News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko explains reasons for his visit to Myadel District
The agricultural branch of Minskoblagroservice is an example to follow for other companies, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during his working trip to Myadel District, Minsk Oblast...

Lukashenko: Belarus’ sovereignty and independence are beyond question
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he announced new appointments in Minsk on 1 August...

Lukashenko urges to invest in domestic industries
The president was briefed that 13% of the areas have been harvested so far, with the average yield increasing in all the regions...

Lukashenko: There’s no sovereignty without food security
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russia’s Perm Territory Governor Dmitry Makhonin in Minsk on 28 July...

Lukashenko: Harvest campaign is of strategic importance for Belarus
"We must provide the population with food and increase our stabilization fund, our stocks for the future"...

Lukashenko orders to strengthen protection of flora and fauna in Belarus
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Yuri Tertel, head of the State Inspectorate for Protection of Flora and Fauna under the President of the Republic of Belarus, to receive his report on 25 July...

Lukashenko holds phone talks with Uzbekistan president
Aleksandr Lukashenko and Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed Belarus-Uzbekistan cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats...

Lukashenko wants Belarusian companies to build strong foothold on domestic market
Belarusian manufacturers should build a strong presence on the domestic market, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he toured the Stolitsa shopping mall in the center of Minsk...

Lukashenko, Putin hold phone conversation
The focus of the conversation was bilateral cooperation. The presidents discussed a number important issues in economy, including specific import substitution projects...

Details of Lukashenko’s interview with AFP clarified
During the interview the head of state answered questions about when the conflict in Ukraine will end, how the conflict could have been avoided, and what role Belarus plays in Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine. The situation concerning the Ryanair Flight 4978 incident in Belarus’ skies on 23 May 2021 and the International Civil Aviation Organization’s investigation into the incident were also mentioned...

Lukashenko giving interview to Agence France-Presse
The interviewer is Deputy Bureau Chief and News Editor for the former Soviet Union at AFP, Moscow News Editor Antoine Lambroschini...

Lukashenko: Economic momentum should not lose steam
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko set a task to sustain economic growth in the country as a whole and each region as he met with Grodno Oblast Governor Vladimir Karanik...

Lukashenko optimistic about grain harvest prospects this year
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that he has recently visited Vitebsk Oblast, Mogilev Oblast and Gomel Oblast to see how things were...

Lukashenko reveals his formula for success
The young journalists were waiting for the head of state at the Summer Amphitheater as the president was going to open the festival. Aleksandr Lukashenko arrived for the ceremony and was heading to the stage...

Lukashenko: The festival demonstrates our common historical choice
“We have created a large-scale project on the world level truly together. This project unites nations and cultures, demonstrates our common historical choice, our national dignity,” the president said...

Slavianski Bazaar festival to official open in Vitebsk on 14 July
The solemn opening ceremony of the festival will star Grigory Leps, Sergei Bezrukov, Taisiya Povaliy, Denis Maidanov, Anatoly Yarmolenko and the Syabry ensemble, Zara, Ruslan Alekhno. All in all, there will be more than fifty celebrity artists and bands...

Lukashenko assures military of unwavering support by state
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor graduates of military schools and high-ranking officers...

Lukashenko, Putin discuss Kaliningrad transit, defense, other matters over phone
Shipments of Belarusian goods via St Petersburg ports and the construction of a Belarusian port in Bronka were also discussed...

Belarus president’s speech at Alexandria Gathers Friends festival
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made a speech during the festival Alexandria Gathers Friends in Shklov District, Mogilev Oblast on 9 July...

Lukashenko wants high standards of management from local authorities
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said while announcing personnel decisions...