Press releases

Belarusian, Russian athletes cleared to compete at European Gymnastics events
The European Gymnastics decision to clear Belarusians and Russians to compete will come into force on 1 January 2026...

IOC clears Belarus’ Safonova for Olympic Games
At the previous Olympic Games in China, Viktoriia Safonova placed 13th in the women’s singles figure skating. The 2026 Olympic Games will be held in Italy on 6-22 February 2026...

Street in Myanmar capital gets Belarus-linked name to honor Lukashenko’s visit
The street, which has been given a name associated with Belarus, is three and a half kilometers long. It is home to a large shopping mall, bank buildings, and a park...

Belarusian athletes win 12 medals at 25th Deaflympics in Tokyo
It is worth noting that Oksana Petrushenko set a historic record for the total number of medals in her collection: there are 30 of them now...

Belarus, Vietnam discuss joint production of historical documentaries
According to the head of the Vietnamese delegation , this will contribute to the development of mass media in both countries...

Belarus’ Fedarynchyk wins gold at 2025 IFMA Muaythai European Championships
The Belarusian team in the senior age group was represented by three athletes, each of whom reached the final in their respective weight classes...

Ancient fibulae on display at Brest Regional History Museum
For instance, a fibula, which fates back tp the 4th-3rd century BC, was found near the village of Vygnanka in Kamenets District. It belongs to the Pomeranian culture. The second relic is “younger”. It is a fragment of a fibula dating back to the end of the 1st - early 2nd centuries. The relic was discovered near Bolshiye Radvanichy in Brest District...

Belarus’ Barsukova takes silver in long jump at 2025 Deaflympics
The Belarusian athlete secured second place in the long jump with a result of 5.79 meters...

Lukashenko comments on HC Dinamo Minsk performance
While discussing humanitarian cooperation between Belarus and Yaroslavl Oblast, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted the successes of athletes from this Russian region...

Expert breaks down Alena Kucheruk’s Miss Universe outfits
All of Alena Kucheruk’s outfits were created exclusively by Belarusian designers. The national costume, crafted by Dmitry Titushkin, received special recognition from the pageant’s international organizers...

Shkurdai wins first gold for Belarus at Strongest Athletes Swimming Cup in Minsk
On the first day of the tournament Anastasiya Shkurdai competed in the 200m medley swimming. In the finals the Brest resident clocked in at 2 minutes and 08.11 seconds and took the win, beating Russia’s Yana Shakirova by a second...

“Determined to win”: Alena Kucheruk to represent Belarus at Miss Universe in Thailand
The final round, which will take place on the night of Thursday into Friday (Belarusian time), will determine the top 30 contestants. Following the swimsuit and evening gown segments, the top 12 will be selected, which will then be narrowed down to a top five...

Expert identifies key challenges for developing Pripyat Polesie tourism
While the region possesses significant potential, the expert believes it must be developed into tangible products featuring tourist routes, farm stays, bicycle trails, glamping facilities, and on-site services...

Belarus secure four medals at Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics
On 19 November, Aliaksandr Maistrenka won silver in the triple jump with a result of 14.75m, while Raman Hralko took bronze with 14.71 m...

Minsk to host series of hospitality industry events in April 2026
Over the course of five days the Minsk Marriott Hotel, the Falcon Club arena, and the Minsk International Expo Center will host international forums, exhibitions, a gastronomic award ceremony, and a business matchmaking session...

Belarus’ NOC takes part in European Evening of Sport in Brussels
In total, about 300 participants from 49 countries across the continent were invited to the meeting. The Evening of Sport provided an opportunity to exchange views and experiences with leaders and representatives of the Olympic movement, including members of the EOC commissions...

Ten medals for Belarus at Trampoline Junior World Championships
The Belarusian medal haul continued with Uladzimir Khrapachkin (U14) taking individual bronze. Kira Parcheuskaya doubled her tally with two bronzes in the girls U14 individual and synchronized events with Anhelina Tratsinnikava...

Belarusian Hralko wins high jump silver at Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics
The Deaflympics are the largest international sports competition for athletes with hearing impairments. Belarus is represented by 24 athletes in three sports: athletics, swimming and wrestling...

Belarus’ Suravets claims high jump silver at Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics
The athlete won the silver medal in the high jump. She cleared 1.76m and set a new national record...

BSU team victorious at RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2025 in Abu Dhabi
The winning team consisted of first-year students Mikhail Maistruk and Gleb Davidovich and third-year student Vladislav Golik...