Press releases

Belarus to issue commemorative coins dedicated to St. Euphrosyne Convent in Polotsk
The bank will issue: silver coins with the nominal value of Br100 (550 pieces), silver coins with the nominal value of Br20 (2,500 pieces) and copper-nickel coins with the nominal value of Br1 (4,500 pieces)...

BelTA, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation sign memorandum of cooperation
The parties shall exchange best practices among journalists, photographers and other specialists. The document will also make it possible to promptly and regularly share information about events in Belarus and Zimbabwe in English...

Sabalenka into Italian Open quarterfinal
In the round of Last 16 Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka held off Ukraine’s World No.27 Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 7-6(10-8) in 2 hours and 5 minutes to make the Italian Open quarterfinal...

Belarus win 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup silver medal
Today Belarus lost to the world champions Brazil 3-4 in the final in Seychelles...

Belarus reach maiden 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup final
Belarus has reached their maiden 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup final, beating Senegal 5-2 in the first semifinal...

Sabalenka advances to Italian Open round three
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka went off on a good start at the Italian Open, defeating Russia’s world number 43 Anastasia Potapova, 6-2, 6-2 in the opener...

Belarusian regiment marches through Red Square in Moscow
With the State Flag of the Republic of Belarus, the Belarusian military marched through Red Square. A new uniform was specially made for them: a ceremonial tunic, a cap instead of a blue beret, and boots instead of combat boots...

Belarus to observe national moment of silence on 9 May
The traffic will sound alarm horns. In some places it will stop...

Tree of Life monument unveiled at former POW camp in Grodno
Taking into account the presence of mass graves in the former camp, it has been granted the status of a historical-memorial burial place by the decision of the Grodno Oblast Executive Committee in 2023. A large-scale work is underway to establish the names of the Soviet soldiers buried here...

Ovechkin presents Lukashenko with autographed hockey jersey
“To Aleksandr Grigorievich from OVI! Best regards!”, the hockey player wrote on the jersey...

Belarus rout Guatemala at 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Belarus wrapped up the first round of the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup on a good note, thrashing Guatemala 12-3 in Group A...

International forum at Belarus’ Academy of Sciences to mark Victory’s 80th anniversary
Belarusian historical science will be represented at the conference by scholars from 55 Belarusian and 18 foreign organizations, including academic institutes, higher educational institutions, museums, archives, libraries, and schools...

Sabalenka goes 4,345 points clear of No.2 Iga Swiatek
Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka is 54th, and Belarus’ Aliaksandra Sasnovich – 99th...

NOC president congratulates Sabalenka on her Madrid win
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka overcame No. 4 Coco Gauff in straight sets to win her third Madrid Open and 20th career title on 3 May...

Sabalenka wins third Madrid title
On 3 May in the final the world No.1 overcame American Coco Gauff 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)...

Belarusian Aliaksei Alfiorau named IBA Pro light heavyweight world champion
The tournament featured boxers from Belarus, Russia, Belgium, Moldova, Namibia, DR Congo and Ecuador...

Sabalenka to face off Gauff in Madrid Open 2025 final
Aryna Sabalenka will face off World No.4 Coco Gauff of the United States in Saturday's final at this year's first WTA 1000 clay-court event...

Bolshoi Theater shows Pathétique Memory Book in Brest
Pathétique Memory Book is a powerful orchestral and choral sound, vivid vocal performances and an amazing choreographic drama. It is based on documentary evidence of the tragedy and heroism of the Belarusian people during the Great Patriotic War found in the archives of Belarusian museums...

Sabalenka progresses to Madrid Open semifinal
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka reached the Madrid Open semifinal seeing off World No.36 Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (9-7)...

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