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The Sanctioned BMZ Suspended Production Of Some Products
2 So you don't have to work at a loss. Belarusian Steel Works (BSW) has suspended "production of some types of products in order not to work at a loss," said Deputy General Director for Technology and Quality Sergei Terletsky at a meeting with...

Lithuania, Finland To Begin Anti-Personnel Mine Production Amid Rising Russian Threat
Lithuania and Finland are expected to begin producing anti-personnel landmines domestically next year to supply their own forces and Ukraine, citing the growing military threat from Russia, officials from the two NATO countries said. The two...

Lithuania, Finland pivot to landmine production, potentially supplying to Ukraine, Reuters reports
Lithuania and Finland plan to begin domestic anti-personnel mine manufacturing in 2026, with some of the supplies potentially earmarked for Ukraine to counter the Russian threat, Reuters reported on July 9. The two NATO members will begin...

Minsk proposes considering integration of digital currency platforms in BRICS
MINSK, July 7. /TASS/. The Belarusian side has proposed to BRICS countries to consider the integration of central banks’ digital currency platforms, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov said during the expanded session of the 17th BRICS...

CSJ frowns at Belarus Tractors importation, urges local patronage
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Tuesday expressed dismay over federal government’s purchase of 2000 tractors from Belarus neglecting homegrown agricultural innovations. This was in reaction to the recent importation of the facilities. Lead...
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov visits Brazil
08 July 2025 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, continues his visit to Brazil, representing the Republic of Belarus at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on behalf of the Head of State. In his speech...
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov at the XVII BRICS summit on «Environment, COP 30, and Global Health» (July 7, 2025, Rio de Janeiro)
07 July 2025 Dear colleagues, One of the main priorities of Belarus in the field of national security is the policy of mitigating the effects of climate change and adapting to climate change, as well as maintaining a favorable environment. The...

The East-West Gate (EWG) intermodal terminal: A strategic hub for global logistics
Located near the Hungarian-Ukrainian border in Fényeslitke, the East-West Gate (EWG) intermodal terminal represents a pioneering development in European logistics. As the continent’s largest and most advanced land-based intermodal facility, the...
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov takes part in the Plenary Session of the XVII BRICS Summit
07 July 2025 On July 6-7, 2025 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, takes part in the Plenary Session of the XVIII BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Federative Republic of Brazil. During the event, the head of...

In Belarus They Want To Introduce Universal One-day Conscription By Law
16 It will affect the private sector as well. In Belarus, a single day of cleaning may be introduced at the legislative level, said the head of the Department of Municipal Economy and Energy of Minsk City Executive Committee Alexander Rakowshchik....
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov at the XVII BRICS summit on «Strengthening Multilateralism, Economic-Financial Affairs, and Artificial Intelligence» (July 6, 2025, Rio de Janeiro)
07 July 2025 Dear colleagues, I sincerely welcome the participants of the 17th BRICS summit and express my gratitude to the Brazilian side for preparing a platform for constructive dialogue. Modern global challenges require us not only to...

Kyrgyzstan's Transformer Industry Expands, Reaching EAEU And Global Buyers
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 4. Kyrgyzstan is expanding its export of electrical transformers to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries and beyond. Data obtained by Trend from the National Statistical Committee...

Belarusian Fertilizer Company Dodging EU Sanctions, Leaked Documents Show
A Belarusian state fertilizer company under European Union sanctions has found a way around the export ban by leasing its production lines to intermediary firms that pose as manufacturers, according to an investigation by the Belarusian...

Belarus Ambassador Celebrates Independence Day with Words of Friendship and Future Cooperation
H.E. Mr. Andrew Chernetsky, Belarus’s ambassador to Korea / Courtesy of Korea IT Tiimes Today’s event featured an inspiring welcoming address by H.E. Mr. Andrew Chernetsky, Belarus’s ambassador to Korea, celebrating Belarus’s Independence Day and...

Belarus Independence Day: new horizons in strategic partnership with Việt Nam
On the article written on the occasion of Belarus’ Independence Day (July 3), Ambassador Uladzimir Baravikou reflects on his country’s resilience and economic progress amid challenges, praises Việt Nam as a trusted and strategic partner, and looks...

Belarus to begin joint production of medicines in Cuba
The Belarusian side also plans to transfer technologies and raw materials to organize the production of dairy products in the Latin American nation, all as a result of a series of negotiations aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two...

Can Russia reach 1 million tonnes of meat and poultry exports in 2025?
Expanding broiler meat exports are expected to drive Russian meat and poultry exports beyond the significant mark of 1 million tonnes this year. During the first 6 months of 2025, Russian exports of meat and live animals showed solid growth, also...

150,000 Pak skilled workers to get work visas for Belarus
ISLAMABAD - As many as 150,000 Pakistani skilled workers will get employment in Belarus through work visa which will expand the international job market for Pakistanis. In April this year, PM Shehbaz Sharif had visited Belarus where a bilateral...

Wilbderries Launches Its Cab In Minsk
2 The service will be launched on July 5 in test mode. Wildberries launches beta testing of WB Taxi in Minsk on July 5. The company told Tochka.by about it. The goal is to test the new service among potential users, evaluate the work of the...

Belarus to get Russia’s Oreshnik missile by year’s end
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Monday that the Russian-made “Oreshnik” medium-range missile system will be deployed on Belarusian territory by the end of 2025. He made the remarks during a ceremonial address marking...