News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko sees CIS as strong union of powerful, economically self-sufficient sovereign states
Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested thinking about more effective ways of using the regional integration potential...

Lukashenko to take part in CIS Heads of State Council meeting in Moscow
The agenda of the summit is extensive. The leaders of the CIS member states are set to discuss issues related to security, high technology, and cooperation in trade, economy, culture and humanitarian affairs...

Lukashenko arrives in Moscow on working visit
The Belarusian head of state is expected to take part in the CIS Heads of State Council meeting in Moscow on 8 October...

Lukashenko to attend CIS summit in Moscow on 8 October
The agenda of the summit is rich. The leaders of the CIS member states are set to discuss issues related to security, high technology, and cooperation in trade, economy, culture and humanitarian affairs...

Lukashenko reminds Belarusians of sanctity of schools, pedagogues on Teacher’s Day
The head of state described this day as a truly nationwide celebration. People of the noblest, most responsible and respected profession in the world celebrate it. The profession continues a thousand-year-long history of selfless devotion and mentorship...

Lukashenko: Export of agricultural products allowed other branches to adapt to sanctions
Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that thanks to a decision in favor of developing the agriculture the country had managed to feed itself first and has now become a leading food exporter on the international scale...

Lukashenko orders to revisit Polesie development program
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko instructed to return to the Polesie development program as he arrived in Pinsk District, Brest Oblast with a working visit...

Lukashenko working at Belarus’ southern borders
During working trips Aleksandr Lukashenko traditionally pays attention to the social and economic development of territories as a whole and to the situation at specific enterprises in particular. The construction of the Nezhinsky mining and processing factory meant to make potash fertilizers is on the head of state’s radar today...

Lukashenko on Azerbaijan: Our friendship is not aimed against third countries
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov...

Lukashenko’s first trip to Polesie remembered for scything with locals
In the new episode of BelTA’s YouTube project “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we will tell you what thing the locals asked from Lukashenko. What animals live in the safari park? Where do local companies ship their goods?..

Lukashenko receives credentials from nine ambassadors
The ambassadors of China, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Algeria, Mauritania, Burundi, Kuwait, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay handed over their credentials to the Belarusian head of state...

“Buy from Belarus”: Lukashenko suggests cooperation formula to Russian regions
The head of state put forward this proposal as he met with Head of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) of Russia Aisen Nikolayev on 30 September...

Decent working conditions, wages, social support, housing outlined as Belarus’ priorities in next five years
The head of state emphasized that Belarus will continue to focus on the engineering industry in the future. The scientific and technological development will be carried out in an accelerated pace...

Belarusian president makes new appointments
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko announced new appointments on 26 September...

Why Lukashenko attaches special importance to rental housing
In the new episode of BelTA’s YouTube channel “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we will tell you about the housing policy in Belarus and why Aleksandr Lukashenko supports the rental housing program. Who is entitled to a rental home, how can a person get it and how can they lose it? The most important question: who and under what conditions can buy out rental housing?..

Lukashenko unveils structure of Belarus' national defense system
The president remarked that the country's defense is the primary responsibility of the Armed Forces, but if necessary, territorial defense and people's militia will be quickly called up. In this case, the number of defenders will increase many times over...

Lukashenko: Drones have ushered in a new era of warfare
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during his working trip to Obuz-Lesnovsky military exercise area on 24 September...

Lukashenko sets tasks for fruit industry
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited a fruit farm in Molodechno District...

Lukashenko names main criteria for holding elections in Belarus
Elections should first of all comply with national legislation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the heads of the CIS election bodies on 19 September...

Lukashenko steers storm recovery, timber salvaging effort
In July 2024, a bad storm hit Belarus. The country deployed all kinds of forces to clean up storm damage. In this episode, we will tell you which regions of Belarus were not spared by the storm. How much does it cost to restore one hectare of forest? What will happen to windfall wood?