News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko lights Christmas candle in Saint Elisabeth Convent temple
From the bottom of his heart Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated Orthodox Christian parishioners, who had gathered in the temple, and people of other religions on Orthodox Christmas...

Lukashenko: May the glow of Christmas bring happiness to every family
The head of state stressed that the key Christian values for Belarusians are genuine love for their neighbors, wisdom, openness, and mercy. They have been and remain a true guiding star...

Lukashenko informed about results of combat shakedown of Belarusian, Russian army units
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko visited the military exercise area Obuz-Lesnovsky near Baranovichi and was informed about the combat shakedown of the Belarusian-Russian regional military force...

Lukashenko: We’ve managed to overcome negative export trends but we cannot calm down
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement at a government conference held on 5 January to discuss the export of Belarusian goods...

Law on Belarus’ central state budget for 2023 published
In line with the law revenues of the central state budget are expected to reach Br33,362.4 million in 2023...

Lukashenko wants construction procedures simplified for different categories of buildings
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko heard out a report on the state of affairs in the civil engineering industry and wondered how the instruction to simplify the process of construction of various categories of buildings was being fulfilled...

Lukashenko declares 2023 Year of Peace, Creation
BelTA learned from the New Year's Eve address of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Belarus president addresses nation on New Year's Eve
If we want to live in peace and security, then we have to first and foremost respect and appreciate work of the military, security, and law enforcement personnel, raise kids as patriots of their country, and observe the law...

Lukashenko signs laws on Belarusian parliament’s activities
In particular, amendments were made to the law “On the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus”. Instead of two parliamentary sessions, there will be one - from September to June. Extraordinary sessions will be summoned not by the head of state but by the chairpersons of the houses...

Lukashenko: We wish our children to have safe and peaceful childhood
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he attended a charity event as part of the Our Children nationwide campaign on 29 December...

Lukashenko: Best traditions of our ancestors live on in every new generation of Belarusians
President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the New Year's Eve Ball at the Palace of Independence on 28 December...

Why is Belarus a genuine space power? How did Lukashenko contribute to it? The facts
How did the republic get involved in the space race of world powers and why are Belarusians so eager to conquer outer space? This mission is honorable and prestigious, but that is absolutely not the point. BelTA’s YouTube project After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions looks at the facts.

Lukashenko on talks with Putin: Many issues were finalized
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg on 27 December...

Lukashenko attends CIS informal meeting in St. Petersburg
The CIS leaders gathered at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library. Such meetings of heads of state in the run-up to New Year have already become a good tradition...

Sneak peek at CIS informal summit in St. Petersburg
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko arrived in St. Petersburg on 25 December to take part in the informal meeting of the CIS heads of state scheduled for 26-27 December...

Lukashenko visits cosmonaut training center in Russia
The center is currently selecting candidates from Belarus to fly into space. The Belarusian candidates are six women. It is expected that the main and backup candidates for a manned space flight will be named in early 2023...

Lukashenko holds meeting to discuss public sector salaries
“I have recently made a decision to increase salaries for public sector employees, including teachers, civil servants, military personnel, in other words, all those who are on the government payroll. Despite certain problems, we have found a way to support these people,” the head of state said...

Lukashenko responds to speculations about military drills in Belarus
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko responded to speculations about military maneuvers in Belarus as he hosted a meeting to review the results of the inspection of the country’s uniformed agencies...

Proposal to extend visa-free entry into Belarus for neighboring countries onto 2023 okayed
Belarus waived visas for citizens of Lithuania and Latvia, non-citizens of Latvia as from 15 April 2022 and for citizens of Poland as from 1 July 2022. The current procedure will stay in effect till the end of 2022...

Oil and gas aside. What did Lukashenko and Putin focus on during talks in Minsk?
President of Russia Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on 19 December. In general, the news about the Russian leader’s working visit to Minsk caused a strong public reaction. In the Belarusian capital they traditionally prepared to welcome the foreign guests as warmly as possible...