Press releases

‘Soldiers marched so hard they lost boot plates and even soles.’ This tankman from Brest was a participant of 1945 Parade
A large close-knit family of Antonina Yevtushenko from Brest cherishes the invaluable family heirloom: their grandfather’s handwritten book “The Life Path of Georgy Koblov”. Veteran of the Great Patriotic War, Guards Major Georgy Koblov penned more than a hundred pages to tell his life story...

Capsule with soil from Slovakian Kalište handed over to Khatyn
Kalište is a former rural settlement in Banska Bystrica district of Slovakia, which was completely destroyed by the Nazis along with its inhabitants on 18 March 1945 and which was not restored after the Second World War. The tragedy is commemorated in the memorial complex with the same name...

Belarus’ NOC celebrates 34 years since founding
Over 34 years Belarusian athletes have competed in 16 Olympic Games: eight winter and eight summer ones...

‘We burned alive in the fire.’ Belarus commemorates Khatyn tragedy on 22 March
The village of Khatyn is no longer on the map of Belarus. The Nazis burned it down together with 149 inhabitants, 75 of whom were children. The Nazis passed a death sentence on innocent people...

Belarus kicks off reforestation campaign
During the current campaign, major works will be performed in the most affected Gomel Oblast. It is symbolic that this time the campaign will be held under the aegis of the Year of Improvement and the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War...

Miami Open: Sabalenka progresses into third round
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka saw off world number 64 Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria, 6-3, 6-0 in 58 minutes to book the Miami Open third-round spot...

Azarenka cruises into Miami Open second round
Belarus’ world number 32 Victoria Azarenka went off to a good start in the Miami Open seeing off world number 55 Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine, 6-3, 6-1 in the opener. The match lasted for an hour and three minutes...

Belarus launches e-visa service on 20 March
The project has been implemented jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and provides an opportunity to apply for an entry e-visa to the Republic of Belarus. The service is meant for non-residents of the Republic of Belarus...

Belarus to launch new tourist routes across regions
A total of 118 routes will be presented. They can be seen as the calling cards of the regions...

Record attendance for Minsk International Book Fair in 2025
Thus, according to Belarusian Deputy Information Minister Denis Yezersky, it has once again proved that Belarusians are a reading nation, interested in literature...

Granit quarry, Glassworks Neman among popular industrial tourism attractions in Belarus
In 2024, Glassworks Neman hosted almost 38,400 industrial tourists and 370 visitors as part of a career guidance program. In 2023, the total number of industrial tourists at the factory was over 33,600...

WTA rankings: Sabalenka extends lead over Swiatek
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus remained WTA world number one after reaching the Indian Wells final, Victoria Azarenka goes 32nd, Aliaksandra Sasnovich is 115th...

BelTA wins three awards of Art of the Book national competition
The Superposition. Parallel Worlds book won in the nomination “Strength in Truth and Unity”...

Sabalenka makes Indian Wells final
In the semifinal the Belarusian cruised past World No.5 Madison Keys of the United States, 6-0, 6-1, in 50 minutes...

International Quarter opens at Minsk International Book Fair
"This year the forum displays books from 21 countries"...

Sabalenka reaches Indian Wells quarterfinals
World number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus rolled into the Indian Wells quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-2 victory against world number 83 Sonay Kartal of the UK...

China, Brazil, Pakistan among foreign exhibitors at Minsk International Book Fair
In the international quarter you can see exhibits from Brazil, Venezuela, India, Iran, China, North Korea, Cuba, the UAE, Pakistan, Palestine, Russia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan...

Minsk International Book Fair to open on 12 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 in the Great Patriotic War...

Sabalenka receives WTA Player of Year 2024 Award
Aryna Sabalenka also won the Jerry Diamond ACES Award for her dedication to promote women's tennis and charitable activities...

Mir Castle to host exhibition about Jewish culture and traditions
The Wings of Eternity exhibition put together by the Museum of History and Culture of the Jews of Belarus at the Union of Belarusian Jewish Public Associations and Communities will open on 14 March...