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2 Nov 2023
PM: Belarus spares no expense for healthcare PM: Belarus spares no expense for healthcare
According to him, the lion's share goes to finance salaries to doctors, social benefits, the maintenance of healthcare institutions and the purchase of medical equipment...
30 Oct 2023
Lukashenko suggests developing country plans for cooperation with former USSR republics Lukashenko suggests developing country plans for cooperation with former USSR republics
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Kyrgyzstan Ambassador to Belarus Ermek Ibraimov in Minsk on 30 October...
27 Oct 2023
Lukashenko urges to start peace talks on conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible Lukashenko urges to start peace talks on conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible
He noted that Ukrainians, for example, will raise questions about Eastern Ukraine, Donbass, and Crimea. But this must be discussed at the negotiating table. No one needs to fight. People must not die...
27 Oct 2023
Lukashenko urges to get healthcare in order Lukashenko urges to get healthcare in order
According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, there is a large interdepartmental working group checking the healthcare system. This pushes the system and institutions to correct mistakes in their activities...
27 Oct 2023
Lukashenko: Belarus is not a staging post for migrants Lukashenko: Belarus is not a staging post for migrants
During the media scrum, journalists noted that bodies of refugees are dumped into Belarus from the territory of neighboring countries almost every day. Belarus conducts the necessary investigations and tries to establish the identity of the victims...
27 Oct 2023
PM: Belarus is an active participant of various integration formats PM: Belarus is an active participant of various integration formats
"All integration formats overlap each other. We have intercrossing issues within the Union State, EAEU, CIS, and SCO. The best practices are taken from the experience of each association, as there are no contradictions between them"...
26 Oct 2023
Lukashenko to speak to Putin on the phone soon Lukashenko to speak to Putin on the phone soon
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko announced plans to have a telephone conversation with the president of Russia soon...
26 Oct 2023
Lukashenko: All sanctions-related problems will be settled this year Lukashenko: All sanctions-related problems will be settled this year
"I think that by and large we have overcome the effect of the sanctions (this is not the first time we have faced them). Indeed, there are still some problems with logistics as we are rebuilding the routes, and some financial issues (with payments and so on)," the head of state stated...
26 Oct 2023
Aleinik: Security is an existential issue for Eurasia Aleinik: Security is an existential issue for Eurasia
The minister noted that the hospitality, friendliness and peacefulness of the Belarusian land create a conducive environment for such meetings. Experts, diplomats and politicians have already discussed European security in a similar format at the Minsk dialogue platform several times...
25 Oct 2023
Number of radiation contamination areas dwindling in Belarus Number of radiation contamination areas dwindling in Belarus
“It is confirmed by the fact that the share of polluted lands stood at 25% at the time of the Chernobyl catastrophe but now it stands at 12.5%, including the Polesie State Radiation and Ecology Reserve,” Tatiana Kononchuk said...
24 Oct 2023
PM comments on Belarus’ preparations to mark Great Victory anniversary PM comments on Belarus’ preparations to mark Great Victory anniversary
Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at the first meeting of the national organizing committee to prepare for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from Nazi invaders and the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War...
24 Oct 2023
Lukashenko opines on propaganda in Belarus
The question concerned mass media and journalists of the presidential press pool. According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, he follows what journalists do, assesses their work and sometimes criticizes them. “They are in the public eye. I respect them very much,” said the head of state...
24 Oct 2023
Lukashenko speaks about new phase in Belarus’ automotive industry development Lukashenko speaks about new phase in Belarus’ automotive industry development
Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with youth activists. Among the participants of the meeting were young employees of various enterprises. An employee of the BelGee car factory asked the head of state about his view of the future of the country’s automotive industry...
24 Oct 2023
Lukashenko explains whether information technologies can replace humans Lukashenko explains whether information technologies can replace humans
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “I may be exceedingly conservative in this regard. Nothing will ever be able to replace a person”...
23 Oct 2023
Spiritual heritage described as strong foundation for self-identification of Belarusian people Spiritual heritage described as strong foundation for self-identification of Belarusian people
Sergei Aleinik noted that every nation has its own historical experience and national culture, through their prism there is an understanding of other cultures and peoples. According to him, cultural heritage is the basis for the development of economic, political and humanitarian ties between countries and peoples...
23 Oct 2023
PM: Belarusian economy proves resilient, adaptable to external shocks PM: Belarusian economy proves resilient, adaptable to external shocks
He also stressed that industrial enterprises operate steadily. In January-September, the production of TV sets more than doubled, that of cars rose 3.8 times, trucks - by a third, dump trucks - by 9%, washing machines - by 30%, elevators - by 7%, footwear- by 13%...
20 Oct 2023
Lukashenko cautions government against misreporting, lying Lukashenko cautions government against misreporting, lying
“I am not saying it is a tradition. But I am afraid that lying may become a tradition in Belarus. We will not hold on to the country if we look into a crooked mirror. And we will not give it new impulses whatever strategic plans we may have,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stated...
20 Oct 2023
Lukashenko reveals drivers of Belarus’ further development Lukashenko reveals drivers of Belarus’ further development
Strategic projects are the pillars of Belarus’ further development, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the government conference held on 20 October to discuss the improvement of the system of planning and overseeing the implementation of strategic projects...
19 Oct 2023
Belarusian FM: Hostilities in the Middle East must be stopped Belarusian FM: Hostilities in the Middle East must be stopped
"History shows that war is always a tragedy," he continued. “A tragedy for both sides, because war brings death and destruction. We believe that the continuation of escalation, terror and disproportionate use of force, including against the civilian population, can lead to irreversible consequences not only in the Middle East region but also in the world as a whole"...
18 Oct 2023
FM: Belarus-Equatorial Guinea agreements should result in real projects FM: Belarus-Equatorial Guinea agreements should result in real projects
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Aleinik said at the first meeting of the Belarus-Equatorial Guinea intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation...
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