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30 Oct 2020
Belarus Events Calendar: NOVEMBER 2020 Belarus Events Calendar: NOVEMBER 2020
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...
30 Oct 2020
State Border Committee: Belarusian nationals allowed to enter Belarus State Border Committee: Belarusian nationals allowed to enter Belarus
“Belarusian nationals are allowed to arrive in Belarus. Decisions on other groups of travelers are made on a case-by-case basis. Such is the situation on the border,” Anton Bychkovsky said...
30 Oct 2020
All Belarusian volunteers get first component of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine All Belarusian volunteers get first component of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine
All the volunteers are observed for 180 days after getting the first shots. Specialists assess the vaccine efficacy, potency and safety...
29 Oct 2020
Belarusian ground border closed to travelers coming from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine Belarusian ground border closed to travelers coming from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine
Due to the current epidemic situation in neighboring countries Belarus has temporarily restricted entry into the country for several categories of natural persons coming from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine via ground border checkpoints. The border checkpoint in the Minsk National Airport will operate without any entry restrictions...
29 Oct 2020
Belarus’ Healthcare Ministry explains 10-day self-isolation rules Belarus’ Healthcare Ministry explains 10-day self-isolation rules
The self-isolation rule applies to people who come from countries on the list of COVID-19 high-risk countries (red zone countries). This list is available on the website of the Healthcare Ministry...
29 Oct 2020
Belarus reports 85,332 coronavirus recoveries Belarus reports 85,332 coronavirus recoveries
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 96,529 cases...
28 Oct 2020
Belarus coronavirus update: 84,690 people recover Belarus coronavirus update: 84,690 people recover
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 95,545 cases...
28 Oct 2020
Belarus’ Egor Gerasimov reaches 2020 Astana Open quarterfinal Belarus’ Egor Gerasimov reaches 2020 Astana Open quarterfinal
In the round of Last 16 Egor Gerasimov battled through world number 66 Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in an hour and 50 minutes...
28 Oct 2020
Belarus’ corner to be set up in historic center of Ankara Belarus’ corner to be set up in historic center of Ankara
It will display paintings by Belarusian artists, which are in the possession of the Turkish foundation, and the exhibits featuring Belarusian symbols: costumes, traditional souvenirs and promotion products...
27 Oct 2020
Belarus COVID-19 update: 84,237 people recover Belarus COVID-19 update: 84,237 people recover
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 94,609 cases...
27 Oct 2020
About 500 karate athletes to compete at Gomel Open 2020 About 500 karate athletes to compete at Gomel Open 2020
According to the preliminary data, athletes from all the Belarusian regions will compete for medals. It is expected that some 500 karate athletes will compete in more than 30 teams. This year the competitions will be held without foreign athletes due to the coronavirus pandemic...
26 Oct 2020
Napoleon Orda’s manor house to reopen after renovations soon Napoleon Orda’s manor house to reopen after renovations soon
The renovations on the manor house began in 2009 and were completed last December. Now the staff of the regional museum complex are busy preparing the scientific and artistic concept of the permanent exhibition...
26 Oct 2020
Sabalenka triumphs over Azarenka in Ostrava Open final Sabalenka triumphs over Azarenka in Ostrava Open final
Aryna Sabalenka clinched the win in an hour, defeating Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-2. Azarenka appeared in physical distress after the first set and further could not play to the full...
26 Oct 2020
Ilya Ivashka wins Istanbul Challenger Ilya Ivashka wins Istanbul Challenger
The Belarusian defeated world number 168 Martin Klizan of Slovakia 6-1, 6-4 in the final on 25 October...
26 Oct 2020
Belarus reports 83,748 coronavirus recoveries Belarus reports 83,748 coronavirus recoveries
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 93,707 cases...
26 Oct 2020
Belarus COVID-19 update: 83,237 people recover Belarus COVID-19 update: 83,237 people recover
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 92,823 cases. Belarus has performed 2,372,445 tests...
26 Oct 2020
Sabalenka moves to 11th spot in WTA Sabalenka moves to 11th spot in WTA
Last week, prior to the Ostrava Open, Aryna Sabalenka was 12th. With the recent victory she moved one spot up with the total of 4,045 points. Other finalist of the tournament, Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, also moved one spot up to the 13th with 3,426 points...
23 Oct 2020
Ancient artifacts unearthed in Polotsk Ancient artifacts unearthed in Polotsk
A large-scale construction project has been underway in the territory of the Upper Castle in Polotsk since November 2019. Polotsk Cadet School will move to the buildings of the former hospital compound in 2021...
23 Oct 2020
Belarus reports 82,136 coronavirus recoveries Belarus reports 82,136 coronavirus recoveries
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 91,167 cases...
23 Oct 2020
Sabalenka, Mertens advance into Ostrava Open doubles semifinal Sabalenka, Mertens advance into Ostrava Open doubles semifinal
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka and Belgium's Elise Mertens reached the J&T Banka Ostrava Open semifinal defeating the Latvian-Russian tandem of Jelena Ostapenko and Vera Zvonareva 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 10-8...
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