Opinions & Interviews

FM: Belarus hopes for a new page in relations with Algeria
“I appreciate that you have accept our invitation to visit and that you honor the agreements reached during our meeting in New York in September,” Vladimir Makei said...

Algeria seeks closer economic ties with Belarus
According to the Algerian minister, the level of political relations between Belarus and Algeria is high. The potential of economic cooperation, however, is still largely untapped...

Bondar: Tourism can contribute to the development of cultural potential in Belarus
According to the minister, there are many gaps in the issue regarding the use of tourism to develop the historical and cultural sites. Here Belarus should learn from its neighbors in Europe where cultural tourism is a substantial source of revenue and a source of capacity building in culture...

Belarus’ CEC head: New local councils will go fully operational within a month
“The deputies will embark on work a month after the elections, maybe even earlier. By mid March all the local councils will be operating in full swing,” said Lidia Yermoshina...

Opinion: Belarus, Russia need common concept for conservation of shared heritage
Among the projects that could be supported by the Union State is the establishment of a museum in the village of Dostoyevo in Brest Oblast, which is considered the Dostoyevsky family seat. The issue is still under consideration...

Belarus, Russia have many points of contact for cooperation in culture
“Belarus and Russia have many points to develop cooperation, especially in the cultural sector. We are aimed at the implementation of all projects in the sector. This is the foundation for everything, including the economy”...

Finance Ministry: Talks with the IMF on a new loan program possible in 2020-2021
According to Maksim Yermolovich, after the announced reforms are implemented, it will be possible to return to full-scale negotiations with the International Monetary Fund on the launch of a new loan program. "It seems to me that this will happen in 2020-2021"...

Belarus’ MFA on the Munich Security Conference
“The attitude towards Belarus is changing, because, thank God, our partners are moving away from understanding the situation in and around Belarus in black-and-white,” the minister said...

Belarus’ CEC about municipal elections: High voter turnout, proper organization
Belarusians will be able to learn preliminary results of the elections on 19 February. “I hope we will post the main figures regarding the largest councils, at least individual persons, this night. Reporters and voters will be able to see them early in the morning”...

Foreign diplomats favorably impressed with organization of elections in Belarus
“The general impressions are good. Everything is very well organized,” stressed Ambassador of Venezuela to Belarus Jose Boggiano Pericchi. “All the information is very well presented. I can feel festive mood. It is important”...

Lukashenko describes judging of Belarusian aerial skier as biased
“A man of steel concrete, he never makes any mistakes. They understood that it was not just another rival for the finals, it was a champion once again,” said the president...

Lukashenko: Belarusian peacekeepers are ready to stand between conflicting sides in Ukraine
“I’ve even told Poroshenko and Putin: don’t expect me to become someone’s man. I will precisely fulfill what you two agree on: if you want me to stand between [the warring sides], I will; if you want to deploy 10,000 Belarusian troops, we will place them on the border wherever you say”...

Cooperation between local self-government agencies, central government in Belarus stressed
The Belarusian election organization agency has authorized 46 employees of diplomatic missions in Belarus to observe the election campaign. Most of the observers have been sent by the embassies of Lithuania, Russia, and the USA...

Belarus president talks about his vote in municipal elections campaign
Alexander Lukashenko said: "Secret ballot is practiced in Belarus. But let me give you a tip: I voted for the current person, who works and benefits our country. It is the key motive for me as the president. I don’t think there can be any other motive"...

More active voting in municipal elections in Belarus expected soon
"As of 10:00 some 3% of the voters have cast their votes in three regions. The numbers are still being calculated in the other regions," said the official. "I expect a surge in voter numbers in the next few hours"...

Kozeko: We could have won two medals if we were not to hurry up
Nikolai Kozeko, who has trained a lot of outstanding athletes, told the media that his team was ready to show the highest results. "Anna Guskova did really well today. For her it was a long way to the victory. She worked hard, especially in the recent years"...

Anna Guskova: I did really well today
“My performance was great. Nikolai Ivanovich [Kozeko] has promised me his bag for a medal. I do not know what he will have to give me for a gold medal now”...

Tsuper: I decided to run the risk in my final try, did my best
“I decided to run the risk in my final try and did my best. The wind knocked me down a bit. I was planning to perform such a difficult program,” Alla Tsuper said...

Top 100 proposals for investors worked out in Belarus
“The so-called plan of the new industrialization of Belarusian regions is, in other words, a map of opportunities for investors, which will help them find out where to invest, on what terms, and what are the best places to set up the manufacturing facilities”...

Lukashenko: 2018 will be a milestone in Belarus-China cooperation development
Alexander Lukashenko is convinced that 2018 will become an important milestone in the development of bilateral cooperation. Events held as part of the Year of Belarusian Tourism in China will help deepen mutual understanding and cultural bonding between the two nations...