“Here, unfortunately, I have once again realized (already at the international level) how dirty politics is and how unscrupulous politicians are.” When did Lukashenko say these words? What did 1999 bring to humanity and Belarus? You will find the answers to these and other questions in the latest episode of How It Was project on BelTA’s YouTube channel.   In a sense, 1999 was a landmark year for the entire world. Humanity was waiting for the turn of centuries. The...

The Finance Ministry and the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus have offered a few comments concerning the Council of Ministers’ resolution No.381 of 28 May 2024, which stipulates how OAO Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus (DBRB) will honor its obligations concerning eurobonds, BelTA has learned. The Finance Ministry said: “This decision will allow eurobond holders from friendly jurisdictions, who bought the bonds before this resolution was passed (before 28...

A Belarusian-Hungarian business forum has gathered over 100 Belarusian and Hungarian companies, which are interested in advancing practical interaction between the two countries, Belarus’ National Center for Marketing told BelTA. The forum has been traditionally organized by Belarus’ National Center for Marketing and the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA) with assistance of the ministries of foreign affairs and the diplomatic missions of the two countries....

In January-March of this year the gross agricultural output in farms of all categories rose by 6.8% year-on-year, Belarusian Agriculture and Food minister Alla Lomakina said during a meeting to sum up the performance of the agricultural sector in Q1, BelTA has learned. "In January-March 2024, the growth rate of gross agricultural output in farms of all categories amounted to 106.8% year-on-year. The growth was posted by all regions except for Gomel Oblast," Alla Lomakina said....

Belarus and Russia implement joint economic projects and enjoy friendly ties, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Belarus Boris Gryzlov on 27 May, BelTA has learned. “The Union State relations between our countries are developing on the basis of all the reached agreements and are confirmed by regular meetings between the presidents of our countries. Just...