News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko: Retail chains should be involved in potato storage, sales
The head of state noted that high demand for Belarusian potatoes is likely to remain abroad this year, particularly in neighboring Russia...

Lukashenko calls for efficient retail service system, including in rural areas
Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting to discuss the efficiency of the country’s retail service system on 26 August...

Lukashenko outlines cooperation areas with Russia’s Vologda Oblast
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko named several areas of cooperation with Russia's Vologda Oblast as he met with Governor of Russia’s Vologda Oblast Georgy Filimonov...

Conversation with Trump, peace plan for Ukraine, predictions, insider information from Lukashenko
Belarusian reporters invited the president to continue the conversation (because quite many good reasons had accumulated) and Aleksandr Lukashenko did not back down. All the hot details of the conversation and the key bits of insider information are covered by our article...

All-weather ties, SCO, diplomacy. Key takeaways from Lukashenko's interview to China Media Group
A wide range of issues concerning Belarusian-Chinese cooperation and international topics were covered during an interview of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko with the China Media Group...

Lukashenko to give interview to China Media Group
The interview has been arranged ahead of major international events in China: the SCO summit and the Victory Parade in Beijing. Together with other world leaders, the Belarusian president has been invited to attend these events...

Lukashenko wants decisions on future development of missile production in Belarus
It is necessary to determine how missile production in Belarus should be developed taking into account forms and methods of modern warfare...

Key takeaways from Belarus-Iran summit in Minsk
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held negotiations with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Minsk on 20 August. The distinguished guest was supposed to visit Minsk back in June but the trip was postponed due to the well-known events in the Middle East. However, the postponement did not diminish the importance of the visit...

Lukashenko: Belarus is ready for broad cooperation with Iran
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a one-on-one meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Minsk on 20 August...

Lukashenko to hold talks with Iranian president on 20 August
Aleksandr Lukashenko and Masoud Pezeshkian are expected to discuss Belarus-Iran cooperation in trade, investment, and industrial collaboration, implementation of joint initiatives in science, technology, and education, as well as coordination within international organizations including the EAEU, SCO, BRICS, and the UN...

Belarus’ tourism sector development in focus of Lukashenko's meeting with government
This proposal was among the topics discussed during a meeting between Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and the Council of Ministers' leadership in Minsk on 18 August...

Lukashenko, Putin discuss regional situation following Alaska talks
The leaders also addressed specific matters concerning Belarus-Russia bilateral relations during their conversation...

Lukashenko talks to Trump over phone
The leaders of the two countries discussed matters on the bilateral agenda, regional affairs, and the situation in hot spots, including Ukraine...

Lukashenko calls for more effort to develop biopharmaceutics in Belarus
The head of state noted that in any country two things are vital for people’s lives: food and healthcare. With its well-developed agriculture, Belarus is good at providing food...

Belarusian president makes new appointments in district administrations, ministries
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko addressed personnel matters and announced new appointments on 14 August...

Zapad 2025, Oreshnik missiles, response to threats in defense minister’s report to Belarus president
The minister explained that the report had been thorough and had covered many topics. In particular, it describes the state of affairs in Belarus’ Armed Forces, the military activity aspect of the situation at Belarus’ border with neighboring countries, the degree of the Belarusian army’s readiness for repulsing a potential aggression...

Lukashenko receives closed-door briefing from defense minister
The briefing addressed the following issues: preparations for the forthcoming Belarus-Russia joint strategic military exercise Zapad 2025, the current operational situation along Belarus’ border, and the nation’s preparedness to address security threats...

Lukashenko names tasks for Belarus’ banking system
Addressing Roman Golovchenko, recently appointed Chairman of the Board of the National Bank after serving as the country’s prime minister, the head of state emphasized his expectation for a balanced, objective assessment of the overall economic situation...

Lukashenko: Trade between Belarus, Russia’s Chelyabinsk Oblast exceeds $0.5bn
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with Chelyabinsk Oblast Governor Aleksei Teksler in Minsk on 11 August...

Lukashenko's TIME interview highlights: U.S. talks, Putin-Trump meeting, Ukraine, successor
Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke with the journalist for about three hours, including off-the-record. The interview covered a wide range of controversial topics, resulting in a candid and substantive discussion. Here are the key takeaways...