Press releases

Lukashenko advises Belarusians to take a closer look at izbing
The head of state noted that Belarus is developing anchor rural settlements, namely agrotowns and larger villages. Roads are being repaired and new ones built, while standards for rural trade services are continually being raised...

Belarus’ Fefilova wins Women’s World 10-Ball title
Margarita Fefilova Styer remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, winning all seven of her matches. On her way to the final, she defeated opponents from Germany, Slovenia, and Austria...

Belarusian swimmers win 10 medals on opening day of Ganja Cup in Azerbaijan
The Belarusian team collected six gold and four silver medals...

Belarusian researchers seek biological solutions to plastic waste
The institute is also conducting research to identify microorganisms capable of breaking down rubber and other complex chemical compounds that enter the environment...

Europe’s largest wasp spotted in Gomel Oblast
According to experts, the mammoth wasp population is currently under serious threat due to a combination of environmental factors and human activity. This species is non-venomous...

Minsk Cup 2026 to feature six KHL teams
The pre-season warm-up matches featuring six KHL teams will be hosted at the Olympic Arena...

Bear the Traveler: Vitebsk Oblast to get its own tourism brand
This is part of a broader strategy aimed at turning the region into a tourist hub...

Belarusian teenager sets off for North Pole as Part of Icebreaker of Knowledge expedition
Around 5,000 schoolchildren from 22 countries competed in the international selection to take part in the voyage. Participants will be treated to lectures, masterclasses, discussions, scientific experiments, career consultations, creative activities, as well as symbolic events: from postcards sent from the northernmost post office to a “round-the-world journey” at the point where all meridians intersect. Leading international experts will work with the expedition participants on board the nuclear icebreaker...

Exhibition on Chinese philosophy and religion opens at National Library of Belarus
Visitors will be able to learn from the books what the concept of wu-wei means and why it leads to harmony, how the Confucian notion of “ren” helps build an ideal society, why Taoists sought the elixir of immortality, and how a Buddhist parable can change one’s outlook on life...

Sabalenka soars into third round in Toronto
In the round of 64, the world number one dispatched Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima (world No.111) 6-3, 6-3. The encounter lasted 1 hour and 23 minutes...

Ivashka, Ostapenkov continue winning runs at ATP Challenger tournaments
Belarusian tennis player Ilya Ivashka advanced to the second round of the ATP Challenger 75 tournament in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland, with a prize fund of €97,600...

Belarus leads CIS countries in summer bookings by Russian tourists
This information was provided by the Russian Union of Travel Industry, based on data from its internal online booking system...

Minsk gynecology center receives Belarus’ first international compliance certificate
The new international standard establishes requirements for quality management systems in healthcare organizations and specifies them based on the particularities of medical activities...

Khandoshka claims silver at 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris
Athletes competed for medals in the Women’s Solo Technical on 4 August. Vasilina Khandoshka scored 263.3817 points and finished second among 16 competitors, just under 0.25 points behind the winner, Spain’s Iris Tiу Casas. Third place went to Germany’s Klara Bleyer with 258.0400 points...

Ivashka qualifies for ATP Challenger 75 main draw in Poland
In the final qualifying match, the Belarusian defeated Oscar Weightman of Great Britain in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1, in an hour and a half...

Belarusian NOC chief extends birthday greetings to Darya Domracheva
The NOC president emphasized that Darya’s experience is invaluable not only as part of history but also as a foundation for the sporting future of the country, because by meeting with young athletes and passing on her winner’s philosophy, she continues to uphold the traditions of Belarusian biathlon...

Vasilina Khandoshka of Belarus crowned European champion
On Monday, 3 August, Vasilina Khandoshka scored 292.3887 points in the Women’s Solo Free claiming first place among 12 finalists...

Minsk tops foreign destinations for Russian travelers
The most popular international city-break destination was Minsk. The number of accommodation bookings made by travel agents in the Belarusian capital from June to August 2026 increased by 14% as against the same period a year prior...

Defying age: Khoroneko sets yet another world record
At a tournament in Minsk, Vyacheslav Khoroneko broke the world record in the Russian bench press in the 65-69 age group. From a lying position, he lifted a barbell weighing 100kg ten times...

Belarus’ Vitali Hardzei finishes fifth at U17 World Wrestling Championships in Baku
In all, 25 Belarusians took part in the Baku championships, which brought together more than 650 young athletes from 64 nations...