In 2022, Belarus began to work on a school uniform policy. Schools opted for their own style and colors. Some mandatory elements were introduced. For example, a tie or a vest. Bellegprom Concern has ramped up the production of certain attributes. The president's requirement for school uniforms was variety and accessibility. In this episode of BelTA’s YouTube project “After the Fact: Lukashenko’s Decisions” we will tell you what colors Belarusian schoolchildren opt for. How did the coronavirus pandemic affect clothing design? What tactics do factories use to make trousers and dresses last longer?

Additional high-speed Lastochka trains will be launched between Minsk and Moscow, the press service of the Belarusian Embassy in Russia told BelTA following a meeting between Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik and Head of Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov on 17 July.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed an executive order to approve the decision made by the council of the Belarus president special fund to provide social support to gifted school and university students, BelTA learned from the pres service of the Belarusian president.

Belarus and South Africa are intensifying cooperation in science and technology. This was discussed during the 4th meeting of the Belarus-South Africa commission on cooperation in science and technology, the  State Committee on Science and Technology (SCST) of Belarus told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, BelTA learned.

Belarus has invited Poland to hold talks on security, Valery Revenko, Chief of the International Military Cooperation Department, Aide for International Military Cooperation to the Belarusian Defense Minister, told the media, BelTA learned.

President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the law “On ratification of the agreement between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on mutual protection of classified information”, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

Integration is impossible without interaction at the regional level, St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov told reporters following his meeting with Chairperson of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova, BelTA has learned.

 Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to the people of France as the country celebrates the national holiday - Bastille Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

A delegation from St. Petersburg headed by city governor Alexander Beglov arrived in Minsk. The city on the Neva River has prepared a packed program for Minsk residents.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko received reports from Belarus’ Emergencies Minister Vadim Sinyavsky and Head of the Belarus President Property Management Department Yuri Nazarov by phone, BelTA reports.

Reconstruction of the facilities in Shklov, which Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko visited during a working visit in April, is on schedule, Head of the Belarus President Property Management Department Yuri Nazarov told the media following the report to the head of state told, BelTA learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh of Mongolia as the country celebrates the national holiday - Naadam, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

A meeting of the expert group to draft a protocol to amend and supplement the cooperation agreement on public health protection was held at the headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on 10 July, the press service of the CIS Executive Committee told BelTA.

The life and health of people are at the forefront of Belarus’ national security. The pharmaceutical and microbiological industry plays a special role here. 

A meeting of the expert group was held on 9 July to finalize and approve a draft regulation on international tourism events among the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the press service of the CIS Executive Committee told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko reviewed the current state of affairs at Agrokombinat Zarya during his working trip to Mogilev Oblast on 8 July, BelTA has learned.

Belarus’ visa waiver program has already been used by 1.15 million Europeans. Belarus is open to its neighbors, although they, unfortunately, are reinforcing their borders, Chairman of the House of Representatives Igor Sergeyenko said during his meeting with the staff of the Belinkasgroup company, BelTA has learned.

When speaking about the Eurasian integration in 2011, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “We are not sacrificing our sovereignty.” The Common Economic Space of Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan was launched on 1 January 2012. In a new episode of BelTA’s YouTube project “How It Was”, we recall the most significant events of 2012.

Belarus is ready to join BRICS in creating coordinated mechanisms to address environmental and biological threats, Belarus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Maksim Ryzhenkov said at the 17th BRICS Summit Session on “Environment, COP 30 and Global Health” in Rio de Janeiro, BelTA has learned.