
Belarus calls for end to criminal practice of unilateral coercive measures
Belarus calls for a complete, unconditional, and irreversible end to the criminal practice of using unilateral coercive measures, Pavel Yevseyenko, Belarus’ Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, said at a meeting of the UN General Assembly on 16 June, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Belarusians, Russians evacuated from Iran arrive in Minsk
Citizens of Belarus and Russia evacuated from Iran arrived in Minsk this morning on a Belavia flight, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Embassy in Azerbaijan.

Belarus president commends outstanding university professors, students
Letters of commendation from the Belarus president have been sent to a number of professors and students of the country’s higher education institutions. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the relevant executive order on 16 June, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

Snopkov: Trade between Belarus, Russia’s Leningrad Oblast hits $1bn in 2024
In 2024, mutual trade between Belarus and Russia’s Leningrad Oblast exceeded $1 billion for the first time in several years, doubling compared to 2020, Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov said during the 13th meeting of the joint commission on cooperation between Belarus and Leningrad Oblast attended by Governor Alexander Drozdenko, BelTA has learned.

Workload optimization in Belarus President Administration explained
Head of the Belarus President Administration Dmitry Krutoi talked about optimizing the workload of the leadership of the Belarus President Administration on the air of the TV channel Belarus One, BelTA has learned.

Belteleradiocompany, Belarusfilm to jointly produce movie, TV series
The Belarusian state television and radio company Belteleradiocompany and the Belarusian national film studio Belarusfilm intend to jointly produce a movie and a TV series, BelTA learned from the TV channel Belarus One.

Technical, economic capabilities available for building new nuclear power plant in Belarus
The technical capability and the economic capability are available for building a new nuclear power plant in Belarus as well as a new unit as part of the existing nuclear power plant. Belarusian Energy Minister Denis Moroz made the relevant statement on the air of the TV channel Belarus One, BelTA has learned.

Belarus advises it citizens against travel to Israel, Iran
The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends Belarusian citizens to refrain from traveling to Israel and Iran due to the ongoing tense situation in these countries, BelTA has learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Belarus-Russia Union State MPs urge to protect historical truth
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Belarus and Russia has adopted a statement on the protection of historical truth and the preservation of the memory of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, BelTA has learned.

Retail trade in Belarus up 9.3% in January-May 2025
In January-May 2025 retail trade totaled Br39.7 billion, up 9.3% as against the same period of last year in comparable prices, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee of Belarus.