Press releases

Feeding bison in winter in Grodno District
We lay out feed (20 special sites have been designated for that) as early as August after the harvest. From that time, wild animals are offered seed cleanings for sustenance, and salt is made available to them year-round...

Grated potato dishes: Belarus seeks UNESCO heritage status for culinary tradition
"The presence of sites on the World Heritage List enhances their prestige, making these sites and the nation itself more recognizable and attractive to tourists"...

Belarus, Russia’s Bashkortostan outline plans for joint tourism projects
The itineraries are designed for eight days and include Minsk, Khatyn, Mir, Nesvizh, and the Dudutki museum complex. Tourists praise the sanatoriums, hospitality, cleanliness, high-quality food, and often return later with their children and grandchildren...

Belarus’ Huskova qualifies for 2026 Winter Olympics
The qualifying event for the Games was the 2025/26 FIS Freestyle Aerials World Cup circuit. Hanna Huskova competed in three out of six stages, finishing ninth in each - once in China and twice in the USA...

A village where everyone dreams of becoming ‘tsar’: How Semezhevo preserves unique rite
For one day a year, on 13 January, the agro-town of Semezhevo in Kopył District transforms into a genuine stage. Not only does it host a Christmas fair featuring tastings of local dishes (some of which can only be sampled in Semezhevo), but also a unique rite with a rich history: Kalyady Tsars (Christmas Tsars)...

Kolyady magic: Mogilev District welcomes tourists from different countries
We headed to the agro-town of Polykovichi in Mogilev District, where during Kolyady, local residents, visitors from other regions, and even from abroad sing songs, exchange good wishes, and believe in the magic of winter. We saw firsthand how this Belarusian tradition connects generations and cultures...

Ruins of Bernardine convent in Brest to undergo conservation
The Bernardine monastery complex in Brest-Litovsk was founded in the 17th century and was the only one within the borders of modern Belarus...

Sasnovich off to winning start in Australian Open qualifiers
Aliaksandra Sasnovich was the first Belarusian to kick off the Australian Open campaign, scoring a confident straight-sets win over Ksenia Efremova of France, 6-3, 6-1...

Sabalenka consolidates top spot in WTA rankings
Following her second consecutive victory at the Brisbane tournament, the world’s number one tennis player now holds 10,990 ranking points...

Belarus’ Huskova makes top 10 at Aerials World Cup in Lake Placid
The 2025–26 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup serves as a qualifying event for the Winter Olympic Games in Italy. Preliminarily, Belarus has one quota spot in women’s freestyle aerials. The results of the qualification period will be summarized on 18 January...

Belarus’ National History Museum construction proceeding on schedule
“Five floors are up. Finishing work is still underway, tiles are being laid, but the main framework is essentially complete,” said the director...

Sabalenka claims her second straight Brisbane title
In the decisive match, the world’s top-ranked player defeated World No. 26 Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3...

Ulli vs. Xavier: Meteorologists rank powerful snowstorms in Belarus
Overall, both cyclones have entered Belarus’ meteorological chronicles. Forecasters also mentioned Cyclone Daniella, which was the top newsmaker in January 2016. That event also featured intense precipitation but practically no wind...

Meteorologists explain mysterious light pillars in the sky over Luninets
Specialists believe this visual effect could have been caused by fine snowflakes in the air...

Sabalenka into 2026 Brisbane final
In the semifinal match, Aryna Sabalenka defeated world number 20 Karolína Muchová of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-4...

Belarusian statistics agency releases national balance sheet
Belstat, for the first time, has conducted an experimental compilation of a balance sheet...

Some exhibits are about 100 years old. Vitebsk Oblast is reviving insite art traditions
Insite art is experiencing a kind of renaissance, with young people starting to engage in this form of non-professional art...

Sabalenka reaches 2026 Brisbane semifinal
In the quarterfinal match, Aryna Sabalenka defeated world number seven Madison Keys of the USA, 6-3, 6-3...

Sabalenka advances to Brisbane International quarterfinals
On 8 January, the world number one defeated Romania’s Sorana Cirstea (world No.41) with a score of 6-3, 6-3...

Sasnovich advances to Brisbane round of 16
In the second round, the Belarusian, ranked 113th in the world, confidently defeated Denmark’s world No. 14 Clara Tauson, 6-3, 6-3...