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7 Aug 2024
Bardzilouskaya: ‘My dream is Olympic gold’ Bardzilouskaya: ‘My dream is Olympic gold’
Olympic silver medalist Viyaleta Bardzilouskaya of Belarus shared her first impressions after returning home from Paris...
7 Aug 2024
Bahdanovich: When our athletes stand on the podium, the world knows they are from Belarus Bahdanovich: When our athletes stand on the podium, the world knows they are from Belarus
"As a professional athlete, the chairman of the Belarus’ NOC Athletes Commission, and the head of the sport federation, I am sincerely glad that a group of our athletes had an opportunity to represent our country in the international arena, literally allaying all the fears of sport officials related to the presence of Belarusians in world sport. At the same time, we all have a lot of work to do to lift all the restrictions on Belarusians, primarily their neutral status"...
6 Aug 2024
Kochanova: People's diplomacy is a tool to develop relations between countries Kochanova: People's diplomacy is a tool to develop relations between countries
"The president has said many times that people's diplomacy, sister cities, agreements between entrepreneurs, enterprises give sometimes a greater result. Entrepreneurs meet, build their relations, work and do business. Eventually it is beneficial for our countries"...
6 Aug 2024
Tsikhan: The Olympic Games had a different message originally, emphasizing traditional values Tsikhan: The Olympic Games had a different message originally, emphasizing traditional values
But it is good that our athletes are competing at the Olympics, even in a neutral status. They show the level of sport in our country...
2 Aug 2024
Lukashenko: There will be no war in Belarus if we all do our jobs well Lukashenko: There will be no war in Belarus if we all do our jobs well
Aleksandr Lukashenko added that Belarus is ready to defend itself if necessary, but war is always a bad thing...
2 Aug 2024
Lukashenko explains how Russia, West negotiated prisoner swap Lukashenko explains how Russia, West negotiated prisoner swap
Aleksandr Lukashenko stated that in such situations the authorities would act wisely in a way that benefits the country and the people...
31 Jul 2024
Krieger: Belarusian president’s decision to pardon me was a moment of a lifetime Krieger: Belarusian president’s decision to pardon me was a moment of a lifetime
Rico Krieger was reminded that his case was studied personally by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko. He was told that the head of state took into account all the circumstances of the situation and decided to grant him a pardon...
30 Jul 2024
PM: Belarus' science needs fine-tuning, not a major overhaul PM: Belarus' science needs fine-tuning, not a major overhaul
According to the head of government, one of the most urgent priorities is technology transfer or the introduction of scientific outputs into mass production...
30 Jul 2024
Lukashenko sees scientists as enforcers of state policy Lukashenko sees scientists as enforcers of state policy
"They say that science has no homeland. But scientists learn and reach certain heights as citizens of their own country. Most great scientists are true patriots"...
29 Jul 2024
Lukashenko demands strategy to fulfill Belarus’ goals in the SCO Lukashenko demands strategy to fulfill Belarus’ goals in the SCO
The head of state recalled that in July 2024 Belarus took part in the SCO summit in Astana in a new status - as a member of this organization...
29 Jul 2024
Lukashenko comments on outcomes of talks with Putin on Valaam Lukashenko comments on outcomes of talks with Putin on Valaam
The president emphasized that his job is to build a solid foundation for relations with Russia, resolve both strategic matters and also tactical issues...
28 Jul 2024
Lukashenko highlights importance of new monument ‘Living Memory of Grateful Generations’ Lukashenko highlights importance of new monument ‘Living Memory of Grateful Generations’
“The memory of the Great Patriotic War has no statute of limitations. It lives in our hearts, teaches us to appreciate freedom and peace, unites millions of people who proudly call themselves heirs of the victors, lives in spite of unprecedented attempts to cross out the historical truth. It has long become a part of the national idea of Belarusians,” the letter reads...
23 Jul 2024
Brazil's football legends Romário, Edmílson visit Belarus, share impressions Brazil's football legends Romário, Edmílson visit Belarus, share impressions
The world football champions are partners of the Blockchain Sports Football Academy that operates in three cities in Brazil...
22 Jul 2024
Lukashenko urges to seize unique opportunity to gain foothold in distant markets Lukashenko urges to seize unique opportunity to gain foothold in distant markets
Speaking about the Belarusian export, Aleksandr Lukashenko briefly outlined cooperation with the main partners and dwelt on the work with the geographically distant countries in Asia, Africa, South and Latin America...
22 Jul 2024
Chupris explains reasons for massive overhaul of Belarus’ legislation Chupris explains reasons for massive overhaul of Belarus’ legislation
The president has recently given an instruction to streamline regulatory legal acts. Olga Chupris was asked about the starting point of this work and the role of the Constitutional Court in it...
19 Jul 2024
Lukashenko criticizes sluggish early response to recent storms in Belarus Lukashenko criticizes sluggish early response to recent storms in Belarus
Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that there are people who acted as true heroes and deserve state awards. There are also those who have shown laxness...
19 Jul 2024
Lukashenko: We need to learn lessons from recent natural disaster Lukashenko: We need to learn lessons from recent natural disaster
It is not the time for self-chastising, Aleksandr Lukashenko said, adding that it is necessary to draw conclusions from the incident...
19 Jul 2024
Lukashenko draws parallels between natural disaster, warfare Lukashenko draws parallels between natural disaster, warfare
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a teleconference on 19 July...
18 Jul 2024
Belarusian FM: Belarus shows its openness while its neighbors create obstacles on border Belarusian FM: Belarus shows its openness while its neighbors create obstacles on border
The minister recalled that on 19 July Belarus waived visas for citizens of European countries. A similar visa waiver has been in place for several years for its neighbors - Poland, Lithuania and Latvia...
18 Jul 2024
Lukashenko: Belarus will work to make the UN more effective Lukashenko: Belarus will work to make the UN more effective
"We advocate the United Nations. We will support all sensible initiatives that correspond to our understanding of a just world order, multipolarity and so on. We will work in this direction,” the president said...
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