High-speed railroad lines should be built to connect Minsk with its satellite cities, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said on 21 October as he heard out a report on the development of the network of national highways and transport infrastructure to ensure an hour’s accessibility to the satellite cities, BelTA has learned. “Today I would like to discuss an important matter related to the condition of our highways. One of the main issues is decongestion which major goal is to...

The very idea of Belarus' presence in Antarctica, just like space exploration, seemed like a pipe dream, but the country rose up to the challenge, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with scientists and participants of Belarusian Antarctic expeditions on 17 October, BelTA has learned. “As you know, we have conquered these impossible scientific heights,” said the head of state. In 2006, Aleksandr Lukashenko supported Belarus' accession to the Antarctic Treaty in a...

On 15 October Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 394 to reward agricultural workers for their services to the agricultural industry, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The Order of Labor Glory was awarded to the V.I. Kremko Production Cooperative of Grodno District. The Order of Honor will be presented to machine milking operator of the Golynka agricultural enterprise of Zelva District Tatiana Grigorik, agronomist of the Gervyaty...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the personnel of OAO BMZ, managing company of the holding company BMC as the company marks its 40th anniversary, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state. “It was in your furnaces that the first metal was smelted, which started the history of the national metallurgy,” the message of greetings reads. “BMZ, as a mini-plant, grew and developed together with the country, With the support of...

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated fellow Belarusians on the most touching and heart-warming autumn holiday – Mother's Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Nature has gifted women with the unique ability to love unconditionally, sincerely and wholeheartedly, to give us inspiration and strength throughout our entire lives. A mother turns a house into a loving home, protects from trouble and mistakes, cheers up with a gentle smile...

A working visit of Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko to the Russian Federation is now over, BelTA has learned. The president arrived in Moscow on 7 October. On Monday evening he took part in a dinner together with leaders of the CIS states. The heads of state had an opportunity to discuss a broad range of matters in an informal setting and congratulate their Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on his birthday. The next day Aleksandr Lukashenko told reporters he had presented a very...