AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCulture & Heritage: Vitebsk’s Slavianski Bazaar is hosting a new National Museum exhibition, “The Splendour of Silver: Treasures from the Omani Court,” bringing Omani royal and everyday silver craftsmanship to Belarus until 16 August. Cost of Living & Policy: Belarus is shrinking the list of goods under state price controls to 76 categories, keeping mainly infant-focused items like diapers and certain children’s clothing/footwear, while easing mark-up rules for several foods and raising some caps (e.g., milk, kefir, sour cream). Local Development: The government has amended the Prypiatskaje Palesse Development Programme for 2025–2030, adding named officials with personal responsibility and updating funding plans. Work & Wages: Belstat reports Belarus’s median wage hit 2,314.9 roubles in May 2026 (gross, before personal income tax), up year-on-year. Youth & Online Life: New rules are being discussed for social media use by 16–17 year olds, building on the earlier under-16 ban with overnight restrictions. Travel Convenience: Indonesia has added Belarus to its visa-free entry list, while separate updates show other countries tightening or reshaping visa-on-arrival and short-stay rules. Sports & Identity: EU member states are pushing to cut funding to sports bodies after the IOC moved to readmit Russian athletes, keeping Belarusian audiences watching how sport and politics collide.
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