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Attempts to destabilize the Belarusian society will continue, especially in the run-up to the upcoming election campaign, Chairman of the House of Representatives Igor Sergeyenko said during a working meeting with MPs on their work in constituencies, BelTA has learned. "Attempts to destabilize our society will continue, especially in anticipation of the upcoming election campaign," Igor Sergeyenko said. “But we must, as the head of state pointed out, do our best to keep Belarus and its...

Belarus has hosted over 73,000 visa-waiver travelers from the neighboring EU countries since 1 January 2024, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus. “Since the start of the year, Belarus has welcomed 73,335 foreigners from the adjacent EU countries: 35,789 citizens of Lithuania, 17,558 citizens and 4,632 non-citizens of Latvia, and 15,356 Polish citizens,” the State Border Committee said.  Belarus has hosted 873,941 arrivals from the neighboring EU...

Belarus and the SCO countries will become a pillar of new security systems in Eurasia and the world, Belarusian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin said at the meeting of the defense ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states in Astana, Kazakhstan, BelTA learned from the press service of the Defense Ministry. Viktor Khrenin expressed confidence that Belarus and the SCO countries will become a pillar in the development of new security systems in...

The renovation of the Mound of Glory Memorial Complex near Minsk will be completed by 3 July, BelTA learned from the Minskstroi construction association. Minskzhelezobeton, one of the enterprises of the association, has a responsible mission - to supply more than 7,000 square meters of tiles of two types and four colors, 1,500 linear meters of curb stones. “This is not the first time the enterprise has taken part in the reconstruction of war memorials in Belarus: special granite-like...

The 7th Belarusian People’s Congress is taking place in Minsk on 24-25 April, BelTA has learned. The session is held in the Palace of the Republic under the motto “Time has chosen us!”  The Belarusian head of state is expected to make a speech. The delegates are set to consider organizational issues related to the operation of the Belarusian People’s Congress and also take a look at the documents important for the country.  The Belarusian People’s Congress is...

The Belarusian People's Congress is a body of truly people’s power, Chairperson of the Standing Commission on Legislation of the House of Representatives Marina Lenchevskaya told reporters, BelTA has learned. Marina Lenchevskaya was nominated as a candidate for the Presidium of the Belarusian People's Congress at a meeting of the Council of the House of Representatives. "The Belarusian People's Congress is the highest body of democracy, with a constitutional status. It shall make...