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The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) has lowered the refinancing rate to 9.25% per annum. Chairman of the NBRB Board Roman Golovchenko made the statement following a session of the NBRB Board held to review the refinancing rate and the rates on bank liquidity support operations, BelTA has learned.

Belarus has planted 95% of its spring crops, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

The grand opening of the Library Atlas photo exhibition took place in the Atrium gallery of the National Library of Belarus today. The exhibition is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the opening of the new building of the country’s main library, which has become one of the architectural symbols of modern Belarus, BelTA has learned.

The International Gymnastics Federation has allowed Belarusian athletes to compete with their national flag and anthem, BelTA learned from the press service of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus.

Museums across China received 1.56 billion visits in 2025, with the total number of registered museums nationwide reaching 7,188 by the end of the year, official data showed.

The qualifying rounds of the second Grand Slam tournament of the season, the French Open, are getting underway in Paris, BelTA has learned.

Endangered caretta carettas have begun nesting and laying eggs on Kizilot Beach in the Manavgat district of Türkiye’s Antalya province.

Belarusian rhythmic gymnast Alina Harnasko won a medal at the first stage of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Portimão, Portugal, BelTA has learned.

The International Day of Families is celebrated annually on 15 May in accordance with a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly. Belarus marks Family Day on 15 May.

The presidents of Belarus and Russia, Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin, had a telephone conversation on the morning of 15 May, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.