Until 1991 it was an official newspaper of the Communist Party of Belarus and the Communist parliament and government of Belarus. During the Soviet era, the paper received the Order of the Great Patriotic War and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.
Prior to 1991, this publication served as the official newspaper for both the Communist Party of Belarus and its governing body, the Communist parliament and government of Belarus. During the Soviet era, it was honored with the Order of the Great Patriotic War and the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.