News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko appoints new government, Roman Golovchenko as PM
“I want him to advance the industry to a higher technological level, in all areas where possible. He is a good organizer," the president said...

Lukashenko to meet with Hungarian PM on 5 June
Aleksandr Lukashenko and Viktor Orban are expected to discuss trade and economic cooperation, and the implementation of joint projects...

Belarus president decides to fire current government
The head of state has signed the relevant decree...

Belarus president meets with head of defense industry authority
Topical matters concerning military R&D were discussed, including in the sphere of missile and rocket engineering...

Lukashenko holds meeting to discuss proposals for new government
"I previously made a statement that in the run-up to the election the incumbent president appoints the new government for people, voting for or against, to understand who will be dealing with the pressing issues related to their life, the social and economic development of our state"...

Belarus president informed about urban development, situation in Minsk
"I want you and law enforcement agencies to ensure total order in the hero city of Minsk. People’s normal lives should not be impeded"...

Lukashenko holds meeting to discuss construction of hi-tech farm near Minsk
"This will be the first enterprise of the kind in the region. It will be focused on the highly efficient feeding of animals. It will generate colossal effect in animal husbandry and related industries"...

Lukashenko: We know from where winds blow towards Belarus
"By now we have learned to cope with these winds and hurricanes"...

Belarus president underlines importance of keeping people employed
Aleksandr Lukashenko said he believes that one can and should support the people taking into account specific situations “maybe for a couple of months until the global economy recovers”...

Lukashenko sends Border Guard Day greetings to border guard community
Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that the border guard service is one of the most prestigious and responsible types of military service. This service is only for real patriots who know the true meaning of the words loyalty and military duty...

Wages in budget-funded organizations in focus of Belarus president
At the same time, he if a decision on the assistance is taken, this assistance should not be based on the one-size-fits-all approach, the president siad. It is important to determine the categories of citizens and workers who really need it...

Lukashenko calls not to relax despite improving coronavirus situation
"However, we should keep in mind the second wave. No one has yet proven that it will follow, but we need to stand ready. No one knows when it strikes"...

Lukashenko hopes Belarus’ economy recovers fast once world markets reopen
"Our economy is export-oriented. Therefore, there has been a certain decline in the economy. The decline is acceptable, tolerable, though"...

Lukashenko explains why Belarus needs missiles
"Our strategic task in the field of defense is to cause irreparable damage to our enemy [in the event of a military aggression from outside]"...

Lukashenko to inspect Belarus’ missile production company
Aleksandr Lukashenko will study new missile prototypes, testing and manufacturing capacities of the company, will inspect missiles and other weapons...

Belarus president: Coronavirus situation on the mend
"We need to fight for people's lives. We need to stand our ground and save people, because in the end only one figure will remain – the death toll"...

Lukashenko, Karanik, Kosinets discuss licensing in healthcare
The Healthcare Ministry has prepared a draft executive order of the government “On the list of procedures (tests, manipulations) concerning the licensed works and services in healthcare”...

Lukashenko congratulates Belarusians on 500th anniversary of Zhirovichi monastery
The head of state stressed that the acheiropoietos image of the Mother of God in a granite stone is one of Belarus’ main Orthodox relics which is revered all over the world...

Lukashenko: Perception of current situation in many countries begins to change drastically
"Long quarantines and self-isolation of the population showed that even the superpowers do not have a margin of safety allowing to prevent a decline in their national economies for a long time in terms of closed borders and nonfunctioning enterprises"...

Belarus president presiding at EAEU summit
Ten issues are on the agenda, including the main guidelines of the EAEU macroeconomic policy for 2020-2021, international activities of the EAEU in 2019...