Belarusians are the most peace-loving nation on the planet, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the patriotic forum "We are Belarusians!" dedicated to the Day of People’s Unity in Minsk on 17 September, BelTA has learned. "No matter what internal political processes take place in our neighboring states, the Poles, Lithuanians, Latvians, and Ukrainians should understand: we are the most peaceful nation on the planet. We are not rattling nuclear weapons or some units such...

The more personal achievements we have, the stronger our Belarus is, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he presented state awards on 12 September, BelTA has learned. “Today, in the run-up to Day of People's Unity, we are honoring hardworking people, devoted to their country,” the head of state said. “You have come here from different parts of Belarus. You have also traveled different roads to your success, but these roads have made one path today. Our path. It has...

As of 8 September, over 7,096,500 tonnes of grain, including rapeseed, was cropped. This included 6,119,300 tonnes of grain and leguminous crops and over 977,200 tonnes of rapeseed.

MINSK, 1 September (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to school and university students, postgraduates, teachers and professors as the country celebrates Knowledge Day and the start of the new academic year, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “1 September is an important day of the year to all of us: all those who start their studies, who teach and who keep the warmest memories of their teachers throughout their...

All regions in Belarus have completed flax pulling, BelTA learned from the Agriculture and Food Ministry. As of 24 August, 92% of the area under grain and leguminous crops and over 88% of the area under rapeseed was cleared in Belarus. A total of 6,784,000 tonnes of grain, including rapeseed, was cropped. This includes 5,849,000 tonnes of grain and leguminous crops and over 935,000 tonnes of rapeseed. Brest Oblast has concluded the harvesting of grain and leguminous crops. Minsk Oblast...

MINSK, 11 August (BelTA) – The state will find a way out in any situation and will not leave its enterprises in trouble. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with employees of the organizations located at premises of Minsk National Airport on 11 August, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “You should pay less attention to the pressure that the crazy West exercises against our enterprises, including the airport and [the flag carrier] Belavia....

MINSK, 4 August (BelTA) – The 2nd CIS Games will open with a rhythmic gymnastics tournament on 4 August. Competing in the event will be athletes from ten countries, BelTA has learned. The rhythmic gymnastics tournament in the Minsk Palace of Rhythmic Gymnastics will feature the best athletes of the participating states. Thus, Alina Harnasko, the leader of the Belarusian national team and a bronze medalist of the Tokyo Olympics, will compete along with Yelizaveta Zorkina. Belarus will...

MINSK, 26 July (BelTA) – Belarus has harvested one million tonnes of grain of cereal crops, the Agriculture and Food Ministry told BelTA. “As of 26 july a total of 1,064,000 tonnes of grain of cereal crops were threshed, with the average yield at 35.8 centners per hectare. Taking into account rapeseed, this figure is higher and is already more than 1.5 million tonnes of grain," the Agriculture and Food Ministry said. As of today’s morning, cereals and leguminous crops (excluding...

MINSK, 19 July (BelTA) – During his official visit to Cuba on 18 July Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Aleinik was received by Cuba’s Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa, acting Head of State during the Head’s of State absence in the country, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The parties held substantive negotiations. The agreements reached by the Belarusian delegation during the ongoing visit were...

VITEBSK, 13 July (BelTA) - The 32nd edition of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk will officially open 13 July, with a series of interesting events preceding the grand opening ceremony, BelTA has learned. The International Press Center will be launched in the Vitebsk Concert Hall on 13 July. Several press conferences of the festival participants have already been held here. A few days ago, the press center hosted a draw of young vocalists of the 21st...