Press releases

Belarusian gymnasts claim victories at tournaments in Tbilisi, Baku
At the Keti Cup in Tbilisi, Hanna Kamenshchykava claimed victory in the senior all-around, scoring 110.950 points across four routines. Her compatriot Nicole Liauta rounded out the top three with a total of 109.450 point...

WHO praises Belarus for advancing evidence-based health measures
"WHO highly values Belarus’ cross-sectoral work, particularly initiatives under the Healthy Cities program, which brings together specialists in healthcare, education, urban planning, road safety, and sports, helping create an environment that enables people to lead healthier lives"...

Harnasko wins four medals at 2026 FIG Grand Prix in France
The Belarusian secured three gold medals and one silver. Her winning score in the ball final was 29.850 points, and her victorious result with the ribbon was 27.500 points...

Belarus’ Smantser reaches final at Artistic Gymnastics World Cup stage in Egypt
The Belarusian gymnast secured a spot among the top eight based on the qualification round in the balance beam event, posting the seventh-best score out of 33 gymnasts. Medals in this discipline will be contested on 6 April...

Belarus president's team wins Republican Hockey League gold
On 4 April, the Belarus president’s team beat the team of Minsk Oblast in the second match of the finals at the Olympic Arena in Minsk with a score of 4-2 (1-0, 1-2, 2-0)...

Lukashenko gets WWII scalpel as gift
Aleksandr Lukashenko instructed that the scalpel be placed in the museum of the Palace of Independence. “When people come, let them see it,” he said...

Expert explains why ‘Princess of Mathematics’ title was not genuine compliment for Sofya Kovalevskaya
Sofya Kovalevskaya was a world renowned mathematician and mechanic who lived in the 19th century. She was the first woman in the world to become a professor of mathematics and a corresponding member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences...

Commuter train service launched between Belarus, Russia
"The launch of cross-border railway routes between Russia and Belarus is a historic decision for the Union State. It is an important step towards creating a unified transport system for our countries and improving people’s quality of life"...

Childhood, math, and wallpaper: Sofya Kovalevskaya’s story
In memoirs of her childhood, Sofya Kovalevskaya wrote that the walls of her room were not covered with ordinary wallpaper but with sheets of mathematical formulas...

Stowaway raccoon from USA finds mate in Belarus
The park promises to keep an eye on the new couple and share updates with visitors...

17th-century stone cross uncovered in Vitebsk District
The cross was discovered during excavation work near a road at a depth of 1.5 meters by employees of the Vitebskvodokanal company. It is so well preserved that the inscriptions are still visible on it, revealing that the cross once marked the grave of Gerasim Ignatovich Ushakovich-Korovchinsky came from a lineage of armored gentry, and their names were recorded in written sources from the 16th–17th centuries...

President’s team takes lead in RHL finals
The team of the head of state defeated the Minsk Oblast team 6-3 (3-2, 1-1, 2-0) in the first game in the Olympic Arena in Minsk on 31 March...

Belarus to hold national subbotnik on 18 April
The funds raised from the spring subbotnik will be used to create a permanent exhibition at the National History Museum of Belarus, which is currently under construction, and to finance other related work...

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

Khandoshka claims silver at Artistic Swimming World Cup in Paris
On the final day of competition, soloists determined the winners in the Women’s Solo Free. Khandoshka scored 268.54 points to take second place among 19 competitors, trailing only Germany’s Klara Bleyer (276.89)...

Sabalenka wins Miami Open for second time
In the final, the Belarusian faced world number four Coco Gauff of the USA, and secured victory in a three-set match, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. The Belarusian recorded three aces and did not commit a single double fault. The decisive match lasted 2 hours and 10 minutes...

Sabalenka, Gauff set up Miami Open final
The reigning Miami Open champion will defend her title in a final match against the world's No.4 Coco Gauff of the United States...

Belarus wins nine medals at SCO Youth Delphic Games
All Belarusian contestants finished the competition with medals: three gold, three silver, and three bronze...

Belovezhskaya Pushcha records rise in bison population
A total of 784 bison were counted, 58 more than at the beginning of 2025...

Sabalenka advances to Miami Open semifinals
The Belarusian defeated world number 45 Hailey Baptiste of the USA in the quarterfinals, 6-4, 6-4...