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26 Apr 2016
International media forum Partnership for Future in Minsk on 11-14 May
This year’s forum will be held in view of the 25th anniversary since the foundation of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Belarus’ special peacemaking role in a complicated geopolitical situation...
This year’s forum will be held in view of the 25th anniversary since the foundation of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Belarus’ special peacemaking role in a complicated geopolitical situation...
26 Apr 2016
Lukashenko receives 30-meter towel-amulet symbolizing 30 years since Chernobyl
The unique towel was made by weavers from the village of Negliubka, Gomel Oblast, and symbolizes the 30 years since the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. W hen giving the towel to the President, one of the weavers asked the head of state to keepit in the Palace of Independence so that it would shield the country against wars and disasters...
The unique towel was made by weavers from the village of Negliubka, Gomel Oblast, and symbolizes the 30 years since the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. W hen giving the towel to the President, one of the weavers asked the head of state to keepit in the Palace of Independence so that it would shield the country against wars and disasters...
26 Apr 2016
Viking ship replica to re-enact old time journey from Neman into Baltic Sea
The travelers are expected to set off from Grodno on 15 May. The Viking ship will be transported to Grodno from Nesvizh. The vessel is a replica of the original boat which dates back to the 10th century. The drakkar is 14 meters long and can carry up to 20 people...
The travelers are expected to set off from Grodno on 15 May. The Viking ship will be transported to Grodno from Nesvizh. The vessel is a replica of the original boat which dates back to the 10th century. The drakkar is 14 meters long and can carry up to 20 people...
26 Apr 2016
Belarusian virtual museum on Chernobyl to open on 30th anniversary of accident
The museum is divided into three virtual halls: the accident, the mitigation of consequences, and the revival. Visitors will have an opportunity to get familiar with a unique collection of documentary photographs. The museum will tell about various stages of the tragic event and a present-day look at the Chernobyl legacy of Belarus...
The museum is divided into three virtual halls: the accident, the mitigation of consequences, and the revival. Visitors will have an opportunity to get familiar with a unique collection of documentary photographs. The museum will tell about various stages of the tragic event and a present-day look at the Chernobyl legacy of Belarus...
25 Apr 2016
Belavia adds fifth daily flight to Kiev
From 25 April to 29 October 2016 the Belarusian air company will add the third flight to the international airport Kiev (Zhulyany). Thus, Belavia will operate five flights to the Ukrainian capital per day. The Belarusian air carrier is planning to add one more flight from Minsk to Odessa on 17 June...
From 25 April to 29 October 2016 the Belarusian air company will add the third flight to the international airport Kiev (Zhulyany). Thus, Belavia will operate five flights to the Ukrainian capital per day. The Belarusian air carrier is planning to add one more flight from Minsk to Odessa on 17 June...
24 Apr 2016
Leon Bakst’s Time and Art expo to travel to Vilnius
The international project dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of world-famous artist, stage set and costume designer Leon Bakst started in the National Art Museum of Belarus on 9 February this year. As part of the project Minsk hosted a series of thematic lectures, curatorial excursions, movie club gatherings, presentation of the essay “Leon Bakst: Firebird’s Life” by Vladimir Schastny...
The international project dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of world-famous artist, stage set and costume designer Leon Bakst started in the National Art Museum of Belarus on 9 February this year. As part of the project Minsk hosted a series of thematic lectures, curatorial excursions, movie club gatherings, presentation of the essay “Leon Bakst: Firebird’s Life” by Vladimir Schastny...
23 Apr 2016
Papal legate to attend Budslav Fest in 2016
The fest will take place on 1-2 July 2016. The visit of the legate will be timed not only to the celebrations in Budslav but also to mark the 25th anniversary of the restoration of the Minsk and Mogilev Archdiocese. As was informed, Budslav Fest, a celebration of the Budslav Icon of the Mother of God, is vying for the inscription into the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity...
The fest will take place on 1-2 July 2016. The visit of the legate will be timed not only to the celebrations in Budslav but also to mark the 25th anniversary of the restoration of the Minsk and Mogilev Archdiocese. As was informed, Budslav Fest, a celebration of the Budslav Icon of the Mother of God, is vying for the inscription into the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity...
23 Apr 2016
Belarus’ Staniouta wins Rio 2016 test event
The tournament at Rio Olympic Arena that will host the competitions in August started with the qualification round where the Belarusian showed her best performance...
The tournament at Rio Olympic Arena that will host the competitions in August started with the qualification round where the Belarusian showed her best performance...
22 Apr 2016
Grodno Festival of National Cultures to feature representatives of Nigeria, Syria, Sri Lanka, U.S.
The final events of the festival will be attended by representatives of 37 ethnicities. The best teams were selected during regional tours of the festival in different parts of the country...
The final events of the festival will be attended by representatives of 37 ethnicities. The best teams were selected during regional tours of the festival in different parts of the country...
22 Apr 2016
Don Quixote in Belarusian at Cervantes Readings in Spain
The Cervantes Readings is annually held in the Cervantes Birth House-Museum in the city of Esquivias. Representatives of foreign states read fragments from Miguel de Cervantes’ major work The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha in their native languages...
The Cervantes Readings is annually held in the Cervantes Birth House-Museum in the city of Esquivias. Representatives of foreign states read fragments from Miguel de Cervantes’ major work The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha in their native languages...
21 Apr 2016
Mirnyi into Barcelona Open semis
Max Mirnyi of Belarus and Treat Huey of the Philippines reached the semifinal of the Barcelona Open in Spain. The competitions in Barcelona and Bucharest will be over on Sunday, 24 April...
Max Mirnyi of Belarus and Treat Huey of the Philippines reached the semifinal of the Barcelona Open in Spain. The competitions in Barcelona and Bucharest will be over on Sunday, 24 April...
21 Apr 2016
Exhibits from Palace of Grand Dukes of Lithuania to go on display in Nesvizh
The exhibition features the materials of the archaeological research conducted over many years in the Palace and shows how the Grand Ducal Residence was decorated, how it was defended, what its residents had for breakfast and how their daily life was arranged...
The exhibition features the materials of the archaeological research conducted over many years in the Palace and shows how the Grand Ducal Residence was decorated, how it was defended, what its residents had for breakfast and how their daily life was arranged...
20 Apr 2016
Igor Luchenok, Valentin Yelizaryev to be honored by UNESCO
The decision to award Igor Luchenok and Valentin Yelizaryev was adopted by UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova on 21 March in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the development of international cultural cooperation. Igor Luchenok and Valentin Yelizaryev will be also awarded diplomas on behalf of the UNESCO head...
The decision to award Igor Luchenok and Valentin Yelizaryev was adopted by UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova on 21 March in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the development of international cultural cooperation. Igor Luchenok and Valentin Yelizaryev will be also awarded diplomas on behalf of the UNESCO head...
19 Apr 2016
Belarusian Music Seasons in France open with concert by Toloka group
Ambassador of Belarus to France, Permanent Representative of Belarus to UNESCO Pavel Latushko welcomed the guests - representatives of the diplomatic corps, the French state institutions, and the Belarusian Diaspora. According to him, the Belarusian Music Seasons in France will feature classical and popular music performed by both professional and amateur groups...
Ambassador of Belarus to France, Permanent Representative of Belarus to UNESCO Pavel Latushko welcomed the guests - representatives of the diplomatic corps, the French state institutions, and the Belarusian Diaspora. According to him, the Belarusian Music Seasons in France will feature classical and popular music performed by both professional and amateur groups...
19 Apr 2016
Anna Karaseva 2nd at FEI World Cup leg in Ratomka
In the Grand Prix Freestyle to Music event Anna Karaseva scored 75.45% out of 100% points. Russia’s Inessa Merkulova and her horse scored 75.67% to claim gold. Third was Russia’ Marina Aframeyeva and her Wax (74.27%)...
In the Grand Prix Freestyle to Music event Anna Karaseva scored 75.45% out of 100% points. Russia’s Inessa Merkulova and her horse scored 75.67% to claim gold. Third was Russia’ Marina Aframeyeva and her Wax (74.27%)...
19 Apr 2016
Wreaths on behalf of Belarus president laid at memorials in Germany
Belarusian diplomats took part in the wreath laying ceremonies on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Battle of the Seelow Heights, the liberation of the concentration camps Ravensbruck, Sachsenhausen, Buchenwald and Bergen-Belsen...
Belarusian diplomats took part in the wreath laying ceremonies on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Battle of the Seelow Heights, the liberation of the concentration camps Ravensbruck, Sachsenhausen, Buchenwald and Bergen-Belsen...
19 Apr 2016
Plans to restore Grodno-Kaunas waterway as part of cross-border program
The idea is to build an international waterway along the Neman river, which will contribute to the creation and promotion of cross-border tourism products. Besides, this will help establish connection with Poland via the Augustow Canal...
The idea is to build an international waterway along the Neman river, which will contribute to the creation and promotion of cross-border tourism products. Besides, this will help establish connection with Poland via the Augustow Canal...
19 Apr 2016
Another three Belarusian sites get international status
These are the reserves Drozbitka-Svina, Iput River Floodplain and Dikoe Fen Mire (located in the National Park Belovezhskaya Pushcha). They have been included in the World List of Wetlands of International Importance. At the moment 23 territories in Belarus have this status...
These are the reserves Drozbitka-Svina, Iput River Floodplain and Dikoe Fen Mire (located in the National Park Belovezhskaya Pushcha). They have been included in the World List of Wetlands of International Importance. At the moment 23 territories in Belarus have this status...
19 Apr 2016
Naroch in top three most visited resorts in CIS
The top five features Lake Issyk-Kul (Kyrgyzstan), Borovoye (Kazakhstan), Lake Naroch (Belarus), the Caspian Sea (Baku, Azerbaijan), and Lake Sevan (Armenia)...
The top five features Lake Issyk-Kul (Kyrgyzstan), Borovoye (Kazakhstan), Lake Naroch (Belarus), the Caspian Sea (Baku, Azerbaijan), and Lake Sevan (Armenia)...
18 Apr 2016
Israeli airline Arkia starts flying to Minsk
The Israeli airline Arkia will launch flights to Minsk on 18 April. Passengers will now have a chance to fly from the Belarusian capital to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv on Monday and Friday, with the possibility of connecting flights to Eilat and Haifa...
The Israeli airline Arkia will launch flights to Minsk on 18 April. Passengers will now have a chance to fly from the Belarusian capital to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv on Monday and Friday, with the possibility of connecting flights to Eilat and Haifa...
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