A unique mechanical nativity scene (batleika) was assembled in anticipation of Christmas at the Church of Our Lady of the Angels (Franciscan) in Grodno, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko appointed Dmitry Gora as Prosecutor General of Belarus on 23 December. Previously, Dmitry Gora had been the head of the Investigative Committee of Belarus, BelTA has learned.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Vietnam Vladimir Borovikov, along with Defense Attaché Vadim Raichenok, took part in the official inauguration ceremony of the International Friendship, Solidarity, and Gratitude Symbolic Complex, BelTA learned from the Belarusian diplomatic mission in Hanoi.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated workers and veterans of the energy sector on their professional holiday, Energy Industry Worker’s Day, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

In January-November 2025 companies of all forms of ownership built 37,200 apartments. A total of 3,561,700 square meters of the total area of housing were commissioned, BelTA learned from the Belarusian National Statistical Committee.

Saturday, 20 December 2025 17:26

Lukashenko makes several judiciary appointments

On 20 December, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 445 “On appointing and dismissing judges” in line with the decisions adopted at the session of the Belarusian People’s Congress, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.

Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Natalya Petkevich outlined the key priorities in addressing the demographic issue in Belarus in the coming years during the session of the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress on 19 December, BelTA has learned.

The five-year plan will focus on the development of Belarusian regions, Belarusian President and Chairman of the Belarusian People’s Congress Aleksandr Lukashenko said during the second session of the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress on 19 December, BelTA has learned.

The second session of the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress has got underway in Minsk, BelTA has learned.

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