Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved bringing in a bill on suspending the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty into the House of Representatives of the National Assembly, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. The Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty was ratified by Belarus and entered into force in 1992. It limits the total numbers of conventional weapons and materiel in five main categories (combat tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery, strike...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to the participants of the international conference “Supremacy of the Constitution: Constitutional amendments and development of constitutional control”, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The head of state highlighted the symbolism behind holding such a big forum in the year when Belarus marks the 30th anniversary of its Constitution. “Amid global challenges and transformations, the...

The problem of those, who have left Belarus but keep coming back in order to enjoy cheap medical care, will be resolved. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the relevant statement during the solemn ceremony held on 2 April to place a time capsule at the construction site of a new hospital in Grodno, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko told residents of the city: “Grodno is our country, our land, our city. We will not yield a millimeter of it to anyone. If you don’t feel...

Chairman of the Supreme State Council of the Union State, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings on the occasion of the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “I cordially congratulate you on the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia. For a quarter of a century, this day has reflected the determination of the fraternal peoples to build together a common home for future generations....

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved the state investment program for the year 2024. He signed corresponding decree No.119 on 29 March, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA. The state investment program lists a total of 120 facilities, 41 of which are supposed to be commissioned. The financing of construction (reconstruction) of 16 new facilities is also supposed to start, including four road construction facilities, two family-type orphanages, two...

Price control practices will stay in place in Belarus, President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he was hearing a report on the performance of the banking system and measures to bolster foreign trade, BelTA has learned. One of the major issues, which the head of state drew attention to, was about the system of price regulation in the country. The president reminded those present at the meeting that both the National Bank and the government were responsible for inflation and price growth in...