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20 Sep 2019
TEART festival in Minsk to go big on first weekend TEART festival in Minsk to go big on first weekend
"This year TEART will open with Director Yura Divakov’s ‘Concentrate. Opening’ surreal opera. The audience will hear a modern myth about the creation of a theater world through actors Marta Golubeva and Darya Novik"...
19 Sep 2019
Belarus win team bronze at 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Belarus win team bronze at 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
The Belarusian team of Katsiaryna Halkina, Alina Harnasko and Anastasiia Salos scored a total of 168,550 points to claim the team bronze at the 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Baku...
19 Sep 2019
Belarus, Latvia launch 2021 IIHF WC mascot design competition Belarus, Latvia launch 2021 IIHF WC mascot design competition
A special jury will select the winner and runners-up of the competition in December 2019. The number of applications for the mascot design competition is not limited...
19 Sep 2019
Iryna Kurachkina wins bronze at 2019 World Wrestling Championships Iryna Kurachkina wins bronze at 2019 World Wrestling Championships
Iryna Kurachkina of Belarus (57kg) won bronze and the Olympic berth at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships in Nur-Sultan. This is the first medal for Belarus at the ongoing competitions in Kazakhstan...
18 Sep 2019
Exhibition of Omani crafts goes on view in Minsk Exhibition of Omani crafts goes on view in Minsk
The exhibition features over a hundred items which demonstrate the works of local craftsmen and tell visitors about Oman’s culture, customs, and traditions...
18 Sep 2019
Minsk hosts Eastern European Dispute Resolution Forum Minsk hosts Eastern European Dispute Resolution Forum
Lawyers from several countries have united for a few days in order to discuss key topics related to dispute resolution in international commercial arbitration and state courts...
17 Sep 2019
Belarusian nuclear power plant exposition opens at IAEA headquarters Belarusian nuclear power plant exposition opens at IAEA headquarters
The Belarusian exposition showcases the readiness of the nuclear energy infrastructure for the operation of the Belarusian nuclear power plant...
17 Sep 2019
More Belarusian cities join European Mobility Week More Belarusian cities join European Mobility Week
"The European Mobility Week is an annual international campaign which runs from 16 to 22 September to raise public awareness of the excessive use of private vehicles"...
16 Sep 2019
Yuri Bashmet festival in Minsk to feature Leticia Moreno, Weinberg tribute concert Yuri Bashmet festival in Minsk to feature Leticia Moreno, Weinberg tribute concert
Renowned violinist Leticia Moreno and East-West Chamber Orchestra, a holographic show, and a presentation of a record to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mieczyslaw Weinberg will be in the lineup of the concert Visualization. Music and History during the 14th Yuri Bashmet International Music Festival...
14 Sep 2019
House of Handball opens in Minsk House of Handball opens in Minsk
“Minsk has recently become a host of important international events such as the European Games or The Match Europe v USA. The opening of the House of Handball is of great importance for the development of the Belarusian sport in general and handball in particular”...
13 Sep 2019
Belarus’ Listapad Film Festival unveils 2019 slogan Belarus’ Listapad Film Festival unveils 2019 slogan
Each time the slogan of the festival reflected a specific approach to cinema perception. The 26th Minsk International Film Festival “Listapad” will be held under the slogan “To Joy”...
11 Sep 2019
Anton Kushnir calls time on career, named Kazakhstan team coach Anton Kushnir calls time on career, named Kazakhstan team coach
Anton Kushnir is a Belarusian aerial skier. He is an honored master of sport of Belarus, the 2014 Olympic champion, the 2009/2010 World Cup winner...
10 Sep 2019
Match Europe v USA winners awarded at Dinamo Stadium Match Europe v USA winners awarded at Dinamo Stadium
The first-ever Europe vs USA athletics match took place at Dinamo Stadium in Minsk on 9-10 September. More than 300 athletes took part in the event...
10 Sep 2019
The Match: Europe win mixed relay to claim victory in inaugural competition The Match: Europe win mixed relay to claim victory in inaugural competition
Europe scored a total 724.5 points to win The Match over the United States (601.5 points)...
10 Sep 2019
Elvira Herman 3rd in 100m Hurdles at Match Europe v USA Elvira Herman 3rd in 100m Hurdles at Match Europe v USA
Belarus’ Elvira Herman decided to start slightly later due to a false start to finish third in 12.92 in the women’s 100m Hurdles at the Match Europe v USA in Minsk on 10 September...
10 Sep 2019
The Match: Belarus’ Hanna Malyshik 2nd in hammer throw The Match: Belarus’ Hanna Malyshik 2nd in hammer throw
Hanna Malyshik said after the competition that she hoped to show her best but failed to make her fans happy...
10 Sep 2019
Belarusian, Lithuanian musicians to stage Stanislaw Moniuszko tribute concert in Minsk Belarusian, Lithuanian musicians to stage Stanislaw Moniuszko tribute concert in Minsk
Musicians from Belarus and Lithuania will put on a concert to commemorate famous composer Stanislaw Moniuszko in the Holy Trinity Church (Saint Roch) on 18 September...
9 Sep 2019
Match Europe v USA: Tatsiana Khaladovich of Belarus 2nd in javelin throw Match Europe v USA: Tatsiana Khaladovich of Belarus 2nd in javelin throw
The Belarusian threw 64.41m to finish second behind Kara Winger of the United States who threw 64.63 in her last attempt...
9 Sep 2019
Belarus top team medal table at UIPM 2019 Pentathlon World Championships Belarus top team medal table at UIPM 2019 Pentathlon World Championships
Belarus clinched three medals. Volha Silkina graced the podium in the individual event...
9 Sep 2019
Belarus’ technical assistance project in demographics signed by Russia, UNFPA Belarus’ technical assistance project in demographics signed by Russia, UNFPA
The project aims to strengthen the entire cycle of development and implementation of the national population and development policy, to improve demographic education...
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