Press releases

Sabalenka off to good start at Australian Open
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka went off to a good start at the Australian Open defeating World No.84 Sloane Stephens of the United States, 6-3, 6-2 in the first round...

Belovezhskaya Pushcha draws over 530,000 visitors in 2024
More tourists visited Belovezhskaya Pushcha last year than in 2023. The number of foreign visitors surged by 60%...

Novopolotsk hosts Marathon of Unity
This is My Country is one of the key events of the marathon in Novopolotsk, which will be held on Stroitelei Square. The Marathon of Unity will end with a concert of the Presidential Orchestra at the community center of the Naftan oil refinery...

Minsk among most popular destinations for St. Petersburg residents during New Year holidays
“The most popular routes within Russia were Moscow, Kaliningrad, Sochi, Yekaterinburg and Kazan. Among the most popular foreign cities were Istanbul, Dubai, Minsk, Yerevan and Tashkent,” the airport said...

Discover Belarus 2025 tourism contest to kick off on 1 February
As noted by the National Tourism Agency, Discover Belarus is not only a prestigious contest, but also an important tool to boost the competitiveness of the tourism market...

Big program planned for Marathon of Unity in Grodno
"The Marathon of Unity will be held in Grodno on 17-18 January. The program of the event will be packed with activities. We are preparing something special for Grodno, just like we do for other cities hosting the marathon"...

Anna Lukashenko: Main events of Marathon of Unity in Minsk will start on 20 January
“The Marathon of Unity is finishing its journey across the country. The last events will kick off in Minsk next week. But the main events of the marathon will start on 20 January,” she said...

Marathon of Unity in Lida. Day Two
The event will feature an interesting program: opening of the wall mural, exhibitions, quests, thematic sites, meetings, a concert, a disco and many more...

Lida hosts Marathon of Unity
He stressed that the exhibition at the local art school demonstrates the attention that Belarus pays to unlocking the potential of children...

My Belarus expo to be running every day until 26 January
The exhibition occupies an area of ​​more than 30,000m2. It includes indoor and outdoor premises, a food court, a cultural events area, as well as various venues under the general name “My Belarus is a place of power”. Visitors to the exhibition can see many interesting projects illustrating the country’s achievements...

Belarus-China cooperation in healthcare described as promising
Belarus established a center of traditional Chinese medicine in each regional center...

'There were only four of us'. How Belarusians built Antarctic station in 2016
After conquering space, it was time to get a foothold in the South Pole, which Belarusian scientists had been exploring since 2006. For ten years they had been working and living in the Russian station. In 2016, the situation changed...

Anna Lukashenko: Marathon of Unity will expand to travel to Novopolotsk on 13-14 January
Five exhibitions, six events at various enterprises, two events at educational institutions, a workshop and a big festive concert from the Belarus President’s Orchestra will make the program for the residents and visitors of Novopolotsk...

Over 600,000 tourists visit Brest Hero Fortress in 2024
Visitors come to Brest Fortress to learn more about the history of the legendary citadel on the Bug River, the history of the Great Patriotic War, to understand the value and fragility of peace. Apart from Belarusians, the fortress was visited by citizens of more than 25 countries last year...

Lukashenko congratulates Sabalenka on Brisbane title
Belarusian President has congratulated Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on her Brisbane International victory...

Sabalenka wins Brisbane title
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka came back to defeat Russia’s World No.107 Polina Kudermetova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2...

Sabalenka reaches Brisbane final
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka won over Russia’s No.16 Mirra Andreeva, 6-3, 6-2, to return to the Brisbane International final...

Time Chose Us: How BelAZ developed the world’s largest haul truck
The truck is eight meters tall. To get to the cabin, you have to climb 25 steps. It is like climbing up a four-story building. The truck is 810 tonnes heavy, and it has 4,600 horsepower...

Sabalenka into Brisbane semifinal
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka progressed to the Brisbane International semifinal, defeating world number 44 Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-4, in an hour and 45 minutes...

Sabalenka to take on Bouzkova for third time
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka will face world number 44 Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic in the Brisbane International quarterfinal...