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Trust in the Belarusian ruble is increasing, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus Roman Golovchenko said during a joint meeting of the two chambers of the National Assembly of Belarus on 27 February, BelTA has learned.

Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ) increased its tractor exports to the African market by more than 60% in 2025, Aleksandr Aksenchik, Deputy Marketing Director for Commercial Operations in Distant Markets and Head of the Department for Promotion and Sales to Distant Markets at MTZ, told BelTA.

The final stage of the 2025/26 Russian Biathlon Cup has kicked off in Zlatoust, Russia’s Chelyabinsk Oblast, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to President Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona of the Dominican Republic as the country celebrates Independence Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

A yellow orchid mantis was recently photographed in the Wangtianshu scenic area of Mengla county, Yunnan province, highlighting the region’s improving ecological environment.

The international scientific and practical conference for school students, «Start in Innovation», will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026, serving as a global platform for dialogue. This year, participants and experts from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Brazil, China, Egypt, Iran, the UAE and other countries will compete. For the second consecutive year, TV BRICS is the event’s international media partner.

With its strong, well-trained, and well-equipped modern army, Belarus presents anything but an easy target to potential aggressors, national security expert Aleksandr Tishchenko said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA’s YouTube channel.