Opinions & Interviews

Forthcoming changes in government oversight over private sector in Belarus explained
Depriving state auditors of the ability to suspend the operation of an enterprise is one of the most important novelties...

Lukashenko urges to get rid of unfounded inspections of businesses
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said when he heard out a report of Chairman of the State Control Committee Leonid Anfimov on the draft decree “Concerning measures to improve control (audit) activities”...

Belarus foreign minister: Globalization must become more equitable
According to the minister, increased globalization has undoubtedly contributed to progress and economic development worldwide. But, it has not been without the downsides of its own...

China’s vice premier praises progress in Great Stone project
Zhang Gaoli marked considerable progress in the project since the decision on the construction of the industrial park was taken. The necessary infrastructure has already been provided, with industrial facilities being currently developed...

Germany to continue policy of rapprochement with Belarus
The diplomat said that the German side will be intensifying, step by step, the cooperation with Belarus in many fields, including economy and culture...

NATO observer notes topicality of Belarusian-Russian army exercise Zapad 2017
Thomas Westermann said he had had an opportunity to observe skilled actions of the Russian and Belarusian troops. “It was an excellent demonstration,” he added...

Foreign observers commend professionalism of Zapad 2017 participants
In general, foreign observers were satisfied with the organization of the Zapad 2017 exercise and the volume of information they got according to the 2011 Vienna Document...

Swedish observer praises smooth organization of Zapad 2017 army exercise in Belarus
Thomas Moller took part in several observation missions before coming to Belarus. In Belarus everything is organized in an excellent manner, he remarked. He went on saying that during the exercise he had been able to receive all the necessary information...

Belarus-Russia army exercise Zapad 2017 hailed as showpiece of transparency
Robin Mossinkoff emphasized that during the Zapad 2017 army exercise the observers had the opportunity to obtain unbiased information...

Lukashenko: No need to worry over presence of Russian troops in Belarus
A German journalist asked whether the Belarus president can guarantee that the Russian forces will leave Belarus when the army exercise is over. “I think numerous guarantees had been given before the exercise even started,” the Belarusian leader underlined...

Belarusian defense industry to continue profound modernization, new weapons in development
The head of state was confident that it is not necessary to buy new expensive defense products for millions of U.S. dollars if the available systems can be upgraded to achieve comparable performance...

Lukashenko: Zapad 2017 goals achieved
“I would like to say that the objectives which we set out before the exercise were achieved in the training grounds in Belarus and in Russia. We drilled all elements of the exercise. We will analyze the results more closely later. But in general the objectives have been met”...

Observers pleased with answers about Belarusian-Russian army exercise Zapad 2017
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Moller, an international observer from Sweden, noted that he was in artillery while on active duty in the Swedish army, this is why he had been watching the exercise in the Domanovo exercise area with strong interest...

Belarus-Russia nuclear fuel supply draft agreement at final stage
BelTA reported earlier that the first load of nuclear fuel will be delivered to the BelNPP in late 2018...

BelNPP to satisfy 25% of Belarus' electricity needs
"We believe that in the near future some 25% of electricity the country needs will be produced by the Belarusian nuclear power plant. This will guarantee stable supplies of affordable and eco-friendly electricity"...

Lukashenko urges to toughen responsibility while giving more freedom to business
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said when he heard out a report of Director of the National Center of Legislation and Legal Research Vadim Ipatov...

Lebedev: Efficiency of CIS bodies increased over last year
Sergei Lebedev stressed that the CIS is going through a very busy period that sees a number of crucial meetings...

Lebedev: Hype about Zapad 2017 is artificial
"The exercise is aimed at strengthening the defensive capacity of the corresponding states and the CIS in general. Both Russia and Belarus are the states that represent an important element of the CIS defensive capacity"...

Kondrusiewicz: Awarding CCEE Plenary Assembly to Minsk is a sign of respect to Belarus
"The event, which awaits us, is unprecedented in the history of the Catholic Church and our country. Never before has Belarus hosted fifty bishops of the Catholic Church of the old continent"...

Canadian journalist: Belarus ensures open access for mass media at Zapad 2017
He praised the Belarusians for inviting many international observers and mass media representatives. He added that every stage of the exercise is held in an open and transparent format...