Press releases

BelTA turns 106
For many years, BelTA has been a source of reliable information about Belarus, the activities of the Belarusian president and government, and everything that happens on Belarusian soil...

Marathon of Unity travels to Brest
The participants of the Marathon of Unity campaign will learn more about the country’s southern city and enjoy the New Year vibe. It is symbolic that the marathon will start with the event Don't Wake Up the Sleeping Soldiers in the Brest Hero Fortress memorial complex...

Belarusian State University plans to open branches in China
Such a possibility was discussed during the official visit of a delegation of Belarusian State University headed by Rector Andrei Korol to China...

Belarus 98th in FIFA rankings
Belarus go 50th in the FIFA women’s rankings with 1495.84 points...

Oman willing to share experience in museum construction with Belarus
"We have approved an ambitious plan to construct a new building for the National History Museum in Minsk. We have expressed our readiness to cooperate in this area, to share our experience. Because we have our own unique experience," the head of the museum said...

FM: Belarus, Oman plan to launch direct flight
When asked by BelTA when exactly the direct flight might be launched, Maksim Ryzhenkov said: “Once the technicalities are settled, the project might go ahead as early as February”...

Belarus women’s team 50th in FIFA rankings
In early December, Belarus twice beat Uzbekistan in Tashkent – 1-0 and 3-0. Belarus’ women's national team scored 1495.84 rating points at the end of this year...

‘Everyone is so advanced!’ What did student team demonstrate to Lukashenko?
The exhibition in the entry hall of the Sport Palace introduced visitors to the history of the student team movement in the Soviet Union and in modern Belarus. It featured photos of large-scale construction projects where students of Belarusian higher education institutions worked as teams. The organizers came up with a photo of the president...

Students present symbolic memorable gift to Belarusian president
The trowel is the main instrument symbolizing construction, consolidation of people, peace and creative work , namely the key factors in the development of the Belarusian state...

Marathon of Unity travels to Baranovichi
On 13 and 14 December, Baranovichi will be hosting the national social and cultural campaign Marathon of Unity. This is the ninth city on its route: The Marathon started its way from Molodechno and has already visited Gomel, Zhlobin, Bobruisk, Mogilev, Vitebsk and Orsha...

Belarus, Russia establish Association of Badminton Federations
The Association is established to share successful experience in badminton development, promote professional communication, build effective partnership and active cooperation of the parties in conducting physical culture and sports competitions in badminton...

Marathon of Unity described as huge honor and responsibility for Orsha
Igor Moroz noted that one of the highlights of the event will be an exhibition of military equipment. The idea of the exhibition has to do with the history of Orsha...

Minsk to host spectacular Time of Our Victories show on 7 December
Taking part in this sports and music show will be athletes and artists from Belarus, Russia and China...

BelTA launches multimedia project to celebrate Belarus’ CEC milestones
The BelTA team, together with the CEC, has been working to collect information and archive photos. All this is featured in the project which accumulated the most significant information about the activities of the Central Election Commission...

Marathon of Unity to debut new events in Orsha
Orsha will host the marathon on 6-7 December. As the organizers announced earlier, new events will be added to the program. For instance, the community center in the town of Baran, Orsha District, will play host to a workshop and concert of the Belarusian Military Academy Orchestra on 7 December. It is scheduled to start at 12.00...

Laskevich progresses to ITF last 16 in Dubai
Belarus’ Evialina Laskevich moved to the ITF United Arab Emirates round of Last 16, defeating Ekaterina Yashina of Russia, 7-6 (8-6), 6-0...

Laskevich into ITF main draw in Dubai
Belarus’ world number 347 beat Kazakhstan’s world number 332 Zhibek Kulambayeva, 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1 in the decisive round...

Sprint bronze for Smolskaya at start of Russian Biathlon Cup
Leader of the Belarusian biathlon team Dzinara Smolskaya had one penalty to finish third, 16 seconds behind the winner, Natalya Shevchenko from Sverdlovsk Oblast...

Belarus Events Calendar: DECEMBER 2024
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...

Smolski 3rd in sprint at Russian Biathlon Cup opener
The leader of the Belarusian team showed the best time with one penalty in the first group...