The WTO has denied Belarus' application to become a member of the organization, citing its involvement with Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Reports of dead or injured animals on the roads in Belgium reached an all-time high in the first six months of this year, with 10.659 incidents, compared to 9.000 in the same period last year and 7.425 in 2022

A total of 111.504 foreign citizens have visited Belarus without a visa since 1 January 2024; the most frequent origins were Lithuania, Latvia and Poland

According to experts, human errors were made in the triple election held on 9 June, which allowed 16-17 year olds, who could only vote in the European elections, to also vote in the federal and regional elections

A security incident on the border with Ukraine - a quadricopter illegally crossed allegedly to gather information on border infrastructure - brought Belarusian border service and authorities to take measures to further strengthen the area