Press releases

Belarus launches e-visa service on 20 March
The project has been implemented jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and provides an opportunity to apply for an entry e-visa to the Republic of Belarus. The service is meant for non-residents of the Republic of Belarus...

Belarus to launch new tourist routes across regions
A total of 118 routes will be presented. They can be seen as the calling cards of the regions...

Record attendance for Minsk International Book Fair in 2025
Thus, according to Belarusian Deputy Information Minister Denis Yezersky, it has once again proved that Belarusians are a reading nation, interested in literature...

Granit quarry, Glassworks Neman among popular industrial tourism attractions in Belarus
In 2024, Glassworks Neman hosted almost 38,400 industrial tourists and 370 visitors as part of a career guidance program. In 2023, the total number of industrial tourists at the factory was over 33,600...

WTA rankings: Sabalenka extends lead over Swiatek
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus remained WTA world number one after reaching the Indian Wells final, Victoria Azarenka goes 32nd, Aliaksandra Sasnovich is 115th...

BelTA wins three awards of Art of the Book national competition
The Superposition. Parallel Worlds book won in the nomination “Strength in Truth and Unity”...

Sabalenka makes Indian Wells final
In the semifinal the Belarusian cruised past World No.5 Madison Keys of the United States, 6-0, 6-1, in 50 minutes...

International Quarter opens at Minsk International Book Fair
"This year the forum displays books from 21 countries"...

Sabalenka reaches Indian Wells quarterfinals
World number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus rolled into the Indian Wells quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-2 victory against world number 83 Sonay Kartal of the UK...

China, Brazil, Pakistan among foreign exhibitors at Minsk International Book Fair
In the international quarter you can see exhibits from Brazil, Venezuela, India, Iran, China, North Korea, Cuba, the UAE, Pakistan, Palestine, Russia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan...

Minsk International Book Fair to open on 12 March
Since Belarus holds chairmanship of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in 2025, the central exhibitor will be an interactive collective stand of the EAEU member states devoted to a common theme - the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory in the Great Patriotic War...

Sabalenka receives WTA Player of Year 2024 Award
Aryna Sabalenka also won the Jerry Diamond ACES Award for her dedication to promote women's tennis and charitable activities...

Mir Castle to host exhibition about Jewish culture and traditions
The Wings of Eternity exhibition put together by the Museum of History and Culture of the Jews of Belarus at the Union of Belarusian Jewish Public Associations and Communities will open on 14 March...

Sabalenka advances to Indian Wells third round
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka put in a clean performance to cruise past Italy's World No.62 Lucia Bronzetti, 6-1, 6-2, to reach the Indian Wells third round...

Belarus’ Alina Rechkina wins silver at Bosphorus Cup 2025 in Istanbul
The Belarusian scored 26,300 points to finish second in the Hoop routine...

Over 70 enterprises in Belarus involved in industrial tourism
According to Dmitry Morozov, Belarusian products are known far beyond the country's borders. Not only Belarusians, but also foreigners are curious to see how they are manufactured. Such tours are becoming increasingly popular. Visitors can see how heavy trucks are assembled, how oil, granite, and other resources are extracted...

Popularity of industrial tourism on rise in Belarus
In 2024, almost 267,000 people took part in factory tours (run by the Industry Ministry, the Architecture and Construction Ministry, Bellegprom and Belgospischeprom). This is one third more than in 2023...

Belarusian wrestler Uladzislau Kazlou clinches European champion title
On 8 March the Belarusian defeated Greece’s Nikolaos Karavanos 4-1. Uladzislau Kazlou beat Sergey Sargsyan of Armenia 12-0 in the quarterfinal, prevailed over Ukraine’s David Mchedlidze 2-0 in the semifinal and edged Bady Maadyr Samdan of Russia 2-1 in the final...

This Belarusian soldier left his signature on Reichstag, marched on Red Square in 1945 Victory Parade
In the run-up to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Belarusian news agency BelTA together with the 7 Days newspaper launched a large-scale project...

Azarenka advances to Indian Wells round two
Indian Wells three-time winner Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reached the second round of the 2025 edition after defeating 18-year-old Clervie Ngounoue of the United States, 6-4, 7-6 (9-7)...