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.08.25
17:17
Economy
Belarus' industrial output at Br119.3bn in January-July 2025
In January-July 2025, Belarus' industrial output amounted to Br119.3 billion, or 99.7% year-on-year in comparable prices, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee of Belarus
16:49
Society
Foreign journalists granted access to cover Zapad 2025
From 12 to 16 September, Belarus will host the Zapad 2025 joint strategic exercise of the armed forces of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation. Representatives of foreign media interested in covering the exercise must apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus no later than 28 August 2025.
16:13
Politics
Former CSTO chief: Lukashenko has international clout
The phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump to Belarusian President
Aleksandr Lukashenko ahead of the Russian-U.S. summit in Alaska
demonstrates that the Belarusian leader has international clout, Nikolai
Bordyuzha, Chairman of the Coordinating Council of the Eurasian
Information and Analytical Consortium, former CSTO secretary general,
said during a press conference in Moscow on 18 August.
15:21
Economy
Retail trade in Belarus up by 8.6% in January-July 2025
In January-July 2025 retail trade in Belarus totaled Br57.3 billion, up by 8.6% from the same period of last year in comparable prices, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee of Belarus.
14:27
Economy
Amkodor's strategy to overcome current challenges outlined
Amkodor plans to overcome its current challenging situation by ramping up the output and utilizing government-proposed debt restructuring measures. These approaches will be formalized in a draft presidential decree
14:02
Sport
Belarusian tennis players begin US Open qualifiers
The US Open, the season's final Grand Slam tournament, begins its qualifying rounds in New York on 18 August.
13:29
President
Lukashenko endorses proposal to establish new tourism regulator in Belarus
As BelTA previously reported, one of the key topics was the proposal to transfer tourism regulatory functions from the Sport and Tourism Ministry to the National Tourism Agency. First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov delivered the keynote report.
13:00
Economy
Snopkov: Belarusian government seeks tourism sector reform to increase profits
As BelTA previously reported, one of the key topics was the proposal to transfer tourism regulatory functions from the Sport and Tourism Ministry to the National Tourism Agency.
12:34
Society
Belarus welcomes over 154,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2025
Since 1 January 2025, Belarus has hosted 154,331 travelers from 38
countries included in the visa-waiver program. Most travelers came from
Belarus' neighboring countries: Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland.
12:20
Partners
China showcases robotics might at robot conference
At
the 2025 World Robot Conference held in Beijing earlier this month,
robots traded blows in boxing rings, strategized over games of Gomoku,
and meticulously demonstrated intangible cultural heritage crafts.
12:05
Economy
Belarus’ GDP up by 1.3% in January-July 2025
According to estimates, in January-July 2025 the GDP amounted to Br155.2 billion in current prices, up by 1.3% in comparable prices year-on-year.
11:28
President
Amkodor financial recovery plan presented to Lukashenko
The Belarusian government has prepared a draft decree providing a
comprehensive solution for the financial recovery of the Amkodor holding
company. The document was discussed during a meeting between Belarusian
President Aleksandr Lukashenko and the Council of Ministers' leadership
in Minsk on 18 August.
11:17
President
Belarus’ tourism sector development in focus of Lukashenko's meeting with government
One of the key topics was the reorganization of tourism sector management. The Council of Ministers has drafted a decree proposing to transfer regulatory authority in tourism from the Sport and Tourism Ministry to the National Tourism Agency.
11:04
Partners
Venezuela ranks among world’s top 10 countries for bird diversity
Venezuela’s rich natural heritage
is driving the development of birdwatching tourism as a key strategy to
strengthen the national tourism sector, according to Venezolana de
Television, a partner of TV BRICS. 
