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Chebotar: Belarus has achieved historic GDP high of over $90bn in 2025
05.01.2026
Belarus has achieved a historic GDP peak of more than $90 billion in 2025. Exports are expected to reach a 10-year high of over $50 billion, with services exports hitting a record $11.2 billion for the first time. Meanwhile, household real incomes have grown by 23.4%. Economy Minister Yuri Chebotar outlined the preliminary results for 2025 and the broader five-year plan in an interview with the Economy of Belarus Magazine, told BelTA.
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Belarusian government approves program on physical education, sports 2026-2030
29.12.2025
The government has approved the state program «Physical Education and Sports» for 2026-2030. The corresponding resolution was signed by Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian government.
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Lukashenko’s Address: The unread part
19.12.2025
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko delivered an Address to the Belarusian people and Parliament at the second session of the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress on 18 December. Speaking about Belarus’ international priorities, the president mentioned that he was intentionally shortening his speech but promised it would later be published in full. The transcript of the head of state’s address has now been published. Here is what was in the part the president did not read out.
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Lukashenko comments on situation with sports in Belarus
18.12.2025
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko commented on the situation with sports in the country while addressing to the Belarusian people and Parliament during the second session of the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress on 18 December, BelTA has learned.
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Lukashenko signs decree to present 2025 Belarusian Sports Olympus Award
17.12.2025
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 440 on 17 December to present the 2025 Belarusian Sports Olympus special award of the President of the Republic of Belarus, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian president.
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Tourism exports in Belarus may surpass pre-pandemic level in 2025
17.12.2025
Belarus’ export of tourism services may exceed the pre-pandemic level by the end of the year, Irina Voronovich, Director of the Tourism Department of the Belarusian Sport and Tourism Ministry, said at a press conference titled Preliminary Results of the 2025 Tourist Season and Outcomes of the 23rd National Tourism Competition Discover Belarus, BelTA has learned.
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FM: Belarus-Iran relations are built on sovereignty, peace, multipolarity
15.12.2025
Relations between Belarus and Iran are based on respect for the principles of sovereignty, peace, and multipolarity, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov told the media following his meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on 15 December, BelTA has learned.
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Belarus-Mongolia cooperation areas outlined
12.12.2025
The promising areas for cooperation between Belarus and Mongolia were outlined by the National Center for Marketing and Price Study, BelTA has learned.
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Belarus adjusts price floors for specified exports
12.12.2025
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has established price floors for specified goods in foreign trade. This measure follows from Resolution No. 132 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, dated 10 December 2025, which was published on the National Legal Internet Portal, BelTA has learned.
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Belarus, Algeria set to boost ties with new cooperation roadmap
03.12.2025
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune signed a joint statement on bolstering friendship and partnership ties between Belarus and Algeria following their official talks in Algiers on 3 December, BelTA has learned.
