Belarus remarked...

Belarus wins EuroHockey Indoor Championships bronze
Following the 2-3 defeat from Poles in the semifinal, the Belarusians found strength for one more interesting game. Rita Batura opened the score on the 3rd minute of the game. Krestina Popkova extended the advantage to 2-0. Germany, many-time European medalists and champions, tied up late in the first half – 2-2...

IVAN to represent Belarus at Eurovision 2016
IVAN is a stage name of Alexander Ivanov. He won the Five Stars competition, reached the Main Stage semifinal and got the Producers’ Choice Award in the project. In the final gala concert he performed with the song How to Fly written by Viktor Drobysh who patronized the young Belarusian singer in the project Main Stage...

Lukashenko reaffirms Belarus’ adherence to peaceful policy, commitment to national interests
The President stressed that the new Military Doctrine defines the views of the Belarusian state on ensuring military security and armed defense. He reminded that the current doctrine was passed a decade and a half ago...

Lukashenko urges to support private enterprises
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the visit to the manufacturing and trade enterprise Minotor-Service...

Belarus gets observer status in Association of Caribbean States
"Belarus' joining of the Association as an observer member provides an opportunity to expand trade and economic cooperation with the member states of the Association which total population exceeds 237 million"...

Lukashenko approves layouts of Brest, Grodno, Minsk satellite towns
The schemes take into account the peculiarities of every oblast included in the rational models of territorial organization. They determine major planning axes and population centers which shape the internal structure of regions...

Belarus ranked high in 2016 NTI Index
Belarus has been ranked high in the 2016 NTI Index, the rating of the most nuclear secure countries released in the United States. Belarus placed 8th behind Australia, Switzerland, Canada, Poland, Belgium, Germany and Norway...

Belintersat-1 satellite launched from China‘s space port
The Belarusian satellite with a designed life of 15 years will provide a wide range of telecommunication services, including satellite TV, radio broadcasting and broadband Internet access. The Belintersat-1 was built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The car-sized satellite weighs more than 5.2 tonnes...

Lukashenko: Belarus will overcome negative impact of global crisis
“My dearest wish is that 2016 become a breakthrough year for Belarus and open a new stage of the country’s development. I hope we will overcome the negative impact of the global crisis and considerably enhance the quality of life of Belarusians" Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during an official reception on the occasion of the Old New Year...

Belarus government instructed to study protection of country's economic interests at border
“The border means not only security but also big economy. These are taxes, the state budget,” said the President at the government’s session concerning the approval of the resolution on the protection of the state border by border protection agencies...

Lukashenko: Conferment of special prizes on art luminaries opens Year of Culture
“It means that the state draws much attention to the development of culture which is a very important field,” the head of state stressed at the ceremony to present the awards...

Azarenka wins second Brisbane title
Belarus number one Victoria Azarenka won the Brisbane International in Australia after beating Germany’s Angelique Kerber, ranked 10th in the world, 6-3, 6-1. The victory brought Victoria Azarenka $193,000 and 479 points, which would take her back to the top 20...

Lukashenko: Christmas symbolizes the triumph of true spirituality and humanity
“This fair holiday brings hope and strengthens faith in a better future. For many people Christmas promotes eternal values. It miraculously unites kith and kin in a great mission of bringing up the younger generation"...

Belarus to host 2018 FISU World University Speed Skating Championships
“In 2018 we will host the FISU World University Speed Skating Championships. I am confident that someday we will play host to World Speed Skating Championships as our skating rink meets all the requirements for hosting such high-level tournaments”...

Belarus president urges better care for senior citizens
"Some elderly people are left without care regardless whether they have children or not. No one takes care of them. Our objective is to support such elderly people. A person has the right to secure decent old age"...

Growing popularity of Christmas Amateur Ice Hockey Tournament in Belarus praised
Alexander Lukashenko mentioned the serious sport component, the spirit of a true fight and the continuity between professional sport and the popular variety as characterizing traits of the Belarusian tournament...