Press releases

Belarus’ Karneyeu clinches bronze at 2025 European Rowing Championships
The Belarusian finished third in the Lightweight Men's Single Sculls, clocking 7:00.23, leaving behind the athletes of Ireland, Norway and Finland...

Sabalenka into French Open fourth round
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka moved into the Roland Garros round four with a composed 6-2, 6-3 win over World No.34 Olga Danilovic of Serbia...

Belarus Events Calendar: JUNE 2025
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...

Bronze medals for Belarus at IFMA 2025 World Championships
Ivan Shangin claimed bronze in the 60kg event. In the 81kg event bronze went to Ruslan Kyamalov (U23). Mikhail Yakimovich placed fourth in the 63.5kg event...

Belarusian films win awards at international festival in UK
This year's festival featured films from 23 countries. "The Black Castle" won in the Recognition category. "The Song of the Sirin" received the Best Animated Film award...

Belarusian innovation contributes to exploration of Mercury
Vladimir Karanik spoke about BepiColombo - a joint space mission of the European Space Agency and the Japanese Space Agency aimed at studying Mercury...

Sabalenka advances to Roland Garros round three
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka has progressed into the French Open third round seeing off Switzerland’s World No.97 Jil Teichmann, 6-3, 6-1 in an hour and 20 minutes...

Azarenka progresses to French Open round two
Belarus’ former world number one Victoria Azarenka, currently ranked 75 in the world, went off to a good start at the French Open with a solid, 6-0, 6-0, win over Belgium’s World No.1140 Yanina Wickmayer...

WTA rankings: Sabalenka keeps the lead, Azarenka and Sasnovich slip two notches
Second-placed American Coco Gauff has 6, 863 points. Yesterday, Aryna Sabalenka was off to a strong start at the French Open defeating Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova 6-1, 6-0...

Belarus' Rylkevich clinches gold at Tashkent Junior Asian Cup 2025
Slaviana Rylkevich of Belarus clinched gold in the -78kg and Anton Dubovik earned bronze in the -73kg...

Muses of Nesvizh Festival to be held on 24 May
The town of Nesvizh and the National Academic Concert Orchestra of Belarus under the baton of Mikhail Finberg will dedicate this year's edition of the festival to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory...

Minsk to host Chinese cultural festival
Starting at 12:00, visitors will be able to attend various workshops, demonstrations of intangible cultural heritage and a Chinese food festival. The official opening ceremony at 13:30 will feature officials from both China and Belarus...

Minsk to host One Run half marathon on 24 May
In Minsk, the run will have the following options: 21.1km, 10km, 5km and 1km, for all age categories...

Minsk to host Listapad film festival on 31 October - 7 November
Traditionally, the festival program will offer a lot of interesting things. For example, this year Belarus is chairing the EAEU. So we have incorporated the days of national cinema of the EAEU member states and observer countries...

Marc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk draws over 55,000 visitors in 2024
The Marc Chagall Museum includes the Marc Chagall Art Center and the memorial house-museum where the world famous artist lived...

Kupala Night Festival in Alexandria scheduled for 5 July
The committee discussed the organization of the festival and its scenario. This year, the goal is to organically introduce new approaches, technologies and creative programs while preserving the traditions...

Sasnovich progresses in Roland Garros qualifying
The Belarusian defeated Russia’s world number 162 Tatiana Prozorova, 6-4, 6-3 in the first qualifying round...

Orthodox stronghold of Belarus. Zhirovichi Monastery turns 505
The history of the spiritual center began with the miraculous appearance of the Icon of the Mother of God...

Belarus reveals its entry for Intervision Song Contest 2025
She was chosen from among 37 artists by a focus group put together by Belteleradiocompany...

WTA rankings: Sabalenka keeps the lead, Swiatek slips to 5th
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka continues to lead the WTA rankings with a total of 10,683 points, despite her loss in the Italian Open quarterfinal...