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10 Dec 2021
Over 3.1m Belarusians fully vaccinated against COVID-19 Over 3.1m Belarusians fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The regional breakdown of people who got the second shot is as follows: Brest Oblast (over 398,700), Vitebsk Oblast (over 327,600), Gomel Oblast (over 538,300), Grodno Oblast (over 369,200), Mogilev Oblast (over 391,000), Minsk Oblast (over 396,100), and the city of Minsk (over 602,900)...
10 Dec 2021
Belarus’ Anton Smolski claims Men 10km Sprint bronze in Austria Belarus’ Anton Smolski claims Men 10km Sprint bronze in Austria
The Belarusian shot clean to finish 20.5 seconds behind the winner, Johannes Kuehn from Germany...
10 Dec 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,801 new cases, 2,072 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,801 new cases, 2,072 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 671, 432...
9 Dec 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,738 new cases, 2,115 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,738 new cases, 2,115 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 669, 631...
8 Dec 2021
Centenary anniversary of Belarus’ National Library added to UNESCO list of commemorative dates Centenary anniversary of Belarus’ National Library added to UNESCO list of commemorative dates
"This cooperation facilitates the integration of the National Library of Belarus into the international library community and will enrich its work to preserve and use the national cultural heritage," the National Library said...
8 Dec 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,756 new cases, 2,108 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,756 new cases, 2,108 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 667,893...
8 Dec 2021
Nizami Ganjavi monument to be unveiled in Minsk in late December Nizami Ganjavi monument to be unveiled in Minsk in late December
A monument to Persian poetry classic Nizami Ganjavi has recently been erected in a park near the Azerbaijani embassy. Finishing works are underway to prepare the site for the official opening...
7 Dec 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,012 new cases, 1,001 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,012 new cases, 1,001 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 666,137...
6 Dec 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,312 new cases, 1,126 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,312 new cases, 1,126 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 665,125...
6 Dec 2021
Belarus second in Oestersund women’s relay Belarus second in Oestersund women’s relay
The Belarusian women’s team of Iryna Leshchanka, Dzinara Alimbekava, Elena Kruchinkina and Hanna Sola were 57.9 seconds off the winners (no misses and six reloads)...
3 Dec 2021
Over 2.92m Belarusians fully vaccinated against COVID-19 Over 2.92m Belarusians fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The regional breakdown of people who got the second shot is as follows: Brest Oblast (over 376,100), Vitebsk Oblast (over 308,800), Gomel Oblast (over 511,200), Grodno Oblast (over 345,200), Minsk (over 563,900), Minsk Oblast (over 371,000), Mogilev Oblast (over 367,700)...
3 Dec 2021
Hanna Huskova wins bronze at Aerials World Cup Ruka 2021 Hanna Huskova wins bronze at Aerials World Cup Ruka 2021
The Olympic champion scored 94.60 to land third. China’s Xu Mengtao placed first scoring 99.49 points. Her teammate Kong Fanyu finished second with a total of 95.52...
3 Dec 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,876 new cases, 2,201 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,876 new cases, 2,201 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 660,204...
2 Dec 2021
Hanna Sola 3rd in Oestersund sprint Hanna Sola 3rd in Oestersund sprint
Hanna Sola of Belarus finished third in the 7.5km Sprint at BMW IBU World Cup 2 in Oestersund, Sweden, with one penalty, 14.4 seconds behind the winner...
2 Dec 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,818 new cases, 2,318 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,818 new cases, 2,318 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 658,328...
1 Dec 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,792 new cases, 2,216 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,792 new cases, 2,216 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 656,510...
1 Dec 2021
Minsk to host WDSF European Championship Ten Dance Youth Minsk to host WDSF European Championship Ten Dance Youth
Athletes from more than 20 countries will compete for the European champion title. The competition in a combination of classical and Latin American programs is considered one of the most difficult among the dance sport disciplines...
30 Nov 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,395 new cases, 1,438 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,395 new cases, 1,438 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 654,718...
30 Nov 2021
Belarus Events Calendar: DECEMBER 2021 Belarus Events Calendar: DECEMBER 2021
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...
29 Nov 2021
More Belarusians added to Righteous Among Nations Avenue in Pit Memorial in Minsk More Belarusians added to Righteous Among Nations Avenue in Pit Memorial in Minsk
The Righteous Among the Nations Avenue was created in the Pit Memorial in Minsk in the late 1990s upon the initiative of former Minsk ghetto prisoners when the first few trees were planted and plaques with names of righteous people were installed...
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