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Dating back over 400 years, the Roman Catholic Church of St. Archangel Michael in Novogrudok has been captured in paintings, survived 20th-century devastation, and been essentially rebuilt from the ground up. Today, it houses a wealth of historical treasures. The church’s rector, Father Yuri Zhegarin, shared the story of this remarkable place and its most significant artifacts with BelTA’s correspondent.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko discussed with Russia’s Murmansk Oblast Governor Andrei Chibis the project to build a Belarusian terminal in Murmansk, BelTA has learned.

The National Tourism Agency has issued recommendations for Belarusian citizens who are in the Middle East for tourism amid the escalating situation in the region, BelTA has learned.

Since 1 January 2026, Belarus has welcomed 21,706 travelers from 38 countries included in the visa-waiver program, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee.

Real wages in Belarus increased by 6.3% in January 2026, following a 6.1% increase in December 2025, BelTA learned from the macro review of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).

Belarus is ready not only to trade with Murmansk Oblast but also to set up joint ventures, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Governor of Russia’s Murmansk Oblast Andrei Chibis in Minsk on 2 March, BelTA has learned.

Twenty years ago, on 2-3 March 2006, Minsk hosted the 3rd Belarusian People’s Congress, which brought together 2,500 delegates, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian tennis player Aliona Falei has won her second match at the W75 Porto 2026 Tennis Tournament in Portugal, BelTA has learned.

Belarus and Russia’s Kirov Oblast plan to strengthen their cooperation in exchange trade by involving Kirov-based manufacturers as much as possible in operations on the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE). The Vyatka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Russia) will assist in this effort, the BUCE press service told BelTA.

The gross Oblastal product (GRP) of Minsk Oblast amounted to nearly Br55 billion in 2025, Deputy Chairman of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee Denis Kurlenko said commenting on the region’s socio-economic performance for the past year, BelTA has learned.