The main value in the country is people, all decisions taken at the state level are aimed at their comfort and care. This was stated by the speaker of the upper house of parliament Natalia Kochanova during a visit to the city boarding house for veterans of war and labor "Svitanak" in the village of Treskovshchina.

The state sees and appreciates those who live and work for the benefit of Belarusians and their country.

Belarus has increased the procurement of blood and its components by 7%. The volume of donations last year reached the maximum in the history of independent Belarus. More than 260 thousand liters of blood was procured, more than 65 tons of plasma were processed. Thanks to this, it was possible to cover all the needs of medical institutions in components. An irreducible reserve has been formed and is constantly maintained.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko emphasized the importance of preserving the cultural sovereignty of the people of Belarus. He said this at the ceremony of awarding the prize "For Spiritual Revival," a special award for art and culture figures and the prize "Belarusian Sport Olympus," BelTA informs.

What Belarus can really be proud of is our scientific achievements. On the foundation, which was laid back in the Soviet times, we have built a strong house on all new technologies. From agriculture to space and nuclear power plants, from the creation of vaccines to mechanical engineering - all this is the effect of many years of research work of our scientists. The state provides all kinds of support.

On January 8, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 13, which creates additional conditions for the effective functioning of the Business and Cultural Complex of the Belarusian Embassy in Russia, BELTA reports citing the press service of the head of state.

Botanical Garden in Minsk shines with magic lights: large luminous insects, birds and lizards welcome guests. The exposition here is divided into locations: a bee hive, a snail race, a swamp with lilies and frogs, and even a family of huge scorpions. The entire lantern garden is accompanied by themed sound design, from magical music to buzzing insects.

It is necessary to fill the peaceful and quiet Belarusian life with high quality. This was stated by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko while visiting the Church of the Holy Prophet John the Baptist near Minsk on Christmas Day, BelTA informs.

The Decree of the Council of Ministers of December 29, 2023 № 996 provided for the redistribution of subventions for housing construction by regions, the document is officially published on the National Legal Internet Portal.

The grants of the President of Belarus have been awarded to 58 employees of organizations in science, education, health care, culture and youth policy. The corresponding order was signed by the head of state Alexander Lukashenko, reported in the press service of the Belarusian leader.

A new deposit of black gold was discovered in the Gomel Region. The prospective area is located in the Gartsev field located in Khoyniki and Rechitsa districts. To localize the deposit discovered here back in 2022, the oilmen conducted comprehensive seismic work and drilled a new well for additional exploration.

Head of State Alexander Lukashenko has signed a law that provides for comprehensive amendments to the law "On the President of the Republic of Belarus" taking into account the updated Constitution of the country and law enforcement practice (the last time the changes were made in 2006), the press service of the Belarusian leader reported.

Belarus ran into the New Year in a sportive way. Traditionally, on January 1, the buffs of a healthy lifestyle joined the Sobriety Race. Athletes from different parts of Belarus take part in it. 

Belarusians celebrated the New Year on a large scale. The weekend is coming to an end, and the country is returning to everyday life. However, the New Year's vibe still does not let go. YouTube-trends do not let us forget about the celebration of 2024.

Children from Palestine were invited to the New Year Eve's children's performance in the Palace of the Republic attended by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed amendments to the law on state awards, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The Turkish Presidential Library has presented books to the National Library of Belarus, BelTA learned.

During the New Year's Eve Ball for youth in the Palace of Independence Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko shared an insightful story from the latest summit in St. Petersburg, BelTA has learned.

Belarus' national New Year Tree has made it into the top 10 tallest New Year trees in the CIS, BelTA learned from the data of the TourStat portal.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in an informal meeting of the leaders of the CIS states, BelTA has learned.