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Belarus’ real salaries grew by 7.5% year-on-year in January-June 2026, the press service of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus told BelTA.

Two hundred young delegates from Türkiye and abroad have gathered in Istanbul for a six-day simulation of UN climate negotiations, as Türkiye prepares to host COP31, the organizers said.

Khalifa University of Science and Technology on Monday announced its position among the world’s top 200 universities across four United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while recording a substantial improvement in its overall position in the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026.

Belarus can provide the people of Myanmar with everything they need, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during restricted-format meeting with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Minsk on 21 August, BelTA has learned.

Team Belarus have won eight medals in the morning and afternoon programs at the 2026 FISU World University Championships in Canoe Sports in Szeged, Hungary, BelTA has learned.

The State Inspectorate for Fauna and Flora Protection operates efficiently, and there are results, State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich said ahead of a board meeting of the environmental agency to review the results of its work in H1 2026, 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.

Until recently, Belarus and Myanmar were more like diplomatic acquaintances than close partners. Geographic separation, the vast distance between them, and a consequent lack of major trade ties meant that their relations rarely topped either country’s foreign policy agenda. Today, the situation has fundamentally changed. Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing landed in Belarus for an official visit on 20 August, aiming, as Naypyidaw put it, to discuss «strengthening existing bilateral friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation in all areas of common interest.» These top-level talks, alongside meetings involving line ministries and business circles, will continue the intense political dialogue that has taken on a whole new dimension over the past 18 months. What draws Belarus to Myanmar, and why are relations between these two far-flung states developing so rapidly right now? BelTA has examined the driving forces behind the trend.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will hold talks with President Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar, who is arriving in Belarus on 20 August for an official visit, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers on 19 August, BelTA has learned.