Press releases

European Youth Olympic Festival 2025 kicks off in Skopje
Belarus has fielded 46 young athletes competing in seven sports...

‘Survive or die, but together’. This war pilot risked his life to save photojournalist
When the war began, Pavel Bavykin was sent to a bomber regiment in the Far East. He masterfully operated the aircraft in conditions of limited visibility. After he made excellent aerial photos of the Japanese positions he was nicknamed a legend...

Belarus’ Khandoshka wins silver in Women Solo Technical at 2025 World Aquatics Championships
The Belarusian team’s first medal at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships was won as part of the Women Solo Technical event. On Friday Vasilina Khandoshka came in second among 35 girls during qualifications. During the final stage held on 19 July the Belarusian swimmer scored 260.5416 points and won a silver medal...

First medal for Team Belarus at 2025 UEC Track Juniors & U23 European Championships
Ilya Slesarenko placed third in the U18 elimination race thus winning the first medal for Team Belarus...

About 400 artifacts unearthed in Rogachev District
Luchin is a small agro-town in Rogachev District. In ancient times, it was a large city located on the border of three principalities - Polotsk, Chernigov and Smolensk...

Belarus-China center for basic scientific research opens at BSU
The idea to establish the center was supported by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko during a meeting with then-Party Secretary of Peking University Hao Ping last year...

WTA rankings: Sabalenka retains No.1 spot, Sasnovich back to Top-100
Aryna Sabalenka reached the Wimbledon semifinals and has 12,420 points under her belt. She was the first player to qualify for the 2025 WTA Finals...

Slavic Hope Award at Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk goes to contestant from Kyrgyzstan
“The festival is about all of us: spectators, local residents, visitors. Together, we make the festival what it is - kind, genuine, cordial, hospitable, joyful, happy, peaceful and, of course, ageless,” Natalya Petkevich noted...

Belarus offers over 300 active tourism routes
“Active recreation is becoming increasingly popular among young people. In total, the country offers more than 300 hiking, horseback riding, water, and cycling routes,” Aleksei Zastenchik emphasized...

Athletics federations of Belarus, Russia to expand cooperation
The parties plan to organize an international series of matches in athletics among the teams of Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan in various age categories and to make a documentary about the cooperation between the federations...

Braslav to offer inclusive tours
An introductory trip to Braslav is scheduled for 29 July, featuring three tour options: Exploring Braslav Lakes National Park, Heading to Viva Braslav, Discovering the Belarusian Lake District...

Brest to host Best Athletes Cup in Track and Field
The Cup will bring together almost 300 athletes from Belarus and Russia, including winners of the world and European championships. Four representatives from the country will be fielded in every discipline...

Youth Day celebrations kick off at Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
The main goal of the Youth Day project is to promote the country’s youth movement by supporting talented and gifted young people, including youth subcultures and creative communities, and fostering civic awareness among the younger generation...

Piece of amphora with Scandinavian rune unearthed on Menka River near Minsk
The archaeological excavations continue on the banks of the Menka River. The season started in early June. About a hundred artifacts were found...

Presidential orchestras and Cossack song festival among highlights of Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
The central event of the Union State Days will be a gala concert featuring artists and groups from Belarus and Russia. For the first time, it will feature the presidential orchestras of the two countries...

Lukashenko presents Grand Prix to Belarusian Amalia Sukhan
Following two competitive days, two participants received the same points - 136. Those were Belarusian Amalia Sukhan and Miras Nagashibay from Kazakhstan. The intrigue as to who picks up the main prize held to the last...

Yuri Antonov receives Belarusian president's award
Ahead of the festival’s gala concert, a star in honor of Yuri Antonov was unveiled on the Walk of Fame near the Summer Amphitheater...

Yuri Antonov’s star unveiled in Vitebsk
A star with Yuri Antonov’s name has been unveiled in the square near the Summer Amphitheater in Vitebsk. The famous singer, winner of the Belarusian president’s award “Through Art to Peace and Understanding”, Yuri Antonov has become the 21st artist whose name has been inscribed in the Vitebsk square...

International press center opens at Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk
Director General of the Vitebsk Culture Center and Director of the festival Gleb Lapitsky shared that a “secret space” has been set up for meetings with celebrities to help them feel more relaxed during interviews...

Highlights of Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk program on 10 July
Until 13 July, passers-by will be able to see living sculptures, performances, listen to original poems and songs, visit exhibitions and performances of dance, vocal, circus groups, cover bands, and also dance to DJ sets...