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.08.25
18:21
President
Lukashenko expresses condolences to Pakistan over flood and landslide victims
“Please accept our sincere condolences in connection with the natural disaster in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. On behalf of the Belarusian people and personally, I extend my deepest sympathy to those who lost their loved ones, and wish all affected a swift recovery,” the message to Pakistan’s president reads.
18:10
Economy
Belarus, Tajikistan gear up for Dushanbe Invest 2025 forum
The parties discussed topical issues of bilateral investment cooperation between Belarus and Tajikistan, including future steps to develop mutually beneficial cooperation. The parties also exchanged views on further interaction in preparation for the Dushanbe Invest 2025 international forum and attracting the public and private sectors of the two countries to the event.
18:02
Politics
Former CSTO chief: CSTO has many partners
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has many partners, Nikolai Bordyuzha, Chairman of the Coordinating Council of the Eurasian Information and Analytical Consortium, former CSTO secretary general, said at a press conference.
17:47
Economy
BelGee to roll out new hybrid, EV models for Belarusian market
The Belarusian car manufacturer BelGee will roll out new hybrid and
electric vehicle models from various brands for the Belarusian market
before the end of 2025, BelGee Director General Gennady Svidersky said
during a press conference in Minsk on 18 August.
17:33
Economy
Belarus’ passenger traffic up by 6.5% in January-July 2025
In January-July 2025 Belarus’ passenger traffic totaled 15,366 million passenger-kilometers, up by 6.5% year-on-year.
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.
