From 2012 to 2022, Belarus hosted all key IAEA missions recommended for nuclear energy newcomers. In a number of areas, Belarus’ successful experience and positive practices were laude. Today they serve as an example for other countries that are implementing their first nuclear energy projects, the Energy Ministry told BelTA. The BelNPP project meets the highest safety requirements, which has been repeatedly confirmed by international expert missions, including the IAEA. "The Agency...

The incident that took place outside the Belarusian embassy in Armenia was a provocation. Oleg Romanov, a member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Chairman of the republican public association Belaya Rus, Chairman of the Belarusian political party Belaya Rus, made the relevant statement on the air of the Belarusian TV channel ONT. Oleg Romanov said: “It is a way towards de-industrialization, the way towards losing the sovereignty, the way...

Belarus’ national stand will be presented at tourism exhibitions in Moscow, Beijing and Tashkent, BelTA learned from the National Tourism Agency. Belarus’  national stand will be presented at the Otdykh [Leisure] tourism exhibition in Moscow on 17-19 September, travel and tourism events in Beijing on 16-18 October and Tashkent on 14-16 November.  "The presentation of Belarusian stands at international exhibitions is important in promoting the country's tourism potential," said Dmitry...

The Central Election Commission is ready to organize a presidential election at any moment, BelTA learned from Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Igor Karpenko. Igor Karpenko said: “In accordance with the legislation and bearing in mind the inauguration of the president of the Republic of Belarus in 2020, the last day for holding a presidential election is 20 July 2025. It is up to the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus to...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik met with Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mikhail Galuzin, the press service of the Belarusian diplomatic mission told BelTA. Aleksandr Rogozhnik and Mikhail Galuzin discussed a broad range of matters on the bilateral agenda, including forthcoming top and high-level events. Progress was reviewed in preparing and the coming into force of a number of momentous bilateral documents, which are supposed...

The European Union, seeking to deal another "crushing" blow to the economy of Belarus, has recently adopted a new package of sanctions. Among them is a ban on the supply of used or second-hand clothes from the EU. Press secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Anatoly Glaz commented to BelTA on how Belarus has taken this measure and why it can be considered a boon for the country. "This step is another confirmation that the European Union is absolutely not guided by humanistic...