News & Events in Belarus

All-Belarus prayer for peace held at Khatyn memorial
Metropolitan Veniamin noted that those people who had brought so much suffering to the Belarusian land faced appropriate retribution, for they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind...

Lukashenko speaks on importance of venerating sacred places
"You should remember: as long as we come to monuments and shrines of our Belarus, we are human"...

Lukashenko urges to keep historical memory on Khatyn anniversary
"149 innocent people, more than a half of whom were children, were burned alive, dying a horrible death. Thousands of Belarusian towns and villages shared the tragic fate of Khatyn during the war. Many of them were never rebuilt"...

Lukashenko: Companies like Molochny Mir are inspiring
Belarus has retained its dairy industry and this is one of the country's achievements...

Lukashenko discusses amendments to laws on national security, public order
“The conclusion was unambiguous: a comprehensive overhaul of the legislation is needed, including criminal, labor and other laws. This is prompted by the demand from ordinary citizens to ensure public safety, maintain order and peace in the country,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized...

Lukashenko hosts meeting to discuss IT, finances
“Today the digital world is literally penetrating every home. Actions and sometimes even public statements of top managers of tech giants started to have a significant impact on traditional industries: mechanical engineering, transportation, logistics, services, space development, and so on,” the president said...

Lukashenko: Constitution of Belarus is a symbol of people’s free, peaceful and stable life
“We have achieved a lot, and life has often proved the rightness of the chosen path. Peace and order in our country, social harmony, which have been preserved despite numerous attempts of external forces to bring discord into our common home, have become the main indicators"...

Lukashenko: Belarusians put security, stability first after 2020 protests
The president added that there have always been more sensible people in the country, and there is vast majority of them in the country now...

Lukashenko extends Constitution Day greetings
Aleksandr Lukashenko expressed his conviction that in the constitutional provisions that reflect the people's desire for unity, social harmony and mutual understanding will be the main guide for Belarusians in achieving their goals in the Year of People's Unity...

Lukashenko confirms plans to promote inter-district medical centers
Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled his instruction to build a clear-cut vertical structure of healthcare institutions, from rural hospitals to teaching hospitals, to make cutting-edge medical care available at the grassroots level whenever possible, and to develop inter-district centers in large towns like Molodechno...

Lukashenko: Many fresh faces in government, regional administrations
"You are a new generation, you will pick up the baton in the future and continue developing Belarus implementing the ideas we discussed at the Belarusian People’s Congress"...

Lukashenko wants Belarus President Property Management Directorate to branch out
Viktor Sheiman briefed the president on the performance of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate, its organizations and enterprises in 2020. The companies affiliated with the directorate posted a 50.4% growth. The proceeds from the sale of products, works and services amounted to Br2.7 billion. Added value increased 2.5 times...

Lukashenko meets with KGB chairman
Ivan Tertel’s report to Aleksandr Lukashenko focused on the current operation of the State Security Committee, the situation concerning national security and the protection of the constitutional order...

Lukashenko wishes happy Women's Day to Belarusian women
The message reads: “It is symbolic that the main words for every person – mother, family, Motherland – are of the feminine gender in the Russian language. You carry the most important values and traditions and pass them to younger generations. No professional, sports and creative heights are insurmountable for you”...

Lukashenko demands wise approaches to development of Motovelo
“Thrifty approaches to the development of these territories are needed. This is a gold mine. Please no housing here. We need production, high-tech production here,” the Belarusian leader stressed...

Lukashenko presents state awards, rank insignia
"Over the years of independence, we have grown into a society that knows very well that the unity and successful future of a nation are underpinned by persistent work, solidarity and mutual assistance. It shouldn't be otherwise"...

Lukashenko unveils details of talks with Putin, responds to speculations
In his words, the meeting with the Russian leader focused on interaction in the Union State, cooperation issues, military and technical cooperation, implementation of joint projects, measures against various threats, including external ones...

Lukashenko suggests measures against envelope wages practices in Belarus
"I would not say that the envelope wage practices are wide-spread in our country, but we have such cases. Even individual entrepreneurs, businessmen approach me and complain that while they pay their workers according to the law, others do not. They even name companies,” said the president...

Lukashenko: Belarus should put together an efficient Olympic team
“Everything is in place to help our athletes perform well. If more is needed, more will be done. Everything depends on athletes"...

Lukashenko urges to streamline operation of Belarus’ Security Council
“The Security Council should convene regularly. It should focus on fundamental issues of security and defense of our state. It was mentioned that security is multilateral today. It includes food security, economic security in general, military threats"...