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15 Aug 2017
Exhibition of Belarusian paintings to go on display in Beijing 23 October
The exhibition will feature 57 works of Belarusian artists. The exhibition will stay open for two months at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing...
14 Aug 2017
Tourists invited to ride 220-tonne BelAZ truck in Belarus
In addition to looking at a manufacturing factory in operation up close tourists will be able to see how haul trucks, which are as high as a three-story house, are made and will be able to ride in the cabin of the 220-tonne truck 6m above the ground level...
14 Aug 2017
India interested in broader presentation of its traditions, culture in Belarus
A festival of Indian culture in the Upper Town in Minsk will be held on 27 August. The event will feature an Indian dance group, and the country’s traditions, in particular, the Indian wedding ceremony...
14 Aug 2017
Tenth Belarusian expedition to travel to Antarctica in late October
We plan to work on the Gora Vechernyaya all the time, without traveling to other stations...
14 Aug 2017
Belarus in top 3 holiday spots popular with Russian tourists
Belarus came up 3rd on the list of the most popular and budgetary travel destinations for Russians...
14 Aug 2017
Four medals for Belarus at 2017 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Kazan
Taking part in the 2017 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Kazan were 145 athletes from 33 countries. Belarus fielded eight gymnasts...
11 Aug 2017
Belarus to welcome 80 children from Syria for rest and recuperation holidays
“At the invitation of the head of state 80 children from Syria will come to Belarus for recuperation holidays. They will be accompanied by eight adults. Some children will stay in the national educational and health center Zubryonok and others will be hosted by the Rodnichok summer camp”...
11 Aug 2017
Oleg Novitsky to attend international space congress 2018 in Minsk
On 11 August the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus played host to a meeting between Chairman of the NASB Presidium Vladimir Gusakov and cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky. The talks highlighted Belarus’ preparations to the 31st Planetary Congress of the Association of Space Explorers and also the participation of Russian cosmonauts in the forum...
11 Aug 2017
Minsk to host Fed Cup final
The final of the international tennis competitions Fed Cup (women) will take place in Minsk in 2017. The organizing committee was headed by Minsk Mayor Andrei Shorets...
11 Aug 2017
Belarus, Sudan to cooperate in training of scientific personnel
The NASB institute and the universities will cooperate in the development of higher education, training of scientific personnel and academic mobility of professors and students...
11 Aug 2017
Plans to extend registration-free stay in Belarus from five to ten days
There are also plans to extend the validity period of temporary residence permits for some groups of foreign nationals. “This concerns investors, in the first place. These measures will be taken to create favorable investment climate"...
11 Aug 2017
Andrei Vasilevsky advances into ATP Slovenia Open 2017 final
The Belarusian player together with Hans Podlipnik Castillo of Chile defeated the Italian duo of Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cipolla 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinal...
11 Aug 2017
Belarusian anti-aircraft gunners 2nd at Army Games 2017
The contest was held at the Korla range in the Takla-Makan desert, China. The tactical air defense team of the Armed Forces of Belarus finished second behind China...
11 Aug 2017
Музей фартыфікацыі і ўзбраення плануецца стварыць у V форце Брэсцкай крэпасці
Штогод "Пяты фронт" Брэсцкай крэпасці наведваюць больш як 14 тыс. турыстаў, амаль 250 экскурсійных груп. Ідэя ў тым, каб расказаць аб гісторыі Брэст-Літоўскай крэпасці як аб унікальным фартыфікацыйным збудаванні, паказаць, як выглядаў V форт у канцы XIX - пачатку ХХ стагоддзяў...
11 Aug 2017
Youth of Belarus, Russia to go on trip along Western Dvina
“It is for the sixth time that the youth of companies and organizations of the oblast, members of the BRSM Youth Union will go on a water trip. The route is changed every year. We are trying to study different water systems. This time it will go along the Western Dvina, the route of two wars from Vitebsk to Beshenkovichi”...
10 Aug 2017
Belarus into tank biathlon finals at Army Games 2017 in Russia
The Belarusian tank crew delivered a good performance at the shooting range hitting the “tank” target right in the middle and eliminating the “helicopter” and “grenade launcher” targets at the first attempt...
10 Aug 2017
Belarus 3rd at international geology olympiad in Russia
This wass the first time Belarusian school students had taken part in a geology olympiad at such a high level...
9 Aug 2017
Belarus to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria
Belarus’ humanitarian assistance will include three dump trucks, baby food, clothes and children’s footwear worth a total of Br533,400...
9 Aug 2017
Construction plan dating back to 12th century found in St. Euphrosyne Monastery in Polotsk
Scientists call the find a sensation. “No one has ever seen the drawings of the 12th century," said Evgeny Torshin, a senior researcher at the State Hermitage...
9 Aug 2017
Belarus’ Academy of Sciences becomes IAAS reference organization
In accordance with Resolution No. 269 of the IAAS Council, Chairman of the NASB Presidium Vladimir Gusakov was appointed new IAAS president...
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