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14
.01.25
09:12
Partners
World's smallest sauropod footprints found in Xizang
Scientists
have discovered the world's smallest known footprints of the sauropod
dinosaur species in the eastern Xizang autonomous region, dating back
approximately 170 million years to the Jurassic period, researchers
announced.
09:00
Society
Election programs of Belarus’ presidential candidates published on 14 January
Election programs of all five candidates running for Belarusian president were publicized on 14 January, BelTA has learned.
13
.01.25
20:00
Society
Belovezhskaya Pushcha draws over 530,000 visitors in 2024
The Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park drew 117,000 foreigners, including visitors from the neighboring destinations such as Russia, Poland, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and also from fairway countries as Israel, China, Nepal, Mexico, Turkey, Belgium, USA, Vietnam, Spain, Serbia, Australia and others.
19:32
Society
EC expresses concern over attack on TurkStream
The European Commission (EC) expressed concerns over the UAV attack on the TurkStream gas pipeline. The Russian Defense Ministry said
that on 11 January, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to attack the
infrastructure of the Russkaya compressor station in Krasnodar
Territory, using nine drones.
18:44
Politics
Hungary sees attack on TurkStream station as attack on sovereignty of gas-receiving countries
An attack on a TurkStream compressor station should be considered as an attack on the sovereignty of gas-receiving countries, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó said on his social media
18:21
Economy
Belarus, Venezuela outline cooperation priorities to expand mutual trade
Belarus’ Development Bank continues to promote the export of Belarusian goods and services to Venezuela.
18:15
President
Construction amnesty in Belarus extended till 1 January 2028
Applications for commissioning such structures can be submitted by citizens till 1 January 2028. Municipal executive and administrative bodies are granted the right to commission these structures without declaring them unauthorized construction.
17:58
Society
Belarus hosts around 5,000 visa-waiver visitors from Europe since start of 2025
Since 1 January 2025, Belarus hosted 4,886 travelers from 38 countries included in the visa-waiver program. Most travelers came from Belarus's neighboring countries: Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland.
17:24
Politics
Presidents of Russia, Iran to hold talks on 17 January
According to the Kremlin press service, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as he travels to Russia on official visit on 17 January.
16:48
Economy
Belshina sells over 4.2 tires in 2024
In 2025 the Bobruisk-based enterprise plans to increase production and
sales of tires. For example, over 4.2 million tires were sold last year.
16:05
Politics
Peskov: Biden will leave Trump with worst possible legacy in terms of US-Russian relations
"In general, we have discussed the sanctions before, we forecast that until the very last day of his stay in the White House, Mr Biden and his administration would do everything to leave the worst legacy in terms of bilateral relations with Russia. They consistently follow this policy," Dmitry Peskov said.
15:29
Society
Over 143,000 family capital deposits opened in Belarus
As of 1 January 2025, a total of 143,211 large families have opened
deposit accounts in Belarus under the family capital program. A total of 91,909 families applied for permission to use family capital ahead of schedule.
14:57
Society
Expert: Zelensky has become a nuisance
Zelensky has lost his political weight in the West, he is a "pain in the
neck" now, Moldovan economist and analyst Serghei Banari said in a new
episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA’s YouTube channel.
14:14
Society
Belarus raises family capital benefits
Thus, the amount of the family capital benefits rose by 5.7% or Br1,795 compared to last year.
