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.08.25
16:24
President
Belarusian president signs decree to recruit conscripts in September-November 2025
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 302 “On discharge from active duty, on conscription and recruitment to the reserve force” on 12 August.
16:16
Economy
PM outlines priorities for Belarus' Hi-Tech Park
According to the prime minister, the meeting addressed several critical
issues, including cryptocurrency usage, a topic President Aleksandr
Lukashenko had raised earlier as he received a report from National Bank
Chairman Roman Golovchenko.
16:04
Politics
MFA confirms release of Belarusians from forced labor in Spain
The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the release of
individuals subjected to forced labor, including citizens of Belarus,
during a police operation in Spain, spokesman for the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs Ruslan Varankov told journalists.
15:53
Politics
Expert: No agreements on Ukraine can be sustainable without Belarus’ participation
Any system of agreements concerning Ukraine cannot be sustainable without Belarus’ participation, Nikolai Mezhevich, Director of the Center for Belarusian Studies at the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said in an interview with BelTA.
15:41
Economy
Belarus-China confectionery factory exports 95% of its products
The Chinese investor plans further capacity increases and market
expansion. The Chashniki District administration has already provided
land and facilities for a new workshop, with equipment purchases
completed for the future production site.
15:07
Society
Belarusian Parliament vice speakers sign book of condolence for late Myint Swe
Deputy Chairperson of the Council of the Republic Sergei Khomenko and
Deputy Chairperson of the House of Representatives Vadim Ipatov visited
the Consulate General of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Belarus
to sign the Book of Condolence following the passing of former Acting
President and First Vice President Myint Swe.
14:48
Economy
Ecology Expo 2025 to tackle environmental challenges with innovative solutions
The international environmental exhibition Ecology Expo 2025 will take
place from 19 to 21 August at the Minsk International Exhibition Center
under the slogan “Green Innovations for a Sustainable Future”,
Belarusian Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental
Protection Ivan Prikhodko said at a press conference.
14:08
Economy
Central bank to play bigger role in implementing Belarus’ economic policy
According to Roman Golovchenko, during their meeting the president repeatedly emphasized the need for the National Bank’s proactive involvement in executing economic policy alongside the government, parliament, and other institutions.
13:45
Society
Belarus reduces poorly treated wastewater discharge sevenfold in 20 years
Key achievements include a sevenfold decrease in poorly treated
wastewater entering surface water bodies and a 25% reduction in
freshwater usage over the last 20 years.
13:37
Economy
Belarus’ central banker addresses key financial sector questions
The National Bank of Belarus and the banking system are successfully fulfilling the assigned objectives. The current situation is assessed as positive, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank Roman Golovchenko told media.
13:30
Society
Applications for presidential grants for youth projects being accepted till 15 September
Applications for the 2026 Belarusian President’s Youth Policy Grant are being accepted until 15 September, Yulia Zinkevich, Head of the National Youth Center at the National Institute of Higher Education, said.
13:28
Economy
Belarus’ central bank drafts legislation to secure breakthroughs on cryptocurrency market
The parameters set by the president’s Ordinance No.8 with regard to digital financial assets and to tokens need to be updated to a certain degree because the sphere of application of cryptocurrencies and digital financial assets as a whole has expanded since then.
13:04
Economy
Belarus ready to boost amino acid supplies to Russia’s Chelyabinsk Oblast
As Belarus' leading biotech
enterprise, BNBC specializes in manufacturing feed additives, amino
acids, veterinary drugs, and biologically active substances.
12:44
Partners
Mount Marapi erupts, sends ash 1.6 km high over West Sumatra
Mount Marapi, which straddles
the Agam and Tanah Datar districts of West Sumatra province, erupted on
Tuesday morning, sending volcanic ash 1,600 meters above its summit.
