Press releases

Russia's Novosibirsk Oblast debuts at Mass Media in Belarus expo in Minsk
"We are participating in the expo on the initiative of Governor Andrei Travnikov and presenting regional mass media outlets of Novosibirsk Oblast. We have 30 districts and respectively 30 regional newspapers, Sovietskaya Siberia publishing house, a website, regional TV broadcaster"...

Chinese tea ceremony, Tai Chi master class presented at mass media expo in Minsk
A traditional Chinese tea ceremony to the accompaniment of guzheng and a master class in Tai Chi martial art were presented at the joint stand of Confucius class of the Belarusian State University of Physical Culture and the Chinese Embassy in Belarus...

Lukashenko awarded 115 Years of Trade Unions of Belarus medal
According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, the medal will be kept in the Palace of Independence museum which features all the awards and presents to the president...

Motto for Victory Day celebrations in Belarus announced
"All celebrations will be themed around the Belarus Remembers motto in the light of the 75th anniversary of Belarus’ liberation. The Belarus Remembers campaign which was launched long ago has gained national prominence"...

Cycling event draws over 200 young athletes from Belarus, Russia, China
The event was timed to the international Bike Week campaign in Minsk which also includes the Minsk Cup, Grand Prix Minsk, Velomiss 2019, and Viva Rovar events...

Belarus launches #BY75 campaign
“Belarus lost every third of its residents in the Great Patriotic War. In the year of the 75th anniversary of the country’s liberation from the Nazis let us pay tribute to the feat of our people. Please, share your stories under #BY75”...

Belarus, U.S. hold Holocaust commemorative event
The meeting hosted by the U.S. Department of State on 1 May attracted the attention of the U.S. and international community to Belarus’ efforts to preserve the memory of the victims and heroes of World War Two...

Minsk in top three most popular destinations for Russians during May break
The top ten CIS cities popular with Russian visitors include Baku (Azerbaijan), Minsk (Belarus), Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan), Yerevan (Armenia), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Chisinau (Moldova), Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and Ashgabat (Turkmenistan)...

Belarus Events Calendar: May 2019
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...

Partisan Chronicles: May Day Celebrations in the Enemy’s Rear
In 1944 all partisan editions marked that date. “Partisan Chronicles: May Day Celebrations in the Enemy’s Rear” is a new page of the joint project of BelTA and the Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History...

Program of Day of Sweden in Minsk revealed
The Day of Sweden evening concert program will be headlined by famous singer, Eurovision winner Loreen. The line-up will also feature a Belarusian band...

Belarus embassy lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Moscow
"This year marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus on 3 July on Independence Day. It was the day when our capital, Minsk, was liberated. We shall celebrate this anniversary in style,” Vladimir Semashko said...

Over 50 exhibitors to participate in Mass Media in Belarus expo
According to Aleksandr Karlyukevich, the expo will also feature foreign mass media. "Mass media of our compatriots abroad said they would like to participate"...

Slavianski Bazaar ticket holders granted visa-free entry to Belarus
Gleb Lapitsky said that the Belarusian president has recently issued an executive order granting Slavianski Bazaar ticket holders a visa-free entry to Belarus from 1 till 20 July through all Belarusian border checkpoints...

Belarus gets €6.4m under EU Horizon 2020 program
Belarusian scientists and researchers take an active part in the European programs Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, COST. The State Science and Technology Committee coordinates Belarus’ participation in the EU Horizon 2020 program...

Exhibition dedicated to Yitzhak Shamir to open in Minsk in May
The exposition will feature the photographs and documents about the life and work of Yitzhak Shamir, the iconic figure of the modern history of the Jewish people. The opening ceremony will be attended by Air Shamir, the son of Yitzhak Shamir...

Belarus takes part in Arabian Travel Market expo in UAE
Belarus’ travel industry has displayed its capacities in various areas: recreation, sightseeing, national parks, MICE (business tourism). Minsk is also touting itself as an international sport venue...

Azarenka moves up to 50th in WTA
A week ago Victoria Azarenka was in the 61st spot. She moved up to the 50th after reaching the quarterfinal in Stuttgart. She currently holds 1,100 points...

Lida named Belarus’ Capital of Culture 2020
Lida is the second largest city in Grodno Oblast, one of Belarus’ cultural and industry centers. Its visiting card is the 14th century Lida Castle...

BRSM to present Belarus Remembers patriotic project in Russia
"Belarusian youth will present their volunteer projects in Russia. We will also introduce Russians to the Belarus Remembers patriotic project launched by the BRSM Youth Union and the Belarusian National Pioneer Organization"...