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Sunday, 19 January 2020
President
Distinguished Belarusians honored with state awards
“We honor hard-working and motivated people, people whose triumph will be lauded by the entire country today,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
Latest news
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Sport
MAZ third at Dakar 2020
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Politics
Rumas, Medvedev talk over phone
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Economy
Belarus' GDP up by 1.2% in 2019
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In Pictures
Sunsets over Belarus in January
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Belarus' best hi-tech solutions in focus of press conference in BelTA
Belarus interested in expanding cooperation with Latvia
Bomb disposal teams of the Belarusian army take part in a training session
Infographics
International reserve assets of Belarus
According to preliminary data, in December 2019 Belarus' gold and foreign exchange reserves gained $234.7 million (2.6%)* to reach the equivalent of $9,393.5 million as of 1 January 2020.
Christmas Amateur Ice Hockey Tournament
The 16th edition of the Christmas International Amateur Ice Hockey Tournament for the Prize of the President of Belarus will be held in Minsk on 3-7 January 2020.
Higher education in Belarus
The most popular majors in the 2018/19 academic year were communications; law; economics; management; economics and production management.
Belarus investment stats in January-September 2019
Overseas investment in Belarus made up $7.1 billion* in January-September.
President
Belarus interested in expanding cooperation with Latvia
Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that the two countries had had very strong economic ties since Soviet times. However, a lot has been lost in recent years. “But it is more important to look forward rather than to reflect on the past. In this regard, Belarus and Latvia have determined many avenues for cooperation,” he said.
More About President
Mothers honored with state awards in Belarus
17 January, 16:51
Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Igor Nikolayev
17 January, 13:31
Distinguished Belarusians honored with state awards
17 January, 11:24
Belarus president gifted Latvia Team hockey jersey
16 January, 12:47
Belarus interested in expanding cooperation with Latvia
16 January, 11:07
Lukashenko invited to visit Latvia on 3 April
16 January, 11:00
Lukashenko looks forward to expanding relations with Oman
15 January, 17:38
Lukashenko: Changes in Belarus will be measured, not revolutionary
14 January, 11:18
Lukashenko: People will remain in focus of state economic policy
14 January, 10:59
BelTA's deputy director general commended by Belarus president
13 January, 12:12
Lukashenko offers condolences over passing of Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said
13 January, 11:11
Lukashenko: Belarusian people can handle everything
13 January, 09:26
Politics
Belarusian foreign minister meets with OSCE's new representative in contact group on Ukraine
Heidi Grau was in Minsk for this year's first negotiations on resolving the conflict in Ukraine, which took place on 16 January. The Swiss diplomat was appointed special representative of the OSCE chairperson-in-office in Ukraine and in the trilateral contact group in late 2019.
Lavrov speaks on Russia's foreign policy priorities
A traditional priority is strengthening relations with partners in the Eurasian space, first of all, within the framework of the CSTO, the Union State, the CIS and the Eurasian Economic Union, Sergey Lavrov said.
Rumas, Medvedev talk over phone
Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Rumas and Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev had a phone conversation on 16 January.
More About Politics
Ukraine prime minister offers resignation
17 January, 13:36
Belarusian foreign minister meets with OSCE's new representative in contact group on Ukraine
17 January, 12:59
Lavrov speaks on Russia's foreign policy priorities
17 January, 12:12
Rumas, Medvedev talk over phone
17 January, 09:00
OSCE calls for more vigorous mine clearance in Ukraine's Donbass
16 January, 18:37
Contact group on Ukraine in session in Minsk
16 January, 16:33
Belarus' PM, Russian ambassador discuss cooperation after cabinet reshuffle in Russia
16 January, 11:47
PM: Latvia wants to see Belarus independent, stable
16 January, 11:14
Belarus appoints honorary consul in Karlovy Vary
16 January, 09:00
Queen of Belgium interested in visiting Belarus
15 January, 13:24
Ambassador talks about goals of Latvian prime minister's forthcoming visit to Belarus
14 January, 19:31
Belarus, Poland discuss prospects for parliamentary cooperation
14 January, 15:41
Belarus, China discuss cooperation plans for 2020
10 January, 19:58
Economy
Another contest of small business investment projects open in Belarus
Small businesses, which are registered and operate in Belarus and are eligible for state financial support in line with presidential decree No.255 “On some measures of state support for small entrepreneurship”, are invited to participate in the contest.
More About Economy
Mogilev Oblast, Japan working towards tighter economic cooperation
17 January, 20:06
Belarus' industrial output up 1% in 2019
17 January, 18:25
Another contest of small business investment projects open in Belarus
17 January, 18:16
Retail trade in Belarus 4.2% up in 2019
17 January, 17:26
Economic cooperation in CIS to be discussed in Moscow
17 January, 09:22
Belarusian Railways reports 15% increase in container shipping in 2019
16 January, 19:29
BelGee to introduce Geely SX11 crossover in Belarus in February
16 January, 18:51
Financial stability described as foundation of long-term economic growth in Belarus
16 January, 18:09
Belarus takes part in Matka Nordic Travel Fair in Helsinki
16 January, 17:49
Belarus' GDP up by 1.2% in 2019
16 January, 17:11
Good opportunities for Latvian business in China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone
16 January, 16:18
Belarus to negotiate direct electricity supplies with Latvia
16 January, 13:45
Belarus, Italy to consider setting up joint subpark at Great Stone
16 January, 12:36
Possibility of importing oil to Belarus via Latvian ports confirmed
16 January, 12:25
Belarus, Latvia urged to make most of transit potential
16 January, 10:22
Society
New apartments in Alexandria house to go on sale on 20 January
New apartments in the Alexandria house will go on sale on 20 January. It is amazing news for everyone who would like to move into an own apartment in no time! The best sales terms are offered at the very beginning of the market launch.
Traffic across Belarusian-Polish border over 1.1m cars in 2019
Chairman of Belarus' State Customs Committee Yuri Senko and head of Poland's National Revenue Administration Piotr Walczak discussed the measures to maximize the border crossing capacity.
PM: Belarus, Latvia will strengthen relations as they co-host IIHF WC
Belarus and Latvia will strengthen relations as they co-host the IIHF World Championship, Belarus Prime Minister Sergei Rumas said at a joint meeting of the Belarusian and Latvian organizing committees for the 2021 IIHF World Championship.
More About Society
Belarus calls for more effective economic cooperation of twinned cities
17 January, 19:14
Belarus' Kamenets District, Poland's Hajnowka to step up cooperation
17 January, 18:14
Belarusian children's technopark to open in January 2021
17 January, 18:00
Expo exploring animal genre in art opens in Minsk
17 January, 17:17
Plans to declare 2021 CIS Year of Architecture and Urban Development
17 January, 16:01
New apartments in Alexandria house to go on sale on 20 January
17 January, 15:00
Traffic across Belarusian-Polish border over 1.1m cars in 2019
17 January, 11:53
Belarus National Art Museum to host visual art festival on 1 February
17 January, 10:55
New CSTO chief visits CSTO Joint Staff
17 January, 09:55
CIS space council to convene in Minsk on 22-23 January
16 January, 19:58
Belarusian scientists design world's first all-season atmospheric lidar
16 January, 19:15
Belarus wins 23 medals at Zhautykov Olympiad in Kazakhstan
16 January, 18:36
Recovered 500-year-old sword on display in Mogilev
16 January, 16:48
Minsk National Airport passenger traffic up by 12.5% in 2019
16 January, 15:33
Attractive installment program for apartments in Minsk downtown
16 January, 15:00
Sport
MAZ third at Dakar 2020
The Belarusian MAZ lost 2:04.42 to the race winner Andrei Karginov from the Russian Kamaz-Master who cleared 12 stages in 46:33.36. Kamaz-Master's Anton Shibalov is second (42:26 behind the winning time).
More About Sport
Minsk might host maiden UEC Super Cycling European Championships in 2021
17 January, 18:48
Change of status for EAEU ice hockey players in Russia clubs
17 January, 17:46
Belarus' Viktar Kryuko 8th in Men 10km Sprint at IBU Cup 5 in Slovakia
17 January, 16:24
MAZ third at Dakar 2020
17 January, 15:45
Polina Golovina appointed Belarusian NOC secretary general
17 January, 14:19
Belarusian athletes start returning home from YOG in Lausanne
17 January, 13:17
Sabalenka lost in Adelaide semifinals
17 January, 09:32
Nine countries to compete in chess tournament in Orsha
16 January, 18:18
Tokyo unveils Olympic ticket designs
16 January, 17:27
Dakar 2020: MAZ places fifth at Stage 11
16 January, 16:03
Latvia to facilitate border crossing during 2021 IIHF WC
16 January, 14:05
Sabalenka knocks out Halep in Adelaide
16 January, 09:29
Speed skating team featuring Belarus' athlete 5th at YOG Mixed NOC Team Sprint in Lausanne
15 January, 18:48
Belarusian Hanna Sola fourth in Women's 7.5km Sprint in Ruhpolding
15 January, 18:38
Ice hockey team featuring Belarus' player victorious at YOG in Lausanne
15 January, 18:05
Dakar 2020: MAZ third overall after Stage 10
15 January, 16:41
