Press releases

‘Love at first sight’: Why a motorhome traveler keeps coming back to Belarus
He says he dislikes airplanes and hotels, preferring to carry his home along with him. His bus features a full bedroom with a king-size bed, a shower, a kitchen, two refrigerators, a freezer, a library, and even Picasso paintings...

Event tourism, historic sites highly popular among Belarusians
Many attractions in Brest Oblast are popular with tourists. In particular, the Ruzhany Palace Complex, where restoration and conservation work continues...

Minsk welcomes gymnasts from 16 countries for Crystal Rose Grand Prix
On 24 and 25 July, the girls will compete in individual and group all-around events, and on 26 July they will compete for medals in individual apparatus finals. Winners will be determined in four age categories: children, pre-juniors, juniors and seniors...

Belarus’ national parks, Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve see tourist boom
"Over the past five years, revenues from tourism activities in national parks and the Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve alone have more than doubled. The number of tourists who visited them in 2025 approached one million, reaching nearly 997,000, which is 87,000 more than in 2024"...

From eco-trails to forest zoo: How Berezinsky reserve attracts 100,000 tourists a year
All tourist trails are coordinated with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the National Academy of Sciences. The main goal of their work is to develop ecotourism while protecting nature...

Belarus to launch web portal on ecotourism in protected areas
It will showcase the tourism infrastructure, services, and routes of the national parks, the Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve, and forestry enterprises...

Belarus expands film cooperation with India
Currently, Kinovideoprokat and the Belarusfilm studio are considering the possibility of cooperation with Indian filmmakers in several areas, including the possibility of creating films with the assistance of the Belarusian studio and joint productions on shared themes...

Brest to host Motor Music Weekend to celebrate City Day
The festival will take place for the third time. It will be held at the Alliance karting track. The event will combine a sports program, entertainment, and contests for spectators...

Marc Chagall Museum in Vitebsk adds rare memoir etching to its collection
In early July, a patron donated a rare graphic work created by the artist using the etching and drypoint technique to the Marc Chagall Museum. The artwork is more than a century old...

Fragment of neolithic bone pendant found underwater in Senno District
A special research underwater archaeology team from the Institute of History has begun its field season...

Ancient castle discovered in Belarus thanks to archaeologists
During research in the village of Antonov, structures of fortification buildings of a defensive manor (or castle) of the 16th-17th centuries, previously undescribed by science, were discovered. They belonged to the Orsha starosta and well-known polemicist Filon Kmita-Chernobylsky and his son-in-law, nobleman Lukash Sapieha...

New discoveries at Berezovets hillfort shed light on medieval defensive architecture in Belarus
Near the town of Korelichi, research continues on the 16th-century Kmita Castle, the hillfort of Berezovets. During previous excavations, the entrance gate and a bridge leading to the castle were discovered. This year, archaeologists have uncovered a section of the wooden wall of the 16th-century hillfort...

Brest to celebrate its 1007th anniversary on 24-26 July
Various themed zones will be open, including interactive children’s and sports areas, attractions, a crafts fair, and food courts offering treats. Residents and guests of the regional center will enjoy a large concert and fireworks...

Belarusian archaeologists uncover traces of 1st millennium armed conflict
The discovery was made during the annual fieldwork of history faculty students at the archaeological site near the village of Rechki in Vileyka District...

Sporovsky nature reserve to hold scything event, swamp football tournament on 8 August
Registration for participants is open. Around five teams have already signed up for the scything competition, and the regular teams that come every year are also expected to take part...

Belarus claims award at SCO Film Festival
The competition featured eight entries from Belarus, Russia, China, Iran, and Central Asian countries...

Belarusians Shannon and Vasilchik win two golds each at Match Meeting in athletics
On 19 July, Belarus’ Kom Kristal Shannon won the triple jump among under-20 junior women with a result of 13.39 meters. Another Belarusian, Angelina Sheigratsova (12.78), completed the medal podium...

Belarus’ Sinevich becomes European youth champion in aquathlon
In the women’s U23 category, Alina Sinevich finished in 34 minutes 28 seconds, beating Serbia’s Iva Pavlovic, who took second place, by more than half a minute...

Winners of the Vitebsk children’s music contest announced
The first prize went to Romania’s Lucia Baicu, the second prize was shared by Jasmina Tuzelova from Kazakhstan and Kira Abramov from Israel, and the third prize went to Russia’s Valeria Shevchenko and Bulgaria’s Elitsa Malakova...

Unearthing secrets of Ruzhany Palace: Archaeologists make stunning finds
The majestic Ruzhany Palace complex is gradually being brought back to life. Just a few decades ago, the former residence of the Sapieha family lay in ruins. Today, the site is often referred to as the Belarusian Versailles...