Press releases

Beyond prose: The experimental side and multifaceted life of Ivan Shamyakin
Analyzing Ivan Shamyakin’s body of work, Dmitry Samokhvalov noted its thematic diversity, but emphasized that the writer never completely moved away from the theme of war...

Third place, audience choice award for Belarus. BRICS beauty contest results summarized
Belarus was represented by three participants. In the Miss BRICS category (18-25 years old) the country was represented by the first runner-up in the Miss Belarus 2025 contest Aliya Korotkaya. The winner of the Mrs. Universe Belarus 2025 title Bozhena Linkevich competed in the Mrs. BRICS category (30+). Izabella Novikova competed for the title of Little Miss BRICS (children) from Belarus...

Belarus’ Shtykhetskaya secures uneven bars bronze at Baku World Cup stage
The Belarusian gymnast earned her place on the podium in the uneven bars event. After qualifying fourth out of 27 competitors, Sofia delivered a final score of 13.800 points to secure third place...

Belarus’ Sharamkou claims floor exercise gold at World Cup stage in Baku
In the final on 7 March, Sharamkou scored 14.533 points to finish ahead of world championships medalist Milad Karimi from Kazakhstan, who earned 14.300 points...

Sabalenka starts Indian Wells campaign with dominant win
In the round of 64, the world number one defeated Japanese Himeno Sakatsume (world No. 132) with a score of 6-4, 6-2...

Four Belarusians to compete as Winter Paralympic Games begin in Italy
Four representatives of Belarus will also vie for medals, competing in uniforms with national symbols...

Belarus to seek UNESCO heritage status for its grated potato dishes
The historical and cultural value “Grated Potato Dishes: Traditions of Cooking and Consumption in Belarus” has been proposed for inclusion in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity...

Sabalenka to face Sakatsume in Indian Wells round of 64
In the round of 64, the opponent for world number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will be Japanese Himeno Sakatsume (world No. 132), who defeated Alycia Parks of the USA (No. 96) 6-4, 6-3...

Shymanovich reaches last 16 at 2026 Antalya Challenger 2
In the round of 32 on 3 March, the Belarusian confidently defeated Italian Lisa Pigato 6-2, 6-3. In the round of 16 on 4 March, she will take on Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova for a spot in the last eight...

Sabalenka to begin Indian Wells campaign in second round
In the round of 64, the world No. 1 awaits the winner of the match between U.S. Alycia Parks (world No. 96) and a qualifier...

Sabalenko tops WTA rankings with 3,000+ point lead over Swiatek
As of today, the Belarusian tennis player has 10,675 points to her name, while the second-ranked Iga Swiatek from Poland has 7,588 points...

Healthcare Ministry: Over 75% of doctors in Belarus are women
It is no surprise now to see women in operating rooms and intensive care units performing complex, high-tech medical interventions and their numbers are growing every day. And, of course, the number of female leaders heading universities and national research and treatment centers is also on the rise...

Belarusian flag carrier Belavia presents refreshed livery on long-range aircraft
The anniversary livery adorned the airliner, which the company unveiled in June 2025 as the first out of three long-haul aircraft to join the fleet. This event was a milestone in the history of the airline and allowed it to launch new flights...

Hatouka edges Kubareva in all-Belarusian quarterfinal at ITF event in Egypt
In the quarterfinals on 27 February, Hatouka outlasted fellow Belarusian Anna Kubareva, securing a 7-6, 7-6 victory in a grueling 2-hour-15-minute contest decided by two tiebreaks...

Belarus’ Falei powers into W75 Porto quarterfinals with straight-sets win
In the Round of 16 on 26 February, the Belarusian beat Eva Guerrero Alvarez of Spain in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2...

Belarus Events Calendar: MARCH 2026
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...

Belarus’ Hatouka, Kubareva book quarterfinal spots at W15 Sharm ElSheikh in Egypt
In the Round of 16 on 26 February, Yuliya Hatouka battled past Italian Verena Meliss, securing a 7-5, 7-5 victory...

Belarus’ Falei makes winning start at W75 Porto in Portugal
In the Round of 32 on 25 February, Aliona Falei defeated Italian Camilla Rosatello 6-1, 6-2. On 26 February, her opponent in the match for a quarterfinal spot will be Eva Guerrero Alvarez of Spain...

From the USA to Belarus: How Senya the raccoon settles into new life
Senya’s story touched many Belarusians, who continue to follow how his new life is unfolding...

Global demand. Who comes to Belarus for health resort treatment?
"The number of foreign visitors also reached its highest level: almost 260,000"...