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17 Jan 2025
Grodno hosts Marathon of Unity Grodno hosts Marathon of Unity
"The marathon will use over 20 venues. The program includes exhibitions, meet-and-greets, concerts, meetings with labor collectives, a gala concert. Every event is significant," he said...
16 Jan 2025
Lukashenko: Minsk exhibition center will open in style in May Lukashenko: Minsk exhibition center will open in style in May
The idea was to launch the My Belarus exhibition at first and then open the whole center in style upon completion of all the works. The opening is scheduled for May 2025...
15 Jan 2025
Transfiguration Church in Polotsk reopens after restoration Transfiguration Church in Polotsk reopens after restoration
The majestic church is one of the oldest stone churches in Belarus. Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslavl Veniamin, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, led a thanksgiving prayer service in honor of the opening of the church...
15 Jan 2025
Viktor Lukashenko re-elected president of Belarus’ NOC Viktor Lukashenko re-elected president of Belarus’ NOC
As a result of the voting, the NOC Executive Board now includes Aliaksandr Bahdanovich, Siarhei Rutenka, Iryna Malevanaya, Liubou Charkashyna, Natallia Tsylinskaya, Andrey Barbashinsky, Alim Selimau, Olena Zubrilova and Aliaksei Prakapovich...
15 Jan 2025
Marathon of Unity: Exhibition celebrating Belarusian cinema to go on display in Grodno Marathon of Unity: Exhibition celebrating Belarusian cinema to go on display in Grodno
The exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Belarusian cinema explores the national cinematography, its historical millstones and the processes and dynamics of the national cinematography at the present stage...
15 Jan 2025
Sabalenka advances into Australian Open third round Sabalenka advances into Australian Open third round
In her second round match, the two-time Australian Open champion defeated Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (No. 54) 6-3, 7-5...
14 Jan 2025
Palace of the Puslovskys in Kossovo welcomes almost 120,000 visitors in 2024 Palace of the Puslovskys in Kossovo welcomes almost 120,000 visitors in 2024
Along with the Brest Fortress, Belovezhskaya Pushcha and the Animal Park in Baranovichi, the Palace and Park Complex in Kossovo is among the top most popular sights in Brest Oblast...
13 Jan 2025
Sabalenka off to good start at Australian Open Sabalenka off to good start at Australian Open
Belarus’ world number one Aryna Sabalenka went off to a good start at the Australian Open defeating World No.84 Sloane Stephens of the United States, 6-3, 6-2 in the first round...
13 Jan 2025
Belovezhskaya Pushcha draws over 530,000 visitors in 2024 Belovezhskaya Pushcha draws over 530,000 visitors in 2024
More tourists visited Belovezhskaya Pushcha last year than in 2023. The number of foreign visitors surged by 60%...
13 Jan 2025
Novopolotsk hosts Marathon of Unity Novopolotsk hosts Marathon of Unity
This is My Country is one of the key events of the marathon in Novopolotsk, which will be held on Stroitelei Square. The Marathon of Unity will end with a concert of the Presidential Orchestra at the community center of the Naftan oil refinery...
13 Jan 2025
Minsk among most popular destinations for St. Petersburg residents during New Year holidays Minsk among most popular destinations for St. Petersburg residents during New Year holidays
“The most popular routes within Russia were Moscow, Kaliningrad, Sochi, Yekaterinburg and Kazan. Among the most popular foreign cities were Istanbul, Dubai, Minsk, Yerevan and Tashkent,” the airport said...
12 Jan 2025
Discover Belarus 2025 tourism contest to kick off on 1 February Discover Belarus 2025 tourism contest to kick off on 1 February
As noted by the National Tourism Agency, Discover Belarus is not only a prestigious contest, but also an important tool to boost the competitiveness of the tourism market...
12 Jan 2025
Big program planned for Marathon of Unity in Grodno Big program planned for Marathon of Unity in Grodno
"The Marathon of Unity will be held in Grodno on 17-18 January. The program of the event will be packed with activities. We are preparing something special for Grodno, just like we do for other cities hosting the marathon"...
11 Jan 2025
Anna Lukashenko: Main events of Marathon of Unity in Minsk will start on 20 January Anna Lukashenko: Main events of Marathon of Unity in Minsk will start on 20 January
“The Marathon of Unity is finishing its journey across the country. The last events will kick off in Minsk next week. But the main events of the marathon will start on 20 January,” she said...
11 Jan 2025
Marathon of Unity in Lida. Day Two Marathon of Unity in Lida. Day Two
The event will feature an interesting program: opening of the wall mural, exhibitions, quests, thematic sites, meetings, a concert, a disco and many more...
10 Jan 2025
Lida hosts Marathon of Unity Lida hosts Marathon of Unity
He stressed that the exhibition at the local art school demonstrates the attention that Belarus pays to unlocking the potential of children...
10 Jan 2025
My Belarus expo to be running every day until 26 January My Belarus expo to be running every day until 26 January
The exhibition occupies an area of ​​more than 30,000m2. It includes indoor and outdoor premises, a food court, a cultural events area, as well as various venues under the general name “My Belarus is a place of power”. Visitors to the exhibition can see many interesting projects illustrating the country’s achievements...
9 Jan 2025
Belarus-China cooperation in healthcare described as promising Belarus-China cooperation in healthcare described as promising
Belarus established a center of traditional Chinese medicine in each regional center...
9 Jan 2025
'There were only four of us'. How Belarusians built Antarctic station in 2016 'There were only four of us'. How Belarusians built Antarctic station in 2016
After conquering space, it was time to get a foothold in the South Pole, which Belarusian scientists had been exploring since 2006. For ten years they had been working and living in the Russian station. In 2016, the situation changed...
9 Jan 2025
Anna Lukashenko: Marathon of Unity will expand to travel to Novopolotsk on 13-14 January Anna Lukashenko: Marathon of Unity will expand to travel to Novopolotsk on 13-14 January
Five exhibitions, six events at various enterprises, two events at educational institutions, a workshop and a big festive concert from the Belarus President’s Orchestra will make the program for the residents and visitors of Novopolotsk...
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