Culture Minister Ruslan Chernetsky told journalists about the regional stands in the Cultural Projects zone of the My Belarus exhibition that opened at the International Exhibition Center in Minsk, BelTA has learned.

It is necessary to finish construction work at the Minsk International Expo Center by May. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko gave the relevant instructions as he visited a new section of the third line of the Minsk metro on 30 December, BelTA has learned.

The long-awaited International Exhibition Center will open in Minsk on 28 December at 13:00, Viktoria Agafonova, Deputy Director for Exhibition Activities of the BelExpo National Exhibition Center, told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko thanked teachers for their creative labor and patience as he attended a charity event for children within the framework of the Our Children campaign in Minsk on 27 December, BelTA learned.

Catholic believers of Belarus celebrate Christmas, one of the most important holidays. All Catholic churches of Belarus held Christmas eve masses on the night of 24-25 December.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with President of Russia Vladimir Putin on 25 December after an informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), BelTA has learned.

The Our Children campaign covers more than 1 million boys and girls in Belarus, Viktor Dovnar, Head of the Educational Work and Youth Policy Directorate of the Education Ministry told BelTA's project The Nation Speaks.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is attending the New Year Eve's Ball at the Palace of Independence, BelTA has learned.

The collection of signatures in support of the nomination of candidates for the 2025 presidential election in Belarus has been carried out in compliance with the law, Chairman of the Belarusian Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko said at a CEC meeting in Minsk on 23 December, BelTA learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko announced his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and a visit to China as he hosted a meeting on the development of mechanical engineering in Belarus, BelTA has learned.

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