News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko inspects production of rockets, small arms ammunition
The president was informed about the development prospects, the modernization and additional equipment of the workshop...

Lukashenko discusses amendments to Civil Code
At the beginning of the meeting the head of state noted that the agenda of the meeting covers a wide range of matters related to economic and social activity...

Belarusian nuclear power plant’s first unit’s acceptance certificate signed
The commission’s decision relies on positive conclusions of oversight bodies and the provisional commission of the Belarusian nuclear power plant as well as the first unit commercial operation license granted by the Emergencies Ministry...

Lukashenko informed about performance of Belarus’ military-industrial complex
The head of state remarked that the military-industrial complex makes a significant contribution to the Belarusian economy. According to the president, the defense sector unites cutting-edge production facilities which can be compared only to space and nuclear technologies. “It is impossible to produce modern weapons without advanced technologies,” he added...

Day of People’s Unity established in Belarus
The Day of People’s Unity will be celebrated on 17 September (not a day off)...

Lukashenko on Great Stone park: We will prioritize interests of state, investors
"We set up this park with a purpose to attract cutting-edge technologies to the country. We will teach our people to work with these technologies. And the experience of the park in industrial spheres will benefit Belarus. This is the main thing,” the president stressed...

Lukashenko signs Security Council’s resolution on national security measures
The government was instructed to prepare a draft law to amend the Belarusian laws “On Emergency” and “On Martial Law” in order to create additional conditions to prevent and neutralize the risks, challenges and threats to national security...

Details of Lukashenko’s visit to Granit enterprise revealed
During the visit to the enterprise Aleksandr Lukashenko visited the new Sitnitskoye mine. An investment project to build a new mining and processing plant is implemented there. However, Granit representatives are still not sure if they need a new plant...

Lukashenko inspects crushed stone production innovations at Granit company
The head of state was informed about the implementation of the project “Intellectual quarry. Unmanned mining technologies at the Sitnitskoye mine” with the help of state transmission technologies through 5G networks...

Lukashenko holds meeting to discuss development of Belarus’ energy sector
“A lot has been said that with the commissioning of the new power plant we will have a big supply of electricity. What is the state of affairs: the domestic demand – prospects in all areas (from the population to manufacturing, the real production sector of the economy) – and export?” the president asked...

Lukashenko unveils details of Sochi talks with Putin
The two leaders discussed oil and gas supplies, including compensation for losses resulting from the Russian tax maneuver, cooperation in customs and taxation, and in the defense industry...

TIBO 2021 forum opens in Minsk
This year the forum will draw more than 100 organizations from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, the United Arab Emirates, the Russian Federation, Uzbekistan and others. The exposition "Belarus - the country of digital opportunities” will occupy the central place at the international forum...

Lukashenko, Putin agree second tranche of loan, new Belavia flights
“There were two big topics - the issues of further development of trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Belarus, and the fight against the pandemic,” Dmitry Peskov said...

Lukashenko: CIS should focus on development of common economic space
“One of the unshakable priorities of the foreign policy of the Republic of Belarus today is building closer cooperation within our association. We have outlined the most important tasks for the Commonwealth in the program documents of the Belarusian chairmanship, and we are also working on them in the EAEU format"...

Lukashenko wants CIS to set more ambitious tasks
“We need to somehow think about the future areas of work for the CIS and set more ambitious tasks for it and make a kind of breakthrough in this organization,” the head of state said...

Lukashenko: Belarus’ ill-wishers move from riot methods to strangling tactics
“As we have expected, our ill-wishers from the outside and from within have changed their methods of attacking the state. They have crossed many red lines, have crossed the boundaries of common sense and human morals. This is not just the information war, this this a modern hybrid war. It is essential to do everything to prevent it from turning into a hot war,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko to meet with Belarusian MPs on 26 May
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko will meet with Belarusian MPs, members of the Council of the Republic, the Constitutional Commission in the Oval Hall of the Seat of Government on 26 May. The meeting will be also attended by executives of different levels and people shaping public opinion...

Belarusian law on mass events amended
The organization of mass events after simply notifying the authorities is no longer an option. Once the law comes into force, all mass events have to be authorized by municipal authorities...

Lukashenko urges to mull over response measures: “West is not interested in strengthening of EAEU”
According to the head of state, the whole world had to deal with the pandemic and the aggravation of social and economic issues caused by its consequences. “Apart from this malady, we were involved in processes of political turbulence”...

Lukashenko urges Minsk authorities to stay ahead of people’s needs or to respond quickly
“All the processes in Minsk are much faster (they are more pronounced) than anywhere else,” Aleksandr Lukashenko explained. “Therefore, we must stay ahead of people’s needs or at least respond to them promptly. If there are any negative things, we need to anticipate them in advance," Aleksandr Lukashenko said...