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The nationwide campaign Library Night 2026 dedicated to World Book and Copyright Day once again welcomed reading enthusiasts at the National Library of Belarus. Visitors were offered dozens of themed activities: lectures, workshops, tours, creative meetings, games for children and adults, and other educational attractions. BelTA correspondents visited the country’s main library to see what surprised and delighted both new guests and long-time visitors.

 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has advanced to the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinals, BelTA has learned.

Polotsk will host the 4th international professional skills festival Forest Games: New Standards on 28-30 April, Polotsk State Forestry College, a branch of Belarusian State Technological University told BelTA.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Federative Republic of Brazil Andrei Andreyev met with Frederico Lamego, Director for International Relations at Brazil’s National Confederation of Industry on 27 April, the Belarusian foreign mission in Brazil told BelTA.

Since 1 January 2026, Belarus has welcomed 56,845 travelers from 38 countries included in the visa-waiver program, BelTA learned from the State Border Committee. 

During a working trip to Narovlya District, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko heard a report on the progress of the spring sowing campaign in the country, BelTA has learned.

A regular meeting of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission is taking place on 27 April, the press service of the Belarusian government told BelTA.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is making a working trip to Narovlya District on 27 April, BelTA has learned.

About 21,000 hectares of land affected by the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident have been reclaimed for farming, Director of the Radiobiology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) Igor Cheshik told journalists before the round table titled as State measures to protect the rights of citizens affected by the Chernobyl accident, BelTA has learned.

Türkiye introduced new social media regulations Wednesday aimed at strengthening protections for children and young users online, joining countries such as Australia, France, Greece and Portugal in adopting similar measures.