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16 Dec 2024
Oman willing to share experience in museum construction with Belarus Oman willing to share experience in museum construction with Belarus
"We have approved an ambitious plan to construct a new building for the National History Museum in Minsk. We have expressed our readiness to cooperate in this area, to share our experience. Because we have our own unique experience," the head of the museum said...
15 Dec 2024
FM: Belarus, Oman plan to launch direct flight FM: Belarus, Oman plan to launch direct flight
When asked by BelTA when exactly the direct flight might be launched, Maksim Ryzhenkov said: “Once the technicalities are settled, the project might go ahead as early as February”...
13 Dec 2024
Belarus women’s team 50th in FIFA rankings Belarus women’s team 50th in FIFA rankings
In early December, Belarus twice beat Uzbekistan in Tashkent – 1-0 and 3-0. Belarus’ women's national team scored 1495.84 rating points at the end of this year...
13 Dec 2024
‘Everyone is so advanced!’ What did student team demonstrate to Lukashenko? ‘Everyone is so advanced!’ What did student team demonstrate to Lukashenko?
The exhibition in the entry hall of the Sport Palace introduced visitors to the history of the student team movement in the Soviet Union and in modern Belarus. It featured photos of large-scale construction projects where students of Belarusian higher education institutions worked as teams. The organizers came up with a photo of the president...
13 Dec 2024
Students present symbolic memorable gift to Belarusian president Students present symbolic memorable gift to Belarusian president
The trowel is the main instrument symbolizing construction, consolidation of people, peace and creative work , namely the key factors in the development of the Belarusian state...
13 Dec 2024
Marathon of Unity travels to Baranovichi Marathon of Unity travels to Baranovichi
On 13 and 14 December, Baranovichi will be hosting the national social and cultural campaign Marathon of Unity. This is the ninth city on its route: The Marathon started its way from Molodechno and has already visited Gomel, Zhlobin, Bobruisk, Mogilev, Vitebsk and Orsha...
12 Dec 2024
Belarus, Russia establish Association of Badminton Federations Belarus, Russia establish Association of Badminton Federations
The Association is established to share successful experience in badminton development, promote professional communication, build effective partnership and active cooperation of the parties in conducting physical culture and sports competitions in badminton...
6 Dec 2024
Marathon of Unity described as huge honor and responsibility for Orsha Marathon of Unity described as huge honor and responsibility for Orsha
Igor Moroz noted that one of the highlights of the event will be an exhibition of military equipment. The idea of the exhibition has to do with the history of Orsha...
5 Dec 2024
Minsk to host spectacular Time of Our Victories show on 7 December Minsk to host spectacular Time of Our Victories show on 7 December
Taking part in this sports and music show will be athletes and artists from Belarus, Russia and China...
4 Dec 2024
BelTA launches multimedia project to celebrate Belarus’ CEC milestones BelTA launches multimedia project to celebrate Belarus’ CEC milestones
The BelTA team, together with the CEC, has been working to collect information and archive photos. All this is featured in the project which accumulated the most significant information about the activities of the Central Election Commission...
3 Dec 2024
Marathon of Unity to debut new events in Orsha Marathon of Unity to debut new events in Orsha
Orsha will host the marathon on 6-7 December. As the organizers announced earlier, new events will be added to the program. For instance, the community center in the town of Baran, Orsha District, will play host to a workshop and concert of the Belarusian Military Academy Orchestra on 7 December. It is scheduled to start at 12.00...
3 Dec 2024
Laskevich progresses to ITF last 16 in Dubai Laskevich progresses to ITF last 16 in Dubai
Belarus’ Evialina Laskevich moved to the ITF United Arab Emirates round of Last 16, defeating Ekaterina Yashina of Russia, 7-6 (8-6), 6-0...
2 Dec 2024
Laskevich into ITF main draw in Dubai Laskevich into ITF main draw in Dubai
Belarus’ world number 347 beat Kazakhstan’s world number 332 Zhibek Kulambayeva, 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1 in the decisive round...
29 Nov 2024
Sprint bronze for Smolskaya at start of Russian Biathlon Cup Sprint bronze for Smolskaya at start of Russian Biathlon Cup
Leader of the Belarusian biathlon team Dzinara Smolskaya had one penalty to finish third, 16 seconds behind the winner, Natalya Shevchenko from Sverdlovsk Oblast...
29 Nov 2024
Smolski 3rd in sprint at Russian Biathlon Cup opener Smolski 3rd in sprint at Russian Biathlon Cup opener
The leader of the Belarusian team showed the best time with one penalty in the first group...
29 Nov 2024
Vitebsk gearing up to host Marathon of Unity Vitebsk gearing up to host Marathon of Unity
The program envisages a lot of landmark events and entertainment from the organizers: concerts, meetings, excursions, workshops and many more. Food trucks, retail and catering outlets will operate on 30 November...
28 Nov 2024
Belarus 98th in FIFA rankings Belarus 98th in FIFA rankings
The country currently holds 1226.61 points and goes 98th among 210 teams...
27 Nov 2024
Lida to host Belarusian Written Language Day Lida to host Belarusian Written Language Day
Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko was appointed chairman of the organizing committee, Information Minister Marat Markov and Deputy Chairman of the Grodno Oblast Executive Committee Viktor Pranyuk were appointed deputy chairmen...
27 Nov 2024
Shymanovich wins silver at 2024 Russian Short Course Championships Shymanovich wins silver at 2024 Russian Short Course Championships
The Belarusian clocked 25.73 seconds, just 0.08 seconds behind Kirill Prigoda of Russia...
24 Nov 2024
Belarusian Volha Nemahai wins Quzhou Marathon Belarusian Volha Nemahai wins Quzhou Marathon
Volha Nemahai clocked 2 hours 41 minutes 48 seconds to win the marathon, which is part of the World Athletics Label Road Races calendar...
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