Factory tourism a fast-growing pursuit
Across China, tourists are venturing into breweries, shipyards, auto plants and repurposed mines, turning spaces once designed solely for industrial production into vibrant destinations for recreation, education and shopping.
Belarus, Iran reaffirm commitment to expanding multifaceted cooperation
Belarus and Iran have reaffirmed their readiness for the further development of multifaceted cooperation. The matter was discussed during a meeting between Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lukashevich and outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to Belarus Alireza Sanei on 13 August, BelTA has learned.
Slavgorod District to celebrate Honey Feast of Savior on 13-14 August
The traditional Makovei festival will take place at Blue Springs in Slavgorod District on 13-14 August, the Slavgorod District Executive Committee told BelTA.
Beyond ordinary volunteering: The story of Belarus’ Angel rescue team
For the Angel search and rescue team, finding missing people is a finely tuned system where every minute counts, and high-profile stories are backed by strict protocols and grueling physical and mental demands. The group’s leader and founder, Sergei Kovgan, shares how a heartfelt impulse grew into a massive organization, explains why thermal-imaging drones and simple human empathy are crucial, and highlights what makes volunteering with the Angels so unique.
Lukashenko gifts BELGEE cars to harvesting campaign leaders
During a working trip to Minsk District Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko gifted BELGEE cars to harvesting campaign top performers, BelTA has learned.
BRICS countries confirm their commitment to humanistic approach to education
The BRICS countries identified five key areas for joint work at the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting, which took place in Bhubaneswar, India. Following the meeting, a declaration was adopted reflecting the common priorities of the participating countries, according to the website of the Press and Information Bureau of India.
2,000-year-old Roman mosaic unearthed at ancient city of Tralleis in western Türkiye
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Tralleis in western Türkiye have uncovered a nearly 2,000-year-old hall featuring a well-preserved Roman-era floor mosaic depicting a hippocampus, a mythical sea creature associated with Poseidon.
Lukashenko calls for more targeted approach to agricultural subsidies
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko suggested developing a more targeted approach for distributing agricultural subsidies during his working visit to Minsk Oblast on 13 August, BelTA has learned.
Belarus’ PM discusses supplies of energy resources with Russian first deputy energy minister
Prime Minister of Belarus Aleksandr Turchin met with Russian First Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin, the press service of the Belarusian government told BelTA.
Lukashenko travels to Minsk District to thank top-performing harvester operators
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with harvest leaders in Minsk District who have achieved outstanding results during the ongoing harvest campaign, BelTA has learned.