Press releases

‘He came to Murmansk shortly before the war’. A story of a Belarusian who received a medal for the defense of the Arctic
During the war, Belarusians fought even in the Arctic. One of them, tank crewman Viktor Yaroshevich, was awarded the medal For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic and also participated in the famous 1945 Victory Parade...

Rare plant habitats placed under protection of Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park
Specialists discovered rare wild plants within the territories of the Korolevo-Mostovskoye, Pashukovskoye, Rechitsa, Belyanskoye, Dmitrovichskoye, Nikorskoye, and Mostovskoye forestries...

Belarus’ National Library, Kazakhstan’s center of manuscripts sign agreement
According to Vadim Gigin, the signing is more than a formality, it solidifies a partnership that will both preserve the cultural heritage of the two nations and enhance the exchange of experience and resources for preserving and promoting rare and unique library collections...

Belarus’ atmospheric emissions at historic low
"According to statistics data, the emission of pollutants into the atmospheric air totaled 865,000 tonnes in 2024"...

Common heather named Belarus Plant of Year 2026
Belarus’ Plant of the Year in 2026 will be common heather (calluna vulgaris), a woody evergreen low shrub with highly branched stems that grows relatively slowly (lifespan 40-50 years)...

BELARUS tractors branded classroom to open at Altai State Agricultural University
The new classroom will be equipped with a BELARUS 952.4 tractor, interactive teaching materials, technical specifications, component assemblies, simulators, and diagnostic equipment...

Nearly 2t of paint required to spruce up Courage Monument in Brest Fortress
The main monument was erected between 1968 and 1971. It is a complex architectural structure, both inside and out. The reinforced concrete structure measures 30 by 54 meters and consists of approximately 200 parts...

Belarus’ Arutiunian reaches Challenger Sioux Falls main draw
In the final qualifying round Erik Arutiunian faced Canada's world number 516 Nicolas Arseneault to defeat the opponent 6-4, 6-2...

Brest Fortress draws nearly 100,000 foreign visitors in January-September 2025
The number of visitors from January to September increased by more than 150,000 compared to the same period last year...

Over 20,000 people join Belarus’ reforestation campaign in one week
Through their joint efforts, more than 7.5 million trees have already been planted. Reforestation has been carried out on over 1,100 sites...

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"...