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.01.26
18:00
Society
Widespread overnight snowfall blankets Minsk; cleanup involves 1,500 personnel
Following an overnight snowfall, nearly 1,500 personnel are working on snow removal in the Belarusian capital, the Minsk City Housing and Utilities Department told BelTA.
17:41
Society
Kedmi: Europe shifts toward a ‘national interest’ foundation
![Yakov Kedmi [Screengrab/BelTA]](https://eng.belta.by/images/storage/news/with_archive/2026/000022_1767451238_175464_medium.png "Yakov Kedmi [Screengrab/BelTA]")
In his opinion, only a handful of European countries can influence decision-making in international relations. Yakov Kedmi named Germany as one such power.
17:18
Society
Expert: Europe underestimated Lukashenko and now respects Belarus much more
She suggests that Europe still hopes to win Belarus over, and such attempts will continue. The expert believes the United States has a similar goal.
16:43
Society
‘He is a genius’: Dugin on Lukashenko and his concept of “two countries – one Fatherland”
![Aleksandr Dugin [Screengrab/BelTA]](https://eng.belta.by/images/storage/news/with_archive/2026/000022_1767447374_175462_medium.jpg "Aleksandr Dugin [Screengrab/BelTA]")
“He is a visionary, a remarkable political and public figure. He is essentially the father of modern Belarus; he led it through the most difficult trials. I admire this man, his wisdom, his will, his determination,” the philosopher shared.
16:00
Society
‘She stunned him with one phrase’: The love story of Marc Chagall and Bella Rosenfeld
In a new episode of the On Point. The Nation’s Pride project on BelTA’s YouTube channel, guide Sofiya Macharashvili and blogger Dmitry Sivchik (Dim Dimych) talked about the relationship between Marc Chagall and Bella Rosenfeld.
15:11
Politics
Ryzhenkov voices support for Venezuela’s government in phone call with Venezuelan FM
At the initiative of Minsk, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov held a telephone conversation with his Venezuelan counterpart Yván Gil Pinto.
14:47
Politics
Belarusian diplomatic mission in Caracas operating normally, personnel safe
“Work is underway to track the status of Belarusian nationals, with no reports of severe incidents concerning them,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted.
14:37
Politics
MFA: Belarus voices support for Venezuela’s government, calls for urgent UN Security Council session
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus strongly condemns the armed aggression against the sovereign state of Venezuela carried out on 3 January 2026, viewing it as a direct threat to international peace and security.
14:11
President
Lukashenko strongly condemns U.S. aggression against Venezuela
“Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about the consequences in a recent interview with American journalists. Specifically, he said that ‘this will be a second Vietnam’ and that the Americans don’t need that.”
13:52
Society
Elena Kondratieva-Salguero: Ukraine’s biggest challenge is admitting it was wrong
“It’s the hardest thing to admit you were wrong, that you screwed up, that you betrayed. Whatever you say, traitors are not liked anywhere. It’s hard to admit that you were deceived, tricked and simply used – all the world’s ills stem from this.”
13:12
Politics
Trump: Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of Venezuela
According to a report by CBS, the operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and his wife was carried out by Delta Force, an elite U.S. special forces unit.
12:32
Sport
Sasnovich advances to main draw of WTA tournament in Brisbane
The Belarusian secured her place in the main draw by defeating Uzbekistan’s Maria Timofeeva (No. 141) in a three-set second-round qualifying match that lasted two hours, with a final score of 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.
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.
