MINSK, 21 April (BelTA) – Nobody needs revolutions that break relations and destroy countries. They can bring nothing but harm in the short term, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he answered questions of Belarusian MPs on 21 April. Alexander Lukashenko reminded “We’ve been always called revolutionaries. But we need no more revolutions, we have had enough”. He pointed out that the West, including the USA, are the most ardent revolutionaries now. “They have mastered...

MINSK, 18 April (BelTA) – There is no proper opposition in Belarus, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko told media on 16 April. In response to claims that the President of Belarus is intent on destroying its opposition in the country, Alexander Lukashenko said: “It is total nonsense. To tell you the truth: I am too confident and too proud. I will not let myself look at this scum using these methods”. In particular, the head of state said that in order to be his enemy, one has to...

MINSK, 18 April (BelTA) – Chernobyl should not affect the development of the present-day energy in Belarus, Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Anatoly Rubinov said at the meeting with the liquidators of the Chernobyl disaster on 18 April, BelTA has learned. Anatoly Rubinov is convinced that the tragedy which happened in Chernobyl 25 years ago should not affect Belarus’ decision to build the nuclear power plant in the country. According to him,...

MINSK, 15 April (BelTA) – The economy does not need any sudden moves, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko told the government session held on 15 April to discuss current matters of Belarus’ social and economic development. “There should be no sudden moves. Finance and money don’t like hassle and sudden moves. And people may have got what they wanted. So let’s accurately shape the policy that we should follow now,” said Alexander Lukashenko. According to the head of state,...

MINSK, 14 April (BelTA) – The social activity of the Belarusian Orthodox Church is on the rise, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with members of the Synod of the Belarusian Orthodox Church on 14 April. “I totally agree with the patriarch: in order to stay powerful and influential, the church should be open to the world, should work hard with people, primarily the youth. It should realize social, educational and cultural initiatives, getting not only parishioners...

MINSK, 14 April (BelTA) – Secular and clerical authorities should become full-fledged partners, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with members of the Synod of the Belarusian Orthodox Church on 14 April. The head of state said that the church plays an important role in maintaining interethnic and confessional peace, a respectful attitude towards the spiritual versatility of Belarus’ peoples. “Today your civil stance and pastor's message are supposed to contribute...