Press releases

Is Zhlobin administration building featured on U.S. $20 bill? Here's what officials say
The striking resemblance between the two buildings (which, in yet another coincidence, both house government bodies) is more than just surprising; it has deeply astonished observant Belarusians. The discussion of this topic has literally gone viral across social media, generating hundreds of thousands of comments. Is it a trick of the imagination or a Belarusian nod to the U.S.currency? The curiosity it has sparked is even stronger than the interest in the exchange rate of the currency basket...

18th-century windmill remains found in Novogrudok
Archaeologists Natalya Pochobut and Leonid Koledinsky from the Department for Archaeological Heritage at the Institute of History have uncovered a section of an 18th-century foundation, constructed from boulder stone with inclusions of period bricks...

Belarusian diplomats take part in SCO Kunming Marathon
Diplomats from the embassy traditionally joined the starting line together with representatives from SCO countries, professional athletes, and amateur runners. Particular attention was drawn by the participation of a Belarusian diplomat in the half-marathon, which underscored the Belarusian side's commitment to actively promoting healthy lifestyles and international sports cooperation...

December declared month of gastronomic tourism in Belarus
Discover crispy and appetizing draniki (potato pancakes), try aromatic and hearty vereshchaka (pork stew), savor the taste of babka (potato casserole), satisfy your hunger with thick and rich machanka (pork stewserved with pancakes or potato pancakes for dipping), and sample kolduny (stuffed dumplings) and kletski (dumplings). Belarusian cuisine is rich in dishes made from potatoes, meat, and dairy products, prepared according to age-old recipes passed down through generations...

Belarus’ Kudzinau wins bronze at 2025 World Karate Championships in Egypt
In the first playoff round, Ivan defeated Russia’s Makar Golovin, but in the quarterfinal, he was bested by Italy’s Matteo Avanzini...

'Marshal Zhukov rode up to us on a white horse’. Story of participant in 1945 Victory Parade
Nikolai Kutovsky has been gone for over 30 years, but at the Radusha secondary school in Zhlobin District, where the veteran worked for almost his entire life, he is still remembered and held up as an example to both students and teachers...

European Gymnastics elects Belarus’ representative as technical committee president
At the 31st European Gymnastics Congress in Prague, Andrey Fedarau was elected President of the Artistic Gymnastics Technical Committee. The executive director of the Belarusian Gymnastics Association received 35 votes...

Brest Oblast to host over 80 fairs for New Year celebrations
The first holiday fairs will open on 1 December. A wide range of New Year’s products will be available, including ornaments, gifts, and themed items...

Belarus’ Smolski dominates sprint at Russian Biathlon Cup opener
The leader of Belarus’ national team Anton Smolski did not miss a single shot on both shooting ranges and clocked the best time at the finish, beating Russia’s Alexander Povarnitsyn by 6.5 seconds...

Belarusian, Russian athletes cleared to compete at European Gymnastics events
The European Gymnastics decision to clear Belarusians and Russians to compete will come into force on 1 January 2026...

Belarus Events Calendar: DECEMBER 2025
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...

IOC clears Belarus’ Safonova for Olympic Games
At the previous Olympic Games in China, Viktoriia Safonova placed 13th in the women’s singles figure skating. The 2026 Olympic Games will be held in Italy on 6-22 February 2026...

Street in Myanmar capital gets Belarus-linked name to honor Lukashenko’s visit
The street, which has been given a name associated with Belarus, is three and a half kilometers long. It is home to a large shopping mall, bank buildings, and a park...

Belarusian athletes win 12 medals at 25th Deaflympics in Tokyo
It is worth noting that Oksana Petrushenko set a historic record for the total number of medals in her collection: there are 30 of them now...

Belarus, Vietnam discuss joint production of historical documentaries
According to the head of the Vietnamese delegation , this will contribute to the development of mass media in both countries...

Belarus’ Fedarynchyk wins gold at 2025 IFMA Muaythai European Championships
The Belarusian team in the senior age group was represented by three athletes, each of whom reached the final in their respective weight classes...

Ancient fibulae on display at Brest Regional History Museum
For instance, a fibula, which fates back tp the 4th-3rd century BC, was found near the village of Vygnanka in Kamenets District. It belongs to the Pomeranian culture. The second relic is “younger”. It is a fragment of a fibula dating back to the end of the 1st - early 2nd centuries. The relic was discovered near Bolshiye Radvanichy in Brest District...

Belarus’ Barsukova takes silver in long jump at 2025 Deaflympics
The Belarusian athlete secured second place in the long jump with a result of 5.79 meters...

Lukashenko comments on HC Dinamo Minsk performance
While discussing humanitarian cooperation between Belarus and Yaroslavl Oblast, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted the successes of athletes from this Russian region...

Expert breaks down Alena Kucheruk’s Miss Universe outfits
All of Alena Kucheruk’s outfits were created exclusively by Belarusian designers. The national costume, crafted by Dmitry Titushkin, received special recognition from the pageant’s international organizers...