Belarusian Parliament speaker calls for improvement of Family Code
In Belarus, there is a growing need for comprehensive improvement of the Code on Marriage and Family, Chairman of the House of Representatives Igor Sergeyenko said at a seminar to discuss ways of improving legislation in the field of marriage and family relations hosted by the Loshitsa historical and cultural complex in Minsk, BelTA has learned.
Belarus’ Pekarski claims European Aquatics Championships bronze in 50m butterfly
Belarusian swimmer Grigori Pekarski won a bronze medal at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris, BelTA has learned.
Belarus’ grain harvest past 7m tonnes
Belarusian farmers have threshed more than 7 million tonnes of grain, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.
Belarus introduces new measures to boost power grid reliability
Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin has signed a resolution to introduce additional measures to boost power grid reliability in the country, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian government.
China unveils refined lunar map, empowering future moon exploration
A Chinese research team has completed an updated geologic map of the entire moon featuring a scale of 1:5 million, the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (IGCAGS) said.
Academy of Education: School meals are part of the social safety net
School meals are a form of state social support, Lyutsiya Mikhalkchuk, head of the catering department at the Academy of Education, said at the BelTA press center.
Vitebsk Oblast expanding cooperation with Uzbekistan
Vitebsk Oblast is deepening its ties with Uzbekistan’s Kashkadarya Region, as officials met with a visiting delegation at the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee, BelTA has learned.
Türkiye's internet usage rate rises to 92.3% in 2026
Internet usage among Turkish people aged 16 to 74 rose from 90.9% to 92.3% this year, according to a recent survey by the country’s statistical bureau, TurkStat.
Zimbabwe records rise in Victoria Falls tourist arrivals
ZIMBABWE’S tourism sector continues to show positive growth, with new figures indicating an increase in visitor arrivals to the Victoria Falls Rainforest during the first quarter of 2026.
Brest to host first national championships in rowing beach sprint
Brest will host the Belarus Championship and the Belarus Junior Championship in rowing beach sprint on 12-15 August. The competitions will be held on the Central Embankment and the Rowing Canal, BelTA learned from the Brest Oblast Olympic Reserve Center for Rowing.