Belarus

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

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