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The Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus conducted a comprehensive nationwide sociological survey in July-August 2026 at the request of the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research (BISR). Two parts of the survey have been presented, focusing on current issues of Belarus’ social and economic development and social and political topics. Among other things, Belarusians were asked about their attitudes toward attracting labor migrants to Belarus. The majority of respondents said they viewed them neutrally as long as they complied with the law. A BelTA correspondent asked residents of Vitebsk Oblast for their views. 

A unique archaeological discovery has been made by Nikolai Molotkov, a resident of Zhlobin. While vacationing in his hometown in the Slavgorod district of the Mogilev region, he pulled a handcrafted pot from the Pronya River—an artifact later dated to at least 5,000 years old, as reported by the local newspaper «Novy Dzen».

The next session of the chambers of the National Assembly of Belarus will open in Minsk on 15 September, BelTA has learned.

Around 600 performers will be involved in the grand opening of Belarusian Written Language Day in Kostyukovichi, Chief Director of the Mogilev Regional Philharmonic Mikhail Nikolayenko told journalists, BelTA reports.

The Bird of the Year 2027 has been named in Belarus, replacing the black stork, which holds the title for 2026, BelTA learned from the Scientific and Practical Center for Bioresources of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

Real incomes of the Belarusians are growing above the forecast figures, Belarusian Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar said on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned.

Chairperson of the National Statistical Committee of Belarus Inna Medvedeva has painted a portrait of the average Belarusian statistician in an interview with BelTA.

The best young reciters from across Belarus were named at the final of the national creative competition Living Classics 2026 in Minsk, BelTA learned from the National Center for Artistic Creativity of Children and Youth.

A meeting between Chairman of the House of Representatives Igor Sergeyenko and MPs elected from Grodno and Grodno Oblast with the city’s leadership and public activists focused on cooperation with local authorities, familiarizing the public with the legislative work of MPs, and developing the tourist potential of the city on the Neman River, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has appointed Sergei Syrankov as a member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the eighth convocation, in accordance with part 2 of Article 91 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus. The head of state signed Decree No. 280 on 20 August, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.