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9 Jul 2024
Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk festival kicks off on 9 July Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk festival kicks off on 9 July
The 33rd edition of the international arts festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk is running on 9-15 July. The festival will officially open on 11 July and close on 14 July...
8 Jul 2024
Cultures of SCO states to be celebrated during Slavianski Bazaar festival on 12 July Cultures of SCO states to be celebrated during Slavianski Bazaar festival on 12 July
The new event will take place during one of the largest international festivals in the post-Soviet space. It will be held under the motto “For peace and development together with the SCO!”, which will highlight the high level of cultural dialogue between the SCO nations...
8 Jul 2024
Over 96,000 people visit Kupala Night festival in Alexandria Over 96,000 people visit Kupala Night festival in Alexandria
The national festival Kupala Night (Alexandria Gathers Friends) that was held in Shklov District on 6 July was attended by more than 96,000 people, up by 16,000 over the previous year...
28 Jun 2024
Belarus Events Calendar: JULY 2024 Belarus Events Calendar: JULY 2024
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...
27 Jun 2024
Operation Bagration: Archival footage of Belarus’ liberation in the summer of 1944. Orsha Operation Bagration: Archival footage of Belarus’ liberation in the summer of 1944. Orsha
Operation Bagration was the codename for the 1944 Soviet Byelorussian strategic offensive operation, a military campaign fought between 23 June and 29 July 1944 which was unmatched in terms of coverage and operational-strategic results. Its goal was to defeat the Army Group Center and the liberation of Belarus...
26 Jun 2024
Symbol of courage and pride. Minsk celebrates the 50th anniversary of Hero City title Symbol of courage and pride. Minsk celebrates the 50th anniversary of Hero City title
Minsk was occupied on 28 June 1941. From the first days, Minsk residents were actively involved in the fight against the aggressor...
24 Jun 2024
Azarenka three spots up on WTA rankings Azarenka three spots up on WTA rankings
Having made the Berlin 2024 quarterfinal the Belarusian goes 3rd with a total of 7,841 points...
20 Jun 2024
BelTA, Belarusian Women’s Union to present photo exhibition about women at war BelTA, Belarusian Women’s Union to present photo exhibition about women at war
“Our women fought alongside men in partisan units. They fought as snipers at the frontline. They flew aircraft and drove tanks. They committed acts of sabotage in the fight against the enemy. They did all of that and all these photos are about them – courageous, strong Belarusian women, who are devoted to their families and to their own country,” the Belarusian Women’s Union noted...
19 Jun 2024
Azarenka tops Sakkari in Berlin 2024 opener Azarenka tops Sakkari in Berlin 2024 opener
Belarus’ world number 19 Victoria Azarenka clinched a spot in the Berlin 2024 second round with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over world number 9 Maria Sakkari of Greece...
17 Jun 2024
Belarus win 20 medals on BRICS Games 2024 day four Belarus win 20 medals on BRICS Games 2024 day four
Belarus won six gold, 10 silver and four bronze medals on the fourth competition day at BRICS Games 2024 in Kazan, Russia on 16 June...
13 Jun 2024
BRICS Games 2024: Dabravolskaya, Mironchyk claim silver in artistic swimming duet technical BRICS Games 2024: Dabravolskaya, Mironchyk claim silver in artistic swimming duet technical
The Belarusian duet scored 245.2300 points to place second in the artistic swimming duet technical...
13 Jun 2024
Sambo bronze for Belarus at BRICS Games 2024 Sambo bronze for Belarus at BRICS Games 2024
In the 54kg quarterfinal Alena Kupava lost to Bayarme Nehitbaatar from Mongolia. In repechage the Belarusian proved stronger against Armenia’s Arpine Mnatsakanyan...
13 Jun 2024
Khandoshka wins first medal for Belarus at BRICS Games Khandoshka wins first medal for Belarus at BRICS Games
Vasilina Khandoshka, the 2024 World Aquatics Championships medalist, scored 296.4750 points to place second in the technical program...
13 Jun 2024
BRICS Games 2024: Day One BRICS Games 2024: Day One
The first competition day will feature 23 medal events in five sports: sambo, synchronized swimming, artistic gymnastics, weightlifting and wushu...
12 Jun 2024
Shymanovich moves to Valencia Open last 16 Shymanovich moves to Valencia Open last 16
In the round of last 32 the Belarusian defeated world number 143 Dominika Salkova of the Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4...
9 Jun 2024
Belarus win six medals at Evgeniya Cup in Omsk Belarus win six medals at Evgeniya Cup in Omsk
More than 130 gymnasts from eight countries competed for the Evgeniya Cup 2024 awards. Team Belarus won six medals at the tournament: three silver and bronze medals...
7 Jun 2024
Belarus’ Tsiutryn 3rd at Bupadest wrestling ranking series 2024 Belarus’ Tsiutryn 3rd at Bupadest wrestling ranking series 2024
The Belarusian men’s team comprised Paris Olympic qualifiers Aryan Tsiutryn, Aliaksandr Hushtyn and Dzianis Khramiankou...
5 Jun 2024
Belarus eyes BRICS Games medals Belarus eyes BRICS Games medals
The Belarusian sport delegation comprises about 620 people (including judges, managers, representatives of federations)...
4 Jun 2024
Harnasko’s team victorious at Iberdrola League in Logrono Harnasko’s team victorious at Iberdrola League in Logrono
Belarus’ top athlete in rhythmic gymnastics made a significant contribution to the success of her team, scoring the best 37.250 with the hoop and 35.750 with the ribbon...
3 Jun 2024
Sabalenka reaches Ronald Garros quarterfinal Sabalenka reaches Ronald Garros quarterfinal
Belarus’ world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka reached the Roland Garros quarterfinal with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over world number 24 Emma Navarro of the United States...
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