Press releases

Sabalenka progresses to Miami Open quarterfinal
Sabalenka will face Romania's Sorana Cirstea on Wednesday, 29 March. The winner will face either Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia or Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in the semifinal...

2023 Minsk International Book Fair attracts over 50,000 visitors
According to Igor Buzovsky, a large representation at the exhibition was from the guest of honor, the Russian Federation. “It gave a worthy presentation of its publishing houses and books, which are the pride of both our exhibition and Russia,” he said...

Sabalenka eases into Miami Open round four
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus booked her spot in the Round of 16 at the Miami Open with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic on 26 March...

Belarus to join Earth Hour 2023 on 25 March
Everyone can join the action simply by turning off lights and electrical appliances for one hour from 20.30 to 21.30...

Azarenka cruises past Giorgi to reach Miami Open third round
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus opened her Miami Open 2023 campaign in the second round and eased past Italy’s Camila Giorgi, 6-3, 6-1, in slightly more than an hour...

Ivashka, Sasnovich off to good start at Miami Open
Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka will start their Miami Open run from the second round...

Program of Minsk book fair unveiled
The exhibition will be held in the administrative complex (14 Pobeditelei Avenue) in Minsk from 22 to 26 March. On 21 March, Belarusian State University will host an international symposium of writers "Writer and Time" to discuss “Non-book world”...

Sabalenka remains 2nd in WTA
After reaching the Indian Wells final the best Belarusian tennis player goes with 6,740 points...

About 20 countries to take part in Minsk International Book Fair 2023
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will help arrange book presentations at the International Quarter. The presentations will be made by diplomatic missions accredited in Belarus...

Sabalenka progresses into Indian Wells quarterfinal
Belarus’ world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka downed world number 16 Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, to reach the Indian Wells quarterfinal...

Motto, mascot for 2nd CIS Games in Belarus approved
Vitaly Ostrovsky, head of the marketing department of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus, has said that the logo reflects a number of major Belarusian elements - the ornamental eight-pointed star, which blooms into a bright cornflower...

Sasnovich, Ivashka off to good start at Indian Wells
Belarus’ world number 85 Ilya Ivashka saw off Russia’s world number 113 Roman Safiullin, 6-4, 6-2...

Six medals for Belarus at Emirates Sports Karate Open
The international competitions in the UAE featured almost 600 athletes from 19 countries. Belarus fielded eight athletes, six of whom clinched medals...

Visa-free entry for Polish citizens extended to all checkpoints on Belarus’ border with EU
The new regulation will come into force at midnight on 2 March and will be in effect until 31 December 2023. The State Border Committee noted that the decision was prompted by the high demand for the visa-free entry...

Belarus’ Polina Sivets claims Children of Asia champion title
Kuzbass Ice Arena in Russia’s Kemerovo hosted the 3,000m speed skating event on Thursday. Captain of the Belarusian team at the Games Polina Sivets clocked 4:30.72 to claim gold...

Belarus Events Calendar: MARCH 2023
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...

Belarus secure second medal at Children of Asia Games
Belarus’ Vasily Borokhovsky clinched bronze in figure skating with the total of 204.48 points. Pavel Gavdis of Belarus finished 7th among 15 participants...

Aryna Sabalenka reaches Dubai quarterfinal
In the quarterfinal the Belarusian will face world number 30 Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic...

2023 Minsk International Book Fair to be held on 22-26 March
The fair traditionally gathers exhibitors from 10-30 countries...

Belarus hosts over 57,000 visa-waiver travelers since year’s start
Since 1 January 2023, Belarus has hosted 57,044 arrivals from the EU as part of its visa-waiver program: 41,428 citizens of Lithuania, 2,262 non-citizens and 8,410 citizens of Latvia, and 4,944 Polish citizens...