Press releases

Belarus’ Sasnovich to face Bencic in Hong Kong opener
In the round of 32 on 28 October, Belarus’ world No.111 will face Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic, the world No.11 and reigning Tokyo Olympic champion...

Belarusian history museum to feature atrium, 12 exhibition halls
“The entire history of Belarus will be presented from the second to the fourth floor. The second floor will cover antiquity, while the fourth floor will be dedicated to modern history,” the head of the construction organization said. He added that the building shell is 89% finished, with the overall project completion at approximately 35%...

Belarus’ Khomutsianskaya claims ITF title in Tashkent
The Belarusian sealed a straightforward victory over Russia’s Daria Egorova in the final of the $15,000 W15 Tashkent 2025, claiming the match 6-2, 6-2...

Pope's special envoy meets with young people in Brest
The festivities to celebrate the anniversary of the Pinsk Diocese are scheduled to span several days. The previous day, events were held at the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pinsk. During the Holy Mass, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti led the liturgy and addressed the Belarusian people with a welcoming speech...

Belarus’ Harnasko wins four gold medals at Solo Cup in Dubai
Daria Grohotova placed third in the all-around, additionally earning two silver medals and one bronze in individual apparatus events. Darya Viarenich climbed the podium twice, while Darya Tkatcheva and Hanna Kamenshchykava each stood on the podium once...

Belarus raises nearly Br19.4m at nationwide clean-up day
Of the funds raised from this autumn's subbotnik, 50% will be allocated to the construction of the National History Museum of Belarus and the creation of its permanent exhibition. The remaining 50% will be at the disposal of the regional executive committees and the Minsk City Executive Committee, with the possibility of directing them to specific local projects...

‘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...