Dormitory Security in Minsk: Police and prosecutors carried out a sudden inspection of student dormitories in Minsk’s Kastrychnitski district, including Minsk State Mechanical-Technological College and MITSO, using a service dog to check for illegal drugs and vape trafficking; no prohibited substances were reportedly found. Belarus Housing Tech: Belarus’ Minister of Architecture and Construction Vadzim Alsheuski says panel apartment buildings of at least 25 stories could appear within the next few years, with work already underway, plus plans for a much taller 53-story monolithic-frame building in Minsk. Health Watch: Belarus’ Health Ministry reports a seasonal rise in acute respiratory infections, with children making up 68.2% of cases; influenza and COVID-19 mass vaccination is planned for October, including Russian “Grippol Plus.” Belarus Tech Talent Abroad: A Belarusian robotics and programming tutor in Poland is teaching emigrant children and building a community of Belarusian teachers, with plans for an online robotics school. Cross-border Tech & Security Spillover: Latvia and Poland tightened border controls tied to concerns about stolen Ukrainian grain moving via transit routes, including lab testing to verify origin. Geopolitics Meets Tech: Lithuania is funding countermeasures against weather-balloon smuggling from Belarus, with prototypes and pilot batches planned through 2027.