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03
.02.26
11:16
President
Lukashenko demands clear anti-crisis plan for Vitebsk Oblast
We need a step-by-step anti-crisis plan for Vitebsk Oblast, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the social and economic development of Vitebsk Oblast.
11:11
Partners
Pakistan, UNESCO agree to expand cooperation for heritage preservation and cultural exchange
Pakistan and UNESCO have
reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in heritage
preservation, cultural promotion, and technical capacity building during
a high-level meeting between Director-General UNESCO Dr.Khaled El-Enany
and Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture.
10:52
Society
Belarus ranks 17th in global IQ ranking
The updated global average IQ ranking at the start of 2026 was based on the results of more than 1.2 million people who took the IQ test in 2025. This included a total of 137 countries.
10:17
Economy
Great Stone park expands cooperation with China’s Hong Kong, Shenzhen
On 26-27 January 2026, the China-Belarus Industrial Park Great Stone was presented at the 19th Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong as part of the global investment proposals exhibition.
10:06
Partners
Russian scientists identify major new source of gallium in Southern Urals
Russian scientists have
identified a previously unknown and exceptionally rich source of gallium
in corundum deposits located in the Southern Urals, marking a
significant breakthrough in the study of strategic and rare metals, as
reported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian
Federation.
09:54
President
Lukashenko signs amendments to fingerprinting law. Who is required to undergo it?
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed the law “On amendments to laws concerning state fingerprint registration,” BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
09:31
Politics
Belarus’ ambassador discusses trade, education contacts in Hungary’s Kecskemét
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Hungary Vladimir Ulakhovich visited the city of Kecskemét. The visit took place at the invitation of the Hungarian side.
09:09
Partners
First amphibian footprints from Jurassic of Asia discovered in Beijing
A China-led study has
reported the discovery of amphibian track fossils in Middle Jurassic
strata in Beijing, the first such record in Asia.
09:00
Economy
MTZ trade and service center to open in Russia’s Kalmykia in February
The center will be one of the largest in southern Russia and the only one in Kalmykia. New machinery and accessible service will contribute to the stable development of agriculture in the region.
02
.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.
