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03
.01.26
11:51
Society
Women vs. men: Who spends more time on housework in Belarus?
The results show that on weekends, 91% of adult women prepare meals, compared to 42% of men. When they do cook, women spend an average of 1 hour and 27 minutes, while men spend 49 minutes.
11:09
Economy
BNBC processes Belarusian wheat for the first time in 2025
In 2025, the Belarusian National Biotechnology Corporation (BNBC) began processing domestically sourced wheat grain, BNBC Director General Sergei Lozhechnik told a BelTA correspondent.
10:28
Society
‘Greenland’s next, Canada should be ready,’ says expert on U.S. expansion plans
![Yakov Kedmi [Screengrab/BelTA]](https://eng.belta.by/images/storage/news/with_archive/2026/000022_1767424448_175449_medium.png "Yakov Kedmi [Screengrab/BelTA]")
“Why can’t Canada and the United States be in one state? The United States, together with Canada, is a huge, economically powerful country. They will have the entire Arctic. It will be a completely different United States,” he said.
09:44
Society
Diplomats: Search for a missing Belarusian tourist in Russia’s Murmansk Oblast will continue
Diplomats were informed by relevant Russian agencies that on 1 January, a Belarusian citizen – a woman born in 1968 – was swept out to sea during a group ice floating lesson on the Tuloma River in Murmansk Oblast.
09:10
Society
Natalya Eismont recalls behind-the-scenes stories during her work at BT
Natalya Eismont joined BT while still a student at the Belarusian State Academy of Arts. Juggling her studies, graduation performances, and her role as a theater and film actress, she recorded her television programs in advance.
09:00
Society
Kedmi: Ukraine’s trajectory has two paths, it all depends on Moscow and Washington
“Trump doesn’t want to fight for Ukraine. Furthermore, Trump isn’t going to fight Russia for anything. He understands perfectly well the balance of strategic forces between Russia and the United States,” said political analyst Yakov Kedmi.
02
.01.26
20:28
Society
Eismont recalls how she found her way to Belarusian TV
Viewers of the Belarusian Television and Radio Company still remember Natalya Eismont as Natalya Kirsanova. That was her television pseudonym, adopted when she was a student at the Academy of Arts.
17:56
Society
‘USA will not fight any country’s war.’ Expert explains Washington’s new policy
Yakov Kedmi stated that the USA has decided to focus on strengthening its economy and producing high-tech goods.
17:04
Society
Vitebsk Oblast welcomes 35,000 tourists in 2025
Since 2023, the export of tourism services in Vitebsk Oblast has recovered to pre-pandemic levels and increased by 1.6 times.
16:20
Society
Minister: Year of Belarusian Woman to focus on family, work and care
The president signed a decree declaring 2026 the Year of the Belarusian Woman. Natalia Pavlyuchenko emphasized that this decision reflects profound significance and respect for the role women play in the life of the country.
15:31
In Pictures
New Year’s celebrations in Minsk
Minsk is greeting the New Year with vibrant celebrations.
14:39
Society
Exploring national progress: A look inside My Belarus expo
The My Belarus exhibition continues its run at the BelExpo National Exhibition Center. BelTA found out what the exhibition offers for families with children.
13:46
Sport
Belarus’ Sasnovich makes winning start at 2026 Brisbane International
In the first qualifying round on 2 January, the world No. 114 from Belarus scored a straight-sets victory 6-2, 6-2 over Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova (No.131).
12:35
Politics
MFA: There are no Belarusians among victims of Swiss ski resort fire
“As of now, there has been no information indicating that citizens of the Republic of Belarus are among the victims,” the press service of the Belarusian foreign ministry informed.
