News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko praises Grodno Oblast development
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he hosted a meeting in Grodno to discuss the development of Grodno Oblast on 24 April...

Pension raise, aid for Donbass, guest from St. Petersburg, oak tree grove. President’s Week details
What bonus can pensioners expect? What is Belarus ready to do to stop people’s suffering in Donetsk? How did the Union State of Belarus and Russia become a bastion of freedom and truth in the CIS space? What proud accomplishments have been secured in cooperation with St. Petersburg? What else does Moscow have to do to catch up with St. Petersburg?

Lukashenko helps beautify WW2 memorial
On the whole, he is convinced that by beautifying the memorial complex participants of the subbotnik are doing the right thing...

Results of cooperation between Belarus, St. Petersburg hailed as impressive
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia’s St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov in Minsk on 20 April...

Lukashenko offers Belarus’ assistance to Donetsk
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin in Minsk on 18 April...

Lukashenko sends greetings to TIBO 2023 participants
The head of state noted that a powerful portfolio of IT projects has been formed in the country. The purpose of these projects is to facilitate comprehensive informatization and digital transformation of all sectors of the economy, social sector and public administration, as well as to ramp up export of IT services...

Russian ‘umbrella’, new page in IT, first lady, candle with compatriots. President’s pre-Easter Week
What guarantees does Belarus need from Russia? Why did Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu come to Minsk? Who wants to choke the Hi-Tech Park and what unconventional proposals did Aleksandr Lukashenko consider? What did he talk about with Zimbabwe’s first lady? Why one billion is not enough in cooperation with Tatarstan? What does Aleksandr Lukashenko want most on Easter and many other details are in the new episode of BelTA’s YouTube project President’s Week...

Lukashenko: Belarus will remain peaceful
We will preserve peace in the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Shklov on Easter...

Under ‘democratic’ bombs. Unique archive video of Lukashenko's historic visit to Belgrade released
On 14 April 1999 Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko visited the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (the country, which included the territory of present-day Serbia and Montenegro back then) that had been bombed by NATO forces. A unique archive video has been published on the president’s official website on the occasion of the anniversary of those historic events...

Lukashenko: Despite ‘dictatorship’ we’ve made our country and our court system humane
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the ceremony held in the Palace of Independence on 14 April to bestow government awards upon Supreme Court judges...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Russia stake high hopes on cooperation in manufacturing sector
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the head of Russia's Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in Minsk...

Lukashenko signs decree on Hi-Tech Park development
The decree provides for setting up a managing company as part of the Hi-Tech Park. The managing company will focus on intensive strategic development of the Hi-Tech Park. It will represent the Hi-Tech Park during interaction with foreign partners and will assist the park’s resident companies with expanding their export, penetrating new markets, and raising foreign investments...

Unconventional approaches suggested for Belarusian High-Tech Park
These documents were discussed at a meeting with the head of state. The president stressed that this is about the new lease on life and the new horizons that were previously inaccessible for the park and the entire Belarusian IT industry...

Negotiations in Kremlin, intelligence service, champion title. Russian President’s Week highlights
Manufacturing cooperation, import substitution and microelectronics “to make aircraft and rockets fly”, fight for minds and hearts on the mass media front, security of the Union State, and a counterterrorist operation staged by the special services of Belarus and Russia are also in the new episode of BelTA’s YouTube project President’s Week...

Lukashenko, Shoigu discuss Belarus’ security guarantees
Aleksandr Lukashenko held a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Minsk on 10 April. The Russian defense minister arrived in the Belarusian capital following the recent agreements between the two heads of state...

Lukashenko wishes Happy Easter to Belarusian Catholics
“Holy Easter is the source of unflagging spiritual strength, the main symbol of revival, faith and hope. This wonderful time reminds us about the eternal moral values: mutual respect, honoring older people, mercy, compassion, selfless care of our families and friends, sincere love for the native land,” the message reads...

Common security, deeper cooperation, nuclear ‘radicalism’. Lukashenko’s statements in Kremlin
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in the meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State in the Kremlin in Moscow on 6 April. The day before, the Belarusian head of state had held lengthy and fruitful talks with Vladimir Putin...

Lukashenko: Industrial cooperation is a key area in bilateral relations
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State in the Kremlin in Moscow on 6 April...

Moscow meeting between Lukashenko, Putin ends well after midnight
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin met one-on-one on 5 April, on the eve of the meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State...

Lukashenko confident in ability of Belarus, Russia to prevail
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during negotiations with President of Russia Vladimir Putin in Moscow on 5 April...