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The Belarusian government has approved the regulations on free in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, BelTA learned from the government’s press service.

Belarusian diver Aliaksandra Puz won a medal at the EA Junior Diving Championships in Budapest, Hungary, BelTA has learned.

The institutions of the European Union are deliberately ignoring the presence of deep flaws in the human rights sector within the bloc itself. This is highlighted in the joint report by the ministries of foreign affairs of Belarus and Russia on the situation with human rights in certain countries, BelTA has learned.

In January-May 2026 retail trade in Belarus totaled Br44.6 billion, up 7.1% from the same period of last year in comparable prices, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee of Belarus.

Belarus’ profitability of sold goods, works and services amounted to 7.8% in January-April 2026, return on sales — 6.4%, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee of Belarus.

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has presented its macroeconomic forecast for 2026-2028. The forecast for Belarus was shared by Anton Dolgovechny, Senior Analyst at the Center for Country Analysis of the EDB’s Directorate for Analytical Work, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov stated that there were no problematic issues on the two ministries’ agenda as he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Minsk on 15 June, BelTA has learned.

The most serious cause for concern is the resurgence of racism and racial discrimination, reads the foreword to the third joint report on the human rights situation in certain countries by the Foreign Affairs Ministries of Belarus and Russia, BelTA has learned.

Since 1 January 2026, Belarus has welcomed 91,777 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.