Belarusians should go to the polls, otherwise, if they start hesitating and ignore the referendum, this will be a shame for the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he answered reporters' questions on 24 February, BelTA has learned.

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.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to soldiers and veterans of the Armed Forces and all compatriots on the Day of Fatherland Defenders and the Armed Forces of Belarus on 23 February, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The Belarusian Fashion Mill has presented its clothing collections in Dubai, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed a resolution on awarding scholarships for 70 PhD students doing research in priority areas of science, technology and innovations, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

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.

The head of state presented the prosecutors with orders, medals and letters of commendation. Prosecutor General Andrei Shved was awarded the Order for Service to the Homeland 3rd degree and Prosecutor of Grodno Vladimir Klishin - the Order of Honor.

Belarus stays committed to mutually beneficial military cooperation, Chief of the General Staff of Belarus' Armed Forces Major-General Viktor Gulevich said at a briefing for military attaches to mark the upcoming Day of Fatherland Defenders and the Armed Forces, BelTA learned from the Defense Ministry of Belarus.

Friday, 18 February 2022 16:04

Lukashenko, Putin holding talks in Moscow

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin are holding talk in the Kremlin, BelTA has learned.

It is crucial for state-run mass media to maintain momentum, to retain and strengthen their positions on the media market, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said at the meeting of the Board of the Information Ministry on 17 February, BelTA has learned.