News & Events in Belarus

Why Lukashenko saved Belkoopsoyuz and whether it copes with its tasks
In this episode you will learn how consumer cooperation came to be in Belarus and why our country turned out to be the only post-Soviet country to keep it going. What does Aleksandr Lukashenko demand from rural trade and who, according to him, is responsible for the village? We will also visit outback villages, find out what Belarusian mobile retail store trucks look like and what the locals think about all this. Let's get started...

Lukashenko wants Belarusian science to be ahead of the curve
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to review the performance of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) on 30 July...

Oil industry, recycling fee, security. Major items on agenda of Belarus-Rusisa talks on Valaam
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko hosted a meeting on international issues on 29 July. One of the items on the agenda was cooperation with Russia...

Lukashenko orders to step up work on agreements with foreign partners
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss international issues on 29 July...

Lukashenko's working visit to Russia over
The focus was on the international and regional agenda, Belarusian-Russian cooperation. The leaders of the countries communicated a lot and substantively...

Lukashenko, Putin continue informal communication on Valaam
In the center of attention of the heads of state are the issues of international and regional agenda, Belarusian-Russian cooperation...

Lukashenko, Putin meet on Valaam Island
The Belarusian president is in Russia on a working visit...

Lukashenko arrives in Russia on working visit
The Belarusian president is scheduled to hold talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in various formats...

Why Lukashenko urges to buy vacant houses in the countryside
In this episode of BelTA’s YouTube project “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we will tell you how to buy real estate for as little as Br40. What region has the most abandoned houses? How to become the owner of “golden” land near Minsk?..

Lukashenko urges to pay more attention to harvesting tactics
Aleksandr Lukashenko urged to pay more attention to harvesting tactics taking into account weather conditions...

Lukashenko signs decree on relief and recovery in storm-hit regions
The document was prepared following the 19 July conference chaired by the head of state that was called to discuss plans to eliminate the aftermath of the storm that hit a number of the country’s regions...

Lukashenko offers Russia’s Amur Oblast joint implementation of infrastructure projects
The president emphasized Belarus' readiness to provide all possible assistance and support to the Russian region, which is distant for Belarusians only geographically...

Lukashenko satisfied with performance of industrial sector, warns against complacency
The situation in the country’s manufacturing sector looks pretty good by and large, yet this is not a reason to become complacent, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the Belarusian industry...

Key takeaways from discussion of harvesting issues hosted by Lukashenko
There are no major problems with the ongoing harvesting effort, yet good management is a must, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a hybrid meeting...

Belarus expects unprecedented harvest this year
According to him, this year’s yield is expected to be significantly higher than last year’s. The president was told that the gross grain harvest will be about 10 million tonnes. Yet, Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that this should be a bare minimum...

Lukashenko hosts meeting to discuss harvesting, storm relief effort
Taking part in the meeting are senior officials of the government, the Belarus President Administration, a number of ministries and departments, the president’s authorized representatives in the regions and the city of Minsk, governors and heads of all districts of the country...

Lukashenko appoints new authorized representatives in regions and Minsk
The resolution invalidates the documents (their structural elements) on appointment and dismissal of authorized representatives that were passed by the president prior to this resolution...

Lukashenko calls for large-scale audit of national legislation
Characterizing the work of the Constitutional Court at the present stage, the head of state drew attention to the fact that the body should also play the role of in the law enforcement activity...

Lukashenko meets with Gomel Oblast governor to discuss storm response effort
Ivan Krupko spoke in detail about the ongoing disaster response effort in the region and the state of things as of Thursday morning...

Lukashenko upholds visa waiver for citizens of 35 European countries entering Belarus by land
Thus, starting from 19 July, citizens of all European countries entitled to this visa waiver will be able to enter and exit Belarus through all land and air international checkpoints of the Republic of Belarus upon presenting valid travel documents. They will be able stay on the territory of Belarus for up to 30 days from the date of entry...