Belarus has created all conditions to hold the referendum at a high organizational level, the head of the CIS observation mission from, Deputy Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee – CIS Executive Secretary Ilkhom Nematov told the media after the meeting with Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Valery Mitskevich in Minsk on 24 February, BelTA has learned.  "Our long-term observers have been working in Belarus since 1 February. They visited all regions and noted that the...

The exhibition within the framework of The Keepers of Folk Crafts art project highlights weaving craft. Another exhibition, within the framework of The Portrait of the Master art project, is a solo event of artisan Natalya Sterzhankova. Written by  belta.by

Early voting for the constitutional referendum has started in Belarus. It will be running from 22 to 26 February. It will be meant for voters unable to vote on election day, 27 February, BelTA informs.  A total of 5,510 polling stations have been set up in Belarus, including 883 in Brest Oblast, 714 in Vitebsk Oblast, 977 in Gomel Oblast, 608 in Grodno Oblast, 929 in Minsk Oblast, 707 in Mogilev Oblast, and 692 in the city of Minsk. A total of 217 polling places were arranged in...

Chief of the General Staff of Belarus' Armed Forces Major-General Viktor Gulevich gave a briefing on the occasion of the upcoming Day of Fatherland Defenders and the Armed Forces. The event took place in the House of Officers in Minsk, BelTA learned from the Defense Ministry of Belarus.  Foreign military diplomats accredited at the Defense Ministry were informed about the main provisions of the new Military Doctrine of the Union State, the main vectors of building and strengthening of...

Head of the Main Department of Combat Training of the Armed Forces of Belarus Andrei Nekrashevich spoke highly of the cohesion of the Belarusian and Russian troops during one of the drill events at the Osipovichsky training ground that was held as part of the Belarus-Russia joint military drills Allied Resolve 2022, BelTA learned from the Defense Ministry.  “The drills are proceeding in line with the plan, today is the eighth day already. The troops have practiced defensive operations....

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) aims for cooperation with the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security, said CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas, who took part in the UN Security Council session on 17 February, CSTO spokesman Vladimir Zainetdinov told BelTA. The meeting, which was held via videoconference, focused on “Cooperation between the UN and regional and subregional organizations in support of international peace and security: Cooperation...