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25 Oct 2024
Zhlobin welcoming Marathon of Unity Zhlobin welcoming Marathon of Unity
A new project of the Marathon of Unity called “We Are Doing One Thing!” will be launched in Zhlobin. The project focuses on the reflection of industrial unity and dialogue between partner enterprises...
24 Oct 2024
Belarus among countries with very high human development Belarus among countries with very high human development
Belarus is a country with very high human development and ranks 69th on the UN Human Development Index among 193 nations...
21 Oct 2024
WTA rankings: Sabalenka back to No.1 WTA rankings: Sabalenka back to No.1
The world’s best tennis players were not in action last week. Aryna Sabalenka, however, rose back to No. 1, leaving Poland’s Iga Swiatek 41 points behind...
18 Oct 2024
Marathon of Unity campaign travels to Gomel Marathon of Unity campaign travels to Gomel
The marathon has brought a number of unique exhibitions to Gomel. These exhibitions will be running on 18-19 October...
14 Oct 2024
Belarus’ Kristina Dmitruk wins ITF Portugal 17A Belarus’ Kristina Dmitruk wins ITF Portugal 17A
The Belarusian, ranked 371st in the world, saw off France’s world number 346 Yasmin Mansouri, 6-4, 6-3, in an hour and 16 minutes in the final of the event...
14 Oct 2024
Belarus’ Yuliya Hatouka wins Open de Touraine 2024 Belarus’ Yuliya Hatouka wins Open de Touraine 2024
In the final the Belarusian defeated Ayla Aksu of Türkiye, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (10-8)...
14 Oct 2024
WTA rankings: Sabalenka within touching distance of World No.1 spot WTA rankings: Sabalenka within touching distance of World No.1 spot
Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka goes 21st. Aliaksandra Sasnovich is 131st...
12 Oct 2024
BelTA’s exhibition celebrating Belarus’ milestones opens in Molodechno BelTA’s exhibition celebrating Belarus’ milestones opens in Molodechno
The exhibition features the photos narrating the period of 30 years of independent Belarus. This is the maiden edition of the exhibition...
11 Oct 2024
Archaeological finds trace history of Minsk back to 10th century Archaeological finds trace history of Minsk back to 10th century
In 2022, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko instructed the scientists to figure out where exactly Minsk was founded originally. For this purpose, a plan for archaeological research of the site on the Menka River was drawn up...
11 Oct 2024
Sabalenka powers to Wuhan semifinal Sabalenka powers to Wuhan semifinal
Belarus’ world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka delivered an imperious performance to dismiss world number 27 Magdalena Frech of Poland, 6-2, 6-2, to move in the Wuhan Open 2024 semifinal...
11 Oct 2024
‘It cannot go unnoticed’. Belarusian Marathon of Unity to attract public attention ‘It cannot go unnoticed’. Belarusian Marathon of Unity to attract public attention
The Marathon of Unity in Molodechno will be wrapped up with the Time Has Chosen Us concert featuring both professional and amateur artists...
10 Oct 2024
Twofold increase in arrivals in Belarus attributed to expansion of visa waiver Twofold increase in arrivals in Belarus attributed to expansion of visa waiver
The deputy minister told BelTA that people from Lithuania, Latvia and Poland are the most active users of the Belarusian visa waiver. “These are our neighbors. And then comes Germany, followed by Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland and Great Britain,” he noted...
10 Oct 2024
Vice president: Belarus’ NOC is in constant contact with IOC Vice president: Belarus’ NOC is in constant contact with IOC
In his words, Belarus is always open to dialogue. “We have emphasized it, we have shown that and politics should not mix up,” the NOC vice president said...
9 Oct 2024
Sabalenka passes Siniakova test to progress in Wuhan Sabalenka passes Siniakova test to progress in Wuhan
Belarus’ world number two Aryna Sabalenka opened her Wuhan 2024 campaign with a 6-4, 6-4 second-round victory over World No.37 Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic in an hour and 33 minutes of play...
7 Oct 2024
Rarest mushroom species found in the streets of Brest Rarest mushroom species found in the streets of Brest
This year, the sand stinkhorn began to grow in large amounts right on the city lawns of Brest. The mushroom is considered rare. The neighboring countries of Poland and Latvia have it listed in the Red Book...
4 Oct 2024
Lukashenko: A cow deserves a monument Lukashenko: A cow deserves a monument
Belarus should erect a monument to a cow to demonstrate great appreciation for the contribution of this animal to providing people with food, especially in difficult times...
2 Oct 2024
Bronze for Belarus at Chuncheon 2024 World Taekwondo Junior Championships Bronze for Belarus at Chuncheon 2024 World Taekwondo Junior Championships
The Belarusian placed third in the 68kg event. Palina Mikhalchuk secured three wins but lost to Naomi Alade of the United States in the semifinal...
2 Oct 2024
Sabalenka reaches Beijing quarterfinal Sabalenka reaches Beijing quarterfinal
Belarus’ world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the China Open her quarterfinal after defeating World No.24 Madison Keys of the United States, 6-4, 6-3...
30 Sep 2024
Belarus’ Vitko claims gold at Taekwondo Albania Open 2024 Belarus’ Vitko claims gold at Taekwondo Albania Open 2024
Yulia Vitko claimed gold in the women’s 57kg. The Belarusian knocked out Mariya Sevostyanova from Kazakhstan in the first round, Elisa Al Halwani from Italy in the quarterfinal, France’ Estelle Causse in the semifinal, and Spain’s Judit Ordonez in the final...
30 Sep 2024
Russia’s Yakutia invites Belarus to cooperate in film production Russia’s Yakutia invites Belarus to cooperate in film production
On the Russian president’s instructions, a full-cycle movie pavilion, the largest in Russia beyond the Urals, will be built in Yakutsk. “I am sure that our Belarusian friends can take the most active part in this and other projects,” Aysen Nikolayev said...
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