News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko: Belarus and Azerbaijan are reliable strategic partners
“Our Azerbaijani friends, our brothers in Azerbaijan should know that Belarus will do everything it can for Azerbaijan. We will always remember the role which you have played in certain difficult times, will always remember that you have offered a shoulder to us"...

Lukashenko suggests discussing new cooperation areas to Azerbaijan
“Azerbaijan has always been a reliable friend and partner for Belarus. We highly value our friendship and are ready to promote the advancement of your interests in the Eurasian Economic Union”...

Famous Belarusian artists honored with UNESCO medals
The Victor Hugo medals and diplomas of the UNESCO Director General have been conferred on Belarusian citizens...

UN adopts Belarus’ resolution on fighting trafficking in persons
“The resolution adopted on the initiative of Belarus is an important step towards the global partnership against modern slavery”...

Belarus, Russia’s Leningrad Oblast poised for breakthrough in trade
Alexander Lukashenko noted that Leningrad Oblast is a traditional key trade and economic partner of Belarus among regions of the Russian Federation...

Minsk to host 2016 EOC General Assembly
EOC President Patrick Hickey said that Minsk will host the General Assembly and assured that it will be an important and memorable visit to the Belarusian capital for the European Olympic family because Minsk has successfully hosted a number of sports events, including the 2014 IIHF World Championship...

Lukashenko, Nikolic lay capsule at Minsk Mir construction site
The compound will occupy 320ha on the site of the former airport Minsk 1. Apart from well-developed social infrastructure, it will have a shopping mall and a financial center...

Belarus, Serbia confirm their commitment to international law
The Presidents pointed out the commitment of the two countries to the fulfillment of the goals and principles of the UN, enhancement of its central role in the resolution of the entire complex of issues concerning the maintenance of peace and security, addressing modern challenges and threats, peaceful regulation of international conflicts and disputes...

Lukashenko: No problems in Belarus-Serbia relations, which are not getting resolved
"We have always supported you and will support you just like you do in international organizations. We have promised that during your presidency in the OSCE we will do our best so that you would never say that we were passive in that period”...

Call for prompt systemic measures to restore economic growth in Belarus
"In conditions of instability and high variability of international markets the key task of the government and the central bank has been and will be securing the macroeconomic stability and preserving the necessary level of social protection of the population"...

Lukashenko extends condolences to France over terrorist attacks victims
“It is with great pain and sorrow that Belarus has learned the news about numerous victims of the terrorist attacks which took place in Paris on the night of 13 November 2015. On behalf of the Belarusian people and on behalf of myself I extend the deepest condolences and the words of support to the French people and to the families and friends of the victims"...

Bulgarian-Greek film The Lesson wins Listapad 2015 Grand Prix
Listapad Silver Award in the nomination Film as an Art Phenomenon was given to The Project of the Century (Cuba, Argentina, Germany, Switzerland) directed by Carlos M. Quintela. Listapad Bronze, the audience choice award, was presented to Rams (Iceland, Denmark), director Grimur Hakonarson...

Belarusian-Russian army group engagement plan approved for Union State Supreme State Council session
The new five-year plan will have to be approved by a session of the Supreme State Council to be presided by the Belarus president. The plan’s approval will be one of the key items on the session’s agenda. The plan is expected to come into force in January 2016...

Maternal mortality in Belarus down by 88% since 1990, WHO estimates
Today, Belarus’ maternal mortality rate is one of the lowest in the world. The country is on par with Austria, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Sweden and is preceded by Island, Poland, Finland, and Greece...

Belarusian law enforcement bodies to be optimized
The statement was made at the session to discuss the development of national security agencies. The session focused on the situation in every law enforcement agency...

Lukashenko: I will protect Belarus’ interests, the constitution and the territorial integrity
“Today Belarus is a full-value, respectable member of the international community. Belarus is ready to protect its sovereignty against encroachments. It is a country of high social standards where stability and civil accord have been secured”...

Lukashenko sworn-in as Belarus President
The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of over 1,000 guests. In accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, the President assumes the office after taking the following oath...

Alexander Lukashenko’s inauguration in Independence Palace today
In the hall of solemn ceremonies Alexander Lukashenko will swear the Oath of the President of the Republic of Belarus and will sign the relevant Act. The Certificate of the President will be handed to Alexander Lukashenko in the presence of over 1,000 invited guests...

Lukashenko: Belarusian socially oriented state respects diligent people
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent October Revolution Day greetings to all Belarusians...

Listapad Film Festival to get underway 6 November
The 22nd Minsk International Film Festival Listapad will be held from 6 through 13 November 2015 under the slogan of Eye of Pleasure. The program of the festival will include 194 films from 60 countries...