Academy of Intellectual Technologies: Who’s eligible and what’s on the curriculum
Education Minister Andrei Ivanets shared details about the future Academy of Intellectual Technologies as he talked to the media. The university of the future concept was discussed at a meeting with the head of state on 4 August, BelTA has learned.
‘It will deal a heavy blow to the economy.’ Latvian carriers oppose closure of border with Belarus
The Latvian road carriers’ association Latvijas auto has opposed the government’s plans to close the Paternieki border crossing (adjacent to Grigorovshchina) on the border with Belarus, local media report.
Belkoopsoyuz boosts agricultural procurement in H1 2026
The Belarusian National Union of Consumer Societies Belkoopsoyuz increased its procurement of agricultural products in H1 2026, Oksana Skinder, Deputy Chairwoman of the Board of Belkoopsoyuz, said at a press conference on progress in the procurement of fruit, vegetable, and wild-harvested produce from the public, BelTA has learned.
Not just cucumbers and strawberries: Belkoopsoyuz sources a diverse range of products from the public
The Belarusian National Union of Consumer Societies Belkoopsoyuz procures not just cucumbers and strawberries from the public, Oksana Skinder, Deputy Chairwoman of the Board of Belkoopsoyuz, said at a press conference on progress in the procurement of fruit, vegetable, and wild-harvested produce from the public, BelTA has learned.
Enemy within? What the Polish terror plot saga revealed
On 23 July, Belarus handed over to Poland information about a possible terrorist attack. Warsaw has yet to issue any coherent statements, but Polish media continue to discuss the story. Polish propaganda, for its part, is carefully framing the narrative. Allegedly, the person who plotted the attack is just a desperate man, and his threats to kill children are nothing more than emotions.
Lukashenko hosts meeting to discuss new academy of intelligent technologies
The idea of a new university, the Academy of Intelligent Technologies, has been placed on the agenda of a meeting chaired by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 4 August, BelTA has learned.
Belarus completes 22km of bridge construction, repairs in five years
About 22 kilometers of bridge structures were built and repaired in Belarus over the five-year period, Aleksei Fedoseyev, Head of the Design and Technology Department at the Mostostroi company, said in a new episode of BelTA’s The Nation Speaks project.
National Bank raises permissible debt burden ratio for loans on Belarusian goods
The National Bank of Belarus has raised the permissible debt burden ratio for certain types of financing from 40% to 50%. The corresponding decision was adopted by Resolution No. 185 of the National Bank Board of 3 August 2026, which came into force after official publication from the press service of the National Bank.
Belarus’ government discusses preparations for new academic year
The Belarusian government held a comprehensive review of preparations for the new academic year at a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Natalya Petkevich, BelTA learned from the government’s press service.
