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Orthodox stronghold of Belarus. Zhirovichi Monastery turns 505
21.05.2025
Zhirovichi Monastery: 505-year-old Belarusian Orthodox center, site of a miraculous icon, and current spiritual/educational hub.
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Belarus’ upper house of parliament passes bill to amend state secrets law
21.05.2025
Belarus amended its state secrets law to align with the new Civil Procedure Code and clarify access for officials.
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Sasnovich progresses in Roland Garros qualifying
20.05.2025
Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Kristina Dmitruk of Belarus advanced in the Roland Garros qualifying rounds, while Iryna Shymanovich was defeated. Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka will play in the main draw.
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Agenda of upcoming CIS summit revealed
20.05.2025
The CIS Heads of Government Council will meet in Dushanbe on June 5th to discuss economic and humanitarian cooperation. Key topics include industry cooperation and a Volunteer Forum. Preparations are underway in Minsk.
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Lukashenko updates waste management tasks
20.05.2025
Renewable and secondary resources are literally as a treasure trove for Belarus, yet the sector gets little attention in the country, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a government meeting to discuss waste management and use of secondary material resources on 20 May.
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Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange starts selling flax fiber to China
20.05.2025
BUCE started exporting Belarusian flax fiber to China, opening new opportunities for producers and attracting more foreign buyers to the exchange.
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Belarus delivers over 11,000 new apartments in January-April 2025
20.05.2025
Belarus built over 11,000 apartments (1,147,000 sq meters) in January-April 2025. 31% was for those needing better housing, with government subsidies. 45.2% of all new housing was in rural communities.
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The magic of life, death and love
20.05.2025
The Bolshoi Theater of Belarus recently held the third premiere of the 92nd theatrical season. The glorious stage hosted the evening of one-act ballets «Dances». The performances «Bolero», «Dance of Death» and «Carmen» were presented.
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Lukashenko sends National Day greetings to Cameroon
20.05.2025
Lukashenko congratulated Cameroon on its National Day, expressing interest in expanded cooperation and proposing a meeting to discuss bilateral relations.
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Lukashenko sends anniversary greetings to Zhirovichi Monastery
20.05.2025
Lukashenko congratulated Belarus on the Zhirovichi Icon and Monastery anniversaries, praising its role as a center of Orthodoxy, hope, and interfaith unity.
