News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko receives report from Belarusian customs chief
"The Poles are acting up, aren’t they? I need a professional assessment. Not a political one but a professional one. What is going on with them? This is the first question. I want an overview of the situation at the border from the customs service," the head of state said...

Lukashenko pledges Belarus’ support for Russia’s Kherson Oblast development
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with Russia’s Kherson Oblast Governor Vladimir Saldo...

Alena Kucheruk from Polotsk wins Miss Belarus 2025 beauty pageant
Aliya Korotkaya became the first runner-up in Miss Belarus , and Tatiana Marchuk became the second runner-up...

Lukashenko outlines Minsk’s development prospects
The president emphasized that improvement is underway not only across Minsk but throughout the country, and these efforts will continue...

Lukashenko meets with U.S. President’s representative John Coale in Minsk
“I welcome you to Belarus. Thank you for finding the time to visit our country, especially during these difficult times,” the head of state said at the beginning of the meeting...

Lukashenko accepts credentials from foreign ambassadors
Credentials were presented to the head of state by diplomats from the Vatican, Vietnam, Mali, the Order of Malta, Niger, Slovakia, Sudan, and Ethiopia...

Government awards bestowed upon 68 outstanding Belarusians
Orders, medals, and honorary titles have been awarded in recognition of many years of productive work, high professionalism, courage, and determination demonstrated in rescuing drowning people, hitting high production targets...

Lukashenko outlines priorities for Belarusian banks
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting with the management of Belarus' National Bank and the heads of commercial banks on 9 September to outline key areas and priorities for the country’s banking and financial system...

Lukashenko: Belarusian economy, banking sector have faced unprecedented challenges
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with the management of Belarus' National Bank and the heads of commercial banks on 9 September...

Lukashenko receives report from Sergeyenko
First of all, the head of state addressed words of gratitude to the House of Representatives and personally to Igor Sergeyenko for providing a snapshot of the public mood through their communication with people in various regions...

Lukashenko: Belarusian Written Language Day turns us to our eternal values
"This landmark occasion calls us once again to reflect on our historical memory and ancestral traditions. It guides us back to the eternal values instilled in us from childhood through literature: kindness, a thirst for knowledge, respect for people and their labor, honesty, and love for the Fatherland"...

Lukashenko wants cryptocurrency oversight mechanisms in place
Speaking about the development of cryptocurrencies, Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that it is important for Belarus to keep up with trends and not to lose technological leadership....

Lukashenko holds meeting on cryptocurrency
“The task of the state in these conditions is to determine understandable, transparent rules of the game and mechanisms for control in this sphere,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “It is important because it is a new area for the country, although transparent rules of the game must be defined everywhere”...

Lukashenko concludes visit to China
The president took part in the meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State and in the SCO Plus session in Tianjin on 31 August-1 September. The summit was the largest in the history of the organization, bringing together around 30 leaders of countries and integration structures...

Lukashenko attends military parade in Beijing
China is marking the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japanese militarism and the end of World War II. A large-scale parade will take place in Tiananmen Square to commemorate this occasion...

Lukashenko, Putin find Belarus, Russia irreplaceable for each other
The president also emphasized the importance of relations with Russia for Belarus: “You have to understand that no one can replace Russia for us. This is why it is very important that we are meeting today”...

Lukashenko: China is a true friend of Belarus
Aleksandr Lukashenko called China a true friend of Belarus as he met with Cai Qi...

Details of Lukashenko’s negotiations, confidential meetings with China’s private sector revealed
Promising projects were discussed, including in such fields as manufacturing sector, automobile and engine production, the development of greenhouse farming to grow vegetables and flowers...

Lukashenko identifies five priorities for ‘SCO family’
The priorities were identified at an SCO Plus session of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)...

Lukashenko sets key priorities for SCO as part of new global order
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during his speech at the SCO summit in Tianjin...