Over 146,000 foreigners visit Belarus visa‑free since start of 2026
More than 146,000 foreigners have visited Belarus without visas since the beginning of the year, the State Border Committee told BelTA.
Council of Republic explores ways to expand economic ties with Africa
The implementation of the head of state’s instructions on intensifying trade and economic cooperation with countries of the African continent was discussed in the Council of the Republic, BelTA has learned.
«We are one big family». Expert outlines path to reconciliation of three Slavic peoples
To reconcile Ukrainians with Belarusians and Russians, it is enough to stop the propaganda that fuels Russophobia in Ukraine, Aleksandr Tishchenko, an expert in the field of national security, BelTA reports.
Belarus’ industry ministry reports on new domestic developments for trucks
Belarusian enterprises are testing domestically developed electronic systems for trucks, Belarusian Industry Minister Andrei Kuznetsov told Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned.
State Control Committee outlines plans for upcoming road quality checks in Belarus
The State Control Committee continuously monitors the road sector in various forms, Oleg Kundelov, the deputy head of the Directorate for Monitoring Material Production Sectors at the State Control Committee of Belarus, said in the latest episode of BelTA’s project The National Speaks.
Lukashenko awarded Lenin Prize by Russian Communist Party
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has been awarded the Lenin Prize of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. The special diploma and honorary badge were presented to the head of state by Gennady Zyuganov, the Chairman of the CPRF Central Committee, the leader of the CPRF faction in the Russian State Duma, during a meeting at the Palace of Independence in Minsk on 10 August, BelTA has learned.
Zyuganov: Belarus has set an example of a smart, strong, and successful nation
Belarus has shown the world what it means to be a smart, strong, and successful nation, Gennady Zyuganov, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) and head of the CPRF faction in the State Duma, told journalists following a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko at the Palace of Independence on 10 August, BelTA reports.
Belarus ships 16t of Kobrin ice cream to China in May-June 2026
Sixteen tonnes of Kobrin ice cream were shipped to China in May-June 2026, Yelena Oliyarnik, a specialist in the foreign economic activity department of the Kobrin Butter and Cheese Plant, told Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned.
Moscow to host International Forum on Collective Security in November
The International Forum on Collective Security will take place on 10‑11 November in Moscow, the CSTO press service told BelTA.
Belarusian troops head to Сhina for Swift Eagle 2026 exercise
Servicemen from the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Belarus have departed for China to take part in the joint Belarusian-Chinese tactical exercise Swift Eagle 2026, BelTA learned from the Defense Ministry of Belarus.