Press releases

CIS 35th anniversary to headline 2026 Minsk Book Fair
There will be a central CIS area at the fair, where each CIS state will have its own exhibition space...

Belarus’ first female military pilot: The joy of flying outweighed military service hardships
After graduating from the academy she served in the army for five years, and today Natalya is a co-pilot with Belavia...

Ivashka triumphs in ATP Challenger first round in India
In the Round of 32 on 23 February, the Belarusian battled past Argentine Federico Agustin Gomez in a three-setter – 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (9-7)...

Belarus clinch men’s synchronized gold at FIG Trampoline & Tumbling World Cup in Baku
The reigning champions in this discipline, Litvinovich and Builou, received a score of 54.660 points for their performance and were out of reach for their competitors, with the closest being Americans Paul Bretscher and Isaac Rowley (52.350)...

Belarus’ Builou victorious at FIG Trampoline & Tumbling World Cup in Baku
The men’s individual trampoline final featured eight athletes from Belarus, Russia, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, the USA, and Kazakhstan. Builou secured the gold medal with a score of 63.550 points...

Belarus’ Golovatsiuk secures second gold at Commonwealth Cup in Moscow
Ignat Golovatsiuk of Belarus claimed victory with a time of 1:48.44, while his fellow Belarusian Yahor Damaratski took second place, just 0.14 seconds behind...

Lebedeva takes gold at FIG Trampoline & Tumbling World Cup in Baku
For her routine in the individual trampoline final, Lebedeva received a score of 57.310 points...

Minsk to get new museum quarter
The National Art Museum of Belarus will be transformed into a museum quarter...

Team Belarus’ results at Winter Olympics
The Games featured 2,900 athletes from 94 countries, including seven athletes from Belarus who competed under a neutral flag...

My Belarus draws over 440,000 visitors. Why is exhibition so successful?
The exposition is structured as a grand journey through the country - you can peek into every corner of it as a tourist, immerse yourself in traditions, and learn about the country’s achievements in all areas...

Belarus’ speed skater Zueva fails to advance to Olympic Mass Start final
Thirteen athletes took part in the first semifinal of the Mass Start race. Zueva did not score points at the intermediate splits and crossed the finish line in 11th place...

Tourists from almost all continents have visited Belarusian Grandfather Frost
During the high winter season, the estate would receive up to 5,000 visitors. Grandfather Frost tried to give at least a little attention to every guest, taking photos, chatting, and shaking hands...

Belarus president’s team win 4th RHL match
On 21 February, the presidential squad defeated the Vitebsk Oblast team with a score of 12-6 (2-0, 4-2, 6-4) at the Olympic Arena in Minsk...

Damaratskaya, Golovatsiuk claim victories at Commonwealth Speed Skating Cup
On the second day of competition in Moscow, men and women vied for top honors in the 1000m distance...

Maslenitsa traditions: Potential nominee for UNESCO Cultural Heritage List
Unique Maslenitsa rituals, included in the list of intangible historical and cultural heritage of Belarus, have the potential to attract attention at the highest international level over time...

Belarus win gold, two silvers at start of Commonwealth Speed Skating Cup
The international event is taking place in Moscow. At the start of the tournament, Belarus’ Yahor Damaratski secured victory in the men’s 5000m...

Feeding bison in Grodno District: ‘Even 4-5 tonnes isn’t enough for a large herd’
Employees lay out feed at 20 special sites. This process begins long before the cold weather sets in. For example, in August, after the harvest, wild animals are offered seed cleanings. ...

Belarusian cardiac surgeons perform unique, high-tech surgery on infant
The surgery was performed on a newborn weighing 2.5 kg. According to Yuri Linnik, Head of the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Department at the National Research and Treatment Center for Pediatric Surgery, the operation was truly unique...

Over 80,000 tourists visit BelAZ in 2025
Interest in Belarusian mining equipment spans the globe: in 2025, the company welcomed visitors from Russia, Lithuania, Germany, India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran, Türkiye, China, and African countries...

FM hosts diplomats for Belarusian language evening in Minsk
A literary evening dedicated to the International Mother Language Day and the Year of the Belarusian Woman took place at the Loshitsa historical and cultural complex...