News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko presents state awards to families of fallen heroes
“Your guys, having lived a very short life, have left a brightest mark in the history of our country, our state. Thank you for your sons and family members. It is our duty to do everything so that people and the state will remember them. Believe me, they will be remembered,” the Belarusian leader said...

Opinion poll: Over 72% of Belarusians trust president
The level of trust in government agencies and public institutions is as follows: army - 70.6%, church - 65.5%, law enforcement - 62.5%, government - 59.8%, courts - 58.3%, parliament (the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus) - 56.4%...

Lukashenko outlines Belarus’ major tasks amid sanctions
"For decades, we have been investing heavily in the agricultural industry and the production of consumer goods. People are bewildered to see world-level prices for domestic products in our stores," the Belarusian leader stressed...

Lukashenko, senior officials of Vitebsk Oblast discuss epidemiological situation
The epidemiological situation connected with COVID-19 was the first topic on the agenda of the meeting of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko with senior officials of Vitebsk Oblast. The meeting took place on 15 December...

Unexpected beginning of Lukashenko’s meeting with Mogilev Oblast senior officials
Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the beginning: “Let’s talk about life. I think everyone will be interested in learning what our Mogilev Oblast breathes from within”...

Lukashenko to introduce new governor to Mogilev Oblast senior officials
More than 400 people have been invited to the meeting. The Mogilev Oblast Council of Deputies approved Anatoly Isachenko as chairman of the Mogilev Oblast Executive Committee at a session on 14 December...

Lukashenko appoints new governors
Vice Premier Aleksandr Subbotin was appointed chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee. Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic Anatoly Isachenko became chairman of the Mogilev Oblast Executive Committee...

Lukashenko comments on key issues on EUEU agenda
In spite of the persistent difficult situation on the global market, in 2021 the countries managed to produce rather good results in foreign and mutual trade, the head of state remarked...

Details of Lukashenko’s interview with Turkish TV channel TRT revealed
According to the Telegram channel Pul Pervogo, the interview touched upon the migrant crisis among other things. An answer to accusations and popular fake news was given...

Lukashenko gives interview to Turkey’s TRT
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is giving an interview to the Turkish broadcaster TRT. The interviewer is Nisa Efendioglu...

Belarus hopes to restore pre-crisis level of trade with Bashkortostan
“Our main objective is obvious and attainable. We want to restore the pre-crisis level of trade as soon as possible,” the president noted. In his words, in January-September 2021 the bilateral trade fell by 16% from the same period of the previous year to $280 million...

Lukashenko explains his personnel selection principles
He is convinced that good executives, even if they got an appointment in a brand-new field of activity, can work with professional people with good knowledge of the agricultural and manufacturing industries, the services sector, business, entrepreneurship, etc...

Lukashenko: Belarusian economy keeps growing despite unprecedented pressure
According to the head of state, issues to be discussed at the meeting are many, including the results achieved so far, the country's economic performance in 2021 and measures of the financial and economic policy which the Council of Ministers and the National Bank suggest for the coming year...

Lukashenko: Belarus-Russia relations have finally become open and fair
"But I think a good beginning is half the battle. We will catch up if we have missed something. However, as we see today, we can hardly blame ourselves for anything. The relations between Belarus and Russia are finally developing in an open and honest way,” the head of state said...

Lukashenko: Constitutional referendum will be held in February unless a war starts
"Well, unless you will force us to declare some state of emergency. Yet, I think it is very unlikely to happen. Therefore, I believe that we will be able to hold it in February in line with the schedule, as we have planned,” the Belarusian leader added...

Deployment of Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus possible, Lukashenko says
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the relevant statement in an interview with Dmitry Kiselyov, Director General of the Russian state news agency MIA Rossiya Segodnya...

Lukashenko gives interview to MIA Rossiya Segodnya
MIA Rossiya Segodnya's main line of business is to provide coverage of Russian state policy and public life to foreign audiences, prompt coverage of events in the world...

Lukashenko: Belarus is not brandishing weapons, but is ready to fight back
“If someone wants to talk to us as with peaceful people, please, go ahead and do it from today. We are ready to talk. But if someone comes to us with a sword or a gun, we have something to fight back with,” the Belarusian leader emphasized...

Lukashenko: Belarus is ready to do everything for refugees in need
Speaking about the things Belarus can do for refugees now, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that Belarus is not able to help them get to Germany. "You understand that we cannot start a war to clear a corridor through Poland to Germany for you. You see how they responded when you approached them"...

Preparations for amending Belarus’ Constitution on home stretch
According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, the operation of the working group does not bring the work on the Constitution to a close. “Today’s meeting is just another step in the development of amendments. I want you to focus on the current draft,” he said...