Regional News

Belarus' BRSM Youth Union to hold over 500 events to mark Victory Day

3 May 2021

More than 500 events will be held within the framework of the nationwide patriotic project Flowers o...

Belarus' external state debt 2.4% down to $18.1bn in March

29 April 2021

As of 1 April 2021 Belarus' external state debt totaled $18.1 billion, $0.5 billion or 2.4% down sin...

Increasing food export named among Belarus' priorities

28 April 2021

Belarus will be working to increase export of food, maintain presence in traditional markets and get...

Orsha to host international economic forum on 28 April-1 May

27 April 2021

The 9th edition of the International Economic Forum and the 10th edition of the national universal t...

Belarus briefs CSTO about foiled coup plot in Belarus

26 April 2021

A regular meeting of the CSTO Defense Ministers Council was held in Dushanbe on 27 April. The day be...

Vitebsk State University to host conference on source studies

22 April 2021

Masherov Vitebsk State University will play host to the 6th International Scientific and Practical C...

Exhibition of design works to open at Vitebsk State University

21 April 2021

A ceremony to award the winners of the international exhibition and competition Days of Design 2021 ...

Opinion: WTO membership is the interests of Belarusian export-oriented economy

20 April 2021

Belarus exports more than 70% of its gross domestic product, and full membership in the World Trade ...

Center for technologies, innovations set up in Vitebsk State Medical University

19 April 2021

A center for supporting technologies and innovations has been established in the Vitebsk State Medic...

Importance of COVID-19 vaccination in Belarus stressed

18 April 2021

Lead Clinician for Infectious Diseases (non-staff) of the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry, Doctor of ...

Aleh Butkevich elected chairman of Conference of Catholic Bishops in Belarus

14 April 2021

Vitebsk bishop Aleh Butkevich has been elected Chairman of the Conference of Catholic Bishops in Bel...

Roads of Belarus 2021-2025 program approved

12 April 2021

The state program Roads of Belarus 2021-2025 was approved by the Council of Ministers' Resolution No...

Early spring crops sowing in Belarus over 50% complete

11 April 2021

Early spring cereals and leguminous crops (excluding corn, buckwheat, and millet) have been sown on ...

Belarus disconnects power lines with Lithuania during energy system testing

7 April 2021

Belarus has started testing its power grid and disconnected cross-border power lines with Lithuania,...

Early spring crops sowing progress past 25% in Belarus

5 April 2021

Early spring cereals and leguminous crops (excluding corn, buckwheat, and millet) have been sown on ...

Belarus plans to seed 2.4m hectares with spring crops

1 April 2021

The total area of spring crops for harvest 2021 in Belarus is estimated at 2.4 million hectares, Dep...

Collection of secondary raw materials in Belarus up by 3.2% in 2020

31 March 2021

In 2020, the collection of secondary raw materials in Belarus wen up by 3.2% over 2019, BelTA learne...

Belarus' Energy Marathon contest results to be summarized on 31 March

30 March 2021

The results of the 14th national contest on power management among Belarusian students, Energy Marat...

Festive atmosphere hailed as main trademark of Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk festival

28 March 2021

The main trademark of the 30th edition of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vi...

Poverty rate in Belarus drops 9 times over 20 years

26 March 2021

Household sample surveys are carried out to assess living standards in Belarus. Low-income household...