Press releases

Belarus’ Ice Hockey Federation slams IIHF ban extension
At the meeting on 21 January the IIHF Council made a decision to extend the suspension of the national teams of Belarus and Russia from tournaments under its authority for the 2026/27 season. Federation members cited “security conditions” as the reason for this decision. In connection with this ruling, the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation has sent an open letter to the IIHF Council...

Sabalenka advances to 2026 Australian Open round four
In today’s third-round match, the Belarusian faced Austria’s world number 55 Anastasia Potapova and won in two tie-breaks: 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (9-7)...

Orzeszko family chapel vault in Drogichin District unveiled after restoration
The Orzeszko family chapel vault is located in the old manor park of the agro-town of Zakozel. Built in the mid-19th century, it features late Classicism and neo-Gothic architectural styles. The chapel will be used as a multifunctional exhibition hall and will host on-site tours and exhibitions...

Beautiful women, reliable tractors, potash fertilizers: What else is Belarus known for abroad?
"The whole world knows that Belarus has the most beautiful women. And in every country I've visited, they talk about it. Many countries value the BELARUS tractor and potash fertilizers. The whole world is also familiar with the tragic pages of Belarus's history—its participation in the defeat of the Nazi coalition and the genocide of the Belarusian people"...

Hockey federations of Belarus, Türkiye sign memorandum of cooperation
As part of the Belarus-Türkiye partnership in hockey, the parties plan to implement programs for the exchange of experience in athlete training, coaching personnel, and the development of refereeing, as well as to organize joint events and tournaments...

Belarus’ Derugo, Andrianova earn spots for 2026 Winter Games
Due to a quota reallocation in aerials, the number of Belarusian women in the Olympic tournament has increased from one to three...

Sabalenka moves to 2026 Australian Open third round
In the second round the world’s top-ranked player defeated China’s world number 702 Zhuoxuan Bai in just over an hour with a score of 6-3, 6-1...

Belarus’ NOC announces Olympic team for 2026 Winter Games
The composition of the Belarusian delegation may be expanded through the reallocation of quotas in freestyle skiing aerials. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, on 6-22 February...

18th-century town hall in Chechersk reopens after renovations
This landmark rightfully serves as the hallmark of the Chechersk land. The structure, dating back to the second half of the 18th century, is a first-category architectural monument and is included in Belarus’ State Register of Historical and Cultural Heritage...

Beach sports center opens in Minsk
The construction of the facility lasted 18 months. The center features versatile transformations of the playing field, enabled by vertical hall partition systems and safety sleeves with crosses installed in the sand for mounting sports equipment...

Stowaway raccoon from USA adjusts well to life in Belarus
The raccoon has been in Belarus for less than a week. During this short period, he has swapped a calm and semi-drowsy state for a very active one...

Lukashenko takes a dip in an ice hole for Epiphany
This marks another year that Aleksandr Lukashenko has participated in the Epiphany ice bathing tradition...

What makes Belarusian bagpipe so unique? The Culture Ministry explains
Four tangible and seven intangible objects from Belarus are already on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Brest Hero Fortress Memorial Complex, the Belarusian duda (bagpipe), and draniki (potato pancakes) are next in line for consideration...

Brest Fortress, musical and gastronomic traditions. What treasures could join the UNESCO list?
Currently, 11 heritage objects are on the list: four tangible and seven intangible. These are the well-known Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park, the Struve Geodetic Arc, the Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh, the Mir Castle Complex, as well as traditions like the rite of the Kalyady Tsars (Christmas Tsars), the spring rite of Juraǔski Karahod and the Negliubka textile tradition...

My Belarus expo surpasses 200,000 visitors. Here’s why you should see it
A distinctive atmosphere of national pride and creative inspiration now fills the very heart of Minsk. At the Minsk International Exhibition Center, the large-scale project My Belarus has been underway for almost a month, having united hundreds of unique exhibits...

Sabalenka advances to Australian Open second round
In her opening match in Melbourne today, the top-seeded Belarusian tennis player convincingly defeated France’s Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah (World No. 118) 6-4, 6-1 in one hour and 17 minutes...

Belarus raises over Br125,000 to help newborns with hearing problems
"The Our Children campaign is not just a New Year’s tradition. It is our social partnership, our soul, our maternal care and paternal sense of duty toward those around us. Thanks to such partnership, within the framework of the campaign the Belarusian Children’s Fund will implement more than one project, because our partners are always by our side"...

Belarus president’s teams earns win over Gomel Oblast team in RHL match
On 17 January, the head of state’s team defeated the Gomel Oblast team, 12-2 (4-0, 4-1, 4-1), at the Olympic Arena in Minsk...

Stowaway in container: U.S. raccoon arrives in Belarus, enjoys eggs and human company
Having endured a long journey across the ocean with no food, the raccoon was placed in the care of specialists at the veterinary station in Oshmyany District on the evening of 14 January...

Marc Chagall’s The Walk coming to Minsk in April
“2027 marks the artist’s 140th birthday, and it would be wonderful to create a major project for this occasion. We will certainly be working on that,” the director of the National Art Museum said...