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.01.26
19:03
Economy
Belarus plans to boost agricultural productivity, food security in 2026-2030
The Belarusian Ministry of Agriculture and Food has explained how agriculture will develop over the next five years in Belarus.
18:48
President
Belarus president’s special fund to spend over Br1m to support gifted students
The money will be spent to pay scholarships to 194 university students, 38 grand prizes to winners of international academic excellence competitions and encouragement prizes to 320 students and cadets.
18:45
Society
Belarus ensures stable border operations, improves crossing procedures
To improve border crossing conditions, a remote registration system for the electronic queue was launched on 1 January. Furthermore, starting in 2026, a paid service for crossing the border without queuing has been introduced.
18:36
Sport
Sabalenka to face Cirstea in Brisbane round of 16
In the women’s singles round of 32, Romanian tennis player Sorana Cirstea (world No.41) defeated Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko (No.23) in two sets, 6-2, 7-6. She will now face the defending champion, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenko, for a place in the quarterfinals.
18:25
Economy
Belarus’ new decree targets more profitable meat production
A large-scale program to build and modernize steer raising and fattening complexes will be launched in 2026-2030.
18:14
President
Belarus president’s scholarships for 2026 awarded to 55 postgraduate students
The Belarusian president’s scholarships for the year 2026 have been awarded to 55 postgraduate students, who pursue thesis research in priority areas of scientific, technical, and innovative activities. Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the relevant order on 6 January.
18:02
Society
Minsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg top Belarus-Russia rail routes
The most popular routes between Belarus and Russia include Minsk, Moscow, and St. Petersburg. These account for nearly three-quarters (72.2%) of direct railway passenger traffic, Belarus’ Transport and Communications Minister Aleksei Lyakhnovich said.
17:47
Economy
Belarus sees growth in ferrous metals purchases via
exchange
The increase in sales of ferrous metals and related
products via the BUCE platform was facilitated by favorable pricing conditions
in this segment of the exchange market, where a downward trend persisted
throughout the entire previous year.
17:33
Sport
Belarus secure second win at Handball Friendship Cup in Moscow
In match against Russia’s second national team on 6 January, the Belarusian side won with a 14-goal advantage, 36-22.
17:16
Economy
Belarus, Kazakhstan discuss opening of Kazakhstan Trading House in Minsk
The head of the Belarusian diplomatic mission and the head of the center
discussed matters related to opening a Kazakhstan Trading House in
Belarus, as well as a list of potentially in-demand goods for the
markets of both countries.
16:47
President
Belarus updates admission rules for higher, secondary education
The decree establishes a state commission to oversee the preparation and
conduct of the admissions campaign, and approves its permanent
membership. The commission is empowered to supervise the conduct of
university Olympiads, which grant the right to preferential admission to
universities that organize such competitions.
16:23
Economy
Minister: Belarus-China container train traffic surges tenfold
Belarus is creating all the necessary conditions for the development of container transport business. The country has become a reliable link in logistics routes to China, Belarus’ Transport and Communications Minister Aleksei Lyakhnovich said.
15:55
Sport
HC Dinamo Minsk to continue road trip with clash against HC CSKA Moscow
This comes after both teams suffered losses on 4 January: the Minsk side dropped a close game to HC Traktor Chelyabinsk (4-5), and the Moscow side was defeated by HC Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in a shootout (1-2).
15:41
Economy
Belarus’ PM sets priority goals for MTZ
Focusing on the production of high-capacity, energy-intensive machinery
that drives the company’s exports, the prime minister toured the
mechanical assembly facility for the flagship BELARUS 3522 model.
