Amid chaos and instability in the world, Belarus remains a quiet, peaceful country, and we must preserve it, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he attended the opening ceremony of Minsk International Exhibition Center on 8 May, BelTA has learned.

The Consulate General of Belarus in Dubai hosted an event to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Belarusian Embassy in the UAE told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the law “On amnesty in connection with the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War”, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state. In the run-up to the Victory Day, this law is an expression of humanism in the Belarusian society that seeks to re-socialize the convicted persons.

The government action program for 2025-2029 is a roadmap towards accomplishing the key priorities and tasks set out in the new five-year plan, Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin said at a meeting of the House of Representatives in Minsk on 7 May, BelTA learned. 

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed Decree No. 177 “On state financial support”, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

 Belarus’ State Security Committee (KGB) announced the repatriation of two Belarusian nationals accused of attempting to violently overthrow the government, including by a drone attack on the Belarusian nuclear power plant, Belarus 1 TV channel said in its report on 5 May, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko called the Marathon of Unity a grandiose project in both its concept and implementation as he spoke at a ceremony to present state awards in the run-up to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War on 5 May, BelTA has learned.

The dress rehearsal for the military parade on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War was held near the Minsk Hero City monument on 2 May, BelTA learned. 

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to President Isaac Herzog of Israel as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Astrakhan Oblast is ready to increase the volume of transshipment of Belarusian cargoes through its ports, Governor of Russia’s Astrakhan Oblast Igor Babushkin said at a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 2 May, BelTA learned. 

Vigorous efforts are being exercised in Belarus to get the general public to understand that the memory of the Great Victory is part of the national idea. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the international patriotic forum of the Union State of Belarus and Russia “Great heritage - common future” in the Russian city of Volgograd on 29 April, BelTA has learned.

Belarus-China cooperation develops according to a rising trajectory. Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vladimir Karanik made the statement as he met with Vice Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of the People’s Republic of China Shen Yueyue, the press service of the Belarusian government told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko approved the appointment of Sergei Levkovich Vitebsk Oblast First Vice Governor on 25 April, BelTA has learned.

Technologies are not just changing business processes but are transforming the very essence of financial services, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Belarus’ National Bank Aleksandr Yegorov said as he addressed the Digital Banking 2025 conference, BelTA learned from the Information and Public Relations Department of the National Bank.

On 23 April, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 168 to inscribe winning entities on the National Board of Honor, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.

The National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus has adopted a statement in connection with the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent condolences to President of India Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the terrorist attack near the town of Pahalgam that took numerous lives, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The YouTube channel of the BelTA news agency has become the first among the Belarusian state media outlets to reach a remarkable milestone of 2 million subscribers. 

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated the players, coaching staff and fans of HC Yunost Minsk on winning the President's Cup, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian head of state.

A large-scale ecological campaign called as Blue-eyed Belarus has been launched to preserve the country's natural heritage - picturesque lakes and rivers, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection.