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Since 1 January 2026, Belarus has welcomed 164,682 travelers from 38 countries included in the visa-waiver program. The majority of travelers came from Lithuania, Latvia and Poland, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee of Belarus. 

Guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the emirate ranked first globally in the number of Greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2025 Financial Times Ltd.’s fDi Markets data, the world’s leading source of greenfield FDI data.

A system using artificial intelligence is being developed in Minsk to help rescuers detect dangerous situations on the water and respond in a timely manner, Dmitry Matyushko, Chairman of the Minsk City Organization of the Water Rescue Society (OSVOD), told BelTA following a working meeting on improving water safety.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended birthday greetings to First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva of Azerbaijan, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

Belarusian farmers have threshed 8.6 million tonnes of grain, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Belarusian farmers have threshed 8.4 million tonnes of grain, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

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.

The Al-Wohoosh Desert Reserve in Dubai stands as a prime example that the ecological value of protected areas is not determined by size, but by the habitats and wild species they shelter, which contribute to the overall sustainability of ecosystems.

The State Inspectorate for Fauna and Flora Protection operates efficiently, and there are results, State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich said ahead of a board meeting of the environmental agency to review the results of its work in H1 2026, BelTA has learned.

Until recently, Belarus and Myanmar were more like diplomatic acquaintances than close partners. Geographic separation, the vast distance between them, and a consequent lack of major trade ties meant that their relations rarely topped either country’s foreign policy agenda. Today, the situation has fundamentally changed. Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing landed in Belarus for an official visit on 20 August, aiming, as Naypyidaw put it, to discuss «strengthening existing bilateral friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation in all areas of common interest.» These top-level talks, alongside meetings involving line ministries and business circles, will continue the intense political dialogue that has taken on a whole new dimension over the past 18 months. What draws Belarus to Myanmar, and why are relations between these two far-flung states developing so rapidly right now? BelTA has examined the driving forces behind the trend.