More than 27,000 foreign nationals have visited Belarus since it reopened border for visa waiver arrivals from Lithuania and Latvia on 15 April 2022, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus. "For three weeks since 15 April, 27,485 foreign citizens took advantage of the opportunity to visit Belarus without a visa. Among them there were 16,948 citizens of Lithuania, 3,101 non-citizens and 7,436 citizens of Latvia. Last weekend, from 7 to 10 May, Belarus hosted 3,979...

Great Victory has become an integral part of the national idea, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of Great Victory at the Victory Monument in Minsk on 9 May, BelTA has learned. "I wish you Happy Great Victory Day. This victory helped to preserve the Belarusian people and predetermined the path of development of all generations of Belarusians. It has become an integral part of the national idea," Aleksandr Lukashenko...

Azerbaijan is committed to cooperation with the regions of Belarus, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Belarus Ulvi Bakhshaliyev said during a meeting with Brest Oblast Governor Yuri Shuleiko, BelTA has learned. "Azerbaijani-Belarusian relations rely on a high level of trust between our presidents. A good indicator of this is the trade between the countries. In 2020, it was $425 million, and in 2021 it reached almost $1 billion," Ambassador Ulvi...

The final stage of the national junior chess competitions will kick off in Minsk on 4 May, BelTA learned from the press service of the Presidential Sports Club. During the four-day tournament, 14 school teams from all regions of Belarus will met at the National Center for Olympic Training in Chess and Checkers to compete in seven rounds according to the Swiss system. Each team consists of four players under 14 years old, including at least one girl. The winner of the Belarusian...

It is necessary to mobilize all the available resources in order to endure and move forward. Belarusian Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov made the statement as he visited Grodno Oblast on 29 April, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Chervyakov took part in a session of the Mosty District Executive Committee where results of the region's social and economic development in Q1 2022 and this year's prospects were discussed. In his words, in the current conditions efforts of the...

It is important to tap into every reserve in order to ensure steady work and growth of the economy. Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee Ivan Krupko made the relevant statement at the committee's session held to discuss Gomel Oblast's social and economic development in January-March 2022, BelTA has learned. Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Nazarov helped summarize the social and economic development results. Ivan Krupko pointed out that social commitments had been fully...