Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about the possible powers of the Belarusian People's Congress, discussed as part of the work on the amendments to the Constitution, during an interview with Igor Korotchenko, a military expert and Editor-in-Chief of the Russian magazine Natsionalnaya Oborona [national defense] on 9 November, BelTA has learned. “We understand that we have to raise the role of the Constitutional Court. It is not the president who should form the...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko heard out a report of Chairman of Belarus' Investigative Committee Dmitry Gora on 12 November, BelTA informs. According to the head of state, Dmitry Gora was appointed chairman of the Investigative Committee not long ago – in March 2021. “In our terms these are two years. One year for two or even for three. Especially in the situation we had last year. This year the situation is not easy either. Your colleagues and you have to deal with all...

A draft presidential decree on the operation of small business enterprises has been submitted for approval of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko. The reformation of entrepreneurship activities was discussed among other things at the head of state's conference with top officials of the Council of Ministers on 11 November, BelTA has learned. A draft presidential decree on the operation of small business enterprises has been submitted for approval of Belarus President Aleksandr...

All agro-towns should be connected with the district centers by good roads, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the employees of Orsha City Hospital No. 1 named after Semashko on 6 November, BelTA has learned. One of the healthcare workers noted that Orsha is expanding, but not all the roads are good. For example, there is a problem with the road leading to the railway station in the Vostochny district. “I think we will solve this problem. This is not such a...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave an interview to editor-in-chief of the Russian magazine Natsionalnaya Oborona on 9 November, BelTA informs. The conversation lasted for two and a half hours. The interview focused on the results of the recent session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State, the essence and priorities of the development of Belarus-Russia integration. Another topical issue is the migration crisis. Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about who is to blame for the...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev had a telephone conversation on 8 November, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The heads of state reaffirmed the strategic nature of bilateral cooperation, reviewed progress in implementing the agreements reached during their talks in Baku in April, discussed a possibility for Belarusian companies to take part in mutually beneficial large-scale projects in Azerbaijan. Aleksandr...