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FC ML Vitebsk are set to face Romanian side FC U Craiova in the return match of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round, BelTA has learned.

New colorful illumination has appeared on the streets of Vitebsk ahead of the anniversary edition of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk.

The footballers of FC BATE Borisov will be the first among Belarusian clubs to open the new season of continental tournaments, BelTA has learned.

While some state-to-state relations are measured exclusively by trade figures and the number of signed documents, there are partnerships whose foundation cannot be quantified. Built over decades and tested by time, such ties gradually turn into a strategic asset. Cooperation between Belarus and Uzbekistan falls precisely into this category. Today, the two nations are bound not only by growing economic indicators, joint ventures, and investment projects, but also by a shared historical memory, a trusting political dialogue, and the understanding that sustainable development in the modern world is impossible without cooperation. The upcoming official visit of Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Belarus on 8–9 July is set to launch a new chapter in this partnership. BelTA covers how the historical experience of the two nations became the foundation of their current cooperation, why Belarusian technologies are in high demand in Central Asia, and what new opportunities are opening up for Minsk and Tashkent.

When people talk about Southeast Asian countries, they most often recall Singapore’s economic miracle, Vietnam’s factories, or Thailand’s tourist beaches. Yet the true giant of the region is Indonesia. A state with a population of over 280 million, the largest economy in ASEAN, and one of the fastest-growing countries in the Global South, it is gradually becoming a center of global politics and trade. Minsk intends to develop relations with Jakarta, and the upcoming official visit of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to Indonesia will be a continuation of the policy to strengthen Belarus’ position in new centers of economic growth. In this review we explore why Indonesia occupies a special place in this strategy and what opportunities are opening up for the two countries.

The National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre hosted a concert for participants of the XIII Forum of the Regions of Belarus and Russia, BelTA has learned.

The interaction between Belarus and Russia’s Bashkortostan makes a significant contribution to the development of the Union State, Belarus’ Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich said at the opening of B2B negotiations between companies of Belarus and Bashkortostan, with the participation of Rustam Muratov, First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Economic Development and Investment Policy of Bashkortostan, BelTA has learned.

Exports of Russian agricultural technologies have reached US$5.9 billion since the start of 2026, which is 6 per cent higher than the figure for the same period last year. This export category includes products that directly impact the efficiency of the agro-industrial complex: mineral fertilisers and plant protection products, seeds, breeding stock and genetic material, veterinary medicines and biotechnology products. Demand for such solutions and technologies is growing worldwide, including in countries across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. This is reported by the website of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture.

The government has amended the regulations on the procedure for awarding the State Quality Mark, Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin signed the corresponding resolution of the Council of Ministers on Amending Resolution No. 224 of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus of 29 March 2024, BelTA learned from the government press service.

The decision of the International Olympic Committee to lift restrictions on Belarusian athletes is a signal for the entire world of sports, Belarusian Deputy Sports Minister Aleksandr Baraulya said during a panel session titled The Future of the Olympic Movement: Challenges and Prospects at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, BelTA has learned.