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The Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus conducted a comprehensive nationwide sociological survey in July-August 2026 at the request of the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research (BISR). Two parts of the survey have been presented, focusing on current issues of Belarus’ social and economic development and social and political topics. Among other things, Belarusians were asked about their attitudes toward attracting labor migrants to Belarus. The majority of respondents said they viewed them neutrally as long as they complied with the law. A BelTA correspondent asked residents of Vitebsk Oblast for their views. 

A unique archaeological discovery has been made by Nikolai Molotkov, a resident of Zhlobin. While vacationing in his hometown in the Slavgorod district of the Mogilev region, he pulled a handcrafted pot from the Pronya River—an artifact later dated to at least 5,000 years old, as reported by the local newspaper «Novy Dzen».

In conversations with residents of Mogilev Oblast, whose population as of 1 January 2026 stood at more than 960,000 people, we learned why people consciously choose to live in their city or agro-town, finding there everything they need for happiness.

The next session of the chambers of the National Assembly of Belarus will open in Minsk on 15 September, BelTA has learned.

The third session of the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress will be held in Minsk on 17-18 December 2026. This is set out in an order signed by Chairman of the Belarusian People’s Congress Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The Belarusian nuclear power plant generates about 40% of all electricity in Belarus and has become a vital factor in the country’s energy independence. Deputy Energy Minister Konstantin Anoshenko made the statement during the forum Clean Energy: Contribution of Belarus and Russia to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, BelTA has learned.

Around 600 performers will be involved in the grand opening of Belarusian Written Language Day in Kostyukovichi, Chief Director of the Mogilev Regional Philharmonic Mikhail Nikolayenko told journalists, BelTA reports.

The Bird of the Year 2027 has been named in Belarus, replacing the black stork, which holds the title for 2026, BelTA learned from the Scientific and Practical Center for Bioresources of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

Real incomes of the Belarusians are growing above the forecast figures, Belarusian Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar said on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned.

Chairperson of the National Statistical Committee of Belarus Inna Medvedeva has painted a portrait of the average Belarusian statistician in an interview with BelTA.