Последние новости Belarus

Belarus has extracted 1.5 times more peat in 2022, Deputy Energy Minister Denis Moroz said in an interview to the STV channel, BelTA informs. “This year 2.4 million tonnes of peat has been extracted. This is quite a big figure, which is almost 1.5 times higher than last year. At the moment more than 600,000 tonnes of peat briquettes have been produced, which can also be used for heating,” said Denis Moroz.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko announced new appointments on 3 October, BelTA has learned. The head of state appointed: Aleksandr Rogozhnik — Industry Minister, Sergei Bartosh — Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus — Inspector for Gomel Oblast.

The Republic of Belarus and the People's Republic of China have established relations of all-weather and comprehensive strategic partnership. The corresponding Joint Declaration was adopted in Samarkand, BelTA reports.

Belarus and China have signed a massive package of bilateral cooperation documents, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The source pointed out that Belarus and China had timed the signing of a number of bilateral documents to the meeting of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko and China President Xi Jinping in Samarkand.

When in alliance with East Slavic neighbors Belarusian lands made progress, while in the arms of the West — declined, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the patriotic forum «This is OUR History!» to mark the Day of People's Unity in Minsk on 17 September, BelTA has learned. «We will remember (we can't do without it!) and remind everyone that when in alliance with the East Slavic neighbors the Belarusian lands made progress (Kievan Rus, the Russian Empire, the USSR), while in the arms of the West (more than once we were there) we declined, we degraded as a nation. We were robbed, destroyed as an ethnic group both in the time of Rzeczpospolita and during the period of 20-year Polish rule of our western lands. The lands that today's Polish elites call as their „Kresy Wschodnie“(Eastern Borderlands).

The long-cherished dream of Belarusians came true. They live in one united country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the patriotic forum «This is OUR History!» to mark the Day of People's Unity in Minsk on 17 September, BelTA has learned. «We have been living on this land given to us by God for centuries.

Polish, Lithuanian and Latvian politicians naively expect to earn their future in the new realities, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the patriotic forum «This is OUR History!» to mark the Day of People's Unity in Minsk on 17 September, BelTA has learned. «The collapse of Ukraine has already begun. Polish, Lithuanian and Latvian politicians, apparently, naively expect earn their future in the new geopolitical realities.

Over 244,000 foreigners have visited Belarus as part of the visa-free travel program, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus. According to the committee, as many as 156,563 Lithuania citizens, 61,448 citizens and 18,768 non-citizens of Latvia have come to Belarus since 15 April using the visa waiver.

Belarusian Voyage trains are to become regular, head of Belarusian Railways Vladimir Morozov said on the air of the STV TV channel, BelTA informs. “In the 2022-2023 season, we are considering launching more trains to Anapa and Adler, as well as Murmansk.

On 14 September, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 326 to give a new wording to Decree No.

It is time for Belarus to become a full member of “the Shanghai family”. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he met with Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Zhang Ming in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 15 September, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that Belarus has been cooperating with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization for 12 years already.

We should put our personal agendas aside and do everything to preserve the sovereignty and independence of the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the patriotic forum «This is OUR History!» to mark the Day of People's Unity in Minsk on 17 September, BelTA has learned. The head of state stated that at different times major world players clashed on the Belarusian lands. «Well, what do we do with it? So here's the main lesson for everyone.

Belarusian agricultural workers have gathered in rapeseed from 99.5% of the area under this crop, the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry told BelTA. Belarusian agricultural enterprises have harvested cereals and leguminous crops (including maize) from 2.166 million hectares, which is 87.8% of the targeted area. Progress was at 89.1% (358,200ha) in Brest Oblast, 98.3% (351,400ha) in Vitebsk Oblast, 84.2% (351,700ha) in Gomel Oblast, 87.4% (311,600ha) in Grodno Oblast, 84.6% (457,200ha) in Minsk Oblast, and 85.1% (336,800ha) in Mogilev Oblast.

Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova hosted a meeting on 2 September to discuss the draft laws “On Civil Society” and “On Amendments to the Laws on the Activities of Political Parties and Other Public Associations”, BelTA learned from the press service of the upper house of parliament. The meeting was attended by members of the Council of the Republic, MPs of the House of Representatives, heads of government bodies and public associations.

Denazification is the suppression of fascism in the future and Nazism in the present, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during the open lesson «Historical memory — the road to the future» in Minsk on 1 September, BelTA has learned. One student asked the president to explain what denazification means. «I will answer the question as I understand it. You hear these terms: nationalism, Nazism, fascism, denazification of Ukraine.

Belarus is becoming a serious player on the world agricultural market, Belarusian Agriculture and Food Minister Igor Brylo told the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel. “The Republic of Belarus is becoming a serious player on the world agricultural market. It is no secret that we are among the leaders in dairy exports and among the top ten exporters of meat.

The National Center for Marketing outlined the prospects for promoting Belarusian goods and services in Türkiye, BelTA has learned. «Türkiye is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. The key sectors of the economy are the service sector (34%), industry (22%), trade (16%), transport (11%), construction (10%), agriculture (7%).

Belarus and Uzbekistan discussed ways to increase mutual supplies and remove trade barriers, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian food industry Belgospishcheprom concern. A meeting with Kamoliddin Hasanov, trade and economic advisor of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Belarus took place at Belgospishcheprom.

Rising energy prices for the EU amid sanctions open a window of opportunity for Belarusian producers, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Parkhomchik said in an interview to ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned. “We have agreed oil and gas prices. Therefore we will continue importing them,” Piotr Parkhomchik said, answering a question about the expectations from the rising energy prices in the EU.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko identified the further modernization of agriculture and the work with inefficient farms as the main topic of his working trip to Krupki District, Minsk Oblast on 2 September, BelTA has learned. “Further modernization of agriculture is the number one task today. Another important task is to help struggling farms,” said the head of state. The president first asked Deputy Prime Minister Leonid Zayats about his assessment of the work in the agricultural sector of Krupki District.

The state will pay close attention to restoring automobile roads of local significance. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he talked to workers of the agricultural enterprise Zhuravlinoye and residents of Pruzhany District, BelTA has learned.

Belarusians should appreciate and preserve what Belarus has achieved, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he talked to employees of the Zhuravlinoye farm and residents of Pruzhany District on 19 August, BelTA has learned. “You should keep in mind that no one will carry you on their shoulders, including me. It is true, I will help you.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave instructions to expand the range of tourism services in Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park as he introduced Yuri Nazarov as Chairman of the Belarus President Property Management Directorate on 22 August, BelTA has learned. According to the head of state, the Belarus President Property Management Directorate offers recreation for tourists in national parks and the Berezina Biosphere Reserve. The president stressed that it is necessary to pay more attention to advertising available offers for family and tourist recreation.

6.7 million tonnes of grain has been threshed in Belarus so far, BelTA learned from the Agriculture and Food Ministry. As of early 22 August, grain and leguminous crops (excluding maize, buckwheat and millet) were harvested from 85.2% of the planned area (1.812 million hectares).