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.06.25
20:31
President
Lukashenko pardons 14 convicts
Most of them are foreign nationals: two citizens of Japan, three of Poland, two of Latvia, as well as citizens of Estonia, Sweden, and the United States. The list also includes several Belarusians.
19:59
Economy
Belarus to implement AI in nearly all sectors of economy by 2040
According to Belarus’ National Sustainable Development Strategy for the period until 2040, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to be implemented across nearly all sectors of the national economy.
18:41
Economy
Gomel Oblast strengthens ties with Russian partners at SPIEF
A delegation from Belarus’ Gomel Oblast led by Governor Ivan Krupko discussed social and economic cooperation, plans for the near future, and new projects with partners from Russian regions at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on 20 June.
18:07
Economy
Belarus’ fixed-capital investments at Br19.1bn in January-May 2025
The regional breakdown is the following: Minsk Oblast is in the lead (25.7%) followed by Minsk (21.3%), Brest Oblast (12.8%), Gomel Oblast (13.3%), Grodno Oblast (9.5%), Vitebsk Oblast (8.8%), and Mogilev Oblast (8.5%).
17:53
Society
Oman’s delegation tours Minsk’s medical institutions
The Omani delegation led by Minister of Health Hilal bin Ali Al Sabti visited the National Ophthalmology Center based at Minsk’s City Clinical Hospital No.10 on 21 June. The minister was impressed by the conditions, advanced equipment, and the comprehensive teamwork of specialists of various medical fields.
16:48
Economy
Krutoi: Belarus is keen to expand cooperation with Russia’s Novosibirsk Oblast
Belarus intends to expand its cooperation with Russia’s Novosibirsk Oblast across various sectors. This was discussed during a meeting between Head of the Belarus President Administration Dmitry Krutoi, Governor of Brest Oblast Piotr Parkhomchik and a delegation from Russia’s Novosibirsk Oblast led by Governor Andrei Travnikov in Brest on 21 June.
16:25
Economy
Russia’s Novosibirsk Oblast governor praises cooperation with Belarus
Head of the Belarus President Administration Dmitry Krutoi and Governor of Brest Oblast Piotr Parkhomchik met with a delegation from Russia’s Novosibirsk Oblast led by Governor Andrei Travnikov in Brest on 21 June.
15:59
Society
From classroom to battlefield: Twists and turns of life of Lev Melnikov, a 1941 school graduate
Lev Melnikov was drafted into the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army on 12 July 1941 and on 25 August 1942 joined the active army. He fought on the Stalingrad, Steppe, 4th Ukrainian and 2nd Baltic fronts.
14:21
Economy
Belarus-Russia’s Novosibirsk Oblast trade up by over 40% in January-April 2025
Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich held a meeting with Governor of Russia’s Novosibirsk Oblast Andrei Travnikov in Minsk on 21 June. The parties compare notes on key projects.
13:58
President
Lukashenko meets with U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg. The agenda included international matters, the situation in the region and in the world and Belarus-U.S. relations.
12:57
Politics
Belarus urges UN special rapporteur to respond to migrant deaths at EU borders
Permanent Representative of Belarus to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva Larisa Belskaya took part in an interactive dialogue with the UN special rapporteur on the rights of migrants at the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
12:18
Politics
Belarusian ambassador presents credentials to the Pope
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the Holy See Yuri Ambrazevich presented his credentials to Pope Leo XIV. Following the official ceremony, the parties held a meeting.
11:12
Politics
Belarus, Venezuela’s Mérida State sign trade, economic cooperation program
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Venezuela Andrei Molchan visited Mérida State. He met with Governor Arnaldo Javier Sánchez Pérez, representatives of the business community, and toured pharmaceutical enterprises.
10:09
Society
Belarus begins preparations for population census
Belarus’ National Statistical Committee (Belstat) has already begun preparations for the next population census, Deputy Chairman of Belstat Aleksei Yarkovets said during the 73rd plenary session of the Conference of European Statisticians (CES) in Geneva.
