News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko demands strengthening Belarus’ positions on Russian market
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko received a report from Head of the Belarus President Administration Dmitry Krutoi and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik on 2 July...

High-profile appointments, offer to China, Union State example in President's Week
The President’s Week project is intended for those, who want to keep up with the head of state, be up-to-date on the latest statements and decisions of the Belarusian leader...

Lukashenko awards graduates, staff of higher education institutions
On 28 June, in the run-up to Independence Day and the 80th anniversary of the country's liberation from the Nazi invaders, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held an award ceremony for graduates and the staff of higher education institutions...

Top officials of Belarus President Administration appointed
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I made a number of personnel management decisions yesterday. I’d like to voice them in the presence of civil servants and those responsible. Primarily the appointed ones...

Lukashenko convenes meeting to discuss banking sector
The president emphasized that these proposals are expected to expand the capabilities of the banking sector and facilitate the development of domestic enterprises...

Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia kicks off in Belarus
Cooperation agreements, commercial contracts and other documents are to be signed at all sites of the forum...

Lukashenko suggests turning unfinished project in Minsk into mall for local business
In this episode, we will tell you how the unfinished Magnit Minsk became a showcase for Belarusian industry. How many people visit the First National Shopping Center every day? Why do foreign delegations love to visit it?...

Lukashenko expects Belarus to join SCO at Astana summit, thanks Russia for support
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Minsk on 25 June and thanked Russia for the support...

Prospects for cooperation between Belarus, Russia's Leningrad Oblast outlined
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Governor of Russia’s Leningrad Oblast Alexander Drozdenko in Minsk...

Premier’s report, down-to-earth concept, trade unions, Lukashenko in Dzerzhinsk in President’s Week
The President’s Week project is intended for those, who want to keep up with the head of state, be up-to-date on the latest statements and decisions of the Belarusian leader...

Belarus observes Day of National Remembrance of Victims of Great Patriotic War and Genocide of Belarusian People
Commemorative events will be held throughout the country to observe the Day of National Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War and the Genocide of the Belarusian People...

Lukashenko explains reasons for visiting dairy farm in Dzerzhinsk District
The head of state noted that this is a new thing: the complex in Dzerzhinsk District is one of 20 facilities in the region, the construction of which was financed from the Minsk budget. In fact, Minsk consumes a significant part of products made in the region, therefore, it needs to help agricultural workers...

Reasons behind Lukashenko’s decision to keep Minsk airport state-owned despite difficulties in 1990s
In the new episode of the YouTube project "After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions" we will tell you why Lukashenko was thinking of selling Minsk National Airport. How did a pilot of the presidential jet assess the new runway? Where does Belavia fly now?...

Trade unions federation encouraged to promptly respond to needs of working Belarusians
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he heard out a report from Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus Yuri Senko...

Lukashenko hears out report on Brest Oblast’s readiness for harvest season
Last weekend, the president viewed the fields and crops of Grodno Oblast and Brest Oblast. Today the head of state held a meeting with Brest Oblast governor Yuri Shuleiko who presented a detailed report on the readiness of the region for the harvest season...

Lukashenko convenes Security Council meeting
Today the Security Council is set to consider a draft regulatory act related to the assessment of national security...

Economy, agriculture, personnel in focus of Lukashenko’s meeting with Golovchenko
The Belarusian economy is performing well by and large this year, although certain things cause concern, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he was receiving a report from Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko on 17 June...

Upcoming election, anticorruption warm-up, personnel decisions, nothing personal in President’s Week
The President’s Week project is intended for those, who want to keep up with the head of state, be up-to-date on the latest statements and decisions of the Belarusian leader...

Corrupt officials will face firing squad, Lukashenko vows
The president remarked that he often hears top government officials complain about some people getting too much pressure. This is why the head of state mentioned a number of facts pointing to corruption among high-ranking civil servants. Law enforcement agencies regularly report them to him...

Lukashenko convenes meeting with Council of Ministers
Belarusian President convened a meeting with the Council of Ministers on 14 June to discuss a number of urgent fundamental economic issues...