Press releases

Belarusian State University ranks among BRICS top universities
BSU noted that the BRICS ranking was launched for the first time in 2024 to objectively assess universities based on three key criteria: education, research and societal impact...

Tourism exports in Belarus may surpass pre-pandemic level in 2025
The Russian Federation remains the leader in terms of the number of tourists visiting Belarus. The most popular types of tourism among Russians traditionally include health resort visits, agro-ecotourism, and tours to industrial enterprises...

What will Belarus nominate for UNESCO heritage list next?
The following sites from Belarus were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List: Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park (a natural heritage object), 1992; Mir Castle Complex (located in the town of Mir, Korelichi District), 2000; Architectural, Residential, and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh, and the Struve Geodetic Arc (located in Brest Oblast and Grodno Oblast), 2005...

Sabalenka repeats as WTA Player of the Year in 2025
Sabalenka received nearly 80% of the votes. This season, the 27-year-old Belarusian tennis player reached the finals of nine tournaments, winning four of them...

Threads of memory. How Negliubka textile tradition captivated the world... and UNESCO
Recently, the Negliubka textile tradition of Vetka District has been added to UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. BelTA’s correspondents visited this remarkable place, met the bearers of this authentic tradition, and uncovered some of the secrets behind the Negliubka style...

‘Zhukov was about 20 meters from me, Rokossovsky even closer’. Belarusian signalman's memories of 1945 Victory Parade
The composite regiment of the Karelian Front was the first to march in the Victory Parade in Moscow on 24 June 1945. Among its ranks, in the third row, Sergei Tsarev, a 28-year-old Belarusian radio operator, marched in the third row. Despite the precision of his actions, the veteran recalled that he was unable to contain his excitement...

Belarusian Aviation Academy graduates get first ever commercial pilot licenses
The solemn ceremony took place in the building of the former passenger terminal of the now defunct airport Minsk 1 – Belarus’ first airport...

IOC allows Belarus to host international events
Under the latest IOC recommendations, young athletes from Belarus will now be able to compete and represent Belarus at international competitions in individual and team sports, including the upcoming 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar...

Budslav to become more visible to tourists
The church in Budslav will be presented at international tourism exhibitions alongside other spiritual centers of Belarus. Furthermore, the restoration of the church will be continued following the fire. Plans are in place to organize conferences, readings, exhibitions, and other events in the church...

FIS clears two more Belarusian athletes to compete in Olympic qualifiers
The upcoming Cross-Country World Cup stage in Swiss Davos on 12-14 December will be the final opportunity to earn ranking points for qualification for the 2026 Olympic Games...

Our Children campaign set to reach over a million children across Belarus
The campaign will be running in Belarus from 15 December 2025 to 14 January 2026...

Belarus’ Khomutsianskaya cruises into last 16 at ITF W35 Sharm ElSheikh
Getting her campaign off to a strong start, the Belarusian tennis player comfortably saw off Egypt’s Nada Fouad 6-2, 6-2 in just over an hour. She will now face Russian Kristiana Sidorova for a place in the quarterfinals...

My Belarus expo to be running in Minsk on 19 December – 23 February
The My Belarus exhibition celebrating the achievements of sovereign Belarus will open on 19 December. Come and see what our country has accomplished over the years of independence. Experience Belarus as a place of power...

Six Belarusian athletes get FIS neutral status
The mentioned athletes will be eligible to participate in qualification events for the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy...

Khomutsianskaya, Egorova win Sharm ElSheikh 2025 in Egypt
In the final match, the Belarusian-Russian duo defeated the Russian pair of Yaroslava Bartashevich and Kristiana Sidorova in two sets, 6-4, 6-2...

Belarus’ Mikhalchuk wins gold at European Taekwondo Grand Prix Final 2025
Earlier in 2025, Palina Mikhalchuk won bronze at the European Junior Championships and also earned podium finishes at international tournaments in Albania and Bulgaria...

Full bearer of Order of Glory at 21: Story of heroic feats of Belarusian Lev Khodanovich
The Belarusian Lev Khodanovich was a legendary scout during the Great Patriotic War. Working behind enemy lines, he managed to capture 15 prisoners for interrogation, which was an unprecedented number...

Belarus’ Lazouski wins Mass Start at Commonwealth Cup second leg
After the third shooting stage, a quartet of leaders had formed, which included Belarusians Anton Smolski and Dzmitry Lazouski. In the final shooting bout, Smolski made two errors, while Lazouski was off-target only once, exiting the penalty loop in second place...

Belarus’ Arutiunian reaches Sharm ElSheikh 2025 semifinal
In today’s quarterfinal, Erik Arutiunian defeated Egypt’s Michael Sobhy in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4...

Belarus’ National Theater Award winners announced
Culture Minister Ruslan Chernetsky noted that the National Theater Award is a celebration for the entire theater community...