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15 Oct 2020
Belarus reports 78,583 COVID-19 recoveries Belarus reports 78,583 COVID-19 recoveries
A total of 85,734 people have tested positive for COVID-19 so far...
15 Oct 2020
Belarus in Top 20 in 2020 2IPD rankings Belarus in Top 20 in 2020 2IPD rankings
Every country under review may get from 0 to 100 points. The 2020 edition spans 170 countries. Belarus has scored 65.56 points rising up one spot, from the 21st to 20th. Switzerland, Austria, and Germany have topped the list...
14 Oct 2020
Belarus reports 78,218 COVID-19 recoveries Belarus reports 78,218 COVID-19 recoveries
A total of 85,121 people have tested positive for COVID-19 so far...
14 Oct 2020
Ilya Ivaska solves Adrian Mannarino to reach St Petersburg Open last 16 Ilya Ivaska solves Adrian Mannarino to reach St Petersburg Open last 16
For a place in the quarterfinal Ilya Ivashka, who had to go through qualifying, will face either world number 197 Viktor Troicki of Serbia or Canada’s world number 12 Denis Shapovalov...
14 Oct 2020
Minsk film festival unveils its 2020 slogan Minsk film festival unveils its 2020 slogan
For foreign members of the jury and representatives of the media, the directorate will hold Listapad in an online format. Screenings for viewers will be held in the cinemas where social distancing and other safety measures will be ensured...
13 Oct 2020
Self-isolation period reduced to ten days in Belarus Self-isolation period reduced to ten days in Belarus
People in self-isolation are allowed to visit a healthcare facility to receive emergency medical care...
13 Oct 2020
Belarus’ coronavirus recoveries at 77,797 Belarus’ coronavirus recoveries at 77,797
A total of 84,524 people have tested positive for COVID-19 so far...
13 Oct 2020
Commemorative plaque for Vasil Bykov unveiled in Ukrainian village of Velikaya Severinka Commemorative plaque for Vasil Bykov unveiled in Ukrainian village of Velikaya Severinka
Thanks to the initiative of local teacher Yelizaveta Sergiyenko (1937-2019), village authorities and the school, a street in Velikaya Severinka and a museum in the local secondary school have been named after Vasil Bykov. The rural library has designated a section to celebrate Vasil Bykov...
13 Oct 2020
Belarus, Kazakhstan to play UEFA Nations League with fans in attendance Belarus, Kazakhstan to play UEFA Nations League with fans in attendance
Tickets for the game, which is due to take place at Dinamo Stadium at 21.45 on 14 October, will cost Br4-8. Under the UEFA decision, fans will be able to fill 25% of the stadium due to the epidemiological situation...
13 Oct 2020
Darya Kisel wins European Youth Top-10 silver Darya Kisel wins European Youth Top-10 silver
"This was a very tough tournament. All the opponents are of the same level, and every match was important"...
13 Oct 2020
Anastasiia Salos wins bronze at Russian Cup 2020 Anastasiia Salos wins bronze at Russian Cup 2020
After the Hoop and Ball routine Anastasiia Salos was fourth, behind her teammate Alina Harnasko. Anastasiia Salos showed better results in the Clubs and Ribbon routine to finish third...
12 Oct 2020
New production of Faust to premiere at Belarus’ Bolshoi Theater in November New production of Faust to premiere at Belarus’ Bolshoi Theater in November
The director's concept touches upon serious philosophical questions and calls to reflect on the essential moral and ethical problems...
12 Oct 2020
Belarus’ coronavirus update: 77,423 patients recover Belarus’ coronavirus update: 77,423 patients recover
Belarus has registered 83,998 cases of COVID-19 so far...
12 Oct 2020
Sabalenka, Azarenka keep their spots in WTA, Sasnovich jumps three places Sabalenka, Azarenka keep their spots in WTA, Sasnovich jumps three places
Following the French Open Aryna Sabalenka has 3,675 points. Victoria Azarenka still goes 14th with 3,122 points. Aliaksandra Sasnovich went up from 96th to 93rd, with 798 points...
12 Oct 2020
Belarus reports 77,220 COVID-19 recoveries Belarus reports 77,220 COVID-19 recoveries
Belarus has registered 83,534 cases of COVID-19 so far. A total of 2,073,930 tests have been performed in the country...
9 Oct 2020
Belarus victorious at UPU International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People Belarus victorious at UPU International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People
The results of the competition were announced by UPU Director General Bishar Hussein. He congratulated the victor online and demonstrated the medal that will be sent to Olga Volchkevich. North Macedonia placed second, Vietnam rounded out the top three...
9 Oct 2020
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 76,543 patients recover Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 76,543 patients recover
Belarus has registered 82,471 cases of COVID-19 so far. A total of 2,023,307 tests have been performed in the country...
9 Oct 2020
Belarus announces its Junior Eurovision 2020 participant Belarus announces its Junior Eurovision 2020 participant
Arina Pehtereva from Mogilev will represent Belarus at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020...
8 Oct 2020
Over 76,000 coronavirus patients recover in Belarus Over 76,000 coronavirus patients recover in Belarus
Belarus has registered 81,982 cases of COVID-19 so far. A total of 1,999,089 tests have been performed in the country...
8 Oct 2020
Wargaming awards scholarships to 24 BSU students Wargaming awards scholarships to 24 BSU students
This year’s winners include second-, third-, and fourth-year students of the faculties of mathematics and computer science, radiophysics and computer technologies, chemistry, mechanics and mathematics, biology, and physics. Winners were decided on the basis of their academic grades and involvement in scientific research...
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