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.04.25
19:24
Economy
Grodno, Russia’s Kaliningrad sign cooperation agreement
Grodno and Kaliningrad, Russia signed a cooperation agreement on 8 April during a visit of a Belarusian delegation led by Grodno Mayor Andrei Khmel to Kaliningrad.
19:02
Economy
Minsk Oblast seeks closer ties with Russia’s Oryol Oblast
A delegation from Minsk Oblast led by Deputy Chairman of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee Denis Kurlenko is visiting Oryol Oblast of Russia to discuss cooperation in economy, education and culture.
18:40
President
Lukashenko sends condolences to Dominican Republic over nightclub roof collapse victims
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended condolences to President Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona of the Dominican Republic in connection with the numerous victims of the roof collapse at a nightclub in Santo Domingo.
18:33
President
Lukashenko signs directive on key principles of ideology of Belarusian state
On 9 April, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Directive
No. 12 “On implementing fundamental principles of the ideology of the
Belarusian state”, BelTA learned from the press service of the
Belarusian leader.
18:31
Economy
Belarus-Iran rail freight transport grows 6 times over five years
In 2019, the rail freight transport between the two countries amounted to about 20,000 tonnes, while in January-March 2025, it exceeded 34,000 tonnes. Over five years, the rail freight volume has increased sixfold.
17:54
Politics
Belarus, Hungary reaffirm commitment to dialogue, closer cooperation
On 9 April Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov met
with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Belarus
Zita Bencsik, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.
17:21
Society
Story behind little-known photo of young Lukashenko
At the end of 2024, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko attended a nationwide meeting of student teams in Minsk. At the forum, the head of state was shown an interactive exhibition about the history of the student team movement. The organizers also found a photo of the president. It showed Aleksandr Lukashenko in the company of his student team mates.
17:02
Politics
Turkish ambassador praises Belarus’ tourism potential
Belarus has significant tourism potential and numerous wonderful vacation destinations that could attract Turkish tourists, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Türkiye to Belarus Güçlü Cem Işık said during the 3rd Belarus-Russia Tourism Congress.
16:28
President
HC Dinamo Minsk players receive gift sets from president
Among the treats Aleksandr Lukashenko brought for the players was bread from Vitebsk and Mogilev bakeries.
15:41
Economy
Tourism expected to generate 5% of Belarus' GDP by 2040
The contribution of the tourism sector to Belarus' GDP is expected to reach 5%, Belarus' Deputy Economy Minister Yelena Boligatova told the media on the sidelines of the 3rd Belarus-Russia Tourism Congress
15:20
President
Lukashenko shares expectations for Dinamo Minsk v Traktor Chelyabinsk series
“I have watched HC Traktor’s games. They show the same style as you: a fast and bold game,” the president shared his opinion about the playing style of HC Dinamo Minsk’s future opponents in the Gagarin Cup second round and called HC Traktor a team that “is good enough to face”.
15:04
President
“Killings on an industrial scale”: Lukashenko on lessons of Trostenets death camp
According to official estimates, more than 206,000 people died in
Trostenets. Some recent estimates put the death toll at 546,000.
14:45
Economy
Belarus mulls over machinery assembly project in Colombia
Belarus plans to establish assembly production of its machinery in Colombia, Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Shestakov told the media on the sidelines of the 4th Belarus-Latin America Forum held in Moscow on 9 April.
14:28
Society
Volfovich: Territorial defense enhances Belarus’ defense capability
Aleksandr Volfovich traveled to Postavy District to see how the territorial troops are trained following the head of state’s instructions. He visited the district’s territorial defense facilities and assessed the work of local authorities.
14:16
Politics
Belarus considering visa waivers for several Latin American countries
Belarus is working on introducing visa waivers for a number of Latin
American countries, Belarus’ Ambassador to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik
said at the 4th Belarus-Latin America Forum in Moscow on 9 April, BelTA
has learned. 
