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10 Sep 2020
Azarenka eases past Mertens to reach US Open semifinals Azarenka eases past Mertens to reach US Open semifinals
The former world number one took a confident win over Elise Mertens to record a 6-1 6-0 victory after 73 minutes. Victoria Azarenka will renew her rivalry with Serena Williams who battled past Tsvetana Pironkova in her quarterfinal match...
9 Sep 2020
Belarus' coronavirus latest: 71,999 patients recover Belarus' coronavirus latest: 71,999 patients recover
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 73,402 cases...
9 Sep 2020
Belarus win three medals at meetings in Czech Republic, Germany Belarus win three medals at meetings in Czech Republic, Germany
Belarusian high jumper Maksim Nedasekau won the event in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, while Elvira Herman claimed the Women’s 100m Hurdles gold and long jumper Nastassia Mironchyk-Ivanova took bronze at the meeting in Dessau, Germany...
8 Sep 2020
Belarus’ COVID-19 recoveries at 71,916 Belarus’ COVID-19 recoveries at 71,916
As many as 73,208 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country so far...
8 Sep 2020
Azarenka into US Open quarterfinal Azarenka into US Open quarterfinal
The former World No.1 emerged victorious after two hours and 23 minutes on the court...
7 Sep 2020
Travelers flying to Belarus must fill in health questionnaire Travelers flying to Belarus must fill in health questionnaire
If travelers fly with the Belarusian air carrier Belavia, they can download the questionnaire on the Belavia official website belavia.by in the “COVID-19. Passenger Information” section. The questionnaire can be filled in on board the aircraft during a flight...
7 Sep 2020
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 71,883 patients recover Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 71,883 patients recover
As many as 73,031 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country so far...
7 Sep 2020
Mironchyk-Ivanova sets season’s best in Austria Mironchyk-Ivanova sets season’s best in Austria
The Belarusian reached 6.94m in her best attempt. She graced the podium together with Ukraine’s Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk (6.82m) and Slovenia’s Neja Filipic (6.52m)...
4 Sep 2020
Nastassia Mironchyk-Ivanova wins 2020 Meeting de Marseille gold Nastassia Mironchyk-Ivanova wins 2020 Meeting de Marseille gold
The Belarusian reached 6.66m in her best attempt. Second was Taliyah Brooks of the United States (6.57m). Bronze went to Colombia’s Caterine Ibarguen (6.56m)...
4 Sep 2020
Belarus reports 71,510 coronavirus recoveries Belarus reports 71,510 coronavirus recoveries
As many as 72,485 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country so far...
4 Sep 2020
International roundtable timed to Belarusian Written Language Day to be held online International roundtable timed to Belarusian Written Language Day to be held online
The event will be held at the platform for videoconferencing Zoom and will bring together experts from more than ten countries, including Belarus, Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Moldova, Ukraine, and Sweden...
3 Sep 2020
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 71,205 patients recover Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 71,205 patients recover
A total of 72,302 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country so far...
3 Sep 2020
Azarenka, Sabalenka victorious in US Open doubles round one Azarenka, Sabalenka victorious in US Open doubles round one
Victoria Azarenka and Sofia Kenin of the United States defeated the Australian duo of Ellen Perez and Storm Sanders 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 in an hour and 30 minutes...
2 Sep 2020
Belarus’ coronavirus recoveries at 70,900 Belarus’ coronavirus recoveries at 70,900
A total of 72,141 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country so far...
2 Sep 2020
Exhibition timed to Uzbekistan’s Independence Day opens in Minsk Exhibition timed to Uzbekistan’s Independence Day opens in Minsk
Taking part in the opening ceremony was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to Belarus Nasirdjan Yusupov. He noted that Belarus and Uzbekistan are linked by brotherly ties. “The fact that we timed the celebration of Uzbekistan’s Independence Day to the opening of an exhibition of the Belarusian artist who worked in Uzbekistan means that our nations maintain very close contact...
2 Sep 2020
Belarus’ Polesie Drama Theater to show Viy in Russia’s Smolensk Belarus’ Polesie Drama Theater to show Viy in Russia’s Smolensk
The theater festival is running in Russia’s Smolensk on 1-7 September. The Belarusian theater will perform on the big stage of the Griboyedov Smolensk State Drama Theater on 3 September...
1 Sep 2020
Belarus’ COVID-19 recoveries at 70,606 Belarus’ COVID-19 recoveries at 70,606
A total of 71,962 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country so far...
31 Aug 2020
Belarus’ COVID-19 recoveries at 70,468 Belarus’ COVID-19 recoveries at 70,468
A total of 71,843 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country so far...
31 Aug 2020
Azarenka up to 27th, Sabalenka remains 11th in WTA rankings Azarenka up to 27th, Sabalenka remains 11th in WTA rankings
Last week the former world number one was ranked 59th. After winning the Premier tournament in New York she soared 32 positions with the total of 1832 points. Arina Sabalenka remained 11th with 3,615 points...
30 Aug 2020
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