Sowing of flax, sugar beet nearing completion in Belarus
The sowing of flax and sugar beet is nearing completion in Belarus, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food told BelTA.
Turkish golfer Sapmaz to compete at Ladies European Tour
Turkish national golfer Deniz Sapmaz will represent Türkiye at the Jabra Ladies Open in France from May 28 to 30, 2026, part of the Ladies European Tour calendar.
Belarus, Russia to expand joint satellite constellation
Belarus and Russia plan to expand their joint satellite constellation, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) Vladimir Karanik told journalists before the session of the General Meeting of the National Academy of Sciences, BelTA reports.
Slavic Festival — Belarusian Town project kicks off in China
The Belarusian-Chinese multidisciplinary project Slavic Festival — Belarusian Town has officially launched in China, BelTA learned from the press service of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (FTUB).
Sabalenka misses out on WTA 1000 semifinals in Madrid
Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka did not make it to the semifinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid, an event with an $8.2 million prize fund, BelTA has learned.
Belarus’ KGB reveals details of five-for-five prisoner swap
Five-for-five prisoner swap underway on Belarus-Poland border
A prisoner exchange operation based on a five-for-five formula is currently taking place at the state border between Belarus and Poland, BelTA reports from the scene.
Brest Oblast’s trade with Vietnam 2.3 times up over five years
Trade turnover between Brest Oblast and Vietnam grew by 2.3 times over the past five years. This figure was mentioned at a meeting between Chairman of the Brest Oblast Executive Committee Piotr Parkhomchik and a delegation from the Vietnamese province of Lao Cai, BelTA has learned.
Krutoi meets with China’s anti-graft chief to bolster all-weather partnership
Head of the Belarus President Administration Dmitry Krutoi met with Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the CPC, in Beijing on 27 April as part of the official visit to China, the Belarus President Administration told BelTA.
Minsk hosts Library Night event
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.
