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26 May 2016
Belarusian icons on show in Vatican to be exhibited in Minsk
In addition to Catholic and Orthodox icons the exhibition will showcase the altar painting, liturgical objects, weaving, a collection of stamps dedicated to religious themes...
26 May 2016
BelNPP stand to be showcased at ATOMEXPO 2016
The exposition stand of the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant will display video and photo materials telling about the history of the BelNPP construction project, and also the information on the progress made in 2015 and goals for 2016...
25 May 2016
Belarus-China youth robot technology tournament kicks off in Minsk
“The Belarusian-Chinese youth robotics competitions are an important event promoting international relations and a pioneering project in China-Belarus sci-tech innovative cooperation,” China’s Ambassador to Belarus Cui Qiming said...
25 May 2016
War veterans of Belarus, Russia, Latvia to meet at Friendship Hill on 2 July
“A big and interesting program is being prepared. It will include marching delegations, wreath and flower ceremonies, a concert, a partisan bonfire and exhibitions. The event will also comprise meetings between the Vitebsk and Pskov Governors"...
25 May 2016
Belarus to donate Francysk Skorina Book Legacy to Ukrainian libraries
The facsimile edition of 25 books printed by Francysk Skorina in Prague (1517-1519) and Vilno (1522-1525) is Belarus’ unique cultural project dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the Belarusian book printing...
25 May 2016
Belarusian novelties to be featured at Saint Petersburg Book Fair
The books published to mark the 500th anniversary of the Belarusian book printing to be celebrated in 2017 and the birth anniversaries of eminent Belarusians will be in the spotlight. The book fair will also showcase Belarusian projects devoted to the Year of Culture in Belarus and the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster...
25 May 2016
Belarus to present its national exhibition in Georgia in September
Belarus’ large-scale national exhibition will take place in Tbilisi, Georgia on 1-4 September. Partaking in the exhibition will be Belarus’ leading companies-exporters of products, goods and services...
24 May 2016
Belarus’ Yekaterina Karsten claims Rio 2016 berth
At the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland the Belarusian finished third in the Women’s Singles Sculls clocking 7:25.940...
23 May 2016
Belarus presents 19 films at Zolotoy Vityaz festival
The Belarusian films have made part of six out of seven festival competition programs. Natalia Galuzo’s Timur and Co. competes in the nomination Films for Children. Galina Adamovich’s Belarus. A Documentary Story is presented in the competition program of feature-length documentaries...
23 May 2016
Belarus claims ten medals at 2016 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup
Gold medals were clinched by Vitaly Belko and Roman Petrushenko in the K2 1000m, and the Belarusian women’s team of Margarita Makhneva, Nadezhda Lepeshko, Olga Khudenko and Marina Litvinchuk in the K4 200m heat...
23 May 2016
Replicas of Zhirovichi, Budslav icons donated to Three Saints Doctors Cathedral in Paris
The press service said that on 20 May, the Orthodox Cathedral of Three Saints Doctors in Paris hosted an event that celebrated two most respected Belarusian Christian relics, the Zhirovichi and Budslav icons of the Mother of God...
22 May 2016
Seven medals for Belarus at 2016 BSB Bank World Cup
On the final day of the tournament leader of the Belarusian national team Melitina Staniouta graced the podium three times. She clinched silver with the Hoop (18,700 points) and bronze with the Ball (18,700 points). The Belarusian scored 18,650 points to claim another bronze with the Clubs...
21 May 2016
Belarusian art conservation experts to undergo training in Vatican museums
"For us it is very important in the context of the museum complex which is currently being built in Minsk,” the Director General of the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus Vladimir Prokoptsov said...
21 May 2016
Belarusian, Vatican museums interested in enhancing cooperation
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Secretary of State of the Holy See Cardinal Pietro Parolin visited the exhibition of Belarusian icons of the 17th-21st centuries in the museum of the Vatican...
21 May 2016
Belarus president presents Pontifical Medal to singer Patricia Kurganova
It happened when the Belarusian head of state visited the museum of the Vatican which houses the exhibition of Belarusian icons of the 17th-21st centuries...
20 May 2016
Azarenka learns French Open draw
Belarus number one Victoria Azarenka, ranked 5th in the world, will make her 10th appearance at Roland Garros. Her best achievement is reaching the semifinal in 2013 where she lost to Maria Sharapova...
20 May 2016
Technical University of Cotopaxi to cooperate with Belarusian universities
The Belarusian diplomat Igor Poluyan met with the Rector, staff and students of Technical University of Cotopaxi, which is located in the provincial capital, city Latacunga...
19 May 2016
Belarusian State Circus presents new show
“Artists involved in the new program will do their level best to live out the imagination of both children and adults. Today we held a dress rehearsal and invited children with special needs as well as kids from orphan homes and the hospice to see it”...
19 May 2016
Belarus, WHO to implement joint program to combat noncommunicable diseases
“The World Health Organization recognized the achievements of the Belarusian health sector and stepped up work to share Belarus experience with other countries. More experts in all areas of medicine visit Belarus now"...
19 May 2016
Serbia to contribute to expo to mark 500th anniversary of Belarusian book printing
The National Library of Serbia will present original editions from its holdings. The agreement was reached at a meeting between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Serbia to Belarus Veljko Kovacevic and Culture Minister of Belarus Boris Svetlov...
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