The second unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has been connected to the grid. The phased increase in the capacity of the reactor is in progress, BelTA learned from the Energy Ministry.

During his working trip to Orsha District Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko was told that a small shortage of grain that is expected this year due to adverse weather conditions will be compensated by imports from Russia, BelTA has learned.

Accreditation of guests and participants of the 32nd International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk opened on 9 July.

Each district should make money for itself, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he visited the Mogilevliftmash enterprise on 10 July, BelTA has learned.

The Lithuanian border crossing Medininkai (Kamenny Log on the Belarusian side of the border) has been reopened to traffic, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is touring the Mogilevliftmash producer of passenger and freight elevators, BelTA informs.

Belarus' policy of social justice is an example for many countries of the world, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Office at Geneva Larisa Belskaya said in a new episode of the project “After the Fact: Lukashenko's Decisions” on BelTA's YouTube channel.

Transition to the multipolarity can no longer be stopped, either peacefully or militarily, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with foreign and Belarusian journalists in Minsk on 6 July, BelTA has learned

The ninth meeting of the heads of border services of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, representatives of the State Border Committee of Belarus told BelTA.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved draft agreements with Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states on the mutual recognition of bank guarantees in the course of government (municipal) purchases as the basis for negotiations. The head of state signed the relevant decrees on 5 July, BelTA has learned.

Belarus has hosted over 607,000 arrivals from the neighboring EU countries since the launch of the visa-waiver program, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro as the country celebrates the national holiday - Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The most precious thing today is peace, and we must do our utmost to preserve it, State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich told journalists on Independence Day, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will take part in the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on 4 July. The leaders will convene via video conference, BelTA informs.

The Belarusian air carrier Belavia is launching a regular air service to India, BelTA learned from the airline's press service.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed Decree No. 197 “On specialized lyceums of the Ministry of Internal Affairs”, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Members of the lower chamber of the Belarusian parliament have passed the bill on ratifying the Belarusian-Russian intergovernmental agreement on setting up and on operation of combat training centers for the joint training of military personnel of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation. The document was presented by Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin in the Oval Hall, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed decree No.196 to stipulate a law policy concept, BelTA has learned

Within the framework of the 10th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia, full-scale negotiations were held between Minsk Mayor Vladimir Kukharev and his Ufa counterpart Ratmir Mavliev, BelTA learned from the Minsk City Executive Committee.

Belarus is ready to participate in the upgrade of Russia's key economic sectors, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in his address to the participants of the 10th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia that is underway in Ufa, BelTA informs.