Press releases

Belarusian dancers to return to international arena with national flag, anthem
The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has lifted all restrictions from Belarusian athletes...

Belarusian MTZ to celebrate 80th anniversary with concert, fireworks, tractor dancing
An exhibition of vintage and modern BELARUS machinery will be on display. The best workers of the plant will be awarded. The stage will host groups from the MTZ palace of culture, as well as famous Belarusian pop singers and performers. The special guest is Russian band Ivanushki International...

Sasnovich one win away from Roland Garros main draw
In her second-round clash, the Belarusian swept past France’s Oceane Dodin, 6-1, 6-0, in just 50 minutes...

Minsk, Russia’s Smolensk to host CIS documentary film festival
Chairman of the Belarusian Union of Journalists, Executive Director of the festival Andrei Krivosheev noted that over the years Eurasia.DOC has become a major cultural event for Belarus and an excellent training ground for young documentary filmmakers and journalists...

Survey: What attracts tourists to Belarus?
Castles, Catholic churches, Orthodox churches, palaces, and manor estates were named the major points of attraction by 10.9% of tourists. Scenic and well-maintained roads and landscapes received 7.4%...

IHF president promises to help Belarus handball return to World Championship
The Belarusian Handball Federation has repeatedly submitted written requests to the IHF president for a wild card entry to the 2027 World Championship...

Expert reveals most popular medical services among foreigners in Belarus
"Over the past year, foreigners from 160 countries have visited Belarus. In Minsk, Kazakhstan ranks first in terms of the number of tourists, Russia second, and Bosnia and Herzegovina third"...

Minsk expands tourism appeal with new hotels, attractions
Tourists come to the Belarusian capital from a wide range of countries: China, Türkiye, Lithuania, Latvia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and others. However, nearly 80% of all visitors come from Russia...

Renovated railway history museum in Minsk: What visitors can see
The exhibition is spread across six halls, offering visitors a short journey into the past of the country’s railways...

Ministry releases official count of Belarus’ protected natural areas
"That amounts to 1.9 million hectares, or 9.2% of the country’s total area - a vast territory. Each of these protected areas is unique. They are territories with a special protection regime that helps preserve the habitats of animals and plants that have vulnerable status"...

Aliaksandra Sasnovich wins qualifying opener at Roland Garros
In the first round, the Belarusian defeated American Whitney Osuigwe in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3...

Expert proves professional healing existence in 16th-18th century Belarus
The historian stressed that the medical knowledge possessed by Belarusian physicians and pharmacists in that era met the highest standards of the time...

Flag, anthem back for Belarusian gymnasts on international stage
The ruling applies to artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline jumping, sports acrobatics, and sports aerobics...

Belarusian tennis players set for opening qualifying matches at Roland Garros
The first of the three Belarusian players to step onto the Roland Garros courts will be Aliona Falei, who will face Italy’s Lisa Pigato...

Belarusian women clinch second pistol silver at U21 European Championships
The Belarusian trio of Aliaksandra Piatrova, Katsiaryna Ivanova, and Alina Nestsiarovich posted the top score in qualification. However, in the final, they fell to the Russian team with a score of 3-13...

Belarus claim ten medals at Top Gymnasts Cup in Moscow
Among seniors, Belarus’ Hanna Kamenshchykava finished third in the hoop, ball, and ribbon routines, while Nika Kostsina took bronze with the clubs...

FC BATE Borisov lift Belarusian Cup for sixth time
In the final match of the 35th cup edition, the team from Borisov defeated FC Dinamo Minsk in a post-match penalty shootout 8-7 (regular time 1-1)...

Belarus' Patachyts, Kandratsyeva win European sambo titles
The tally of Team Belarus includes two gold, one silver, and two bronze medals...

Belarusian archers return to world stage with flag and anthem
At the World Archery Federation competitions, archers from Belarus will compete with their national symbols...

Golden Letter winners honored at Grodno ceremony
The contest received a record 486 entries. National media submitted 95, regional media 352, and departmental media 39. In total, 75 laureates and winners received awards across 27 categories...