News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko talks to Roscosmos head over phone
The launch of the manned crew transfer vehicle Soyuz MS-25 with the Belarusian woman cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya on board is scheduled for 15:36 (Moscow time and Minsk time) on 23 March...

Lukashenko: Outgoing MPs proved reliable, loyal to people
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the MPs of the House of Representatives and members of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus of the seventh convocation...

Lukashenko: Robust hospitality business is good for country’s image
In the new episode of the YouTube project "After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions" we will explore the country's hotel scene and learn why Minsk needs five-star hotels. What does the president take into account when considering new investment projects?..

Lukashenko invites Novitsky, Vasilevskaya to visit him after returning from space
On 19 March, the Belarusian president videoconferenced with the cosmonauts who are currently at Baikonur...

Lukashenko: Belarusian People’s Congress should be solemn and substantive
Speaking about various organizational matters related to the Belarusian People’s Congress, the head of state highlighted the importance and status of the upcoming event. Indeed, although this will be the seventh Belarusian People’s Congress, it will be its first meeting in the new status that was granted to it by constitutional amendments...

Belarusian Constitution described as truly people's state-forming document
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting timed to the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of Belarus on 15 March...

Lukashenko: Basic Law largely determines course of Belarusian history
"Today we celebrate the Constitution Day which has become a truly people's document. The Basic Law, adopted 30 years ago and improved at referendums by the will of the majority of Belarusians, largely determines the course of our history"...

Lukashenko: Interfaith harmony is Belarus’ main achievement
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the Synod of the Belarusian Orthodox Church on 14 March...

Lukashenko urges to eat locally, support farmers
Today we will talk about food and find out why the Belarusian president urges "not to fall for foreign-made goods’ and what he sees as the secret of longevity. How IT people become farmers and where to find the most organic Belarusian products...

Lukashenko wants officials to harder look for oil, better manage existing mineral resources
The president emphasized the significance of domestic mineral resources and raw materials because sovereignty and the stable development of the economy depend on them. It is particularly topical now in the face of the sanctions-fueled pressure...

Lukashenko wants effective development of mineral deposits in Belarus
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the state and prospects of the mining industry and geological exploration works on 12 March...

Lukashenko makes new appointments
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko considered new appointments on 11 March...

Ambitious plans with Kazakhstan, Belarusian superwomen, staff modernization in President’s Week
Why is the role of the Belarusian parliament increasing? What did Aleksandr Lukashenko instruct to organize in a very democratic manner, honestly, and without formalism? Plans concerning the modernization of the system to control economic processes and a key personnel appointment are also covered by the new episode of BelTA’s special project President’s Week...

Lukashenko sends Women’s Day greetings to Belarusian women
The head of state sincerely thanked women for their devotion to the country and contribution to strengthening unity and stability in society...

Formation of Belarusian parliament’s upper chamber discussed
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “As for the House of Representatives [the lower chamber of the Belarusian parliament], work is in progress over there on matters concerning the beginning of work of the new MPs. A lot of work. All the relevant instructions have been given”...

‘This will remain in history’. Lukashenko’s role in restoring Belkhudozhpromysly and reviving Slutsk sashes
In the new episode of the YouTube project "After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions", we will tell you why the president saved Belkhudozhpromysly. What does this association produce? Are there many skillful artisans in Belarus who can pass their crafts and skills on to their descendants?...

Women's movement described as force to be reckoned with in Belarus
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with activists of the Belarusian Women’s Union in Minsk on 5 March...

Procedure for switching Belarusian government agencies to war footing improved
The decree is supposed to ensure systemic and uninterrupted operation of the government system at a time of increasing military threat and during a war...

Lukashenko hopes for increase in trade with Kazakhstan after Tokayev’s visit
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Belarus Yerlan Baizhanov in Minsk on 4 March...

EAEU future, high voter turnout, parliament upgrade, football passions in President’s Week
What directives did Aleksandr Lukashenko give to new Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev? Can the experience of the Union State of Belarus and Russia come in handy for the Eurasian Economic Union? What did Aleksandr Lukashenko say about salaries of newly elected MPs? Who should be rewarded and what MPs from the previous parliament should be given jobs? Find it out in the latest episode of BelTA’s special project President’s Week...