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25 Mar 2019
3D-printed interactive castle model unveiled in National History Museum in Minsk 3D-printed interactive castle model unveiled in National History Museum in Minsk
The model can be interacted with thanks to augmented reality technology. "Visitors will be able to take a tablet computer and see the castle anew"...
25 Mar 2019
Belarus takes part in Global Education & Skills Forum in UAE Belarus takes part in Global Education & Skills Forum in UAE
Belarus’ education system has been presented at the Global Education & Skills Forum that took place in the United Arab Emirates on 22-25 March...
25 Mar 2019
Belarusian judokas bag 5 medals at Athens Junior European Cup 2019 Belarusian judokas bag 5 medals at Athens Junior European Cup 2019
Belarus placed first in the team standings. Second was Turkey with two gold, three silver and five bronze medals. Third was Kosovo with two gold and one bronze medals...
25 Mar 2019
Global Money Week kicks off in Belarus Global Money Week kicks off in Belarus
"Over 170 countries mark this event. In every country the Global Money Week is opened by a currency and stock exchange and Belarus is no exception. All in all, in 2018 the BCSE held over 40 events for children and the youth"...
25 Mar 2019
Shimanovich renews Belarus’ record in 100m breaststroke in France Shimanovich renews Belarus’ record in 100m breaststroke in France
At the preliminary stage the Belarusian clocked 58.79 seconds to set a new record for Belarus. In the final he improved to 58.29 seconds...
24 Mar 2019
Belarus clinches 11 medals at Sambo World Cup in Moscow Belarus clinches 11 medals at Sambo World Cup in Moscow
The competitions were held at the small arena Luzhniki. Gold medals were claimed by Vera Gorelikova (60kg) and Svetlana Timoshenko (80kg)...
21 Mar 2019
Center for Belarusian studies opens at Sichuan International Studies University in China Center for Belarusian studies opens at Sichuan International Studies University in China
Belarus’ representatives held negotiations with rector of the university Dr. Li Keyong to discuss cooperation between higher and secondary educational establishments of Minsk and Minsk Oblast and the Chinese university in teacher training and exchange of students...
21 Mar 2019
Three plays to open М@rt.contact theater forum in Mogilev Three plays to open М@rt.contact theater forum in Mogilev
The theater forum will open with the production Geta My by an independent theater project (Belarus-Ukraine), Za Krapivoi Bereg by Brest Academic Drama Theater Named After Lenin Komsomol of Belarus...
20 Mar 2019
Belarusian WW2 museum’s exhibition marks 75th anniversary of Ozarichi death camp liberation Belarusian WW2 museum’s exhibition marks 75th anniversary of Ozarichi death camp liberation
The pictures condemn the essence of fascism by showing dead prisoners of the camp, live ones being led out and given medical aid. Authentic photo captions made by the military photographers are available...
20 Mar 2019
Belarusian education system on display in Syria, Lebanon Belarusian education system on display in Syria, Lebanon
A delegation of representatives of Belarusian universities has gone to Syria and Lebanon to organize exhibitions about the Belarusian education system at the University of Damascus and the Arts, Sciences and Technology University in Lebanon...
20 Mar 2019
Exhibition to mark 100 years of BSSR proclamation to open in Minsk Exhibition to mark 100 years of BSSR proclamation to open in Minsk
A temporary exhibition “1919: Belarusian Republic” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the BSSR and the 95th anniversary of the launch of the Belarusization policy will open in the National History Museum of Belarus on 28 March...
20 Mar 2019
Partisan Chronicles: Rear to the Front. Defense Fund Partisan Chronicles: Rear to the Front. Defense Fund
“Partisan Chronicles: Rear to the Front. Defense Fund” is a new page of the joint project of BelTA and the Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History...
19 Mar 2019
BelTA’s photos on display in National Art Gallery of Pakistan BelTA’s photos on display in National Art Gallery of Pakistan
The exhibition dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Belarus-Pakistan diplomatic relations as well as history, traditions, culture, and accomplishments of Belarus met a strong interest on the part of representatives of the general public, artistic intelligentsia, mass media, and the diplomatic corps accredited in Pakistan...
19 Mar 2019
Belarusian to take part in four-month SIRIUS-19 mission Belarusian to take part in four-month SIRIUS-19 mission
"The four-month practice mission will simulate a flight of a six-member crew to the Moon. The crew will fly in the orbit, search for a landing spot, land and send four crew members to operate on the surface of the Moon"...
19 Mar 2019
Memory of Ozarichi death camp prisoners honored in Belarus Memory of Ozarichi death camp prisoners honored in Belarus
Anja Luther, Deputy Head of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Belarus, emphasized that Ozarichi is a living wound in the hearts of those who survived, in the hearts of all people...
19 Mar 2019
Belarusian-Chinese research center opens at University of Civil Protection Belarusian-Chinese research center opens at University of Civil Protection
This is an educational and experimental platform for the development and research of public safety means and is designed to contribute to a safer future...
19 Mar 2019
Minsk to observe Earth Hour on 30 March Minsk to observe Earth Hour on 30 March
Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature. Belarus will join the movement for the 11th time. On this day, the organizers encourage those who care about the planet’s future to switch off the light and electric devices for an hour...
19 Mar 2019
Belarusian restaurants to join French culinary festival Belarusian restaurants to join French culinary festival
According to Didier Canesse, on 21 March restaurants on five continents will invite for a dinner with a variety of French dishes. All chefs will be doing their best to showcase the trends of French cuisine...
18 Mar 2019
Belarus, Iran mark 26 years of diplomatic relations Belarus, Iran mark 26 years of diplomatic relations
According to Chairman of the Belarus-Iran Friendship Society, Director of the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vyacheslav Danilovich, Belarus and Iran have been steadily developing contacts in many areas...
18 Mar 2019
Book about Ozarichi death camp launched in Belarus National Library Book about Ozarichi death camp launched in Belarus National Library
“Ozarichi was a monstrous concentration camp. I was 10 years old. I described the terrible pictures that stuck in my memory on the pages of the book. We have collected the historical materials that reflect real events”...
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