Time to Act forum for young specialists kicks off in Minsk
The first Minsk Young Specialists Forum Time to Act kicked off on 27 August, BelTA has learned.
Around 93% of large families receive back-to-school financial assistance in Belarus
Approximately 93% of large families have already received one-off government back-to-school financial assistance, the press service of the Labor and Social Protection Ministry told BelTA.
Combat readiness inspection launched at artillery brigade in Belarus on president’s orders
The inspection of the Armed Forces ordered by the president is continuing at one of the artillery brigades, with particular attention being paid to the assimilation of modern experience in fire engagement and its management, State Secretary of Belarus’ Security Council Aleksandr Volfovich told journalists after delivering the directive to the defense minister, BelTA has learned.
Belarus hosts around 160,000 visa-waiver travelers from Europe since 1 Jan 2026
Since 1 January 2026, Belarus has welcomed 159,906 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 of Belarus.
Belarus issues over 3,000 e-visas since digital service launch
Sergeyenko meets with Grodno activists to discuss parliamentary work
A meeting between Chairman of the House of Representatives Igor Sergeyenko and MPs elected from Grodno and Grodno Oblast with the city’s leadership and public activists focused on cooperation with local authorities, familiarizing the public with the legislative work of MPs, and developing the tourist potential of the city on the Neman River, BelTA has learned.
Nearly 2,600 schools to welcome students in Belarus on 1 September
Around 2,600 schools in Belarus will open their doors to more than one million students, Deputy Education Minister Vladimir Dolzhenkov told the media on 18 August, BelTA has learned.
Lukyanovich: Military buildup near Belarus borders eases
The air and ground military presence near Belarus’ borders has decreased, Air Force and Air Defense Commander Andrei Lukyanovich told STV TV channel, BelTA has learned.
Belarus’ MFA to facilitate return of Belarusian citizens injured in Georgia
The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will assist in returning injured Belarusian citizens from Georgia, Press Secretary of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ruslan Varankov told the media on 13 August, BelTA has learned.
Beyond ordinary volunteering: The story of Belarus’ Angel rescue team
For the Angel search and rescue team, finding missing people is a finely tuned system where every minute counts, and high-profile stories are backed by strict protocols and grueling physical and mental demands. The group’s leader and founder, Sergei Kovgan, shares how a heartfelt impulse grew into a massive organization, explains why thermal-imaging drones and simple human empathy are crucial, and highlights what makes volunteering with the Angels so unique.
