News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko to inspect 5th Special Operations Brigade in Maryina Gorka
The head of state will be told about the structure, staff and main tasks of the brigade. The president will also see the weapons and gear of the special forces units...

Belarusian government urged to address issues important for society
"We are facing absolutely practical tasks. A person should go to work, earn a decent salary, and enterprises should develop effectively"...

Lukashenko names key task for authorities
"We never counted on easy times. We cannot count on them today either"...

Lukashenko thanks Belarusian medics for hard work during coronavirus surge
"They should be thanked for learning how to treat people in the most difficult conditions – without vaccines, without medications, an unknown disease. It is a feat"...

Lukashenko describes Polesie revival as one of his key goals
According to the president, special attention has always been paid to the rehabilitation and development of the areas affected by the Chernobyl disaster...

Lukashenko identifies banking system as key component of economic security
Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that a well-operating banking system had evolved in the country over the years of independence. There are 25 banks in Belarus, which charter capitals include not only Belarusian money but Russian money, Kazakh money, Austrian and Swiss money...

Lukashenko urges to aim for global average economic growth rate in 2021
"We need to find and seize every chance, every opportunity to move forward. I also expect more active engagement of the National Bank in this process. This is not a dream"...

Slavianski Bazaar wraps up in Vitebsk
The closing ceremony culminated with fireworks over the Summer Amphitheater. This year the festival lasted four days instead of ten...

Lukashenko: Belarusian land has always been near and dear to Russian people
"Both we and Russia have a list of them. We need to build our relations in the Union exclusively on an equal footing"...

Lukashenko: Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk has always removed barriers
According to the head of state, Slavianski Bazaar became the heart of the cultural and spiritual unity. The president emphasized that this heart should beat in the name of the main idea that underpins the festival – Through Art to Peace and Understanding...

Slavianski Bazaar kicks off in Vitebsk
This year the music forum is held under the motto “I love you, life”. Art and culture are supposed to give people hope and inspiration...

Lukashenko: We should keep our powder dry
The president noted that over the past decades the world witnessed several wars. Belarus closely followed and studied them, starting from the war in Afghanistan that is still going on, the developments in Iraq, the Chechen war in Russia, up to ongoing clashes in Syria and Libya...

Lukashenko: Belarus’ army should combine elements of professional and conscript service
Commander of special operations forces Vadim Denisenko noted that the 103rd Brigade in Vitebsk has a peacekeeping unit. Only volunteer soldiers serve here. They can carry out tasks within the framework of the UN and the CSTO missions and NATO's Partnership for Peace program...

Slavianski Bazaar festival to kick off in Vitebsk on 16 July
The opening concert at the Summer Amphitheater in the evening will feature popular artists, regular participants of the festival and young performers...

Lukashenko inaugurates renovated overpass in Vitebsk
"Thanks to you, the renovation of the Polotsk overpass was completed several months ahead of schedule, in the run-up to the Slavianski Bazaar festival. People who will come for the festival will see a beautiful modern city"...

Lukashenko: We have accomplished a lot, more goals ahead
"Our reform is about improving what we have. We must develop those manufactures that already exist in Belarus. We know how to do it. There is no need destroying anything"...

Lukashenko: We will not give our country away to anyone, will defend it
"If you like to observe the elections, you are welcome to come. We are open. We are not hiding. However, we do not want anyone to tell us how to live. We know it for ourselves"...

Lukashenko to pay working visit to Vitebsk Oblast
The president is expected to take part in an official ceremony to open the Polotsk overpass...

Lukashenko inaugurates bridge over Sozh in Slavgorod District
"We have made this dream a reality. The residents on the left bank can now easily travel to the right bank, without the need to make a journey of some 120-130km. We have improved the logistics, building this bridge, making a good present for you"...

Lukashenko visits Blue Spring in Slavgorod District
"This is the result of preserving the countryside, small towns. Had we neglected them, we would not have seen this beauty. These people are precious, they make something with their own hands"...