Minsk hosts ceremony to cancel stamp to mark SCO 25th anniversary
A cancellation of the postage stamp «25th Anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization» took place at the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Minsk on 16 June, BelTA has learned.
Uzbekistan ranked among the world’s fastest-growing tourism destinations
Based on the latest data from the World Tourism Barometer published by UN Tourism, Uzbekistan has ranked among the top five countries with the highest growth rates in attracting foreign tourists from January to March 2026. The number of international visitors to the country increased by 37% compared to 2025, reflecting the country’s continued strengthening of its position on the global tourism stage.
Over 30 actors to present Brest Fortress play on 22 June
The Brest Academic Drama Theatre is preparing the premiere of the play Brest Fortress, the theatre’s Director General Anna Senkovets told BelTA.
Lukashenko sends greetings to participants of SCO education ministers meeting
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to the participants of the 10th meeting of education ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.
Opera debut and giant screen: What featured 6th Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
In 1997, at the 6th International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, around 600 young performers took part in the children’s show-program competition, a large flat screen for broadcasts appeared on Svoboda Square, and opera was performed at the festival venues for the first time, BelTA has learned.
TV BRICS to bring together international experts to assess 20 years of BRICS
The BRICS Anniversary Week opened in Moscow on 15 June. A programme of cultural, educational and diplomatic events will be held at the BRICS+ Media Centre, reviewing two decades of the group’s work in both humanitarian and economic areas. The project is organised by the TV BRICS International Media Network and the M. I. Rudomino All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature.
Belarus’ students to participate in Children of the Commonwealth forum in Tajikistan
The CIS forum Children of the Commonwealth will kick off in Tajikistan on 16 June with the participation of Belarusian school students, the press service of the Council of the Republic of Belarus told BelTA.
Belarus studies Russian Nizhny Novgorod Oblast’s experience in building integrated digital services
The Belarusian Ministry of Communications and Informatization studied the experience of Russian Nizhny Novgorod Oblast in building a unified system of digital tools, BelTA was told at the ministry.
Turkish Airlines wins Europe’s best food, beverage award for 5th time
Turkish Airlines has won a European airline industry award for its food and beverage service for the fifth time, according to a statement from the airline.
Lukashenko vehemently against Belarus being dragged into Ukraine-Russia war
It is absolutely unacceptable for the war between Ukraine and Russia to spill over into Belaruы. Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with the Al Arabiya television channel, BelTA has learned.
