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President
Belarus interested in interacting with EU on development of regions
“I am very glad to meet with you because you deal with very serious problems. We faced them long ago, in Soviet times. These problems involve our people living in rural areas, villages and small towns. We are reliable partners for those in Europe who want good and happy lives for people living, first of all, in rural areas,” the president said.
Waltzing BTRs
“Combat action” during the defense technology expo MILEX 2017
Dress rehearsal of the MILEX 2017 opening ceremony
Infographics
Belarusian defense technology expo MILEX 2017
Over 30 countries will be represented during the eighth Belarusian defense technology expo MILEX 2017, which will take place in Minsk on 20-22 May.
Belarus' main social and economic indicators in January-April 2017
January-April 2017 as against January-April 2016: GDP – 100.5%, industrial output* — 105.4%
Belarus-Serbia: Trade and Economic Cooperation
Since 2009 when Belarus and Serbia signed an intergovernmental free trade agreement, the trade between the two countries surged almost 5 times to exceed $250 million in 2015.
WannaCry malware
As many as 162,800 computers in 150 countries remain infected as a result of the hacker attack utilizing the WannaCry malware.
President
Lukashenko urges to improve situation in Orsha District by year-end
According to the president, more attention should have been paid to Orsha District, it is needed to solve existing problems. “The government has been instructed to clarify all the details and bring this town in order within a year or a year and a half,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
More About President
New Belarusian deputy defense minister appointed
22 May, 19:26
Alexander Lukashenko announces major high-profile events
22 May, 14:47
Lukashenko: Optimization of Investigative Committee should not influence quality of work
22 May, 14:26
Golubev dismissed as deputy commander of Interior Ministry's internal troops for armament
19 May, 14:59
Lukashenko, Orda discuss pensionable service issues
19 May, 14:48
Belarus' Interior Ministry plans 10% staff reduction
19 May, 14:24
Trade union movement described as essential for Belarus
19 May, 12:52
Politics
Wiktorin: Great progress in EU-Belarus cooperation
With regard to cooperation between the EU and Belarus, we have seen the significant progress. Step by step we have been improving the relations, Andrea Wiktorin said.
Belarus delivers statement on behalf of middle-income countries at ECOSOC forum in New York
The Belarusian diplomat presented a vision of the place and role of middle-income countries in achieving global sustainable development and drew attention to the specific problems they face in financing development.
Makei: Level of Belarus-Russia interaction unmatched among post-Soviet states
Russia is the top priority of our foreign policy. It is our strategic partner and ally in the international arena,” Vladimir Makei noted.
More About Politics
Key areas of Belarus-Vatican cooperation discussed in Minsk
Yesterday
18:26
Belarus, Russia discuss schedule of joint events
Yesterday
17:22
Belarus delivers statement on behalf of middle-income countries at ECOSOC forum in New York
Yesterday
15:05
Union State MPs to discuss social support for youth
Yesterday
12:30
Opinion: It will take Belarus two years to establish National Association of Local Councils
Yesterday
11:56
Union State Supreme State Council to meet in Moscow 30 June
Yesterday
10:29
Wiktorin: Great progress in EU-Belarus cooperation
22 May, 16:13
Belarus eager to expand dialogue with local, regional authorities of EU, EaP countries
22 May, 15:41
Economy
Belarus' central bank considering further cuts in refinancing rate in 2017
Belarus' National Bank is considering reducing the refinancing rate by 1-2 percentage points before the end of the year.
More About Economy
Belarusian, Ukrainian oil transportation companies extend Mozyr-Brody cooperation agreement
Yesterday
19:40
Hi-tech solutions in spotlight during presentation of Belarus' economic potential in Moscow
Yesterday
18:03
Belarus-Ryazan Oblast trade up over 40% in Q1 2017
Yesterday
16:14
Alternative oil sources for Belarus by year end possible
Yesterday
15:46
Belarus-Moscow trade up 31% in Q1 2017
Yesterday
15:42
Call for radical changes in Belarus' industrial policy
Yesterday
13:52
Inflation in Belarus expected at 5.5-6% in 2017
Yesterday
13:15
Society
180-day visa-free travel for China-Belarus industrial park's potential investors, residents
Due to peculiarities of the project, the project's international status, and its novelty for Belarus the park needs a large number of foreign specialists with experience of implementing similar projects in other countries, specialists, who speak foreign languages as well as native speakers.
Plans to set up science and technology support centers in Belarus
Proposals have been made to establish science and technology support centers, in particular in Brest Oblast. They may be branches of the science and technology parks or the National Center for Technologies Transfer,Anatoly Silchenko said.
Belarus shows interest in promoting international cooperation in innovation
According to Alexander Shumilin, Belarus-China scientific and technical cooperation has been expanding especially rapidly.
More About Society
Mongolia to consider buying Belarusian fire trucks
Yesterday
18:42
Women's unions of Mogilev and Tula sign cooperation agreement
Yesterday
18:19
Scholars from 10 countries to attend conference on Belarusian book printing in Polotsk
Yesterday
17:56
Nominees for Union State literature and art awards 2017-2018 to be announced in Minsk 25 May
Yesterday
17:36
Days of Belarusian Culture in Beijing scheduled for 27-30 May
Yesterday
17:15
Belarus-authored resolution on agenda of CCPCJ session in Vienna
Yesterday
16:55
Belarusian publication wins Russian Geographical Society award
Yesterday
16:33
Cambodia hosts Days of Belarusian Culture
Yesterday
16:22
Belarus, China continue to develop cooperation in science
Yesterday
16:10
Ancient Paleolithic monuments identified in southern Iran
Yesterday
15:31
Poland's Bielsk Podlaski hosts Days of Slavic Culture
Yesterday
15:23
Sport
Belarus, Latvia to co-host 2021 IIHF World Championship
The secret vote took place in Hyatt Regency Cologne Hotel. The joint bid of Minsk and Riga got 55 votes, while Finland's bid received 52.
More About Sport
Belarus learns 2018 IIHF World Championship rivals
Yesterday
10:19
Belarus 10th in IIHF World Ranking
22 May, 17:58
Bright You motto for 2019 Minsk European Games
22 May, 16:09
EOC approves 2019 Minsk European Games schedule
22 May, 12:55
Finland to host 2022 IIHF World Championship
19 May, 18:12
Belarus, Latvia praised for hard work to prepare bid for hosting 2021 IIHF World Championship
19 May, 17:20
Minsk to host 2021 IIHF World Championship medal games
19 May, 16:52
Belarus, Latvia to co-host 2021 IIHF World Championship
19 May, 14:08
2017 IIHF World Championship quarterfinal picture set
17 May, 16:18
MP: Second European Games will have a positive economic effect on country's tourism sector
17 May, 10:44
Belarus' NOC suggests holding Olympic Assembly on 30 May
17 May, 09:58
