AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBelarus–Uzbekistan ties: Uzbekistan and Belarus signed a strategic partnership package in Minsk, including labor and migration cooperation, and agreed to extend registration-free stays for citizens to 10 days. Hybrid pressure at the border: Latvia’s border chief says Belarus is targeting Latvia as the main goal of its hybrid war, with the border situation described as tense. Minsk metro plans: Preparations for construction of Minsk’s Circle Line could begin this year. Economy & prices: Belarus will expand price regulation for some retail-made foods (including meat, fish and bakery items), with a 10% markup cap for chains’ own production, while cutting the overall regulated list. Work migration: Belarus reported 30,365 foreign workers arriving in the first half of 2026, up 42.8%, with Turkmen citizens the largest group. Telecom: MTS Belarus expanded LTE coverage across 19 municipalities and upgraded 80 base stations. Sports diplomacy: Lithuania’s foreign minister urged the EU not to host sports events where Russia or Belarus are represented after the IOC’s provisional move to lift parts of its ban. Energy policy: Lukashenko called for switching heating to pellets and other fuels to save gas. Tech & media: Belarus tax authorities again hinted at blocking Spotify, warning of “surprises” tied to unpaid VAT obligations.
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