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December 25, Grodno. Romuald and Kristina Zanevsky from Grodno, who are celebrating Christmas today, shared with a BELTA correspondent how their family prepares for and celebrates this important holiday in the Catholic calendar. Romuald Zanevsky said that Christmas is truly loved in their large family. "This holiday is very family-oriented for us; children and grandchildren gather. This year, 13 p...

Alexander Lukashenko Topic News Time for Action. Speech by President Alexander Lukashenko at the Second Session of the Seventh All-Belarusian People's Assembly during his Address to the Belarusian People and the National Assembly Dear compatriots! Esteemed delegates of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly! Invited guests! Since the economy is the foundation of our lives, I warn you right away that...

На недавнем совещании по вопросам развития научной сферы и деятельности Национальной академии наук Беларуси глава государства в качестве принципиальной задачи обозначил устранение разрыва между лабораторными разработками и потребностями реального сектора. Президент отметил, что наука в ближайшую пятилетку должна стать настоящим драйвером развития страны. Речь о практикоориентированности научных ис...

News Topics: How innovation and a strong commitment to self-reliance enable the country's legendary farm to stay ahead of its time. The Belynichi Agricultural Production Cooperative (SPC) "Rodina Kolkhoz" has remained a unique agricultural enterprise in the country for many decades. Current chairman Oleg Lapotentov, who succeeded the legendary Alexander Lapotentov, whose image is immortalized in b...

The Orthodox Church observes four main fasts: Great Lent, Apostles' Fast, Dormition Fast, and Nativity Fast, which began on November 28 and will last 40 days. Our correspondent learned how to prepare for the approaching Nativity, what rules apply to fasting, and who can indulge in food. Not a diet , but a lifestyle Lent is a norm of Orthodox life, a physical and spiritual period of abstinence. How...

On November 19, the Verkhnedvinsky Butter and Cheese Plant in Vitebsk built a modern dairy production complex (DPC) for 2,200 head of cattle , which will be a boon to the Kokhanovichi farm. This will expand the company's raw material production zone, which will contribute to increased capacity utilization. A BelTA correspondent learned more about the new agro-industrial facility from the plant. "T...

Alexander Ovchinnikov. Topic News. Our project's hero was a drug addict for many years. The thought that this was a dead end never left him, but his addiction proved stronger. One day, when he could no longer walk, he crawled to an icon in prayer. This became his first step toward a new life. Today, he heads a charity center that helps those who have given up hope and are unable to quit alcohol an...

Several years ago, the little-known "Russian Community" grew into a nationwide network with ideologists, volunteers, and branches across Russia's regions. How and why it's organized, and how its connections with the Russian Orthodox Church and security forces work—read this article by RBC.— How did you find out about us? — From social networks. — How about sports? "I used to do hand-to-hand combat...

В рамках Российской агропромышленной выставки «Золотая Осень – 2025» состоялся круглый стол «Государственная поддержка отраслей АПК: изменения на 2026 год, степень влияния на финансовый результат». Министр сельского хозяйства и продовольствия Московской области Сергей Двойных представил опыт региона по реализации мер господдержки и обозначил приоритетные направления развития. «В прошлом году на по...

More than 40 organizations are participating from the Indian side, including government agencies, associations, and companies in the import and retail sectors. The event included a roundtable discussion of strategies for the HoReCa, retail, and e-commerce sectors, as well as consumer trends and product quality requirements . Ilya Ilyushin, head of Agroexport, noted that Russia has successfully sec...

European leaders believe Trump has finally taken their side and is ready to put pressure on Russia. However, the two sides have different approaches: Washington prefers tariffs, Brussels prefers sanctions , notes Donald Trump , according to Politico. A coalition of European leaders has convinced US President Donald Trump that Russia is "not interested" in ending the fighting in Ukraine and should ...

Bessent held a meeting with the European Commission's envoy on sanctions and subsequently noted that the United States is ready to introduce new tough measures with the support of the European side. Scott BessentThe US and EU are keeping all options on the table for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine , US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement after a meeting with European Commission s...

12 Vietnam is a wonderful option for a warm vacation, but it's not yet very popular among Belarusians. Guides call it "Thailand on a budget," or a country where you can relax in peace. The main year-round resort there is the city of Nha Trang and its surrounding metropolitan area. The only drawback to such a vacation is, perhaps, the cost of airfare. Is it easy to get to South Vietnam? During the ...

As part of the Rural Exposition, technical experts, manufacturers, researchers, representatives of the industrial sector and government officials held a roundtable discussion to discuss strategies. Thanks to sustained growth in recent years, buffalo farming is striving to strengthen its position as a strategic value chain. In this context, INTA experts shared management strategies aimed at address...

This is not the first time Trump has threatened to tighten sanctions against Russia if, in his words, it fails to show willingness to end the conflict in Ukraine . Moscow calls Western sanctions illegal. Donald Trump US President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to impose tough economic sanctions against Russia if it fails to demonstrate a willingness to seriously discuss ending the conflict ...

August 14, Minsk . Between the ages of one and three, the foundations of a child's eating habits are laid, so the family plays a crucial role in shaping a child's healthy lifestyle, eating habits, and eating behavior. Irina Savanovich, Associate Professor of the 2nd Department of Pediatric Diseases at the Belarusian State Medical University, Chief Pediatric Gastroenterologist of the Ministry of He...

The bill was introduced a week before Trump's new deadline and should encourage Putin to come to the negotiating table , Senators Jeanne Shaheen and John Cornyn said. Jeanne Shaheen and John CornynU.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and John Cornyn (R-TX), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have introduced a new bipartisan bill ahead of President Donald Trump's deadline to san...

Trump mentioned tariffs on Russia and India, and indirectly the spat between Medvedev and Senator Graham. He called on the deputy chairman of the Security Council to "watch his words," adding that he was "entering very dangerous territory." Donald Trump Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, former President of the country Dmitry Medvedev should "watch his words", he is "entering very da...

Republican Graham noted that Russia has learned to cope with sanctions, but the US now wants to impose them differently. The senator called on Moscow to ask partners how they feel about the risk of tariffs for buying oil and gas from it Lindsey GrahamRussia has indeed learned to avoid the consequences of sanctions, but the United States under Donald Trump will change its approach to put countries ...

New sanctions against Russia and its trade partners must be imposed immediately, Latvian Foreign Minister says. Trump has suggested his 50-day deadline could come sooner. Moscow calls ultimatums unacceptable Baiba Braže and Donald Trump Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže believes that US President Donald Trump should not wait 5......

Alexander Lukashenko July 14, Minsk . Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko intends to hold the government to account for its "pranks" in the matter of fair pricing. Alexander Lukashenko said this at a meeting with a delegation from St. Petersburg headed by St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov, BELTA reports. "We are not giving up on working at the state level. I see that you are trying to...

One of the key topics of discussion was improving preferential support regimes for agriculture. Participants noted the need to create more flexible conditions for investors to facilitate increased production volumes and improved product quality. Lyudmila Kuznetsova, a representative of Komsomolskaya Poultry Farm JSC, proposed introducing a lease termination mechanism for unused land plots, which w...

European leaders urged Trump to take a tougher stance on Russia at the NATO summit, Pavel said. According to him, the American leader remained reserved on this issue, but realized that economic pressure is an effective tool . At a closed dinner at the NATO summit, European leaders pressed US President Donald Trump to take a tougher stance on Russia, but he showed restraint. Czech President Petr Pa...

If the EU and the US coordinate their work on sanctions, this will "bring Russia back to the negotiating table ," Macron believes . Trump said yesterday that he was looking forward to the possibility of concluding a peace deal on Ukraine. Emmanuel MacronWestern countries need to increase sanctions pressure on Russia by "introducing new, unprecedented sanctions" to end the fighting in Ukraine, Fren...

June 16, Mogilev. The Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Mogilev Region has established the circumstances of the murder of an elderly woman in Kirovsk, regional agency spokesperson Tatyana Starosotnikova told BelTA. The tragedy occurred on November 22, 2024 , when a 65-year-old resident of the village of Kapustino was in Kirovsk on business. After withdrawing his pensio...

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said that resolving the conflict in Ukraine is in the national interests of the United States. The White House had previously stated that Trump was positive about progress in UkraineA peaceful resolution of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine is in the national interest of the United States , Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said at a hearing before the Senate A...

EU awaits US signal on readiness to coordinate sanctions against Russia, vote could take place after G7 summit. Von der Leyen believes measures are needed to continue negotiations. Kremlin calls 'ultimatum language' unacceptableEU countries may vote on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia on June 2......

Farms in the region have already planted 68,570 hectares (37% of the plan), including 57,700 hectares of grains and legumes, and 8,200 hectares of oilseeds. This year, a number of agricultural enterprises are introducing new spring crops into their crop rotation. For example, Agro LLC has planted beans and alkaloid-free lupine, and Voronovskoye LLC in the Kozhevnikovsky District has begun sowing r...

The EU will continue to impose new "tough" sanctions to put pressure on Russia, von der Leyen said. Moscow considers the sanctions illegal and insists on their lifting Ursula von der LeyenThe European Union will continue to impose sanctions on Russia "package by package" to increase pressure and help end the fighting in Ukraine , European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. According t...