Lukashenko: Belarus can provide Myanmar with everything it needs
Belarus can provide the people of Myanmar with everything they need, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during restricted-format meeting with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Minsk on 21 August, BelTA has learned.
Ancient Chinese astronomical instruments draw museum-goers to cosmic quest
China’s museums are often defined by their porcelain, calligraphy and ritual vessels. But a new exhibition in east China’s Anhui Province is turning the spotlight away from traditional treasures and toward scientific endeavors of the past, showcasing jade cosmograms, celestial star charts and bronze globes crafted by astronomers centuries ago.
Eight golden finishes for Belarus at World University Championships in Canoe Sports
Team Belarus have won eight medals in the morning and afternoon programs at the 2026 FISU World University Championships in Canoe Sports in Szeged, Hungary, BelTA has learned.
Expert highlights key provisions of Belarus’ animal welfare law
One of the key aspects of the law on responsible treatment of animals is the recognition of animals as beings capable of feeling, Nadezhda Sevruk, deputy head of the housing department at the Belarusian Housing and Utilities Ministry, said of BelTA’s
Young talents bring Belarusian classics to life in Minsk
The best young reciters from across Belarus were named at the final of the national creative competition Living Classics 2026 in Minsk, BelTA learned from the National Center for Artistic Creativity of Children and Youth.
Expert: Belarus among top 10 countries with lowest infant mortality rate
Belarus ranks among the top 10 countries in the world with the lowest infant mortality rate, Deputy Director for Research at the National Research and Treatment Center Mother and Child Ivan Kurlovich told the media, BelTA has learned.
Belarus’ Sharamkou reaches floor exercise final at 2026 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Yahor Sharamkou of Belarus has qualified for the floor exercise final at the 2026 Men’s European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Croatia, BelTA has learned.
Sergeyenko meets with Grodno activists to discuss parliamentary work
A meeting between Chairman of the House of Representatives Igor Sergeyenko and MPs elected from Grodno and Grodno Oblast with the city’s leadership and public activists focused on cooperation with local authorities, familiarizing the public with the legislative work of MPs, and developing the tourist potential of the city on the Neman River, BelTA has learned.
Historic Italian garden at Mir Castle to reopen this autumn after restoration
The restoration of the Italian garden dating from the mid-18th century, a unique example of landscape gardening art, is being completed at Mir Castle. It will welcome its first visitors as early as autumn. For now, builders are putting the finishing touches on the landscaping work, while museum staff are actively developing a concept for a bright, ceremonial opening. A BelTA correspondent found out what the Italian garden at the castle was like in the distant past, what it will look like when it reopens, and why this project can fully be called a reconstruction of a historical regular park.
Pet-friendly cafes, shops, beaches: Expert explains where Belarusians can go with their pets
Nadezhda Sevruk, deputy head of the housing department at the Belarusian Housing and Utilities Ministry, explained where pet owners can and cannot bring their animals in a new episode of BelTA’s The Nation Speaks project.