Press releases

Symbol of immortality. Ahead of 60th anniversary of Mound of Glory Memorial’s groundbreaking
The Mound of Glory is 482 steps of memory of the most terrible war in human history and the heroism of our people. Every step on these stairs is a tribute to the great feat of the liberators. Time has no power over this man-made giant. The memorial complex reminds us of the importance of being patriots of our Motherland and the need to preserve historical truth...

Sasnovich books main draw spot at China Open
The Belarusian spent 90 minutes on court to beat American Varvara Lepchenko 6-4, 6-1 in their decisive qualifying clash. Sasnovich had also cruised through her opening qualifying match, defeating China’s Junhan Zhang in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0...

‘Land of Immortality’ exhibition opens at Brest Hero Fortress Memorial Complex
The “Land of Immortality” exhibition is based on materials from the memorial complex’s collections. The exhibition features five panels, portraits of the Brest Fortress defenders, and documents and books chronicling the heroic defense of the citadel in June and July 1941. It tells the story of the war’s tragic outbreak through the lives of servicemen and their families...

About 50% of researchers at National Academy of Sciences of Belarus are women
"There, women already account for about 30% of researchers. The country has created all the conditions for Belarusian women to fully realize their enormous potential in any sphere, whether science, medicine, education or mechanical engineering,” Vladimir Karanik emphasized...

First forum of women scientists opens in Minsk
According to Irina Kazakova, chairwoman of the primary organization of the Belarusian Women’s Union at Belarusian State University, today’s forum is one of the landmark events of the Year of Belarusian Women...

Where walls speak and stones remember: Brest Hero Fortress memorial complex turns 55
The legendary citadel on the Bug River, which became a stronghold of resistance against the Nazi invaders in June 1941, stands today as a symbol of the unbroken spirit, fortitude, and heroism of Soviet soldiers. Over the past decades, the memorial complex has become a world-renowned center for preserving historical truth and promoting patriotic education...

Belstat reveals Belarus’ key tourism figures ahead of World Tourism Day
In 2025, Belarus recorded 7.4 million visits. A total of 579,200 people from 86 countries visited the country as part of tour groups and organized trips...

“First, we will turn to BelTA.” TASS director general on how agency checks fake news about Belarus
“Everything that is written about Belarus may be intended to serve the interests of some political group that wants to exert political influence on the population of Belarus,” he added...

Next Belarusian Antarctic expedition to begin in November
A total of 13 polar explorers will take part in the 19th Belarusian Antarctic Expedition. The expedition is supposed to end in April 2027...

Mound of Glory memorial complex near Minsk granted first category of historical and cultural value
This legally established the fact that the memorial is not merely a regional heritage site of Minsk Oblast, but a monument of global significance that symbolizes victory over fascism...

Minsk hosts 5th Festival of Arts of Belarusians of the World with 250 participants from 13 countries
The festival program includes concerts with folklore and pop performances, exhibitions of fine art and photography, and excursions to landmark places in Belarus...

New survey reveals most urgent issues for Belarusian citizens
According to the survey, the top concerns for Belarusians are issues of peace and security (55.1%), inflation and prices (41.1%), and salaries (37.7%)...

Belarusians speak out on mobile internet quality in latest nationwide survey
A majority of respondents (59.4%) view the quality of mobile internet positively overall. Among them, 18.7% noted that everything loads quickly and without issues, while another 40.7% indicated that rare glitches occur but it is comfortable to use overall...

Survey reveals Belarusians’ main sources of information
One of the survey questions was devoted to the sources of information that Belarusians use. According to the data obtained, 57.4% of respondents use internet resources (websites, portals, etc.), 52.3% prefer television, 48.4% turn to social networks and messengers (TikTok, Instagram, Telegram, Threads, Facebook, etc.), 44.1% chose personal communication, 17.5% the press (newspapers, magazines, etc.), 13.3% communication with colleagues, and 9.9% radio...

Belarusian water skiers set two world records in 2026
At the 2026 World Championships in the Netherlands in September, Belarusian Maryia Kazelskaya set a world tricks record, scoring 6,110 points. In July, Belarusian Aliaksandr Mikhailau broke the men’s world record in the same discipline. He scored 8,900 points at the 2026 Netherlands & German Open in Weert, Netherlands...

Sasnovich to face Andreeva in Singapore Tennis Open 2026 round two
In her first-round match, Belarus’ world number 132 defeated World No.84 Daria Kasatkina of Australia, 7-5, 6-0...

Belarus’ Lapayeva wins gold at World Sambo Cup
In the quarterfinals, Lapayeva defeated Russia’s Olga Medvedeva (5-0), overcame Dana Bayakhyn of Kazakhstan (5-0) in the semifinals, and beat Israel’s Rony Nisimian (4-1) in the gold medal bout...

VIDEOBEL.BY hailed by TV hostesses as great joint Belarusian breakthrough
The meeting became an opportunity for an open conversation about the creative path, live air broadcasts, and interaction between different generations of journalists...

Liutarevich, Paris reach final at Open Blot Rennes tennis tournament
In the semifinals on 18 September, the Belarusian-British duo defeated the French tandem of Arthur Reymond and Luka Sanchez in straight sets 6–4, 7–5...

Meetups, art, and wish maps: VIDEOBEL.BY marks its birthday
That day, the museum turned into a gathering spot for media professionals, journalists, and bloggers. Guests mingled, examined the exhibits, and exchanged impressions. Anyone interested could join a free guided tour and discover more about naive art, a movement whose artists offer their own vision of the world, unbound by academic rules...