Second European Games in Belarus

Plans to update Athletic Minsk tour prior to 2019 European Games
"Just like with the 2014 IIHF World Championship, ahead of the European Games a lot of attention will be paid to training tour guides and guides-interpreters, including those for sport-themed tours. Special attention will be dedicated to this work in 2018"...

Janez Kocijancic: The 2019 European Games in Minsk will be interesting for athletes and fans
Janez Kocijancic attended the 45th General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) in Minsk in 2016 as acting president of the European Olympic Committees. With his active participation, Belarus got the right to host the Second European Games in 2019...

Belarus considers launching visa-free program for 2019 European Games
Andrei Kobyakov said Belarus is currently exploring the possibility of introducing visa-free travel to and temporary stay in the country for the duration of the Games for athletes and foreign tourists...

Capralos: Minsk 2019 European Games venues 'nearly ready'
"The EOC Coordination Commission already visited Minsk, and I would like to note that the sports facilities of the Belarusian capital, infrastructure are in a high degree of readiness"...

Belarusian, Ukrainian customs services to step up cooperation during 2019 European Games
Chairman of the State Customs Committee of Belarus Yuri Senko met with Acting Chairman of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Miroslav Prodan on 21 November...

Belarus’ image promotion as 2019 European Games host discussed with Euronews
Euronews representatives were shown proposals on promoting Belarus’ image and its tourism potential abroad. In particular, the sides discussed the promotion of the image of the country as the host of the 2019 Second European Games... 　

Over 100 designs submitted on final day of European Games mascot contest
"Fern flower will be one of the symbols of the European Games. We would like the mascot to correspond to the overall concept of the games"...

About 50 ambulance teams to be deployed daily during European Games in Minsk
Medical volunteers will be selected out of students of medical schools. Knowledge of the English language will be a must requirement. The ambulance brigades and medical care teams will be assisted by volunteers during the games...

Over 1,000 applications for 2019 European Games mascot design contest
"Belarusian young people have responded to the call to take part in the contest. As far as I know, art teams, clubs, and even schools have sent their works. We have received over a thousand applications"...

Official mascot of 2019 European Games to be unveiled at movie theater in Minsk
“Teaser ads of the European Games will be demonstrated at all Silver Screen movie theaters ahead of screenings as from 15 November. According to a recently signed cooperation agreement"...