News & Events in Belarus

Lukashenko arrives for BRICS Outreach/Plus format meeting in Kazan
The day before, Aleksandr Lukashenko held a number of bilateral talks with leaders of foreign countries (Venezuela, Laos and Ethiopia) on the sidelines of the summit and gave several interviews (to BBC, VGTRK and the Chinese TV channel CGTN)...

Why does Lukashenko seek to ‘register’ Belarus with BRICS?
In this episode of BelTA;s YouTube channel “After the Fact: Lukashenko's Decisions” we will tell you why BRICS is different from other international associations and how the organization can surprise the international community. Why does Aleksandr Lukashenko seek to "register" Belarus with BRICS and what radical steps he is willing to take on the way to multipolarity? What challenge does the global majority pose to the "powers that be" and will it be able to tame the Western hegemon?..

Belarus’ presidential election scheduled for 26 January 2025
"According to Article 81 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus and Article 56 of the Electoral Code, the election of the President of the Republic of Belarus shall be appointed by the House of Representatives no later than five months and held on Sunday no later than two months before the expiration of the term of office of the previous president"...

Lukashenko to attend BRICS summit in Russia’s Kazan
The leaders of the countries are expected to discuss current international issues, strengthening interaction within the BRICS format as one of the foundations of multilateralism, increasing the cohesion of the world majority and the speedy resolution of existing regional conflicts...

Lukashenko suggests building high-speed railroad to Minsk satellite cities
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said on 21 October as he heard out a report on the development of the network of national highways and transport infrastructure to ensure an hour’s accessibility to the satellite cities...

Lukashenko extends Father’s Day greetings to Belarusians
Aleksandr Lukashenko wished every Belarusian man to fully realize and show the joy of paternal care and always cherish the warmth of parental love in his heart...

Lukashenko on research in Antarctica: Belarus needs this work
The outcomes of the research conducted in Antarctica are unique and fundamentally important, since the processes occurring on this continent largely reflect the dynamics of climate change on the planet and affect the conservation of biodiversity...

Lukashenko highlights importance of Dazhynki festival
In this episode of BelTA’s YouTube project “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we will tell you how host cities are transforming thanks to Dazhynki. How has the festival become a signature brand of Belarus? What, according to the president, characterizes advanced economies?..

Lukashenko: Belarus’ economy is strong enough to boost welfare spending
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he heard out the report on improving welfare policies on 15 October...

Lukashenko meets with Belarus’ NOC chief
Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that despite the external pressure and various restrictions, Belarusian athletes showed their strong will to win and achieved high results...

Lukashenko sends Mother's Day greetings to Belarusians
“I wish our dear, beloved and unique mothers good health, unlimited joy and true happiness,” added Aleksandr Lukashenko...

‘It was a bold move’: Lukashenko recounts Belarus’ post Chernobyl recovery efforts
A tremendous amount of work has been accomplished. Belarus has executed six large-scale state programs. More than $23 billion of budget funds and about the same amount of extra-budgetary funds have been allocated to mitigate the consequences of the accident over the years...

Lukashenko examines results of maize cultivation experiment
The president was informed that all maize varieties yield quite good results, provided that all technology requirements are met. Scientists assured that the varieties planted for various purposes yield generally comparable grain harvests...

Lukashenko wants Belarus on par with other industrialized nations
In this episode of BelTA’s YouTube channel “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decsions” we will tell you how Belarusians reinvented space instrumentation and taught satellites to view the Earth in great detail...

Lukashenko’s working visit to Russia over
An official summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States took place in the Kremlin on 8 October. In his speech the Belarusian head of state suggested thinking about ways of more efficiently using the potential of regional integration...