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20:00 Expert dwells on deep crisis in EU Society
19:32 New FEZ Minsk resident company to make sandwich panels Economy
19:28 Minsk’s festive lights  In Pictures
19:03 Peace Light from Bethlehem to arrive in Belarus on 18 December Society
18:32 Exhibition “The Elegance of Silver: Treasures of the Omani Court” to open in Minsk    Society
18:17 Expert explains key points of Belarus’ 2026-2030 development plan Society
18:10 Ryabkov: BRICS enters new expansion phase Politics
18:00 ‘Stronghold of statehood’: How Lukashenko's advice became Molodechno school’s motto Society
17:48 What will Belarus nominate for UNESCO heritage list next? Society
17:36 Belarus’ central bank explains focus points of monetary management policy for 2026 Economy
17:35 Belarus’ NOC president comments on decree to support sports organizations Society
17:16 Expert opines on key economic challenges for Belarus’ 2030 development program Society
17:08 Lukashenko signs decree to update banking regulations President
16:19 Military expert: Belarusian People’s Congress session will review national security issues Society
15:58 Belarusian People’s Congress delegate: New five-year strategy meets the demands of the time Society
15:44 Belarus forges ties with Africa, Middle East at Moscow forum Politics
15:26 Precision farming: Implementing innovation across Belarus Society
15:06 Belarus’ passenger traffic up by 6.9% in January-November 2025 Economy
15:04 HC Dinamo Minsk to kick off road trip with clash against HC Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Sport
14:52 Belarus’ MFA: Economic ties strengthen political links with Africa, Middle East Politics
14:21 Belarus, Indonesia discuss joint projects in key sectors Economy
14:13 Belarus’ gold, foreign exchange reserves projected at $9.2bn in late 2026 Economy
14:08 MFA updates on potash exports after U.S. sanctions are lifted   Politics
13:57 Retail trade in Belarus up by 7.1% in January-November 2025 Economy
13:56 Belarus’ agricultural output up by 2.6% in January-November 2025 Economy
13:55 Belarus’ NOC discusses support mechanism for sports organizations Society
13:25 CSTO enhances training of collective forces, applying lessons from modern conflicts   Society
13:19 Agriculture minister describes Belarusian People’s Congress as tool to mobilize public opinion Society
13:08 Belarus’ MFA receives no official request from Vilnius to arrange meeting  Politics
13:06 Real disposable personal income in Belarus up by 10% in January-October Economy
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Lukashenko signs decree to update banking regulations The document amends the list of funding sources that banks may use to cover expenses for the acquisition or modernization of fixed assets.
Belarus’ gold, foreign exchange reserves projected at $9.2bn in late 2026
Belarusian People’s Congress: Key points for upcoming session
An archive photo CSTO enhances training of collective forces, applying lessons from modern conflicts  
Plan on Belarus’ social, economic development in 2026 adopted
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Belarusian People’s Congress delegate: New five-year strategy meets the demands of the time
Belarus, Indonesia discuss joint projects in key sectors
Belarus’ NOC president comments on decree to support sports organizations
Belarus’ NOC discusses support mechanism for sports organizations
Belarus, Iran reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation
Top diplomats of Belarus, Iran sign declaration against unilateral sanctions  
‘Ready for key decisions’: Delegate on his role at Belarusian People’s Congress
Precision farming: Implementing innovation across Belarus
Plan on Belarus’ social, economic development in 2026 adopted
Vice premier: Belarus seeks to expand cooperation with Global South countries
Agriculture minister describes Belarusian People’s Congress as tool to mobilize public opinion
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Сlose-up view of fir tree branch   Press conference to mark Belarusian Cinema Day in Minsk Intangible cultural heritage: Negliubka textile Entrepreneurship Development Council meets in Minsk
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Lukashenko: I will tell Trump A LOT of interesting things! // USA and Venezuela, Maduro and Trump
Lukashenko: I will tell Trump A LOT of interesting things! // USA and Venezuela, Maduro and Trump
Lukashenko: Economy is top priority in relations with Iran
Lukashenko: Economy is top priority in relations with Iran
President
An archive photo Belarus sends National Day greetings to Bahrain  
An archive photo Lukashenko sends gifts to Trump and First Lady Melania   
Lukashenko warns USA against military operation in Venezuela
The situation in relations between the USA and Venezuela can be resolved in an absolutely peaceful way, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with the U.S. media company Newsmax.
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Politics
An archive photo Belarus forges ties with Africa, Middle East at Moscow forum
Belarus’ MFA: Economic ties strengthen political links with Africa, Middle East
‘Deeply committed to his country’. What has Diplomatic Affairs understood about Lukashenko?
In the last few months Western analytical centers published a series of papers covering Belarus. Many of them demonstrate genuine interest in the country and are not burdened by stereotypes and political agenda. They demonstrate only the desire to see, to understand, and probably to borrow.
18:10
Ryabkov: BRICS enters new expansion phase
14:08
MFA updates on potash exports after U.S. sanctions are lifted  
16:42
Lithuania announces readiness to send ambassador-at-large to Belarus for talks
14:57
Iran to use every opportunity for interaction with Belarus in SCO, BRICS
14:21
Iranian FM: Belarus, Iran hold similar views on many issues on international agenda
14:16
Ryzhenkov praises Minsk-Tehran cooperation on international platforms
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Economy
Image credit: FEZ Minsk New FEZ Minsk resident company to make sandwich panels
Belarus’ gold, foreign exchange reserves projected at $9.2bn in late 2026
Belarus’ central bank explains focus points of monetary management policy for 2026
Roman Golovchenko said: “To maintain price stability, we will, of course, control the growth of the money supply. The head of state has also drawn attention to this, which is why the National Bank will use all the tools at its disposal."
15:06
Belarus’ passenger traffic up by 6.9% in January-November 2025
13:57
Retail trade in Belarus up by 7.1% in January-November 2025
13:56
Belarus’ agricultural output up by 2.6% in January-November 2025
13:06
Real disposable personal income in Belarus up by 10% in January-October
12:42
China starts selling polymer packaging at Belarus’ commodity exchange 
11:45
Belarus’ car sales market surpasses 150,000 vehicles in 2025
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Belarusian People’s Congress: Key points for upcoming session
Expert dwells on deep crisis in EU
Peace Light from Bethlehem to arrive in Belarus on 18 December
Indonesian official praises Belarusian agricultural machinery
Exhibition “The Elegance of Silver: Treasures of the Omani Court” to open in Minsk   
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Aryna Sabalenka. Photo courtesy of the NOC of Belarus Sabalenka repeats as WTA Player of the Year in 2025 
HC Dinamo Minsk to kick off road trip with clash against HC Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Belarus defeat Kazakhstan in 2025 Channel One Cup
Belarus’ youth volleyball teams admitted to international competitions
Belarus’ Khomutsianskaya powers into ITF W35 Sharm ElSheikh semifinals
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