News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko wants officials to harder look for oil, better manage existing mineral resources
The president emphasized the significance of domestic mineral resources and raw materials because sovereignty and the stable development of the economy depend on them. It is particularly topical now in the face of the sanctions-fueled pressure...

Lukashenko wants effective development of mineral deposits in Belarus
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the state and prospects of the mining industry and geological exploration works on 12 March...

Lukashenko makes new appointments
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko considered new appointments on 11 March...

Ambitious plans with Kazakhstan, Belarusian superwomen, staff modernization in President’s Week
Why is the role of the Belarusian parliament increasing? What did Aleksandr Lukashenko instruct to organize in a very democratic manner, honestly, and without formalism? Plans concerning the modernization of the system to control economic processes and a key personnel appointment are also covered by the new episode of BelTA’s special project President’s Week...

Lukashenko sends Women’s Day greetings to Belarusian women
The head of state sincerely thanked women for their devotion to the country and contribution to strengthening unity and stability in society...

Formation of Belarusian parliament’s upper chamber discussed
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “As for the House of Representatives [the lower chamber of the Belarusian parliament], work is in progress over there on matters concerning the beginning of work of the new MPs. A lot of work. All the relevant instructions have been given”...

‘This will remain in history’. Lukashenko’s role in restoring Belkhudozhpromysly and reviving Slutsk sashes
In the new episode of the YouTube project "After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions", we will tell you why the president saved Belkhudozhpromysly. What does this association produce? Are there many skillful artisans in Belarus who can pass their crafts and skills on to their descendants?...

Women's movement described as force to be reckoned with in Belarus
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with activists of the Belarusian Women’s Union in Minsk on 5 March...

Procedure for switching Belarusian government agencies to war footing improved
The decree is supposed to ensure systemic and uninterrupted operation of the government system at a time of increasing military threat and during a war...

Lukashenko hopes for increase in trade with Kazakhstan after Tokayev’s visit
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Belarus Yerlan Baizhanov in Minsk on 4 March...

EAEU future, high voter turnout, parliament upgrade, football passions in President’s Week
What directives did Aleksandr Lukashenko give to new Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev? Can the experience of the Union State of Belarus and Russia come in handy for the Eurasian Economic Union? What did Aleksandr Lukashenko say about salaries of newly elected MPs? Who should be rewarded and what MPs from the previous parliament should be given jobs? Find it out in the latest episode of BelTA’s special project President’s Week...

Lukashenko, Putin discuss topical issues of Belarusian-Russian relations
Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin discussed the problems in the work of the integration associations: the Eurasian Economic Union, the CSTO and others...

Belarus President Property Management Directorate performance reviewed
The head of state wondered about the operation of the enterprises and organizations run by the property management directorate and primarily about the existing shortcomings. Personnel management was another item on the agenda of the working meeting...

Lukashenko urges officials to help parliament during transition period
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the work of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus on 1 March...

Lukashenko orders to sort things out in sports clubs
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko ordered to put things to rights in sports clubs as soon as possible as he heard out a report on the state and prospects of Belarusian football on 29 February...