Europe Belarus The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and the Russian National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute" signed a cooperation program until 2030 that includes more than 40 projects in nuclear energy and medicine, genetic research and other topics
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
Europe 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