News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko explains why Belarus retained its microelectronics industry
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting at the Minsk-based Planar holding company to discuss development prospects of the country’s microelectronics industry...

Lukashenko discussing ways to save budget funds
"The topic of today’s discussion is saving budget funds, and not only budget funds. Sometimes, when we try to save budgetary resources, we see cases of fake employment like it was in the Soviet Union. It means that people who formally hold manufacturing jobs, in reality work in state-funded organizations"...

Lukashenko sends Constitution Day greetings to Belarusians
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated all citizens of the country on Constitution Day...

Peaceful atom, Belarusian adventure of Ukrainian James Bond. Details of non-trivial President’s Week
How does Belarus develop a peaceful nuclear industry? When will the Belarusian nuclear power plant operate at full capacity? Why did the president congratulate not only women ahead of 8 March but also present shoulder boards and awards to defense, security, and law enforcement officers? How did the Belarusian adventure end for a Ukrainian terrorist and his accomplices?..

Belarus, Iran sign roadmap of comprehensive cooperation until 2026
During the meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Aleksandr Lukashenko assured that Minsk will do everything necessary to implement the agreements. "You can rely on us," the head of state stressed...

Lukashenko arrives in Tehran on official visit
In Tehran, the Belarusian head of state is set to hold talks with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi...

Lukashenko: All attempts to destroy Belarus economically or politically will fail
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the government meeting to discuss the country’s economic performance in 2022 and map out plans to address social and economic development tasks for 2023...

Lukashenko signs law to introduce harsher punishments for crimes against state
The main purpose of the document is to crank up the counteraction of crimes of extremist (terrorist) and anti-state nature...

What state support is available to women? Why does Lukashenko call himself ‘women’s president’?
In the new episode of BelTA’s YouTube-project After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions we will draw a portrait of an average Belarusian woman. And we will also tell you: what kind of support can our women count on? And why does Aleksandr Lukashenko call himself a women’s president?..

Lukashenko: Belarus intends to fulfill SCO accession procedures by Delhi summit in June
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with SCO Secretary General Zhang Ming in Minsk on 9 March...

Lukashenko presents state awards, general’s shoulder straps to distinguished Belarusians
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko presented state awards and general’s shoulder straps to distinguished Belarusians at a solemn ceremony at the Palace of Independence on 7 March, the eve of International Women’s Day...

Defense industry, severe discipline, new age of Belarus-China relations in President’s Chinese Week
Why does Aleksandr Lukashenko demand severe discipline in army units? How was the president greeted in China? Lengthy and fruitful talks between Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and China President Xi Jinping, meetings with top government officials and heads of the country’s largest corporations in the new episode of BelTA’s YouTube project President’s Week...

Lukashenko: It is imperative to ensure safe, reliable operation of BelNPP
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the Belarusian nuclear power plant...

Lukashenko concludes state visit to China
The day before, Aleksandr Lukashenko held official talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and top officials of China to discuss a wide range of cooperation matters...

Lukashenko: Belarus-China cooperation advanced from trade to high-tech joint ventures
Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that Belarus is proud of its cooperation with CITIC Group Corporation, which is one of the world’s most powerful companies...

How will Belarus defend itself against an aggression? Lukashenko’s warnings
During the 6th Belarusian People’s Congress Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave instructions to modernize the National Security Concept...

Lukashenko, Jinping adopt statement on all-weather, comprehensive strategic partnership
A big package of documents on cooperation in various areas was signed as part of the two heads of state's meeting...

Lukashenko: New horizons of cooperation with China will be outlined during talks in Beijing
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Keqiang...

Potassium sales, investments, regional cooperation on agenda of Lukashenko’s state visit to China
Belarus and China intend to secure a number of strategic agreements during the state visit of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko to Beijing...

Lukashenko off to China on state visit
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and President of China Xi Jinping will hold talks in narrow and expanded formats...