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3 Mar 2015
FIBA Europe inspectors hail Minsk sport infrastructure
FIBA Regional Director Europe Kamil Novak expressed satisfaction with the constructive dialogue with representatives of the Sport and Tourism Ministry and the Belarusian Basketball Federation as well as of the sport and urban infrastructure in Minsk...
3 Mar 2015
Grodno to hold traditional fair Kazyuki on 4 March
Over 200 craftsmen from Belarus, Poland, and Ukraine will gather in Grodno to present their works. The visitors will have an opportunity to see and buy unique handicrafts made from leather, wool, glass, straw, fabrics, beads, metal, wood, and other materials...
3 Mar 2015
Belarus to present its tourism potential at two Moscow expos in March
Russia accounts for over 60% of tourists that come to Belarus on an annual basis. The most popular tourism programs in Belarus for Russians are sanatorium recuperation and excursions...
2 Mar 2015
Belarus’ Darya Skrypnik wins European Judo Open Women bronze in Prague
In the 52kg weight category Darya Skrypnik beat Brazilian judoka Jessica Pereira and lost to Korea’s Da-Sol Pack...
2 Mar 2015
Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk 2015 to feature interactive theatrical projects
This year the organizers will offer the Seven Winds fest of street theaters, musicians, artists and poets which will feature interactive performances, appearances and performances...
2 Mar 2015
Forum of young specialists to be held as part of IEC General Assembly in Minsk
The 79th General Assembly of the International Electrotechnical Commission will take place in Minsk from 5 to 16 October 2015. It will be a large-scale forum for the economic, scientific, and technical life of the country and the entire world...
2 Mar 2015
Borisov Arena among world’s best stadiums of 2014
With a capacity of 13,000 people, the new football stadium in Borisov was ranked 7th with the total of 63,371 points...
2 Mar 2015
Only Belarusian rubles to pay for fuel on Belarusian roads
Executive order No. 148/8 of 27 February 2015 invalidated the previous executive order that allowed spending U.S. dollars, euros, and Russian rubles to pay for refueling foreign-registration vehicles at refueling stations...
2 Mar 2015
Belarusian scientists to showcase innovative products in Abu Dhabi
There are plans to showcase innovative products in the spheres of industrial equipment, technologies for mechanical engineering, civil engineering, and ecology...
28 Feb 2015
Belarus Events Calendar: March 2015
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...
28 Feb 2015
Da Vinchi Inventions exhibition opens in Minsk
The Da Vinci Inventions exhibition brings to life the genius of Leonardo as an inventor, scientist, and engineer...
27 Feb 2015
Belarus to host Francophone Days 9-30 March
This year the French Embassy will offer Minsk residents meetings and events dedicated to the French gastronomy, theater, music, history and cinema...
26 Feb 2015
Eleven Belarusian cities join Covenant of Mayors
The Covenant of Mayors is a EU initiative the participants of which pledge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least 20% by the year 2020 as against the base year through the implementation of energy conservation projects...
26 Feb 2015
Monument to Pinsk liberators to be renovated by 70th anniversary of Victory
Apart from that, the town will continue the renovation of the Molchanov’s fire position. Te military-historical monument, the battle headquarters of the 1323rd regiment, was unveiled in Pinsk to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the town...
25 Feb 2015
Nesvizh museum, French castles to exchange exhibits
The representatives of the Belarusian museum visited the castles Chambord, Rochecotte, Montresor, and Chantilly from 16 to 22 February and held negotiations with their administrations...
24 Feb 2015
IBU YJWCH in Raubichi attended by over 25,000 spectators
The competitions among youth (under 19) and junior (under 21) athletes were held on 18-24 February...
24 Feb 2015
Belarus embassy opened in Australia
Taking part in the ceremony to open the embassy and raise the Belarusian state flag were Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Valentin Rybakov, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia Ric Wells...
24 Feb 2015
Russia tops medal scoreboard at 2015 IBU YJWC in Raubichi
In two age groups, Russian biathletes won a total of 12 medals (5 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze). On the last day of the championships they won two more medals...
24 Feb 2015
Russia claims IBU YJWCH Junior Men’s Relay title
The Russian team of Alexander Dedyukhin, Viktor Tretyakov, Eduard Latypov and Alexander Povarnitsyn won the 4x7.5 Junior Men’s Relay...
24 Feb 2015
France wins Junior Women’s Relay in Raubichi
France battled for the gold medal with Russia almost to the finish but was able to seal the victory in 53:27.3 with six spare rounds...
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