Press releases

Belarus leads CIS countries in summer bookings by Russian tourists
This information was provided by the Russian Union of Travel Industry, based on data from its internal online booking system...

Minsk gynecology center receives Belarus’ first international compliance certificate
The new international standard establishes requirements for quality management systems in healthcare organizations and specifies them based on the particularities of medical activities...

Khandoshka claims silver at 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris
Athletes competed for medals in the Women’s Solo Technical on 4 August. Vasilina Khandoshka scored 263.3817 points and finished second among 16 competitors, just under 0.25 points behind the winner, Spain’s Iris Tiу Casas. Third place went to Germany’s Klara Bleyer with 258.0400 points...

Ivashka qualifies for ATP Challenger 75 main draw in Poland
In the final qualifying match, the Belarusian defeated Oscar Weightman of Great Britain in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1, in an hour and a half...

Belarusian NOC chief extends birthday greetings to Darya Domracheva
The NOC president emphasized that Darya’s experience is invaluable not only as part of history but also as a foundation for the sporting future of the country, because by meeting with young athletes and passing on her winner’s philosophy, she continues to uphold the traditions of Belarusian biathlon...

Vasilina Khandoshka of Belarus crowned European champion
On Monday, 3 August, Vasilina Khandoshka scored 292.3887 points in the Women’s Solo Free claiming first place among 12 finalists...

Minsk tops foreign destinations for Russian travelers
The most popular international city-break destination was Minsk. The number of accommodation bookings made by travel agents in the Belarusian capital from June to August 2026 increased by 14% as against the same period a year prior...

Defying age: Khoroneko sets yet another world record
At a tournament in Minsk, Vyacheslav Khoroneko broke the world record in the Russian bench press in the 65-69 age group. From a lying position, he lifted a barbell weighing 100kg ten times...

Belarus’ Vitali Hardzei finishes fifth at U17 World Wrestling Championships in Baku
In all, 25 Belarusians took part in the Baku championships, which brought together more than 650 young athletes from 64 nations...

Belarusian Dziadkou and Piatrushka win Beach Pro Tour gold
In their semifinal, the Belarusians produced a 2-0 (21-16, 21-17) win over Australia’s Solomon Bushby and Justin Schumann, and in the final, they clinched a 2-0 (21-18, 21-17) victory over Germany’s Charlie Peters & Colin Alexander Paszkiewicz...

Belarus’ Zalaty clinches silver at 2026 European Rowing Championships
On his way to the men’s single sculls final, Zalaty won his heat and placed second in the semifinals. In the main race, Yauheni clocked a time of 6:39.94, crossing the finish line in second place, finishing behind only his long-time rival, Olympic champion Oliver Zeidler of Germany...

Belarus clinches European champion title in women’s double sculls
They beat the silver medalists from Greece, Dimitra Kontou and Evangelia Anastasiadou, by 1.32 seconds...

Vitebsk painted wall carpets to go on display in Moscow
The peak of this tradition came roughly between the 1920s and 1960s. Malyavankas were painted with homemade oil or glue-based paints, using block printing or stencils for larger canvases...

Belarusian Palina Brahinets claims bronze at U17 World Wrestling Championships
In the first round, Palina Brahinets defeated Lana Pezic from Croatia; in the quarterfinals, she advanced past Russian Maria Shanina; but in the semifinals, she lost to Ariunzul Boldbaatar from Mongolia...

International wildlife research center opens in Belovezhskaya Pushcha
The center will host scientists from Belovezhskaya Pushcha alongside visiting experts from Belarus and abroad. They will focus on comprehensive, interdisciplinary studies of the park’s reference ecosystems and monitor rare animal species, with a particular emphasis on the European bison...

Belarusian tennis players reach quarterfinals of doubles tournaments in USA, Türkiye
In the round of 16 in Memphis (USA), with a prize fund of $283,000, Belarusian Iryna Shymanovich and Slovenian Nika Radišič crushed the British-Spanish duo Sofia Johnson / Maria Garcia, 6-0, 6-0...

Braslav Icon of Mother of God to be celebrated on 21-22 August
The icon of the Mother of God The Queen of Lakes is considered miraculous and is one of the most revered Catholic icons in Belarus. It is currently housed in the church in Braslav. In 2024, this church was designated as a minor basilica...

Belarus Events Calendar: AUGUST 2026
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...

From medieval weddings to cinematic nights: Lida Castle reveals its most popular projects
Lida Castle is one of the main examples of medieval architecture in Belarus. It was founded in 1323 by Duke Hiedymin to protect the Grand Duchy of Litva (Lithuania) from the Crusaders...

Beyond Mir and Nesvizh: Which Belarusian historic sites attract the most tourists?
The Palace of the Rumyantsevs and the Paskeviches, as the hallmark of Gomel Oblast, also continues to draw the interest of travelers. In H1 2026, its revenue increased nearly 1.5 times compared to 2025...