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The Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus conducted a comprehensive nationwide sociological survey in July-August 2026 at the request of the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research (BISR). Two parts of the survey have been presented, focusing on current issues of Belarus’ social and economic development and social and political topics. Among other things, Belarusians were asked about their attitudes toward attracting labor migrants to Belarus. The majority of respondents said they viewed them neutrally as long as they complied with the law. A BelTA correspondent asked residents of Vitebsk Oblast for their views. 

In conversations with residents of Mogilev Oblast, whose population as of 1 January 2026 stood at more than 960,000 people, we learned why people consciously choose to live in their city or agro-town, finding there everything they need for happiness.

The third session of the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress will be held in Minsk on 17-18 December 2026. This is set out in an order signed by Chairman of the Belarusian People’s Congress Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The Belarusian nuclear power plant generates about 40% of all electricity in Belarus and has become a vital factor in the country’s energy independence. Deputy Energy Minister Konstantin Anoshenko made the statement during the forum Clean Energy: Contribution of Belarus and Russia to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, BelTA has learned.

Around 600 performers will be involved in the grand opening of Belarusian Written Language Day in Kostyukovichi, Chief Director of the Mogilev Regional Philharmonic Mikhail Nikolayenko told journalists, BelTA reports.

Chairperson of the National Statistical Committee of Belarus Inna Medvedeva has painted a portrait of the average Belarusian statistician in an interview with BelTA.

The best young reciters from across Belarus were named at the final of the national creative competition Living Classics 2026 in Minsk, BelTA learned from the National Center for Artistic Creativity of Children and Youth.

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.

Plans are in place to launch the plants to assemble Belarusian tractors and trucks in Myanmar in the first quarter of 2027, Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin said during the Belarusian-Myanmar Business Forum in Minsk, BelTA has learned.

The Internal Affairs Ministry of Belarus has outlined what foreign drivers need to know about driving on Belarusian roads, BelTA has learned.