In his Address to the Belarusian people and Parliament, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko set the objective of at least doubling tourism’s contribution to the national economy within the next five-year period, BelTA has learned.
The fourth session of the eighth-convocation Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus has approved the bill on the republican budget for the year 2026, BelTA has learned.
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed Decree No. 437 “On the insurance of crop harvest, livestock and poultry in 2026,” the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.
A seminar-meeting on the application of Decree No. 337 of the President of the Republic of Belarus of 17 September 2025 “On Providing Support to Sports Organizations”, was held at the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus, BelTA has learned.
On 16 December, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 435 “On the Banking Regulations”, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.
The nationwide New Year's charity campaign Our Children has officially launched in Belarus. The main venue for the kick-off event was the Gomel Palace and Park Ensemble, BelTA has learned.
The development of trade and economic relations is a priority in the cooperation between Belarus and Iran, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Minsk on 15 December, BelTA has learned.
Belarus’ export of tourism services increased by 44.2% in January-October 2025, Yekaterina Goncharenok, deputy director, head of planning and tourism activities office of the Tourism Department at the Sports and Tourism Ministry, told a press conference in BelTA’s press center on 12 December.
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Kenyan President William Ruto as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the Belarusian leader’s press service.
In keeping with tradition, the national charity campaign Our Children is set to reach more than a million children this year, said Viktor Dovnar, Head of the Directorate for Ideological and Educational Work and Youth Policy at the Education Ministry, BelTA has learned.
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Venezuela to Russia Jesus Rafael Salazar Velasquez, BelTA has learned.
The My Belarus exhibition, showcasing the achievements of sovereign Belarus, will be held at the Minsk International Exhibition Center from 19 December to 23 February, BelTA learned from the BelExpo National Exhibition Center.
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the staff of Belarusian National Technical University (BNTU) as the university marks its 105th anniversary, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
The Union State forum on ways of protecting and preserving historical memory will be held in Brest in 2026, Speaker of Russia's State Duma, Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Belarus and Russia Vyacheslav Volodin told the media following the session of the Parliamentary Assembly in Moscow on 9 December, BelTA has learned.