Press releases

Belarusian wrestlers to compete on world stage without restrictions
Under the updated rules, wrestlers from Belarus and Russia will compete under their national flags at all age levels, including the senior level...

Belarus celebrates Family Day
A key priority of Belarusian state family policy is the protection of motherhood and childhood. State support for families is aimed not only at increasing birth rates and improving the material wellbeing of the population but also at strengthening the family as a social institution and the moral foundation for sustainable societal development...

Historian reveals rosehip’s role as strategic secret in medieval Belarus
One medicinal plant grew only on Belarusian soil. It was protected, and its seedlings were never exported...

Sasnovich advances to WTA 125K Paris quarterfinals
In the round of 16, the Belarusian defeated Russia’s world number 97 Anna Blinkova in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4...

Belarusian tractor maker MTZ welcomes over 6,500 tourists since 1 Jan 2026
This strong interest in the plant has encouraged the staff at the museum and industrial center to offer new services. For instance, in 2026, they launched two new tour formats with an emphasis on personalization...

‘Crystal artist’: A self-taught master from Baranovichi makes glass paintings with a hammer
Roman Bondar from Baranovichi crafts unique glass paintings using a hammer. The cracks obediently form patterns and faces of famous people. We spoke with this “crystal artist” to learn how he mastered a technique practiced by only a dozen people in the world...

Belarus’ Yuliya Vitko wins European taekwondo gold
The Belarusian claimed victory in the 57kg weight category...

Quest, concert, fair: What to expect at Night of Museums in Nesvizh
The Nesvizh National Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve invites visitors to events marking International Museum Day. The palace will host a theatrical animated tour with quest elements called Ancient Mysteries of Nesvizh Castle...

Raman Turavinau wins gold at 2026 European Taekwondo Championships
The Belarusian was chosen to compete in -80kg and started in the second round, where he defeated Bulgaria’s Seyed Hosseini...

Belarus’ Gurtsiev takes gold at 2026 European Taekwondo Championships in Germany
The Belarusian became the best in the 58kg weight category...

Exhibition celebrating Neglyubka textile traditions opens in Minsk
The exhibition features a diverse array of artistic textile pieces by outstanding craftswomen, along with the traditional costume of the village of Neglyubka and a variety of authentic, rare accessories...

Belarusians reach Round of 16 at tennis tournaments in India, Slovakia
At the ATP Challenger 50 in Bengaluru, India, featuring a $63,000 prize pool, Ilya Ivashka cruised past Chinese Taipei’s Kuan-Yi Lee, winning 6-2, 6-0 in just 58 minutes...

World Boxing lifts all restrictions on Belarusian athletes
Consequently, representatives of the Belarusian Boxing Federation may now participate in future World Boxing events under their national symbols...

UIPM lifts restrictions on Belarusians
At the upcoming 2026 UIPM Modern Pentathlon World Cup in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria, on 13-18 May, our athletes will still compete in neutral status, but starting from the event in Budapest on 9 June, all restrictions will be fully lifted...

Sasnovich advances to second round of WTA 125 tournament in Paris
In the first‑round match the Belarusian, ranked 120th in the world, defeated Australian Talia Gibson, ranked (world No. 62), in straight sets, 6-4, 6-0...

Belarusian Voyage project brings over 400 Russian travelers to Belarus during May holidays
Guests were offered excursion programs featuring cultural sites and attractions...

Minsk launches march featuring 500-meter state flag
The flag is being carried along Pobediteley Avenue by around 800 people, including well-known figures from culture, sports and the media. Leading the column is a formation of cadet drummers, new element this year...

Ceremony to honor state symbols kicks off in Minsk
The event dedicated to the Day of the State Flag, State Emblem and State Anthem of the Republic of Belarus brings together representatives of youth organizations, military-patriotic classes and clubs, public associations, labor collectives, cadets and servicemen...

Belarus updates records on villages burned during Great Patriotic War
Ahead of Victory Day, Belarus’ National Cadastral Agency and the Prosecutor General’s Office have updated the Burned Villages data on the public cadastral map to reflect newly uncovered information...

‘Very unpleasant situation’. Why Ivan Nosovich aired his grievances with the publisher in... verse?
Ivan Nosovich waited a long time for his dictionary of the Belarusian language to be published, and after finally seeing the book, an unpleasant situation unfolded...