As of 1 January 2025, a total of 143,211 large families have opened deposit accounts in Belarus under the family capital program, including 82,600 deposit accounts to the total amount of $826 million and 60,600 deposit accounts to the total amount of Br1,57 billion, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Labor and Social Security Ministry.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved a draft protocol on amending the Treaty on Establishing the Eurasian Economic Union of 29 May 2014. The head of state signed relevant decree No.9 on the draft of the international treaty on 11 January, BelTA has learned.

The main events of the Marathon of Unity in Minsk will start on 20 January, head of the working group for the nationwide social and cultural campaign Marathon of Unity Anna Lukashenko told BelTA. 

The Belarusian president’s scholarships for the year 2025 have been awarded to 49 postgraduate students, who pursue thesis research in priority areas of technical, medical, chemical, economic, pedagogical and other activities in educational institutions and research organizations. Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the relevant executive order on 10 January, BelTA has learned.

Belarus does not operate polling stations abroad, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Igor Karpenko told the media on 10 January, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko set a task to renovate wastewater treatment facilities in every region during his visit to the Shchomyslitsa water pumping station on 10 January, BelTA has learned.

Cooperation between Belarus and China in sport has gained momentum, Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lukashevich said in an interview with BelTA.

Belarus will always be an independent state despite any world tendencies. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the ceremony held on 8 January to present the president’s prizes For Spiritual Revival, special prizes for art luminaries, and Belarusian Sports Olympus prizes, BelTA has learned.

Media appearances of presidential candidates will be aired in Belarus starting from 8 January, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed an executive order on 8 January to allocate over Br90,000 from the special fund of the President of Belarus to support the talented youth, BelTA has learned.

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