Press releases

Shymanovich reaches WTA 250 second round in Memphis
Iryna Shymanovich (No. 205) defeated American Reese Brantmeier (No. 486) in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 in her opening-round match, which lasted 1 hour 48 minutes...

Belarus’ Lida may be named first CIS Capital of Tourism in 2027
"We also plan to announce thematic years for the tourism sector on an annual basis - ecological, industrial, and wellness tourism"...

Sabalenka to play mixed doubles with Djokovic at US Open
The US Open mixed doubles competition will be held for the second time a week ahead of the start of the main tournament...

Belarusian army officers climb Mount Elbrus
They conquered the height of 5,100 meters in difficult weather conditions...

Shymanovich qualifies for WTA 250 main draw in Memphis
In the final qualifying match, the Belarusian needed less than an hour to defeat Ankita Raina of India in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0. In the opening round of the main draw, Iryna Shymanovich will face American Reese Brantmeier...

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka among top five highest-paid tennis players 2026
Athletes’ earnings consist of prize money and off-the-court deal...

Belarus’ Harnasko wins all-around at Crystal Rose in Minsk
The best result in the most prestigious event among seniors was shown by the leader of our national team, Alina Harnasko, who scored 114.75 points across four apparatus...

Athletes from 13 countries compete at International Triathlon event in Minsk
On the first day, competitions were held in four running events and three swimming distances...

Belarus clinches C2 gold at 2026 Europe Junior, U23 Sprint Championships
In total, on Saturday, Belarusian athletes competed in ten 1000m finals and won seven medals (2 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)...

Belarus’ Yermolenka claims European U23 champion title
The Belarusian became the best on the continent in the K1 Under 23 Men 1000m event...

‘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...