Belarus in March 2026: the most important developments in society
In March 2026 Belarus was shaped largely by public messages from President Alexander Lukashenko. On 20 March he extended Eid al-Fitr greetings to Muslims, and earlier in the month he honored women and vowed protection ahead of Women's Day, congratulated police on their professional holiday and greeted participants of the Minsk International Book Fair. He also congratulated the Russian patriarch on an anniversary, and offered condolences after the death of the poet Vladimir Karizna on 6 March.
On health and family policy, Lukashenko promised on 21 March to simplify access to IVF, and a health official commented on a possible second free IVF attempt. Over 152,000 family capital deposits had been opened. On 20 March Lukashenko approved amendments to an agreement with the Global Fund, and a national first aid campaign for youngsters was launched on 14 March.
Authorities reported growing numbers of visa-waiver visitors from Europe: over 21,000 travelers since 1 January by 2 March, over 25,000 by 9 March and over 33,000 by 23 March. Belarus also said it welcomed workers from Uzbekistan.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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