Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' on his birthday, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Your life is an example of selfless service to the ideals of goodness and mercy. Your tireless work in the interests of the Orthodox Church and society gives people the sense of confidence and peace. Our spiritual foundations are enriched by your pastoral words calling to preserve Christian values and cultural...

Belarusian President, Chairman of the Belarusian People's Congress Aleksandr Lukashenko is set to host a meeting of the Presidium of the Belarusian People's Congress on 19 November, BelTA has learned. The Belarusian People's Congress is the supreme representative body of the people's power of the Republic of Belarus, which determines the strategic directions of development of society and the state, ensures the inviolability of the constitutional system, continuity of generations and civil...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko responded to those who criticize Belarus for multi-vector foreign policy and link the recent pardon of several dozen so-called "political prisoners" with Belarus’ attempt to turn to the West. The president made the statements as he met with Governor of Russia’s Smolensk Oblast Vasily Anokhin in Minsk on 18 November, BelTA has learned. "Some in Russia are saying some foolish things: 'Well, Lukashenko, multi-vector policy... He pardoned another...

The regional development should be a throughline of the upcoming five-year period, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to honor agricultural workers at the Dazhynki harvest festival in the town of Klimovichi, Mogilev Oblast, on 16 November, BelTA has learned.  According to the head of state, the number one task today is to prevent the outflow of economically active population from the regions. This means that people should be provided with well-paying jobs....

Europe needs true leaders, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he toured Traktor Stadium in Minsk on 14 November, BelTA has learned. The head of state was asked to comment on the situation in Europe: whether the EU is capable of acting independently of the United States and developing relations with Russia? “Maybe Europe will be capable of it when it gets its own Trumps. For now they have no such leaders. Just take a look. I do not want to judge anyone but the situation...

Belarusian football players need to work on their stamina, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with the BRSM Youth Union activists, who took part in the reconstruction of Traktor Stadium, on 14 November, BelTA has learned. "Low stamina of athletes is a major problem. They are not ready to perform at the highest level in certain sports. Footballers cannot last a full 90 minutes. They cannot run at a high tempo for 90 minutes, let alone think. Football has become...