Press releases

Minsk to host international symposium of writers on 12 March
"This project facilitates literary, creative, book-publishing and humanitarian communication," Aleksandr Karlyukevich said, stressing that the first symposium was held by the Information Ministry and the Belarusian Union of Writers in 2015. Over the years, it has drawn writers from about 30 countries...

Minsk International Book Fair to kick off on 12-16 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 of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War...

Belarus' Aliaksandra Piatrova wins silver at European Championships 10m Juniors
In the 10m Air Pistol Women Junior final the Belarusian scored 233.2 points to earn silver. Ilayda Nur Curuk from Türkiye (235.0) was more accurate to win gold...

Belarus’ Khandoshka wins silver at 2025 Artistic Swimming World Cup
Earlier, Vasilina Khandoshka clinched bronze in the Women Solo Technical...

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

Belarus to host CIS children’s forum in July
The forum will bring together the children of the CIS countries...

Wounded 9 times, the only brother out of five to return home from war. Amazing life story of Fyodor Zhogol
Fyodor Zhogol was drafted to the Great Patriotic War in mid-July 1941. He started to serve as a gunner, but very soon the soldier was sent to a short-term course for military commanders. Having finished them, he entered the battle as a gun commander...

Best Athletes Cup: Hanna Damaratskaya clinches gold in Women’s 1,000m
Leader of the Belarusian national speed skating team Hanna Damaratskaya clocked 1:16.96 to secure gold...

Best Athletes Cup: Yahor Damaratski takes gold in Men’s 5,000m
Leader of the Belarusian national team Yahor Damaratski secured a confident win over Russia’s Maksim Andryushin to secure the best result of 6:40.95...

National Festival of Architecture to be held in Belarus this autumn
This year the Belarusian Union of Architects turns 90 years. The festival will be held in September-October...

PM examines progress in preparations for Victory Day celebrations in Belarus
The agenda of the meeting included the military parade concept, the invitation of military personnel of other states to take part in it, the logo of the anniversary, the concept of the celebrations, including a theatrical episode to wrap up the military parade...

WTA rankings: Sabalenka holds lead, Azarenka moves two spots down
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus lost early in Doha and Dubai but remains clear at the top of the WTA rankings at 9,076 points...

Belarus President's team extends winning streak to six in RHL season
Today the Belarus President’s team defeated the Mogilev Oblast team 8-7 (4-2, 3-1, 1-4) at the Olympic Arena in Minsk...

His mother died one day before he returned from war. This soldier's story will move you to tears
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. During the year we will be narrating the stories of the Belarusians who took part in the legendary Victory Parade in 1945...

National Belarusian Language Dictation draws participants from several countries
Igor Kopylov noted that the dictation will be held in offline and online formats...

Forensic expert from Minsk raises Belarusian flag on Elbrus
The National Flag of the Republic of Belarus and the flag of the State Forensic Examination Committee were raised at an altitude of more than 4,600 meters above the sea level to honor the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War...

Sabalenka progresses to third round in Dubai
World number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus advanced to the third round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Russia’s world number 50 Veronika Kudermetova...

Daria Verenich clinches four gold medals at Gracia Fair Cup 2025 in Hungary
Daria Verenich of Belarus claimed four champion titles, delivering the best results in the all-around and three individual events (Hoop, Clubs and Ribbon)...

Belarus President’s team scores fifth win in RHL season
The president’s team defeated the team of Minsk Oblast 3-2 (1-0, 1-2, 1-0) in a match at the Olympic Arena in Minsk on 15 February...

Smolskaya wins silver at Biathlon Cup in Raubichi
The 7.5km Sprint featured 29 athletes. Dzinara Smolskaya started 5th. She shot clean at both firing ranged and clocked 20:06.3 at the finish line...