Press releases

TV show about Lee Harvey Oswald to be mostly based in Belarus
In the 1960s, the American Lee Harvey Oswald came to the Soviet Union and lived in Minsk for almost two and a half years, working as a lathe operator at the Lenin Minsk Radio Works...

Lukashenko invites Russian filmmakers to make joint film about Lee Harvey Oswald
“We would be very interested in this and could offer our services, provide a venue, and undertake the search for funding for this, I am sure, very interesting film,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized...

Listapad festival to feature student movies from Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan
Yelena Radevich said: “More than 200 works from over 20 countries have been submitted. Russians have become the most active participants. They have many well-known higher education institutions. Viewers will also see works from Belarus and Kazakhstan"...

Belarus’ Shymanovich claims gold in 100m Breaststroke at World Cup
Competing in the 100m Breaststroke on the opening day in Westmont, national team leader Ilya Shymanovich secured fifth place in the heats among 42 swimmers. He saved his best for the final, however, clinching victory with a time of 56.41 seconds...

Lukashenko learns about wedding boom after his visit to Minsk's Loshitsa
The head of state inquired about the operation of the Loshitsa complex in Minsk, which he visited in September ahead of the City Day celebrations. The complex features a wedding ceremony hall. During his previous visit, Aleksandr Lukashenko attended the first such ceremony and personally congratulated the newlyweds...

China’s Dehua porcelain to go on display in Minsk
The exhibition, organized in cooperation with the China International Culture and Tourism Exchange Center, the Chinese Cultural Center in Minsk, the Dehua County Administration, and the Dehua County Ceramic Industry Development Center, will present over 100 masterpieces of contemporary porcelain art...

Exhibition celebrating Belarus’ milestones opens in Belgrade
The exhibition was put together by the Embassy of Belarus in Serbia in collaboration with the Belgrade Axios Gallery. The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of Serbian ministries and agencies, the National Assembly, the diplomatic corps, the media, and the public...

Lobatch Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament kicks off in Minsk
The tournament will feature athletes from Belarus, Russia, and Moldova, who will compete in 20 medal events...

Belarusian artisan becomes member of World Masters Committee in Republic of Korea
According to the Belarusian Embassy in the Republic of Korea, during the ceremony the head of the diplomatic mission stated that awarding the World Master title to a Belarusian artisan reflects the high level of Belarus' cultural traditions and the country's efforts to preserve and promote its intangible cultural heritage...

Healthcare Ministry: Belarus has one of world’s lowest infant mortality rates
"The maternal mortality rate currently does not exceed 1.5 cases per 100,000 live births. In 1993, that figure stood at 20.4"...

Belarus plants 1.8m trees over weekend
Running from 11 October to 31 October, the Bringing Forests Back to Life campaign welcomes all volunteers. Those wishing to join should contact any local forestry enterprise...

Order of Mother awarded to 458 women in Belarus in 2025
The country will celebrate Mother’s Day on 14 October and Father’s Day on 21 October. The week between these days, known as Parental Love Week, will be marked by numerous events across all regions...

Sabalenka set for year-end WTA number one
As of 13 October, Aryna Sabalenka had 10,400 points and lead Poland's Iga Swiatek, who is in second place, by more than 1,500 points. Coco Gauff of the USA (7,873) rounds out the top three...

Belarus’ Aliaksandr Sidoryk wins 2025 Aktau Asian Open in Kazakhstan
In total, 250 athletes from ten countries took part in the 2025 Aktau Asian Open international judo tournament, including 15 Belarusians...

18th-century cathedral reopens in Yurovichi after renovations
The consecrated cathedral houses a great relic - the Yurovichi Icon of the Mother of God, which people have called "Merciful" in gratitude for the great mercies they have received from God through the intercession of the Mother of God...

Sabalenka reaches Wuhan semifinal
In the quarterfinal, the world's top-ranked player defeated Kazakhstan's world number 9 Elena Rybakina, 6-3, 6-3.юю

Sabalenka cruises into Wuhan Open quarterfinals
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova (World No.20) 6-3, 6-2 in their third-round clash following her three-set win (4-6, 6-3, 6-1) over Slovakian Rebecca Šramková (World No.68) in the round of 32...

Belarus 3rd in medal standings at CIS Games
The Belarusian athletes made the podium in every discipline they competed in. The team’s total haul consists of 32 gold, 38 silver, and 52 bronze medals...

Sabalenka off to winning start at Wuhan Open
The world number one booked her place in the next round with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Slovakian Rebecca Šramková (World No.68) in the round of 32 on 8 October...

Belarus win rhythmic gymnastics silver medals at CIS Games
In the group exercises, Belarusians Varvara Artemenko, Karolina Tsydik, Maya Klimko, Yuliya Druzhinina, Arianna Parkhacheva, and Margarita Silich scored a total of 49.35 points for their performances with five hoops and five clubs, earning the silver medal...