News & Events in Belarus

Belarusian swimmer Ihar Boki wins 18th Paralympic gold
Ihar Boki proceeded to the 100m Backstroke final with the second best time of 58.97...

Lukashenko holds number of international phone calls
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held a number of international telephone conversations on 30 August...

Belarus’ swimmer Boki wins gold at Paris 2024 Paralympics
“Your stunning victories and records put you on par with the world’s most famous Paralympians, proving again and again that outstanding athletes have no barriers on the path to Olympus. We are proud of you, we are rooting for you and we are looking forward to new victories,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko comments on mass media role in forthcoming election campaign
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he heard out a report on current issues related to the country’s information policy on 29 August...

Costly timber in forested country: Lukashenko resolves this paradox to make wooden homes cheaper
And now you will find out why Belarusian forestry enterprises branched out into the production of log cabin kits and how much such housing might cost. How did Aleksandr Lukashenko restore justice by changing the rules for the sale of timber, and where can you buy timber at a discounted price to build your own home or renovate your ancestors’ hut?..

Lukashenko: There will be no substantial changes in the education system anymore
In conclusion of his speech during the conference Aleksandr Lukashenko mentioned a number of main requirements for the education system and identified the main strategic tasks that the education system will have to accomplish in the near future...

Lukashenko to attend Nationwide Conference on Teaching
The participants of the event will also discuss ways to improve the quality of the educational process at various levels, the interaction of universities with customers and other topical issues...

Belarus’ Alena Nazdrova victorious in C1 1000m at world championships in Samarkand
Alena Nazdrova was going in second place in the first half of the final race but then made a dash and overtook the lead in the race. At some point, the advantage of the Belarusian reached four seconds...

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...