Press releases

Wood duck spotted in Belarus for first time
The Carolina duck is a North American species. In Europe, they are kept in zoos and private collections. So far, wild wood ducks from North America reached only Iceland...

New museum exhibition unveiled in Brest Fortress
It is safe to say that another museum has been set up in Brest Fortress. It is located in the casemates of the rear barracks. The new exhibition spans six halls...

Belarus’ COVID-19 research update: High hopes for stem cell therapy, vaccines
Belarusian researchers are also developing a vaccine against COVID-19. In addition to the Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, the Institute of Genetics and Cytology, and the Institute of Physiology of the National Academy of Sciences are involved in the work...

Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,356 new cases, 1,295 recoveries
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 228,716 cases...

Belarus reports 1,899 new COVID-19 cases, 1,571 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 227,360 cases...

Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,924 new cases, 2,532 recoveries
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 225,461 cases. A total of 209,208 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus...

Sabalenka moves up to 7th in WTA rankings
In early 2021, ahead of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Women's Tennis Open, Aryna Sabalenka was 10th and, after winning it, moved up three spots with a total of 4,580 points...

Vaccination of frontline health workers launched in Belarus
"First of all, there are plans to vaccinate 2,285 health workers in Minsk, 3,460 in Brest Oblast, 3,260 in Vitebsk Oblast, 4,365 in Gomel Oblast, 1,735 in Grodno Oblast, 1,610 in Mogilev Oblast, 2,485 in Minsk Oblast. About 800 doses are meant for the staff of national healthcare centers"...

Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,933 new cases, 2,176 recoveries
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 223,537 cases...

Belarus wins 25 medals at Zhautykov Olympiad in Kazakhstan
The organizers of the 17th International Zhautykov Olympiad on Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science have announced the results. The competitions brought together 295 school students from 18 countries...

Dakar 2021: Vishneuski 4th in final stage
The Belarusian crew covered 447km in 2:36.55, 4.28 behind the winner, Martin Macik of the Czech’s Big Shock Racing Team (2:32.27)...

Belarus reports 1,941 new COVID-19 cases, 2,054 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 221,604 cases...

Dakar 2021: Vishneuski third in Stage 11
The Belarusian crew covered 598km in 4:51.31, 4.53 behind the winner, Anton Shibalov of Russia’s KAMAZ-Master Team (4:46.38)...

Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,967 new cases, 2,314 recoveries
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 219,663 cases...

European cinema festival due in Minsk on 20-31 January
The audience will be able to see feature films and documentaries, a total of over 40 entries from Germany, France, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Italy, Scandinavia, the Baltic countries, Southeast and Eastern Europe...

Belarus reports 1,972 new COVID-19 cases, 2,281 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 217,696 cases...

Sabalenka claims champion title in Abu Dhabi
The Belarusian earned the ninth WTA singles title of her career as she eased past Veronika Kudermetova of Russia 6-2, 6-2 in the Abu Dhabi final...

Sabalenka to face Kudermetova in Abu Dhabi final
In the other semifinal Aryna Sabalenka needed just an hour to secure a 6-3, 6-2 win over world number 22 Maria Sakkari of Greece. The Abu Dhabi final is scheduled for 13 January...

Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,731 new cases, 1,567 recoveries
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 215,724 cases...

Minsk to host EWBL matches
In the first match BC Tsmoki Minsk will play Russia’s Nika from Syktyvkar...