A new deposit of black gold was discovered in the Gomel Region. The prospective area is located in the Gartsev field located in Khoyniki and Rechitsa districts. To localize the deposit discovered here back in 2022, the oilmen conducted comprehensive seismic work and drilled a new well for additional exploration.

Head of State Alexander Lukashenko has signed a law that provides for comprehensive amendments to the law "On the President of the Republic of Belarus" taking into account the updated Constitution of the country and law enforcement practice (the last time the changes were made in 2006), the press service of the Belarusian leader reported.

Belarus ran into the New Year in a sportive way. Traditionally, on January 1, the buffs of a healthy lifestyle joined the Sobriety Race. Athletes from different parts of Belarus take part in it. And this time more than 500 people wishing to run 5 km and get an unforgettable energy boost for the whole year gathered at the start near the Christmas tree near the Palace of Sports.

Belarusians celebrated the New Year on a large scale. The weekend is coming to an end, and the country is returning to everyday life. However, the New Year's vibe still does not let go. YouTube-trends do not let us forget about the celebration of 2024.

Children from Palestine were invited to the New Year Eve's children's performance in the Palace of the Republic attended by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, BelTA learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has signed amendments to the law on state awards, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.

The Our Children charity campaign is all about compassion and devotion to the Fatherland, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Leonid Zayats said as he visited the social-pedagogical center of Oshmiany District as part of the Our Children charity campaign, BelTA has learned.

Every kid in Belarus matters, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he attended the New Year Eve's children's charity event held as part of the country's charity campaign Our Children in the Palace of the Republic on 28 December, BelTA has learned.

Belarus' national New Year Tree has made it into the top 10 tallest New Year trees in the CIS, BelTA learned from the data of the TourStat portal.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in an informal meeting of the leaders of the CIS states, BelTA has learned.

Venues to host the 11th Forum of the Regions of Belarus and Russia, traditionally held under the auspices of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus and the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia and slated to take place in Vitebsk Oblast in 2024, were reviewed at a meeting headed by Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova in Polotsk on 23 December, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about the prospects of Eurasian integration through 2045 at the EAEU summit in St. Petersburg on 25 December. The declaration on the main tasks and key areas of further development of integration processes within the Eurasian Economic Union for the period up to 2030 and 2045, prepared during the Russian presidency, was presented to the attention of the leaders of the countries at the summit, BelTA has learned.

Many people are concerned about radiation monitoring within the grounds of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP). It is conducted round the clock, Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich said in an interview with the Economy of Belarus magazine.

Price regulation is a matter of social justice, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a government meeting to discuss price regulation mechanisms on 21 December, BelTA has learned.

The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus has summed up the national contest dedicated to the Year of Peace and Creation, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko supported the proposal by the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to extend the visa waiver program for citizens of Lithuania, Latvia and Poland to 2024, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian president.

The editorial offices of regional media should not only stay in tune with the information agenda but also work proactively, lead the agenda and take the initiative, Head of the Belarus President Administration Igor Sergeyenko said at a meeting to discuss the effectiveness of the regional media in implementing the state information policy, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has bestowed the prize For Spiritual Revival and special prizes for culture and art luminaries. The head of state signed the relevant decrees on 19 December, BelTA has learned.

It is important to support the volunteer movement in the CIS, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said at a meeting of the CIS Heads of Government Council in Moscow on 18 December, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko named promising areas of cooperation as he met with Governor of Russia's Moscow Oblast Andrei Vorobyov on 18 December, BelTA has learned.