Proposals have been submitted to amend the Belarusian Constitution to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, Chairman of the Constitutional Commission, Chairman of the Constitutional Court Piotr Miklashevich told the media on 21 July, BelTA has learned.

There is a proposal to increase the length of the parliamentary term from four to five years, Chairman of the Constitutional Commission, Chairman of the Constitutional Court Piotr Miklashevich said on 21 July, BelTA has learned.

The dialogue between the youth of Belarus and Ukraine is essential for promoting friendship between the two nations, Chairman of the Youth Parliament at Belarus' National Assembly Yegor Makarevich said as he met with members of the Ukrainian political party Opposition Platform - For Life representing self-governance bodies of Odessa Oblast of Ukraine, BelTA learned from the press service of the upper chamber of the Belarusian parliament.

Belarus' foreign policy strategy should be revised, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss Belarus' current foreign policy priorities, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko plans to meet with heads of Belarusian diplomatic missions, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei said at a seminar for heads of diplomatic missions and consular offices of Belarus, BelTA has learned.

The awards ceremony and a gala concert of the international children's song contest Vitebsk 2021 were held at Slavianski Bazaar on 18 July, BelTA has learned.

Sporting achievements are highly important not only for athletes themselves, but also for the state, including in the political sense, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a solemn farewell ceremony for Belarusian athletes on the way to the Tokyo Olympic Games on 9 July, BelTA has learned.

On 8 July Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 265 “On amending decrees of the president of the Republic of Belarus” to improve the regulatory environment for foreign trade, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Funds will be set up in Belarus to develop the national civil engineering industry. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the relevant decree on 6 July, BelTA has learned.

On 6 July Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decree No. 3 "On amending the decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus on the placement (distribution) of advertising”, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko laid a wreath at the Mound of Glory Memorial Complex on Independence Day and highlighted the special importance of this place for the Belarusian people, BelTA has learned.

Interference in domestic affairs of a sovereign state runs afoul of all international agreements, Chair of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova told the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned.

A large-scale anti-terrorist operation has been conducted in Belarus, President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the ceremony to present state awards in the Palace of Independence on 2 July, BelTA has learned.

Our key goal is to increase competitiveness of our countries, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the plenary session of the 8th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia on 1 July, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated current and retired employees of Belarus' economic bodies on their professional holiday and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country's economic bodies, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko opened the national ball of university graduates in Minsk on 29 June, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Founder & Managing Director of Emaar Properties Mohamed Alabbar on 28 June, BelTA has learned.

The Sputnik Light vaccine is expected to be delivered to Belarus in July, Belarus' Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich told reporters, BelTA has learned.

The Expert Council for the Union State Literature and Art Award under the Standing Committee of the Belarus-Russia Union State has announced the nominees for the award for 2021-2022, BelTA learned from the Standing Committee.

Belarus will take measures in response to the EU economic sanctions soon, reads a statement of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on its website, BelTA has learned.