Official Website of the Republic of Belarus
News
Belarus Events Calendar
Belarus’ Top Tourist Sites
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Belarus
Belarusian sanatoria and health resorts
Souvenirs from Belarus
| Home | News | Press releases

Press releases

26 Dec 2018
Belarus’ Capital of Culture logo chosen in Pinsk Belarus’ Capital of Culture logo chosen in Pinsk
The national campaign "Pinsk is Belarus’ Capital of Culture 2019" will be officially launched on 25 January with a gala concert and an awards ceremony to honor cultural and arts professionals of the city...
26 Dec 2018
Four-year-old Russian boy takes Belarusian heavy truck for a spin Four-year-old Russian boy takes Belarusian heavy truck for a spin
Lev Khromov, a four-year-old from the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk, was fascinated by rock haulers made by the Belarusian automaker BelAZ and wanted to ride one...
26 Dec 2018
IT company computer classroom opened in Belarus’ Military Academy IT company computer classroom opened in Belarus’ Military Academy
Competition for the available positions was tough, with more than eight people per open position trying to get into the IT company. The army selected 40 young people with a university degree in information technologies and an aptitude for this kind of army service...
26 Dec 2018
Aryna Sabalenka 13th in WTA rankings Aryna Sabalenka 13th in WTA rankings
This year 20-year-old Aryna Sabalenka won the first two WTA tournaments in her career and approached the Top Ten...
26 Dec 2018
Partisan Chronicles: New Year Celebrations During the War Partisan Chronicles: New Year Celebrations During the War
Even in the difficult wartime the tradition of celebrating the New Year did not go away. It was just that the circumstances, greetings and wishes were different...
26 Dec 2018
Minsk most popular CIS destination for Russian travelers during winter holidays Minsk most popular CIS destination for Russian travelers during winter holidays
The top 10 tourist destinations in the CIS this winter also includes Baku in Azerbaijan, Astana in Kazakhstan, Yerevan in Armenia, Almaty in Kazakhstan, Tashkent in Uzbekistan, Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, Chisinau in Moldova, Dushanbe in Tajikistan and Ashgabat in Turkmenistan...
22 Dec 2018
Belarus ready to join cross-border routes with Europe, Russia to attract Chinese tourists Belarus ready to join cross-border routes with Europe, Russia to attract Chinese tourists
For example, there is already an 11-day tourist route for Chinese tourists spanning five countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine and Belarus...
22 Dec 2018
Peace Light of Bethlehem brought to Belarus Peace Light of Bethlehem brought to Belarus
A solemn service was held in the Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier. Tomorrow the scouts will bring the light to the Cathedral of Saint Virgin Mary in Minsk and further to churches across Belarus. Anyone will be able to light a candle regardless of denomination...
20 Dec 2018
Minsk bids to host 2024 European Athletics Championships Minsk bids to host 2024 European Athletics Championships
Belarus suggested Dinamo Stadium as the venue for the championship. In June 2019 the stadium will host the athletics tournament of the 2nd European Games...
19 Dec 2018
Belarusian Father Frost’s estate welcomes up to 7,000 tourists daily Belarusian Father Frost’s estate welcomes up to 7,000 tourists daily
"The estate of Father Frost is the most popular attraction in the Belovezhskaya Pushcha. It is loved by children and adults alike. It covers 15,000 hectares"...
19 Dec 2018
Sergei Bocharnikov 3rd in Men’s 20K Individual in Austria Sergei Bocharnikov 3rd in Men’s 20K Individual in Austria
The Belarusian crossed the finish line 2:18.3 behind the winner, Simon Fourcade of France (50:01.9). Sergei Bocharnikov had only one penalty...
19 Dec 2018
Hundreds of athletes to get Belarus President’s Sport Club scholarships in 2019 Hundreds of athletes to get Belarus President’s Sport Club scholarships in 2019
According to the club, 161 out of 209 athletes from the list claimed the champion title or won medals at the world and European championships, World and European Cups in 2018. Sixth-seven of them got the scholarship for the second year in a row...
19 Dec 2018
Distinguished Belarusians receive state awards Distinguished Belarusians receive state awards
The president’s letters of commendation were bestowed upon Tatiana Korenkova, an engineer of the network administration and communications center of BelTA News Agency...
19 Dec 2018
Partisan Chronicles: 25th Anniversary of the BSSR Partisan Chronicles: 25th Anniversary of the BSSR
“Partisan Chronicles: 25th Anniversary of the BSSR” is a new page of the joint project of BelTA and the Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History...
19 Dec 2018
Scouts to deliver Peace Light of Bethlehem to Belarus Scouts to deliver Peace Light of Bethlehem to Belarus
The Peace Light of Bethlehem lit in the grotto of Christ's birth in the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem will reach the Belarusian border on 21 December...
19 Dec 2018
Belarus MFA flag hoisting ceremony scheduled for 20 December Belarus MFA flag hoisting ceremony scheduled for 20 December
The official heraldic symbols of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were approved by Decree No.411 of 16 October 2018 to preserve and develop the Belarusian diplomatic traditions, enhance the prestige of the diplomatic service...
18 Dec 2018
Michel Kikoine’s Still Life donated to National Art Museum of Belarus Michel Kikoine’s Still Life donated to National Art Museum of Belarus
"Michel Kikoine’s Still Life continues the tradition of bringing back the names of prominent compatriots into the cultural context of Belarus with the support of our diplomats. This became possible thanks to the support of friends of Belarus"...
18 Dec 2018
Exhibition dedicated to Belarusian poet Yanka Kupala on display in Argentina Exhibition dedicated to Belarusian poet Yanka Kupala on display in Argentina
In his welcoming speech, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Argentina Vladimir Astapenko stressed the importance of Yanka Kupala’s works in the formation of the Belarusian identity and the development of the national state...
18 Dec 2018
Belarus to host 100 international sport events in 2019 Belarus to host 100 international sport events in 2019
The list includes the 15th Christmas Amateur Ice Hockey Tournament for the Prize of the President of Belarus scheduled to take place on 1-9 January, the European Figure Skating Championships (21-27 January), the men’s Davis Cup World Group tie (1-2 February)...
17 Dec 2018
Traces on Water wins eight awards at Belarus Film Awards Traces on Water wins eight awards at Belarus Film Awards
The movie about the fight of the Belarusian police against organized crime in the first post-war years had 13 nominations...
Archive
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
Great Patriotic War monuments in Belarus