Sixty-two representatives from various fields of activity will be presented with state awards. The corresponding decree was signed by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 10 April, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Gusakov spoke about the developments and innovations in the national science in an interview to STV Channel, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko held a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Minsk on 10 April. The Russian defense minister arrived in the Belarusian capital following the recent agreements between the two heads of state, BelTA has learned.

A delegation of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry is in Zimbabwe on a visit, the ministry told BelTA.

While talking to reporters, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made a few comments about the deployment of nuclear weapons, BelTA has learned.

The majority of Belarusians feel safe on the streets and in public places, Nikolai Sukhotsky, Deputy Director for Science and Innovations at the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, said as he cited findings of a telephone poll in an interview with a BelTA correspondent.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko wished a Happy Passover to the Jewish community in Belarus on 5 April, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

 More than 86% of respondents do not plan to leave Belarus, Nikolai Sukhotsky, Deputy Director for Science and Innovations at the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, said as he cited findings of a telephone poll in an interview with a BelTA correspondent.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is having a meeting with Head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service Sergei Naryshkin on 4 April, BelTA informs.

Any encroachment upon the sovereign territory of Belarus, its military and civil infrastructure will be met with an immediate response. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement in his Address to the nation and the parliament on 31 March, BelTA has learned.

Sri Lanka's delegation, led by Minister of Transport and Highways Bandula Gunawardana, has come to Belarus on a working visit, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed an executive order on 30 March to approve the time frame of the 32nd international art festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, BelTA has learned.

The Belarusian president's annual Address to the Belarusian People and the Parliament is a vision of the future, Director of the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research (BISR) Oleg Makarov told the media, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko will address the nation and the parliament on 31 March. The address is expected to begin at 11:00. Aleksandr Lukashenko's speech will be broadcast live by all the national TV channels, including a satellite one, by the Belarusian radio, by the Belarus president's website, and by YouTube channels of state-run mass media, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

Cooperation between young scientists of Belarus and Russia will help achieve breakthrough results, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Gusakov said on the sidelines of the Congress of Young Scientists of Belarus and Russia, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will deliver his annual Address to Belarusian People and the National Assembly on 31 March, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko told reporters, BelTA has learned.

More than 50,000 people attended the 30th edition of Minsk International Book Fair that was held on 22-26 March under the “World of Books Without Borders” slogan, Executive Director of the Book Fair Dmitry Makarov said at the closing ceremony on 26 March, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave his approval to a number of appointments in oblast, city and district executive committees as he made personnel decisions on 27 March, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent condolences to President of the Republic of Madagascar Andry Nirina Rajoelina, President of Malawi Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and President of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi over the large-scale destruction and loss of life caused by tropical Cyclone Freddy, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.