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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.

Large-scale events commemorating the 85th anniversary of the start of the Great Patriotic War will take place in Brest on 20-22 June. BelTA learned about the details of the program from the Brest City Hall.

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.

Belarus has cut grass on 79% of the planned areas, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry.

In 1996, the Slavianski Bazaar took place for the fifth time and was consecrated by a single a vigil lamp lit from the flames of Slavic holy shrines. «Rekindle the Temple Within Yourself» — this was the concept defined by the festival’s organizers, BelTA has learned.

A British-born Pakistani businesswoman and social activist, Nina Khan Mashriqi received the International Women’s Leadership Excellence Award in recognition of her contributions to women’s rights, humanitarian service, social welfare, and community development at the British Asians Who Power 100 Awards 2026.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made a number of personnel management decisions on 11 June, BelTA has learned.

The State Control Committee of Belarus has suggested revisiting the approaches to preparing housing and utility networks for the autumn-winter season, Chairman of the State Control Committee of Belarus Vasily Gerasimov said during a joint sitting of the two chambers of the Belarusian parliament on 9 June, BelTA has learned.

Turkish Airlines will launch non-stop ultra-long-haul flights connecting Istanbul with Australia and South America by late 2027 through a 420-aircraft fleet expansion involving specialized ultra-long-range Airbus jets, the air carrier’s chairman told Anadolu.

Belarus is revising the system for assessing the effectiveness of state programs, Chairman of the Belarusian State Control Committee Vasily Gerasimov said during a joint sitting of the two houses of the Belarusian Parliament when asked by MP Igor Shaludin about the need to ensure a comprehensive, integrated, and high-quality assessment of state programs in the current five-year plan, BelTA has learned.