Press releases

Belarusian Dziadkou and Piatrushka win Beach Pro Tour gold
In their semifinal, the Belarusians produced a 2-0 (21-16, 21-17) win over Australia’s Solomon Bushby and Justin Schumann, and in the final, they clinched a 2-0 (21-18, 21-17) victory over Germany’s Charlie Peters & Colin Alexander Paszkiewicz...

Belarus’ Zalaty clinches silver at 2026 European Rowing Championships
On his way to the men’s single sculls final, Zalaty won his heat and placed second in the semifinals. In the main race, Yauheni clocked a time of 6:39.94, crossing the finish line in second place, finishing behind only his long-time rival, Olympic champion Oliver Zeidler of Germany...

Belarus clinches European champion title in women’s double sculls
They beat the silver medalists from Greece, Dimitra Kontou and Evangelia Anastasiadou, by 1.32 seconds...

Vitebsk painted wall carpets to go on display in Moscow
The peak of this tradition came roughly between the 1920s and 1960s. Malyavankas were painted with homemade oil or glue-based paints, using block printing or stencils for larger canvases...

Belarusian Palina Brahinets claims bronze at U17 World Wrestling Championships
In the first round, Palina Brahinets defeated Lana Pezic from Croatia; in the quarterfinals, she advanced past Russian Maria Shanina; but in the semifinals, she lost to Ariunzul Boldbaatar from Mongolia...

International wildlife research center opens in Belovezhskaya Pushcha
The center will host scientists from Belovezhskaya Pushcha alongside visiting experts from Belarus and abroad. They will focus on comprehensive, interdisciplinary studies of the park’s reference ecosystems and monitor rare animal species, with a particular emphasis on the European bison...

Belarusian tennis players reach quarterfinals of doubles tournaments in USA, Türkiye
In the round of 16 in Memphis (USA), with a prize fund of $283,000, Belarusian Iryna Shymanovich and Slovenian Nika Radišič crushed the British-Spanish duo Sofia Johnson / Maria Garcia, 6-0, 6-0...

Braslav Icon of Mother of God to be celebrated on 21-22 August
The icon of the Mother of God The Queen of Lakes is considered miraculous and is one of the most revered Catholic icons in Belarus. It is currently housed in the church in Braslav. In 2024, this church was designated as a minor basilica...

From medieval weddings to cinematic nights: Lida Castle reveals its most popular projects
Lida Castle is one of the main examples of medieval architecture in Belarus. It was founded in 1323 by Duke Hiedymin to protect the Grand Duchy of Litva (Lithuania) from the Crusaders...

Beyond Mir and Nesvizh: Which Belarusian historic sites attract the most tourists?
The Palace of the Rumyantsevs and the Paskeviches, as the hallmark of Gomel Oblast, also continues to draw the interest of travelers. In H1 2026, its revenue increased nearly 1.5 times compared to 2025...

Shymanovich reaches WTA 250 second round in Memphis
Iryna Shymanovich (No. 205) defeated American Reese Brantmeier (No. 486) in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 in her opening-round match, which lasted 1 hour 48 minutes...

Belarus’ Lida may be named first CIS Capital of Tourism in 2027
"We also plan to announce thematic years for the tourism sector on an annual basis - ecological, industrial, and wellness tourism"...

Sabalenka to play mixed doubles with Djokovic at US Open
The US Open mixed doubles competition will be held for the second time a week ahead of the start of the main tournament...

Belarusian army officers climb Mount Elbrus
They conquered the height of 5,100 meters in difficult weather conditions...

Shymanovich qualifies for WTA 250 main draw in Memphis
In the final qualifying match, the Belarusian needed less than an hour to defeat Ankita Raina of India in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0. In the opening round of the main draw, Iryna Shymanovich will face American Reese Brantmeier...

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka among top five highest-paid tennis players 2026
Athletes’ earnings consist of prize money and off-the-court deal...

Belarus’ Harnasko wins all-around at Crystal Rose in Minsk
The best result in the most prestigious event among seniors was shown by the leader of our national team, Alina Harnasko, who scored 114.75 points across four apparatus...

Athletes from 13 countries compete at International Triathlon event in Minsk
On the first day, competitions were held in four running events and three swimming distances...

Belarus clinches C2 gold at 2026 Europe Junior, U23 Sprint Championships
In total, on Saturday, Belarusian athletes competed in ten 1000m finals and won seven medals (2 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)...

Belarus’ Yermolenka claims European U23 champion title
The Belarusian became the best on the continent in the K1 Under 23 Men 1000m event...