Belarus

In 2024, over 5.800 people were convicted in administrative political trials in Belarus, the Viasna Human Rights Defence Centre reported; independent analysts link this to the election campaign that began

Belarusian Central Electoral Commission registered five presidential candidates after checking the authenticity of the signatures collected; Lukashenko's candidature collected more than 2,5 million signatures, the other candidates just over 100.000 each

Minsk Arena is to hosted spectacular show 'Time of Our Victories' on 7 December, a large-scale sports and entertainment event in 12 thematic sections; the experimental show was accessible by invitation, not by tickets

Maximum fees for paid medical services - appointments and consultations with medical specialists - have been regulated in a Resolution of the Ministry of Health

A standard package of benefits for young specialists working in the countryside needs to be drawn up, according to President Lukashenko, to bring agricultural environments up to date and bringing young people back to the villages

Over 70.000 people took part in the national reforestation campaign 'Bringing Forests Back to Life' in the Bykhov district, the hardest hit by the summer storm

The country is ready to become an active member of the BRICS, said President Lukashenko during the first plenary session of the 16th BRICS Plus Summit held in Russia

Around 2.700 trucks are in line, waiting to enter the EU, according to the State Border Committee of Belarus

Museum project 'Belarus-Russia. Crossroads of destinies' was presented: a joint effort of the National Art Museum of Belarus and the Russian State Museum, it will lead to an exhibition to be shown in Minsk in December

There has been a significant influx of European visitors following the expansion of the visa-free travel programme, according to data from the State Border Committee

Aryna Sabalenka won prestigious US Open tennis tournament: statistic shows that she had an average forehand speed of 129 km/h at the tournament, even surpassing that of the 'big three' Alcaraz (127 km/h), Sinner (126 km/h) and Djokovic (122 km/h)