Belarus

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

The president's inauguration has taken place at the Palace of Independence on 25 March; newly re-elected President Lukashenko, placing his right hand on the Constitution, took the oath of office in front of over 1000 people invited at the ceremony

New tourist routes will be launched in all regions of Belarus with the aim of creating recommendations for each district as to what tourists should see first during their 5-6 hour trip

The Moscow Centre of the World Association of Nuclear Operators will conduct a planned partner inspection at the Belarusian nuclear power plant from 10 to 26 March 2025 for the achievement of high performance

Belarusian dairy processors exported six million tonnes of milk and dairy products in 2024, reaching 69 countries

143.936 large families have opened deposit accounts in Belarus under the family capital programme as of 1 February 2025

The government has commissioned the drafting of a new aquaculture law; the new legal framework is expected to foster the growth of this promising sector

The electoral commission declared Alexander Lukashenko the winner of the presidential election for the seventh time; the result was widely expected, as he is ruling since 1994 and he is often referred to as 'the last dictator of Europe'

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