Press releases

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...

Sasnovich reaches 2026 Australian Open main draw
In a third qualifying round, the Belarusian player defeated Ukraine’s world number 136 Daria Snigur, 6-2, 0-6, 6-2. The match lasted one hour and 45 minutes...

Polish border fence threatens nature of Belovezhskaya Pushcha
Eurasian lynxes, which live on the Polish side and are deprived of the opportunity to hunt, feed, and reproduce in the more spacious Belarusian territory, are now under threat of extinction...

Commemorative rally held at Ola memorial in Svetlogorsk District
Despite the frosty weather, Belarusians of all ages gathered at the site where, on 14 January 1944, retreating occupiers burned and shot 1,758 peaceful residents of the small village of Ola. This tragic episode of the Great Patriotic War is among the most brutal examples of the genocide of the Belarusian people...

Feeding bison in winter in Grodno District
We lay out feed (20 special sites have been designated for that) as early as August after the harvest. From that time, wild animals are offered seed cleanings for sustenance, and salt is made available to them year-round...

Grated potato dishes: Belarus seeks UNESCO heritage status for culinary tradition
"The presence of sites on the World Heritage List enhances their prestige, making these sites and the nation itself more recognizable and attractive to tourists"...

Belarus, Russia’s Bashkortostan outline plans for joint tourism projects
The itineraries are designed for eight days and include Minsk, Khatyn, Mir, Nesvizh, and the Dudutki museum complex. Tourists praise the sanatoriums, hospitality, cleanliness, high-quality food, and often return later with their children and grandchildren...

Belarus’ Huskova qualifies for 2026 Winter Olympics
The qualifying event for the Games was the 2025/26 FIS Freestyle Aerials World Cup circuit. Hanna Huskova competed in three out of six stages, finishing ninth in each - once in China and twice in the USA...

A village where everyone dreams of becoming ‘tsar’: How Semezhevo preserves unique rite
For one day a year, on 13 January, the agro-town of Semezhevo in Kopył District transforms into a genuine stage. Not only does it host a Christmas fair featuring tastings of local dishes (some of which can only be sampled in Semezhevo), but also a unique rite with a rich history: Kalyady Tsars (Christmas Tsars)...

Kolyady magic: Mogilev District welcomes tourists from different countries
We headed to the agro-town of Polykovichi in Mogilev District, where during Kolyady, local residents, visitors from other regions, and even from abroad sing songs, exchange good wishes, and believe in the magic of winter. We saw firsthand how this Belarusian tradition connects generations and cultures...

Ruins of Bernardine convent in Brest to undergo conservation
The Bernardine monastery complex in Brest-Litovsk was founded in the 17th century and was the only one within the borders of modern Belarus...

Sasnovich off to winning start in Australian Open qualifiers
Aliaksandra Sasnovich was the first Belarusian to kick off the Australian Open campaign, scoring a confident straight-sets win over Ksenia Efremova of France, 6-3, 6-1...