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.02.26
20:35
Society
Steve Witkoff’s Grodno roots: genetic memory and Belarusian archives
The names of the main American negotiators that President of the United States of America Donald Trump has entrusted with conducting dialogue with Russia – Kushner and Witkoff – are well known to Grodno city residents and the entire world. BelTA reporters have looked into the history of the Jewish community in Grodno, which may have included Steve Witkoff’s ancestors.
20:00
Society
From princess to saint: The tireless devotion that forged Euphrosyne of Polotsk
Euphrosyne of Polotsk was an incredibly powerful personality, tour guide Sofia Macharashvili said in the latest episode of the V Teme. Nashi [On Point. The Nation’s Pride] project on BelTA’s YouTube channel.
19:24
Society
Cold builds up immunity. Scientist on how much freezing cold temperature newborn calves can handle
The immunity of calves begins with the proper care of pregnant cows and in the mild freezing cold temperatures that are typical of our latitudes calves can be kept in special outdoor cages for the sake of cold exposure training.
18:55
Society
Belarus welcomes over 10,000 foreigners this year thanks to visa waiver
A total of 1,268,409 residents of Europe have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022. As many as 407,976 people came from Latvia, 665,948 from Lithuania, and 134,823 from Poland. As many as 59,662 people have entered Belarus within the framework of the expanded visa waiver since 19 January 2024.
18:24
Society
Meet Gomel's Kai and Gerda: The story behind the babies with fairy-tale names
The bearers of these fairy-tale names seem to have stepped right out of the pages of Andersen's world-famous The Snow Queen. Gerda is a loyal and brave protector. Kai means “keeper of the keys” in Scandinavian languages.
18:02
Economy
Seliverstov comments on key results of Union State Council of Ministers meeting
Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Yuri Seliverstov spoke about the results of the Union State Council of Ministers meeting held in Moscow on 2 February.
17:38
Society
Belarusian students win gold at international young mathematicians tournament in Armenia
Belarusian students won gold at the 17th International Tournament of Young Mathematicians, which took place in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia. The competition was organized by Yerevan State University with support from Belarusian State University.
17:14
Economy
Union State plans to launch cross-border suburban rail services in April
Suburban direct rail services between Smolensk, Orsha, and Vitebsk are set to be launched in April, Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin told journalists following the meeting of the Union State Council of Ministers in Moscow on 2 February.
16:51
Economy
Union State Council of Ministers adopts 14 documents
The meeting of the Union State Council of Ministers, held in Moscow on 2 February, discussed the deepening of integration between Belarus and Russia and took stock of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
16:36
Economy
Belarus’ minister outlines key requirements for obtaining Union State goods status
The Union State Council of Ministers meeting adopted a resolution “On granting the status of Union state goods to products from Belarusian and Russian manufacturers” on 2 February.
16:11
Politics
Peskov: Second round of negotiations due in Abu Dhabi on 4-5 February
“We can confirm that this second round [of talks on security] will take place in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday and Thursday,” Dmitry Peskov said.
15:36
Society
Belarus admits over 6,200 Ukrainian citizens in January
Over the past month, 6,244 Ukrainian citizens arrived in Belarus: 5,502 transited through Poland, 705 through Lithuania, and 37 through Latvia.
14:49
Economy
Belarus’ PM: Union State needs tourism investment
Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin pointed to a shortage of tourism infrastructure in the Belarus-Russia Union State and called for stimulating mutual investment into this sector as he spoke at a meeting of the Union State Council of Ministers in Moscow on 2 February.
14:42
Politics
Supreme State Council of Union State scheduled to meet in late February
The Supreme State Council of the Union State is expected to meet at the end of February, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.
