Opinions & Interviews

Former healthcare minister views Belarus’ measures against COVID-19 as adequate
"I am deeply convinced that Italy or other European countries have the most modern medical equipment and technology. In this case, however, it is the systemic actions that determine whether there is a system capable of withstanding the pandemic"...

Balanced measures to support business in Belarus in coronavirus situation praised
The Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus is tracking the situation, gaining more knowledge about it through meetings with labor collectives and individual citizens...

China appreciates good attitude to Chinese citizens in Belarus
"This also confirms that China and Belarus have built a truly all-weather friendship"...

Lukashenko: Belarus is looking forward to Xi Jinping’s visit
According to the president, the parties are working out the possibilities to arrange a visit at the highest level...

Chinese ambassador thanks Belarus for support in fight against coronavirus
The head of the diplomatic mission stressed that during this difficult period the Belarusian-Chinese relations have grown stronger...

Belarus’ economic decisions in face of coronavirus pandemic justified
Enterprises are expected to get tax holidays while people with bank loans will get repayment holidays...

Lukashenko on fight against coronavirus: Belarus acts professionally using China’s experience
"We have not closed our country, have not closed our borders with other countries. Various people come to Belarus, and at the airport (people usually come by plane) we exercise very serious control"...

Ambassador: China remains committed to highest-level agreements with Belarus
Cui Qiming reviewed progress in the construction of the Chinese-Belarusian Industrial Park Great Stone. Last year the park hosted the Belt & Road Forum for Regional Cooperation and Development...

Elderly people in Belarus urged to stay home
Belarusian infectology specialists, anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, epidemiologists, general practitioners, virologists, laboratory specialists, and nurses are taking part in the #StayAtHome campaign...

Healthcare Ministry: No grounds for COVID-19 panic in Belarus
The average age of patients with COVID-19 in Belarus is 15 to 49, said Inna Karaban, deputy head of the department for hygiene, epidemiology and disease prevention at the Healthcare Ministry...

Lukashenko dwells on return of Belarusians from abroad, criticizes irresponsible tourists
"We are trying to persuade our people not to go abroad, to stay home. There will be no charter flights for those who went abroad after our warnings. So they can stay there since they decided to go no matter what"...

Eismont: Focus on preserving, strengthening healthcare system in Belarus
"The first and probably the most important thing is that the current situation shows us that the healthcare system in Belarus has not been ruined"...

Lukashenko: Coronavirus situation in Belarus does not require draconian measures
"People must learn self-responsibility and also to take care of those around them. If you have a cough and a running nose, stay at home, do not spread the infection. This is the essence"...

Plans to draft agreement on EAEU common gas market by 2022
According to him, a similar regulatory framework will be developed for the common markets of oil and petroleum products...

Minister: Belarusian athletes preparing for Tokyo Olympic Games in routine mode
According to him, 404 Belarusian athletes are currently abroad for training camps. Gradually they will be returning home. Upon arrival, all athletes will go through the activities recommended by the Healthcare Ministry...

Lukashenko explains why Belarus is not on lockdown over coronavirus
"If parents are scared, let them keep their children at home. We are not against it"...

Lukashenko: Panic can do more harm than coronavirus
"Despite some criticism, I call this coronavirus nothing else but a psychosis and I will stick to this. We have survived many such psychoses, and we know what this can lead to"...

Andreichenko: Belarus would like to see calmer, consistently positive situation in oil, gas matters
Vladimir Andreichenko noted that in times of difficulties, the problems become more pronounced...

Kochanova: Belarus does everything to shield people against coronavirus
The situation in the country is under permanent control...

Hope coronavirus will not affect Slavianski Bazaar schedule
"The organizers are preparing the festival. None of our partners have any questions or doubts about this. We hope that the event will be held on time, without any delays and cancellations"...