Press releases

Belarus’ Falei claims second ITF title in Tunisia
In the decisive match, the Belarusian defeated Hibah Shaikh of the USA in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2...

Belarusian wrestlers secure nine medals at European U23 Championships
Over 400 athletes from 37 countries took part in the tournament, with 26 competitors representing Belarus. The Belarusian team brought home five gold, two silver, and two bronze medals, finishing second in the overall medal standings...

Sabalenka claims her maiden title at Indian Wells
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated Aryna Sabalenka on her victory at the Indian Wells tournament...

Belarus win two medals at 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy
Four Belarusian skiers competed at the event, taking part in four program disciplines. Both medals for the Belarusian team were brought by Raman Svirydzenka, who claimed gold in the sprint and silver in the 10km interval start classic race among standing athletes with limb impairments...

Belarus finishes ninth in Paralympic mixed relay event
The Belarus quartet, consisting of Lidziya Loban, Valiantsina Biryla, Raman Svirydzenka, and Darya Fedzkovich posted a time of 28.31:8 finishing in ninth, ahead of the quartet from Sweden...

Belarus launches national first aid campaign for youngsters
Schoolchildren will be trained over the course of two months, until 15 May, every Saturday as part of the sixth school day. The project will conclude with a large-scale flash mob...

Belarus’ Viktoryia Radzkova victorious at European U23 Wrestling Championship in Serbia
Viktoryia Radzkova secured victory in the -72kg...

Sabalenka reaches 2026 Indian Wells WTA-1000 final
Last night, the world No. 1 defeated Linda Nosková of Czechia (No. 14) in two sets 6-3, 6-4 to set up final clash against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina (No. 3)...

My Belarus exhibition draws over 450,000 visitors
Big Tourism Week will be the next landmark event for the tourism industry which will take place in April. The program of events includes the Belarusian-Russian Tourism Congress, the International Tourism Forum Travel Hub Commonwealth, the HORECA Minsk 2026 Expo, the WHERETOEAT restaurant awards ceremony and the international exhibition-fair of tourist services Otdykh [Holiday]...

Sabalenka makes 2026 Indian Wells semifinals
In the quarterfinal, the Belarusian defeated Canada’s world number 10 Victoria Mboko, 7-6 (7-0), 6-4...

Shymanovich, Kozyreva advance to Megasaray Hotels Open doubles quarterfinals
In the opening match, the Belarusian-Russian pair confidently defeated the Bulgarian-Turkish duo of Dia Evtimova / Selina Atay, 6-3, 6-2...

‘It’s a girl!’ Belarusian specialists surprised by misgendered raccoon from USA
“The foreigner” still has to settle down in an animal park in the city of Baranovichi and keeps producing surprises...

Belarus’ Svirydzenka claims Paralympic silver in 10km interval start
At the finish, Svirydzenka’s time of 27 minutes and 38.4 seconds earned him the silver medal...

Sabalenka advances to Indian Wells quarterfinals
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated Japan’s world number 16 Naomi Osaka, 6-2, 6-4, in the Indian Wells third match...

Expert names most popular types of tourism in Belarus among Russians
"Excursion tours and routes, both group bus tours and individual trips, have always been in high demand. Independent travel by rented or personal cars also plays a major role"...

Sabalenka to battle Osaka for place in Indian Wells quarterfinals
In the match for a place in the quarterfinals, the world number one will face Japanese Naomi Osaka (world No. 16)...

Belarusian Paralympians begin competition at Winter Games in Italy
The first to take to the distance will be the women competing in the sitting event. The qualification starts at 11:45 Minsk time, with our Valiantsina Biryla and Lidziya Loban among the participants...

Belarus to resume training female pilots
Since 2010, the Military Academy has not enrolled female pilot cadets...

Sabalenka advances to Indian Wells round of 16
In the third round, the Belarusian defeated Romania’s Jacqueline Cristian (World No.35), 6-4, 6-1...

Belarus win five medals at FIG World Cup 2026 in Portugal
Belarus’ tally includes one silver and four bronze medals...