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14 Feb 2024
BelAZ, MTZ, MAZ named most popular sites for industrial tourism in 2023 BelAZ, MTZ, MAZ named most popular sites for industrial tourism in 2023
“The industrial sites drawing the biggest number of tourists in 2023 were BelAZ (51,500 tourists, up by 58% over 2022), MTZ (19,200 tourists, up by 15%), and MAZ (6,886 tourists, up by 29%). Gomselmash, BATE, BMZ, Mogilevliftmash, Bobruiskagromash have good growth dynamics, too,” noted Dmitry Kharitonchik...
13 Feb 2024
Belarus’ Shymanovich sixth in 100m Breaststroke, earns Olympic berth Belarus’ Shymanovich sixth in 100m Breaststroke, earns Olympic berth
Belarus’ Ilya Shymanovich finished sixth in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke. His time of 59.35 enabled the athlete to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics...
12 Feb 2024
Belarusian national culture night at Bolshoi Theater in Minsk Belarusian national culture night at Bolshoi Theater in Minsk
Before the performance of the national opera "The Grey Legend", the audience will be able to take part in an interactive event, tour an exhibition of traditional Belarusian costumes and take part in workshops in wearing Namitka and Slutsk belts...
12 Feb 2024
Belarus’ Alina Zmushka earns 2024 Paris Olympics berth Belarus’ Alina Zmushka earns 2024 Paris Olympics berth
In the Women 100m Breaststroke Belarus’ Alina Zmushka clocked 1:06.77 to qualify to the semifinal in the fourth position. Alina Zmushka’s performance secured her a berth at the 2024 Paris Olympics...
12 Feb 2024
Belarus’ Falei wins ITF event, rises 48 spots in rankings Belarus’ Falei wins ITF event, rises 48 spots in rankings
Aliona Falei of Belarus won the ITF France tournament in Grenoble defeating France’s Manon Leonard, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in the final...
10 Feb 2024
Expert names most popular medical services among foreigners in Belarus Expert names most popular medical services among foreigners in Belarus
According to him, the most popular medical services among foreigners are medical treatment, diagnostics and aesthetic medicine...
1 Feb 2024
Belarus’ Khaslakhanau earns UWW Player of January honors Belarus’ Khaslakhanau earns UWW Player of January honors
Abubakar Khaslakhanau of Belarus was named the best Greco-Roman wrestler of January. In January, the Belarusian claimed the champion title in the 97kg event at the major international tournament Zagreb Open...
31 Jan 2024
Belarus Events Calendar: FEBRUARY 2024 Belarus Events Calendar: FEBRUARY 2024
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...
30 Jan 2024
Survey: Belarusians value health and family more than career and high status Survey: Belarusians value health and family more than career and high status
EcooM conducted the sociological survey at the request of the Belarusian Information Ministry in January 2024. A total of 1,240 residents were interviewed in all Belarusian regions. The margin of error does not exceed 2.5%...
30 Jan 2024
Vladislav Morozov signs with F.C. Arouca Vladislav Morozov signs with F.C. Arouca
The 23-year-old forward scored 16 goals and produced four assists for FC Dinamo Minsk that won the champion title last season...
29 Jan 2024
WTA rankings: Sabalenka remains 2nd, Azarenka drops 11 spots WTA rankings: Sabalenka remains 2nd, Azarenka drops 11 spots
Aryna Sabalenka currently holds 8,905 points. World number one Iga Swiatek has 865 points more...
29 Jan 2024
Harnasko wins 2024 Winter Queen Cup in Spain Harnasko wins 2024 Winter Queen Cup in Spain
As a year ago, Alina Harnasko become the absolute winner of this year’s edition, earning 139.484 points in the All-Around event, and receiving the highest points in all individual finals...
25 Jan 2024
About 521,000 tourists visit Belovezhskaya Pushcha in 2023 About 521,000 tourists visit Belovezhskaya Pushcha in 2023
The tourist flow increased by 6% over 2022. Moreover, the number of foreign visitors increased by more than a third up to 74,000...
22 Jan 2024
Belarus’ Hanna Tserakh claims gold at Russian Track Cycling Championship Belarus’ Hanna Tserakh claims gold at Russian Track Cycling Championship
t. She was victorious in the first, second and third stages, coming second in the final fourth stage. In the overall standings Hanna Tserakh was 10 points ahead of silver medalist Natalia Frolova from Russia’s Tula Oblast; another Belarusian athlete Karolina Biriuk came third...
16 Jan 2024
Belarus, Russia plan to organize combined tours for Chinese tourists Belarus, Russia plan to organize combined tours for Chinese tourists
Chinese travelers in Belarus prefer business, educational, agro, eco, historical, and cultural tourism. Popular tourist destinations include the towns of Mir, Nesvizh, and Kossovo with their castles and also national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and nature reserves such as Belovezhskaya Pushcha and Naliboki Forest...
16 Jan 2024
Over 5,000 excursionists visit Belarusian nuclear power plant in 2023 Over 5,000 excursionists visit Belarusian nuclear power plant in 2023
During the year, 228 tourist groups visited the information center and the training center of the nuclear power plant. There were excursionists from all regions of Belarus, as well as from other countries, including Russia, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, and Hungary...
15 Jan 2024
Belarus remains popular destination among Russian travelers Belarus remains popular destination among Russian travelers
Tourism is one of the key areas of cultural cooperation in the Union State, as Russia and Belarus are of mutual interest to each other...
15 Jan 2024
Over 6,300 EU residents enter Belarus visa-free since 1 January 2024 Over 6,300 EU residents enter Belarus visa-free since 1 January 2024
They include 3,415 citizens of Lithuania, 1,242 citizens and 288 non-citizens of Latvia, as well as 1,360 citizens of Poland...
8 Jan 2024
Sasnovich moves to Adelaide International doubles quarterfinal Sasnovich moves to Adelaide International doubles quarterfinal
Belarus’ Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic reached the Adelaide International quarterfinal after seeing off Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand, 6-4, 2-6, 10-8...
5 Jan 2024
Sabalenka makes Brisbane semifinals Sabalenka makes Brisbane semifinals
Belarus’ world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Brisbane International semifinals with a 6-1, 6-4 defeat of Russia’s world number 18 Daria Kasatkina in 1 hour and 26 minutes...
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