News & Events in Belarus

Decent working conditions, wages, social support, housing outlined as Belarus’ priorities in next five years
The head of state emphasized that Belarus will continue to focus on the engineering industry in the future. The scientific and technological development will be carried out in an accelerated pace...

Belarusian president makes new appointments
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko announced new appointments on 26 September...

Why Lukashenko attaches special importance to rental housing
In the new episode of BelTA’s YouTube channel “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we will tell you about the housing policy in Belarus and why Aleksandr Lukashenko supports the rental housing program. Who is entitled to a rental home, how can a person get it and how can they lose it? The most important question: who and under what conditions can buy out rental housing?..

Lukashenko unveils structure of Belarus' national defense system
The president remarked that the country's defense is the primary responsibility of the Armed Forces, but if necessary, territorial defense and people's militia will be quickly called up. In this case, the number of defenders will increase many times over...

Lukashenko: Drones have ushered in a new era of warfare
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during his working trip to Obuz-Lesnovsky military exercise area on 24 September...

Lukashenko sets tasks for fruit industry
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited a fruit farm in Molodechno District...

Lukashenko names main criteria for holding elections in Belarus
Elections should first of all comply with national legislation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the heads of the CIS election bodies on 19 September...

Lukashenko steers storm recovery, timber salvaging effort
In July 2024, a bad storm hit Belarus. The country deployed all kinds of forces to clean up storm damage. In this episode, we will tell you which regions of Belarus were not spared by the storm. How much does it cost to restore one hectare of forest? What will happen to windfall wood?

Lukashenko: People’s Unity Day symbolizes eagerness of Belarusians to live in native land
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during a solemn event held on 17 September on the occasion of People’s Unity Day...

Lukashenko announces Unity Marathon
Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that in the face of attempts to sow discord and hatred in Belarusian society, it is necessary to demonstrate harmony and commonality of spiritual traditions and the historical destiny of the people...

Lukashenko presents state awards on Day of People's Unity
Addressing the awardees Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked: "You are special people. And on this special day for the country, I once again congratulate you on receiving these high state awards. The best of the best are here"...

Lukashenko calls on Belarusian to love and respect native land
"This is a holiday of historical justice, symbolizing the national revival of Belarus," the head of state said. "The eternal desire of Belarusians to live on their own land as a single family in peace and harmony came true on 17 September 1939"...

Belarus marks Day of People’s Unity
The holiday celebrates the beginning of the Red Army's liberation campaign in Western Belarus in 1939, which resulted in the reunification of the Belarusian people, divided under the terms of the Treaty of Riga...

Lukashenko receives report from chairman of Belarus’ State Customs Committee
The president raised a number of issues related to ensuring the transit of cargo and assistance to enterprises amid restrictions introduced by the West and reorientation to the eastern direction...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Iran withstand external pressure and develop cooperation
Belarus and Iran are withstanding the external pressure put on them and developing cooperation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Akbar Ahmadian...