A presentation of the popular science publication “Archives. Nothing but the truth” took place in the National Library of Belarus on 6 July, BelTA has learned. The book is the result of joint efforts of the Belarusian Justice Ministry and BelTA to investigate and bring to light little-known facts of the genocide in the territory of the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic (BSSR) occupied by the Nazi during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The book was published by...

Belarus' policy of social justice is an example for many countries of the world, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Office at Geneva Larisa Belskaya said in a new episode of the project “After the Fact: Lukashenko's Decisions” on BelTA's YouTube channel. According to the diplomat, what is happening now in international organizations in relation to Belarus, in particular in the International Labor Organization (ILO), is part of one big...

The most precious thing today is peace, and we must do our utmost to preserve it, State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich told journalists on Independence Day, BelTA has learned. "This is the main holiday of our statehood, independence and sovereignty and the main values that are enshrined in the Constitution and in the draft National Security Concept. Maintaining peace and security is the most important task for the national security system today,"...

Festive celebrations dedicated to Belarus' Independence Day and the 79th anniversary of liberation from the Nazi invaders in the Great Patriotic War will begin in Vitebsk with a flower ceremony at the memorial complex in honor of Soviet soldiers, partisans and underground fighters of Vitebsk Oblast and a rally on Victory Square.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is an outstanding statesman, and if Kiev wanted it, he could make a significant contribution to achieving peace in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a news briefing on 28 June when she was asked by journalists to comment on what Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine Aleksei Danilov said about Aleksandr Lukashenko's possible participation in the negotiations between Moscow and...

The National Bank of Belarus cut down the refinancing rate from 9.75% to 9.5% per annum on 28 June 2023, BelTA learned from the National Bank. The interest rate on overnight loans went down from 10.75% to 10.5%, with the interest rate on overnight deposits down from 8.75% to 8.5% per annum. The corresponding decision was made by the Board of the National Bank. It has been reported that the inflationary processes continue to slow down. In May, consumer prices fell by 0.3%...