Mogilev hosts Belarus-Russia student media forum with over 100 participants
The 3rd Belarusian-Russian student media forum Union State: Media Vector for the Future kicked off in Mogilev on 6 October, BelTA has learned.
New healthcare facilities coming to Minsk next year
Yuri Gorbich, Chairman of the Healthcare Committee of the Minsk City Hall, spoke on the RTR-Belarus TV channel about new healthcare facilities coming to Minsk next year, BelTA has learned.
Top senator: Belarusian MPs do everything for the sake of the country’s development
It is important that Belarusian parliamentarians do everything to make sure that the country develops, laws are effective and are aimed at the development of Belarus. Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova made the statement at a solemn event to mark the 30th anniversary of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, which is taking place in Svyatsk Palace and Park Complex in Grodno Oblast, BelTA has learned.
Minsk region’s oldest resident turns 108
The Minsk Region’s oldest resident, who lives in the town of Borisov, has just celebrated his 108th birthday, the press service of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee announced, as reported by BelTA.
The driver will be there, but won’t touch the controls: Mozyr to launch a self-driving tram
Belarus is taking a confident step into the future of public transport: BKM Holding has announced the upcoming launch of fully autonomous trams. The pilot project will kick off in the city of Mozyr, where artificial intelligence will take over driving, braking, and even door operations.
Brest farmer grows giant pumpkin weighing 240 kilograms
Amateur farmer Alexander Demeshko, from the village of Malye Sukharevichi in the Brest district, has grown a giant pumpkin weighing a quarter of a ton (240 kg). And this is not even the final result. The impressive harvest was recently featured on the STV television program.
Grodno to host a week of free guided tours starting September 21
In celebration of World Tourism Day, the city of Grodno will host a week of free guided tours, as announced by the Grodno City Executive Committee and reported by the BelTA news agency.
Struggle for identity: Bereza resident on ethnocide of Belarusians, People’s Unity Day
Zoya Tarasevich, a Bereza resident, shared her thoughts on the ethnocide of Belarusians with BelTA.
Five Thousand Years Underwater: Zhlobin Resident Reels in a Bronze Age Pot
A unique archaeological discovery has been made by Nikolai Molotkov, a resident of Zhlobin. While vacationing in his hometown in the Slavgorod district of the Mogilev region, he pulled a handcrafted pot from the Pronya River—an artifact later dated to at least 5,000 years old, as reported by the local newspaper «Novy Dzen».
Sozhski Karahod festival in Gomel
Gomel hosts the 12th International Festival of Choreographic Art Sozhski Karahod [Sozh Round Dance] from 9 to 13 September.