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5 Dec 2018
Free Wi-Fi at ten Minsk metro stations in 2019 Free Wi-Fi at ten Minsk metro stations in 2019
Free Wi-Fi will be enabled first at six metro stations located near major Minsk sport facilities in spring 2019. The number includes Avtozavodskaya (near Chizhovka Arena), Ploshchad Lenina and Pervomaiskaya (near the Dinamo Stadium), Nemiga (near the Sport Palace)...
5 Dec 2018
Foreign delegations praise work of Belarusian volunteers during Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 Foreign delegations praise work of Belarusian volunteers during Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018
"Everything was ideal. I can say that those were the best volunteers in the entire history of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The delegations our volunteers worked with were exceedingly satisfied"...
5 Dec 2018
Belarus photo exhibition in Pakistan to mark 25 years of diplomatic relations Belarus photo exhibition in Pakistan to mark 25 years of diplomatic relations
An agreement has been reached to arrange a photo exhibition displaying the achievements of modern-day Belarus in Pakistan in H1 2019 as the two countries will mark 25 years of their diplomatic relations...
5 Dec 2018
Partisan Chronicles: Combat engagement at Lavy. The feat of eighteen partisans Partisan Chronicles: Combat engagement at Lavy. The feat of eighteen partisans
“Partisan Chronicles: Combat engagement at Lavy. The feat of eighteen partisans ” is a new page of the joint project of BelTA and the Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History...
4 Dec 2018
Prize pools of ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Minsk announced Prize pools of ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Minsk announced
The prize money for silver will make up $16,000 and that for bronze - $11,000. The prize money in pairs and ice dancing events will make up $30,000, $20,000 and $12,000...
4 Dec 2018
Russians view Belarus as CIS most successful state Russians view Belarus as CIS most successful state
Belarus also placed atop in the list of countries that seek closer economic cooperation with Russia and support it in the international arena...
4 Dec 2018
Smart Patent 2018 fair opens in Minsk Smart Patent 2018 fair opens in Minsk
The forum will introduce visitors to new solutions across a variety of fields: medicine, manufacturing technology, chemistry and Earth science, energy, information technology and biotechnology...
3 Dec 2018
Famous pianist opens Sollertinsky festival in Vitebsk Famous pianist opens Sollertinsky festival in Vitebsk
The Russian musician is one of the world’s most famous pianists, a “Steinway Artist”. The pianist has a very busy schedule, but Ivan Sollertinsky’s son Dmitry somehow managed to arrange the performance of the renowned musician in Vitebsk...
3 Dec 2018
Exhibition of Azerbaijan ambassador’s spouse opens in Minsk Exhibition of Azerbaijan ambassador’s spouse opens in Minsk
The exposition My Beloved Homeland Azerbaijan features over 50 works, many of which were painted in Belarus over the past two years. Some of the paintings bear Chinese motifs – the Gandilov family had worked in China before they moved to Minsk...
3 Dec 2018
Ballet company of Belarus Bolshoi Theater goes on tour to Austria, Germany Ballet company of Belarus Bolshoi Theater goes on tour to Austria, Germany
The ballet company of the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater of Belarus is embarking on a tour to Austria and Germany and will bring Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” and “Nutcracker, or Another Christmas Story”...
3 Dec 2018
Belarus 4th at FIDE World Youth Chess Olympiad 2018 Belarus 4th at FIDE World Youth Chess Olympiad 2018
Uzbekistan won the tournament with 16 points. India placed second with 14 points. Bronze went to China (13 points)...
3 Dec 2018
Belarus’ Margarita Martynova named Supramodel of Europe at Miss Supranational 2018 Belarus’ Margarita Martynova named Supramodel of Europe at Miss Supranational 2018
In May Margarita Martynova won the First Runner-up title at the Miss Belarus 2018 pageant. A year before she was named Miss Grodno...
3 Dec 2018
Valeria Bolmatova 3rd at FIS Freestyle Ski Aerials Europa Cup Valeria Bolmatova 3rd at FIS Freestyle Ski Aerials Europa Cup
She scored 113.80 points to finish behind Japan (125.59 points) and Australia (120.06). In the men’s event Vyacheslav Timertsev finished fourth...
3 Dec 2018
Belarus to advertise its tourism services in Netherlands Belarus to advertise its tourism services in Netherlands
Belarus’ tourism industry will be presented at the international tourism and leisure fair Vakantiebeurs that will take place in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on 9-13 January 2019...
30 Nov 2018
Belarus promo video wins award at Global Travel Video Competition in Shanghai Belarus promo video wins award at Global Travel Video Competition in Shanghai
Global Travel Video Competition has been held for the third time. Belarus participated in it for the first time...
30 Nov 2018
Kalozha Church to reopen after major renovations in mid-December Kalozha Church to reopen after major renovations in mid-December
“Kalozha Church is a unique specimen of architecture. It is one of the few surviving objects of the 12th century. Kalozha Church has hardly any analogues outside Grodno. It is important to carry out restoration works that will help keep every piece of the history...
30 Nov 2018
Sabalenka vs Osaka match among best Grand Slam clashes of season Sabalenka vs Osaka match among best Grand Slam clashes of season
This season Aryna Sabalenka has made great progress to enter the world elite tennis for the first time in her career. She is currently 13th in the WTA rankings...
30 Nov 2018
Belarus Events Calendar: December 2018 Belarus Events Calendar: December 2018
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...
30 Nov 2018
Belarusian Memorial Chapel in London named world’s best religion building Belarusian Memorial Chapel in London named world’s best religion building
The church bearing the name of the Holy Hierarch Cyril of Turau and All the Patron Saints of the Belarusian People was built in London in 2016 as a memorial to the Chernobyl victims...
30 Nov 2018
Max Mirnyi announces retirement from tennis Max Mirnyi announces retirement from tennis
The Belarusian 41-year-old tennis player was world number one in doubles and won the 2012 Olympic gold in the mixed doubles with Victoria Azarenka. He is a ten-time Grand Slam doubles and mixed winner, the two-time winner of the ATP Doubles Final (2006, 2011)...
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