Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 33 “On raising pensions” on 20 January, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. According to the decree, labor pensions will be recalculated and increased by an average of 10% on 1 February 2025. In February of this year, Br2.2 billion will be allocated to pay pensions, of which Br196 million is additional costs associated with the increase in accordance with the decree. belta.by

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed decree No.31, which declares 2025-2029 a five-year term of quality. It will affect all the spheres of life of the state and the society. Priority goals of the five-year term include further increase in the quality of life of the people, in the competitive ability of the Belarusian economy, and the improvement of social relations, the press service of the head of state told BelTA. The five-year term of quality provides for comprehensive...

At least five new technology parks will be commissioned in Minsk over the next five years, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited the Minsk City Technopark on 16 January, BelTA learned. The head of state has no doubts that this form of the development of the manufacturing sector is efficient and relevant. “I wanted to have a look at our brainchild [the Minsk City Technopark that was commissioned on the idle premises of Motovelo Plant]. We have plans to launch...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved the strategies of Belarus' participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS, BelTA learned from the Belarus President Administration. The drafts of the strategy of Belarus' participation in the SCO and the strategy of actions to implement the foreign policy of the Republic of Belarus within the framework of its participation in the BRICS activities were submitted by the government to the head of state for...

With the right path chosen, Belarus will have good relations with Israel, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he made new personnel appointments on 14 January, BelTA has learned. “I do not know how [new Belarus’ Ambassador to Israel Yuri] Yaroshevich will work in Israel, but it is not going to be easy there. But if he finds the right path, we will have good relations with Israel,” the president stressed. “There are many people there who would not like to build...

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved a draft protocol on amending the Treaty on Establishing the Eurasian Economic Union of 29 May 2014. The head of state signed relevant decree No.9 on the draft of the international treaty on 11 January, BelTA has learned. The document has been approved as the basis for conducting negotiations. The draft protocol is needed to update the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty taking into account the law enforcement practice. Amendments will be...