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Belarus’ foreign merchandise trade amounted to $59.3583 billion in January-July 2026, BelTA learned from the website of the National Statistical Committee of Belarus.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko assessed the performance of the Belarusian parliament as he received a report from Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko on 7 September, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko heard a report from Emergencies Minister Vadim Sinyavsky on 7 September, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian president.

Belarus’ gold and foreign exchange reserves cover more than 3.2 months of imports of goods and services, BelTA learned from the macroeconomic review by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is directing deputies to conduct a thorough and critical review of the 2027 budget and tax package, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko told journalists following a report to the head of state, BelTA reports.

Since 1 January 2026, Belarus has welcomed 169,338 travelers from 38 countries included in the visa-waiver program. The majority of travelers came from Lithuania, Latvia and Poland, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee. 

Potatoes have been harvested from 10% of the planned areas in Belarus, BelTA learned from the press service of the Agriculture and Food Ministry.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko extended greetings to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and all the people of Brazil as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Oceanologists from Saint Petersburg State University (SPbU), as part of a group of Russian researchers, have identified previously unknown mechanisms for the propagation of Rossby waves — flows of water in the ocean formed under the influence of the Earth’s rotation. The discovery will help improve forecasts of ocean processes and provide a better understanding of the formation of eddies and the interaction of currents with the seabed topography, according to the website of the university, a partner of TV BRICS.

In H1 2026, Grodno’s tourism exports doubled its pre-pandemic figures, ranking the city on the Neman River among the top three destinations in Belarus, Grodno Deputy Mayor Dmitry Mikhalsky told the media ahead of a tourism forum dedicated to Grodno City Day, BelTA has learned.