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17 May 2021
Belarus reports 1,627 new COVID-19 cases, 1,842 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 1,627 new COVID-19 cases, 1,842 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 376,341 cases...
17 May 2021
Brest drama theater to be featured at theater festival in Saint Petersburg Brest drama theater to be featured at theater festival in Saint Petersburg
The program of the festival includes eight productions of various genres from Russian-language theaters from Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Moldova. Belarus is represented by two companies. The Grodno Oblast Puppet Theater showed the production “Demon” based on the poem by Mikhail Lermontov on 15 May. The Brest Academic Drama Theater will wrap up the festival...
15 May 2021
Belarus reports 1,363 new COVID-19 cases, 1,382 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 1,363 new COVID-19 cases, 1,382 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 374,714 cases...
15 May 2021
Team of Belarusian State University victorious at international olympiad in analytical economics Team of Belarusian State University victorious at international olympiad in analytical economics
The international olympiad in analytical economics and economic forecasting was held for the seventh time. Its aim is to stimulate students’ interest in economic subjects, support talented youth, and encourage their creativity...
14 May 2021
Belarus beat Estonia to reach 2021 CEV EuroVolley Women final Belarus beat Estonia to reach 2021 CEV EuroVolley Women final
Eventually, the hosts led by their top scorer Hanna Klimets (16 points) grabbed a victory to secure a ticket for EuroVolley...
14 May 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,109 new cases, 1,067 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,109 new cases, 1,067 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 373,351 cases...
14 May 2021
Belarus’ Borisov to celebrate its founder Prince Boris on 15 May Belarus’ Borisov to celebrate its founder Prince Boris on 15 May
Metropolitan Veniamin of Minsk and Zaslavl, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, will conduct a religious service in the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ. After the service, participants of the event will welcome the Cross of Saint Euphrosyne of Polotsk...
14 May 2021
Study of COVID-19 herd immunity kicks off in Belarus on 14 May Study of COVID-19 herd immunity kicks off in Belarus on 14 May
The study of herd immunity against COVID-19 kicked off in Belarus on 14 May. Belarus will use the results to adjust, if needed, its COVID-19 response measures...
13 May 2021
Belarus reports 837 new COVID-19 cases, 694 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 837 new COVID-19 cases, 694 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 372,242 cases...
12 May 2021
Sabalenka off to good start in Rome Sabalenka off to good start in Rome
In the first match after her recent victory at Madrid, Belarus’ top player defeated Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo (No.51) in two sets 7-5, 6-1...
12 May 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 update: 896 new cases, 1,196 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 update: 896 new cases, 1,196 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 371,405 cases...
12 May 2021
Two nurses from Belarus awarded Florence Nightingale Medal Two nurses from Belarus awarded Florence Nightingale Medal
Twenty-five outstanding nurses from 18 countries have been awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal...
12 May 2021
Sabalenka moves to 4th in WTA Sabalenka moves to 4th in WTA
Last week the best Belarusian tennis player won the Mutua Madrid Open defeating world number one Ashleigh Barty of Australia in the final. Now, Aryna Sabalenka has a total of 6,195 points...
12 May 2021
Belarus reports 742 new COVID-19 cases, 661 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 742 new COVID-19 cases, 661 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 370,509 cases...
7 May 2021
Belarus reports 1,354 new COVID-19 cases, 1,311 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 1,354 new COVID-19 cases, 1,311 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 366,305 cases...
7 May 2021
Belarusian proprietary COVID-19 vaccine invented Belarusian proprietary COVID-19 vaccine invented
"We received our own vaccine in a test tube yesterday. A Belarusian vaccine. It is different from what we buy today. Medics describe it as a live vaccine"...
7 May 2021
Sabalenka slides past Pavlyuchenkova to reach Madrid final Sabalenka slides past Pavlyuchenkova to reach Madrid final
Belarus’ world number 7 Aryna Sabalenka moved into the Mutua Madrid Open final beating Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (World No.41) 6-2, 6-3...
6 May 2021
Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich reaches L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo quarterfinal Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich reaches L’Open 35 de Saint-Malo quarterfinal
On 6 May the Belarusian defeated Slovenian Tamara Zidansek (80) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 in the round of 16. The match lasted 1 hour and 42 minutes...
6 May 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,219 new cases, 1,319 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,219 new cases, 1,319 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 364,951 cases...
6 May 2021
BelTA wins Golden Letter Grand Prix for With Pride in Heart project BelTA wins Golden Letter Grand Prix for With Pride in Heart project
BelTA’s 7 Dnei newspaper became a prize winner in the nominations “Best materials on social and economic topics”, “Best materials on historical and local history topics”, “Best materials on scientific, popular science topics”...
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