Opinions & Interviews

MP: European Parliament's recommendations are directed against people of Belarus
Andrei Savinykh stressed that Belarus will develop relations with all international partners, based on its national interests and without instructions from abroad...

Opinion: Leaders of Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine should focus on domestic issues
In his opinion, the outcomes of ‘democratization’ in the neighboring countries are obvious. European countries pursued only one goal by giving them loans and aid – they wanted to replenish their economic, labor, energy and intellectual resources...

Putin underlines significance of Lukashenko’s willingness to amend Belarus’ Constitution
“I would like to point out that the incumbent president Aleksandr Grigoryevich Lukashenko has announced the possibility of amending the Constitution or the possibility of adopting a new Constitution. He has said it publicly and more than once, has taken concrete steps towards implementing what has been said. He has also mentioned the possibility of organizing parliamentary elections and a presidential election on that basis”...

Lukashenko comments on situation in Poland
"They wanted to organize a revolution here, not even a revolution but a rebellion, and this is what they got themselves. The situation is difficult there and it just will not calm down. These are not scumbags who are protesting. These are women. It is clear what they are protesting against. Farmers rose there, and we know why. So did workers and civil servants"...

Kochanova: No shortage of PPE, medicines in Belarus
"We must take all measures to provide qualified medical assistance to people. Your reports suggest that we have enough hospital beds in every region"...

Andreichenko: Only Belarusians can restore order, maintain peace in Belarus
"At the same time, it is necessary to focus not on fictitious and artificial agenda imposed on our society, but on real problems concerning every citizen of Belarus. We must get through these economic and political issues together and with dignity"...

Prime minister talks about possible date, format, topics of Belarusian People’s Congress
"We expect it will be held in early 2021. Possibly in January or February"...

Lukashenko: Protesters have crossed the red line
"Therefore, when the red line is crossed, the government must respond"...

Lukashenko: COVID-19 under control in Belarus
The head of state emphasized that the country has the necessary experience and medicines and has built a multilevel treatment system...

Naryshkin: Stability is crucial for Belarus’ development
"The constitutional reform that has already begun will provide answers to many questions"...

Lukashenko stresses importance of joint work of Belarus and Russia's special services
"Everyone has an interest in us - in Russia, Belarus. We have to respond. Therefore, I think we will agree on a lot of things - to work together for the benefit of our peoples"...

Belarus ready for cooperation with foreign partners on basis of non-interference
"We have repeatedly addressed the European community, including the heads of parliaments of the EU countries, with a proposal to take an objective look at what is happening in Belarus, and to engage in a constructive dialogue. We are ready to provide irrefutable facts revealing the causes of the current events, including interference from abroad"...

Listapad film festival hailed as treat for heart and soul
The festival will feature about 120 films from 50 countries that will be screened in Minsk cinemas Tsentralny, Falcon Club Boutique Cinema, Silver Screen in Galileo Trading Mall, Pioner, and Belarus...

Privatization of Belarusian oil refineries ‘out of the question’
The head of state remarked that oil refineries all over the world are having troubles due to falling prices for oil and the falling demand for oil, due to the pandemic...

Opinion: Amendments to Belarus’ Constitution should meet the society's needs
"The constitutional reform is a means to amend our social contract. This document formulates the concepts of how we are going to live and interact with each other and outlines the structure of the power system and the jurisdiction of the government agencies"...

Belarusians free to get ID cards instead of passports as from 1 January
"Belarusians will be able to get access to all the administrative procedures and services that are available digitally. The digital signature feature of the ID card will guarantee the legal value of their actions"...

Belarus in favor of CSTO’s full-fledged parliamentary dimension
"Belarus is interested in the development of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Recent events in our country, in Nagorno-Karabakh, Kyrgyzstan demonstrate it is important to take targeted steps to enhance the Collective Security Treaty Organization and its bodies"...

Belarus ready to provide European MPs with objective information about domestic situation
"On 20 August, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova and Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko sent an address to 39 chairmen of the European Union's parliaments on the situation in Belarus following the presidential election. The speakers called to look into what is happening in the country objectively and unemotionally"...

Belarus’ Healthcare Ministry expects coronavirus pandemic to end by summer of 2021
According to him, the virus has reduced its virulence. Nevertheless, it continues to pose a certain danger to the elderly. In general, patients have become younger...

Lukashenko: Belarus is a peaceful country
"I think, however, we will definitely cope with these problems. There are no doubts about it"...