News & Events in Belarus

Belarusian leader gives interview to TIME
Neither the media outlet nor the interviewer's identity had been disclosed until now, per the magazine's request to maintain intrigue and exclusivity...

Lukashenko urges to produce new farm machines
Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled assigning these tasks when appointing Viktor Karankevich as Deputy Prime Minister overseeing the industrial sector. Specifically, the president highlighted the importance of manufacturing automatic balers and robotic milking systems that should exceed international standards...

Lukashenko convenes meeting to discuss ways to improve KGB performance
The president highlighted the importance of maintaining optimal staffing levels and rational use of financial resources...

Lukashenko outlines key priorities for National Academy of Sciences
The president identified three priority areas for the NASB: practice-oriented research, implementation of innovations in economy and social sector, import substitution and export of scientific and technical products...

Lukashenko, Putin meeting on Valaam Island
The Russian leader noted that such meetings represent an opportunity to discuss current affairs in relations between the two countries...

Lukashenko, Putin to meet again on Valaam Island
The president of Belarus is currently on a working visit to Russia. In a one-on-one format, the two heads of state will discuss the most important and pressing matters concerning the development of Belarus-Russia relations and the implementation of the Belarus-Russia Union State projects...

Lukashenko arrives in Russia on working visit
As it was reported earlier, a meeting in one-to-one format is scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Lukashenko to pay working visit to Russia
In an informal setting, the two heads of state will discuss the most important and pressing matters concerning the development of Belarus-Russia relations and the implementation of the Belarus-Russia Union State projects. They will also focus on international agenda and regional security issues...

Fine-tuning foreign policy: Key takeaways from Lukashenko’s meeting with diplomats
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with heads of Belarusian diplomatic missions on 31 July...

Lukashenko: The nation’s ‘crown jewel’ is its nature
In a new episode of BelTA’s YouTube “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we will explore what nearly destroyed the Naroch area and how Aleksandr Lukashenko literally saved this unique natural treasure trove. We will look into which Belarusian region became a geographic and historic crossroads of Western and Eastern European cultures, and discover why Belarus captivates not only its neighbors but travelers worldwide...

Lukashenko: Belarus seeks to strengthen cooperation with Ethiopia
The president expressed confidence that, given the mutual interest in cooperation and long-standing ties between Belarus and Ethiopia, the two countries can significantly increase their trade...

Lukashenko to meet with Putin soon
Press Secretary of the Belarusian president Natalya Eismont told TASS...

Lukashenko invites Russia’s Tyumen Oblast to expand oil sector cooperation
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with Tyumen Oblast Governor Alexander Moor...

Lukashenko gives interview to leading international media outlet
The names of the media outlet and the interviewer have not yet been revealed. That was the request of the publication in order to keep the intrigue and ensure the exclusivity of the material...

Lukashenko urges maximum harvesting pace
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a working trip to Smolevichi District, Minsk Oblast to monitor field operations...

Lukashenko: Goat farming holds great promise in Belarus
In this episode of BelTA’s YouTube project “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we will tell you why a pedigree bull can cost more than a luxury foreign car and what Belarus’ “golden breed” of cows will look like? Why has Belarus ventured into goat breeding, and what did the president demand from officials and livestock farmers? What kind of milk did Putin offer to Lukashenko as the Belarusian president visited Russia? What is Belarus working on?..

Lukashenko sets ambitious goals for domestic oil industry
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss production of hydrocarbons in the country...

Lukashenko: Belarus is expanding diplomatic presence in Russia
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia’s Samara Oblast Vyacheslav Fedorishchev on 21 July...

Lukashenko warns against careless approach to harvesting
He asked the officials overseeing the agricultural industry about the overall situation on the ground and issues that require immediate attention...

Lukashenko sees trade unions as pillar of social stability
Aleksandr Lukashenko first of all asked Yuri Senko to give his take on the situation with trade unions. After his election, Yuri Senko had enough time to get a good grasp of the situation and assess trade union activities with a fresh perspective...