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15 Oct 2018
Cold War to open Lіstapad film festival in Minsk Cold War to open Lіstapad film festival in Minsk
Cold War narrates about impossible love during the impossible time. Wiktor and Zula, who share names and character traits with the film-maker’s mother and father, meet on the ruins of postwar Poland.
15 Oct 2018
Belarusians to study at Huawei University in Shenzhen Belarusians to study at Huawei University in Shenzhen
The Chinese tech giant is implementing an international educational project Seeds for the Future. About 1,000 Belarusian students and university graduates specializing in IT are selected for an internship at the innovative center of Bel Huawei Technologies...
15 Oct 2018
Sabalenka 15th in WTA rankings Sabalenka 15th in WTA rankings
Three more Belarusian players have made it to the WTA Top 100: Aliaksadnra Sasnovich is 31st, Victoria Azarenka is 56th, and Vera Lapko is 62nd...
12 Oct 2018
Belarus to launch joint projects with participants of Frankfurt Book Fair Belarus to launch joint projects with participants of Frankfurt Book Fair
Belarus’ Deputy Information Minister Igor Buzovsky noted that the Belarusian book stand attracted many private publishing houses, entrepreneurs, and Belarusians living in Germany...
11 Oct 2018
Book about Belarus-Russia interregional contacts comes out Book about Belarus-Russia interregional contacts comes out
"The book Regions For The Union State was published with support of the Union State Standing Committee and was timed to the 5th Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia"...
11 Oct 2018
FIDE hails Belarus’ potential in organizing international tournaments FIDE hails Belarus’ potential in organizing international tournaments
"We always had constructive and business relations with the previous leadership of FIDE. Belarus supported the candidacy of new FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich"...
11 Oct 2018
Belarus to field three teams at 2022 World Chess Olympiad Belarus to field three teams at 2022 World Chess Olympiad
"These will be the men’s, women’s and youth national teams. We understand how much preparation needs to be done"...
11 Oct 2018
Film about BelAZ trucks claims two trophies at Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards 2018 Film about BelAZ trucks claims two trophies at Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards 2018
The film about Belarusian haulers clinched Golden Dolphin in the Corporate Image Films nomination and Silver Dolphin in the Internal Communication nomination...
10 Oct 2018
Belarus taking part in Frankfurt book fair Belarus taking part in Frankfurt book fair
"This is the world’s most important fair for the print and digital media. Belarus has brought to the forum its national exposition featuring the best editions of 2017-2018"...
10 Oct 2018
Youth of Vitebsk, Pskov to develop cooperation Youth of Vitebsk, Pskov to develop cooperation
"The agreement will provide us with an opportunity to develop cultural, recreational and patriotic cooperation. The youth law-enforcement movement will get a new development vector"...
10 Oct 2018
Minsk to host KEF economic forum on 5-6 November Minsk to host KEF economic forum on 5-6 November
The conference is entitled Belarus in a Brave New World. According to the director of the center, this year the conference will include a number of novelties. The forum will take place at Double Tree by Hilton Minsk...
10 Oct 2018
Partisan Chronicles: Belarusian Poets to National Avengers Partisan Chronicles: Belarusian Poets to National Avengers
The Belarusian Poets to National Avengers is a new page of the joint project of BelTA and the Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History...
10 Oct 2018
Belarus, Uzbekistan announce contest of joint research projects Belarus, Uzbekistan announce contest of joint research projects
The contest will focus on the following areas: energy, energy saving, and renewables; medicine, healthcare technologies, pharmacy; nano-biotechnologies; chemical technologies; new materials; information and communication technologies...
10 Oct 2018
Belarusian university to cooperate with China’s Nanchang Institute of Technology Belarusian university to cooperate with China’s Nanchang Institute of Technology
The agreement provides for cooperation in various areas. In particular, the partners intend to advance cooperation in information systems and technologies, the automation of manufacturing processes...
9 Oct 2018
Minsk Dinamo Stadium assigned UEFA Category 4 Minsk Dinamo Stadium assigned UEFA Category 4
The Belarusian Football Federation has received notification on the assignment of the maximum category in accordance with the UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations...
9 Oct 2018
Belarus, Vietnam announce contest of joint science projects
The contest will focus on the following areas: information technology, biotechnology, agricultural technology, new materials, electro-optics technology and complexes...
9 Oct 2018
Aryna Sabalenka, Aliaksandra Sasnovich nominated for WTA Awards 2018 Aryna Sabalenka, Aliaksandra Sasnovich nominated for WTA Awards 2018
Newcomer of the Year Award features players who made huge breakthroughs in 2018. These are Amanda Anisimova, Danielle Collins, and Sofia Kenin (three – the United States), Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania, and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus...
8 Oct 2018
Seating tickets for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Minsk sold out Seating tickets for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Minsk sold out
"Seating tickets for the main show of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 have been sold out. Standing tickets are still available for the dance floor and dress rehearsal which will take place on 24 November in the format of the gala concert similar to the main show"...
8 Oct 2018
Chinese girl travels all over Belarus on bicycle Chinese girl travels all over Belarus on bicycle
Belarus is the second country after Russia the 24-year-old girl has visited. She has already been to the Belarusian cities of Vitebsk, Polotsk, Minsk, Mogilev, and Gomel...
8 Oct 2018
Over 155,000 tourist arrivals in Minsk on visa waiver Over 155,000 tourist arrivals in Minsk on visa waiver
Tourists from 71 countries have taken advantage of visa-free travel opportunity. Most of the guests came from Germany, Poland, Italy and the UK...
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