Digital sick notes could be introduced in Belarus in 2024-2025, to strengthen citizens' social rights, reduce employer errors and help employers and the Social Protection Fund calculate and pay sickness benefits

Belarus' gold and foreign exchange reserves were estimated at $11.158 billion on 1 June, and half of the value is monetary gold; figures ground on preliminary data published on the National Bank's website

Production of wood pellets from wood waste is viewed as a very promising source of income for the country, said President Lukashenko, eyeing a sharper focus on the introduction of pellet heaters as a mean to recycle and respond to energy needs

Belarusian President Lukashenko expressed readiness to negotiate cooperation with Guinea-Bissau as he met with President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau in Minsk on 7 May; all areas of activity are being considered, with a focus on agricolture

Belarus is moving to boost bilateral air transport cooperation with Iran; plans include the launch of direct flights between Tehran and Minsk, the head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization said