Press releases

Belarus-Israel tech forum due in Minsk in autumn
The first Belarus-Israel technology and innovation forum focusing on information and communication technology, biotechnology and nanotechnology, and innovative materials will be held in Minsk in autumn...

Lukashenko congratulates Belarusian team on great results at ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
"I congratulate you on great performance at the 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged where you won 14 medals, including 6 gold medals. You have demonstrated once again that the Belarusian team is one of the world’s leaders in the sport"...

Georgia House opens in Minsk
Georgia House comprises a museum of wine, an enoteca, a showcase of unique items reflecting the 8000-year history of the Georgian winemaking, exhibition, conference, and presentation halls, as wells as a wine shop, a store of Georgian organic products, a wine cellar, and a bakery...

Darya Domracheva awarded 2014/15 Small Crystal Globe in Pursuit
Darya Domracheva emphasized how important the fair play in sport is. “I am very happy to hold this Small Crystal Globe won several years ago. This event shows everyone who has anything to do with biathlon that sport must stay clean”...

Belarus announces its contestant for Miss International 2019
Maria made it to the TOP 10 and got the Audience Choice Award of the Miss Belarus 2018 contest. Earlier, she was the 2-nd Runner-up at the Miss Bobruisk 2016 pageant...

Belarus’ student 2nd at World Open Shogi Championship 2019
The World Open Shogi Championship 2019 took place in Bratislava on 15-18 August. “Anton Starikevich overpowered over 100 participants from Japan, the United States, France, the UK, Germany, Russia and other countries”...

Belarus to launch population census website on 4 October
Population census will be held in Belarus on 4-30 October 2019. The previous one took place ten years ago. A novel feature of the forthcoming census will be a possibility to respond online...

Raubichi to gather athletes from 26 countries for 2019 IBU Summer Biathlon World Championships
Competing for Belarus will be Iryna Kryuko, Dzinara Alimbekava, Hanna Sola, Iryna Kruchynkina and Alena Kruchynkina, and also Raman Yaliotnau, Anton Smolski, Sergey Bocharnikov, Maksim Varabei, Viktar Kryuko...

Belarusian, Chinese journalists to make documentaries about two countries
The First Belarusian-Chinese Media Forum and the shooting of documentaries about the two countries were discussed at the 2019 Beijing International Book Fair...

Plenty of festive fun on offer at St. Anna Fair in Zelva
Local residents cherish time-honored traditions of their land. Every year merchants, artisans and artists from all over Belarus and abroad flock to Zelva for this flamboyant fair...

International visitation to Belarus up 62% on the back of visa waiver
The Sports and Tourism Ministry expects the number of international arrivals to keep growing. On 7 August Decree No. 300 was signed to combine the visa-free zones around Brest and Grodno...

Belarus, China to launch joint publishing projects
A Belarusian delegation led by Deputy Information Minister Igor Buzovsky took part in the opening of the Beijing International Book Fair and held several meetings with representatives of China’ government agencies and publishers...

Lukashenko attends folk music concert, children’s performance in Ivye
The president emphasized that it is important to preserve national arts and crafts and cherish traditional culture. These traditions should be passed on from one generation to another...

International plein air event unfolding at Ilya Repin Museum Estate near Vitebsk
The plein air event Zdravnevo in Faces and Destinies is part of the cultural and educational program of the Minsk Initiative humanitarian project which aims to enhance cooperation between artists and scientists of the three countries...

Belarus names Junior Eurovision 2019 hopefuls
The auditions were held at Belteleradiocompany’s 600 Meters studio. Taking part in the national selection were 38 singers...

Team BY mascot to join Olympic Day celebrations
“In December 2018 we presented the brand Team BY and started the development of a mascot. A baby stork was chosen as a mascot. Today we are announcing a contest for a name for the symbol of the Olympic team”...

Minsk to celebrate Olympic Day on 24 August
The festivities are expected to draw a lot of people. Visitors will be able to meet with Belarusian Olympians and other renowned athletes...

Belarus victorious at Firefighter Combat Challenge in Poland
Rescuers from Minsk took first place in the team standings. Poland and Ukraine placed second and third respectively...

Monument to Leu Sapieha to be unveiled in Slonim on Belarusian Written Language Day
"The festivities will kick off at 11:00 on 1 September. The entire delegation of the Belarusian Writers’ Union will gather at the monument to Leu Sapieha that will be unveiled later"...

Three medals for Belarus at 2019 World Junior Wrestling Championship
Maksim Bandarenka placed third in the 82kg event after defeating an athlete from Iran. The second bronze went to Turkey. Hungary won the event, with silver going to Russia...