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Lukashenko congratulates Sabalenka on Miami win
"With you powerful, consistent and brilliant play, you have reaffirmed your leadership in women's world tennis. We are proud of your achievements and always cheer for you. I wish you good health and further success," the message of congratulations reads...

Sabalenka claims maiden Miami Open title
The three-time Grand Slam champion scored a dominant 7-5, 6-2 win over the fourth seed Pegula to claim 19 WTA titles and the eighth WTA 1000 crown...

Belarus President’s team clinch first berth in RHL finals
The president’s team defeated the team of Mogilev Oblast 9-3 (4-1, 3-1, 2-1) in the first semifinal match at the Olympic Arena in Minsk...

Bison population up in Belovezhskaya Pushcha
"The bison surveys examined not only the number of animals, but also the population structure by sex and age. In large clusters of bison (more than 50 individuals), counting was conducted using a quadrocopter and a camera with a long-focus lens"...

Sabalenka books ticket in her first Miami Open final
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka has reached her first Miami Open final with a solid 6-2, 6-2 victory over World No.7 Jasmina Paolini of Italy in an hour and 12 minutes...

Minsk, Moscow to mark Day of Unity of Peoples of Belarus, Russia on 2 April
Every year on 2 April, Belarus and Russia mark the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia, a holiday established by the decrees of the presidents of Belarus and Russia...

Why Belovezhskaya Pushcha worth visiting
Brest Oblast is one of the leaders in providing tourism services. The most visited sites include the Brest Hero Fortress Memorial Complex and the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park...

Belarus to issue Br80 banknote to mark Great Victory
On 18 March, the Board of the National Bank adopted Resolution No. 68 to issue a commemorative banknote and commemorative coins, which are legal tenders of the Republic of Belarus. The issue will be launched on 31 March...

Sabalenka holds off Zheng to reach Miami Open semifinals
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus booked a spot in her first career Miami Open semifinal with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over China’s World No. 9 Zheng Qinwen...

Sabalenka reaches Miami Open quarterfinals
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka took a solid, 6-4, 6-4, win over Miami Open reigning champion Danielle Collins of the United States to move to the quarterfinals...

Sabalenka to face Collins for Miami Open quarterfinal spot
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka will take on Miami Open reigning champion World No.15 Danielle Collins of the United States for a spot in the quarterfinal...

Chalk pits, snails, honey. Best factory tours in Grodno Oblast
According to Tatyana Lidyayeva, in 2024 a total of 137,900 people visited the region's enterprises on excursions. The number of visitors reached 114,200 in 2023...

‘Soldiers marched so hard they lost boot plates and even soles.’ This tankman from Brest was a participant of 1945 Parade
A large close-knit family of Antonina Yevtushenko from Brest cherishes the invaluable family heirloom: their grandfather’s handwritten book “The Life Path of Georgy Koblov”. Veteran of the Great Patriotic War, Guards Major Georgy Koblov penned more than a hundred pages to tell his life story...

Capsule with soil from Slovakian Kalište handed over to Khatyn
Kalište is a former rural settlement in Banska Bystrica district of Slovakia, which was completely destroyed by the Nazis along with its inhabitants on 18 March 1945 and which was not restored after the Second World War. The tragedy is commemorated in the memorial complex with the same name...

Belarus’ NOC celebrates 34 years since founding
Over 34 years Belarusian athletes have competed in 16 Olympic Games: eight winter and eight summer ones...

‘We burned alive in the fire.’ Belarus commemorates Khatyn tragedy on 22 March
The village of Khatyn is no longer on the map of Belarus. The Nazis burned it down together with 149 inhabitants, 75 of whom were children. The Nazis passed a death sentence on innocent people...

Belarus kicks off reforestation campaign
During the current campaign, major works will be performed in the most affected Gomel Oblast. It is symbolic that this time the campaign will be held under the aegis of the Year of Improvement and the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War...

Miami Open: Sabalenka progresses into third round
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka saw off world number 64 Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria, 6-3, 6-0 in 58 minutes to book the Miami Open third-round spot...

Azarenka cruises into Miami Open second round
Belarus’ world number 32 Victoria Azarenka went off to a good start in the Miami Open seeing off world number 55 Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine, 6-3, 6-1 in the opener. The match lasted for an hour and three minutes...