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 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
Europe Belarus 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
Europe Belarus 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