Europe Belarus Rumours about the serious health problems of President Aleksandr Lukašenko are spreading; first ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, he appeared weakened and trembling at the celebrations for the defeat of Nazism on 9 May in Moscow
Europe Belarus 143.936 large families have opened deposit accounts in Belarus under the family capital programme as of 1 February 2025
Europe Belarus 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
Europe Belarus 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'
Europe Belarus A ceremony presided by President Lukashenko marked the transition of Minsk's water supply system to underground artesian wells