News & Events in Belarus

Beekeeping culture of Belarus, Poland on UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the inscription on the list is the result of joint work of the national commissions for UNESCO, the culture ministries of Belarus and Poland, local beekeeping communities, non-governmental organizations and experts of the two countries. With the inscription of the Tree Beekeeping Culture of Belarus and Poland, the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity now includes four Belarusian elements...

Lukashenko assesses economic performance of Minsk Oblast
The agenda of the meeting was dominated by two topics - economic performance of Minsk Oblast and the way the region is combating the coronavirus...

Lukashenko meets with special envoy from Pope Francis
“I very happy that His Holiness Pope Francis sent you to Belarus. It's a pleasure for me to have a meeting with you. I have good impressions from the meetings, talks and conversations that we had when you served here. I've always said that Pope Francis, in my opinion, is a people's person,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko reaffirms commitment to preserving Belarus’ integrity, sovereignty
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed: “I want you to understand my position. It has not changed: let’s work together, let’s preserve the country (and we will preserve it whatever the cost, and not for me or for him, but for grandchildren). It is my key task. You will make all the decisions. I promise you that you will decide on everything”...

Lukashenko visits Mogilev Oblast Hospital
The president visited several coronavirus departments and talked to “red zone” doctors and patients. Then the head of state met with the staff of the hospital...

Lukashenko visits Minsk City Clinical Hospital No. 4
The head of state inspected the coronavirus treatment process at the hospital...

Lukashenko takes part in EAEU summit
The most important document on the agenda is the strategic guidelines of developing the Eurasian economic integration till 2025...

Lukashenko visiting Belarusian National Technical University
He noted that Belarusian National Technical University was the birthplace of the country's engineering science and creative work. “This event is a tribute not only and not so much to those who established this university, as to those who brought fame to it with their achievements,” Aleksandr Lukashenko added...

Lukashenko: COVID-19 appears to hit plateau in Belarus
“A decline from 20 to 12 cases is a very good showing. Let us hope that we have hit the plateau. After all, the number of case is reducing,” said Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Belarusian government urged to gain momentum in 2021
“Given the current events taking place both outside and inside the country, it would be reckless to make any ambitious plans for next year. On the other hand, falling behind the achieved level is unacceptable neither socially, nor economically, or politically. We need to secure positive momentum in all the areas"...

Lukashenko on coronavirus: Situation is not easy, but under control
“We have accumulated our own experience of fighting against this evil,” the president said. “We have learned to treat people”...

Lukashenko arrives in Vitebsk Oblast to study coronavirus response
During the visit to the hospital, the head of state was told about methods of treating COVID-19. The president was shown the neonatal intensive care unit, as well as antenatal and postnatal wards...

Lukashenko stresses growing importance of allied relations
"However, we still will have to live and develop against the backdrop of multiple conflicts and new diseases. We will raise children, welcome good things, and be happy for each other, trying to protect that thin and fragile line that separates the humanity from a catastrophe"...

Lukashenko visits Minsk City Clinical Hospital No. 6
After hearing out the reports, Aleksandr Lukashenko went to the unit with coronavirus patients...

Lukashenko: Belarus-Russia relations need a boost, not a reset
“As for the Belarus-Russia relations, perhaps, we do not need to talk about some kind of reset, but about the strengthening, intensification of our relations. This is absolutely obvious. This is not just a thesis, but real life. I want you to understand and know that we are ready for this”...

Lukashenko: Belarus seeks non-conflict and effective cooperation with other countries
"At the same time, we certainly rule out any political and economic pressure. In dialogue with partners, Belarus adheres to the principles of openness, honesty and equality,” the president said...

Lukashenko hears out report of Defense Minister Khrenin
"As I often say, the world has gone crazy. More and more stress points have emerged in recent time. The demand for peacekeeping operations is increasing, and we are the participants of peacekeeping missions in the United Nations Organization"...

Lukashenko: Many Belarusian enterprises have been preserved thanks to government support
Aleksandr Lukashenko assured that the government will continue assisting both Gomselmash and other enterprises. He added that the enterprises also need to fulfill their obligations and pay off debts...

Lukashenko comments on international situation, Belarus' foreign policy goals
The international situation remains tense, and the pandemic is not the only reason for that, the head of state noted. New challenges and threats, including threats to economic security, have emerged. Belarus has to respond to them, the president stressed...

Lukashenko instructs government to develop new road toll collection procedures
More than 4.5 million transport vehicles are registered in Belarus. According to the head of state, in the existing conditions drivers understand that we need money for the maintenance of good roads...