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19 Jun 2020
New museum in Brest Fortress to open on 23 June New museum in Brest Fortress to open on 23 June
The museum tells about the defense of the Eastern Fort in 1941. Seven halls of the museum will feature exclusive items illustrating stories of defenders of the fort...
18 Jun 2020
Belarus reports 34,023 coronavirus recoveries Belarus reports 34,023 coronavirus recoveries
As many as 56,657 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country...
18 Jun 2020
Belarusian film shortlisted for International Animation Festival Hiroshima 2020 Belarusian film shortlisted for International Animation Festival Hiroshima 2020
More than 2,000 applications from all over the world have been were submitted for the 2020 Hiroshima festival. The jury selected only 59 works for the main competition program...
17 Jun 2020
Belarus to take on Georgia in UEFA EURO 2020 play-off semi-finals on 8 October Belarus to take on Georgia in UEFA EURO 2020 play-off semi-finals on 8 October
The play-offs will decide the final four participants at the UEFA EURO 2020 on 12 November, which was postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak...
17 Jun 2020
Some 15,000 tickets sold for Slavianski Bazaar events Some 15,000 tickets sold for Slavianski Bazaar events
"This proves that people look forward to the festival. They do not come to Vitebsk by chance"...
17 Jun 2020
Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk due on 16-20 July Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk due on 16-20 July
"It might become one of the largest open-air festivals," Yuri Bondar said. "This year’s festival will become closer to its spectators, abandoning concert halls for open-air venues"...
17 Jun 2020
Belarus coronavirus update: 32,735 patients recover Belarus coronavirus update: 32,735 patients recover
The nationwide tally of the novel coronavirus cases has reached 56,032 people...
17 Jun 2020
Exhibition of Japanese paintings on show at Belarus’ Botanical Garden Exhibition of Japanese paintings on show at Belarus’ Botanical Garden
The paintings display a variety of peonies. The works are made in sumie technique
17 Jun 2020
Belarus draw with Norway, Italy, Latvia for Men’s EHF EURO 2022 qualifiers Belarus draw with Norway, Italy, Latvia for Men’s EHF EURO 2022 qualifiers
The qualifiers will begin on 4 November 2020 and run until 2 May 2021. The winners and runners-up of all eight groups as well as the four best third-place teams will earn a spot at the finals...
17 Jun 2020
Patients with COVID-19 to get free prescriptions in Belarus Patients with COVID-19 to get free prescriptions in Belarus
The list of diseases which envisage free prescriptions has been expanded...
16 Jun 2020
Belarus reports recovery of 31,273 COVID-19 patients Belarus reports recovery of 31,273 COVID-19 patients
As many as 55,369 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country...
16 Jun 2020
HC Dinamo Minsk apply for KHL’s next season HC Dinamo Minsk apply for KHL’s next season
The KHL new season is due to kick off on 2 September...
15 Jun 2020
Belarus' coronavirus recoveries at 30,420 Belarus' coronavirus recoveries at 30,420
As many as 54,680 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country...
15 Jun 2020
Belarus' coronavirus latest: 30,103 patients recover Belarus' coronavirus latest: 30,103 patients recover
As many as 53,973 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country...
12 Jun 2020
Belarus' coronavirus latest: 27,760 patients recover Belarus' coronavirus latest: 27,760 patients recover
As many as 52,520 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country...
12 Jun 2020
Belarus 87th in FIFA rankings Belarus 87th in FIFA rankings
In comparison with the rankings published on 10 April Mikhail Markhel's team remained unchanged in the new rankings...
12 Jun 2020
UNESCO to grant patronage to Kupala Night festival in Belarus this year UNESCO to grant patronage to Kupala Night festival in Belarus this year
Kupala Night festival is due to take place in the agro-town of Alexandria on 11-12 July...
11 Jun 2020
Belarus' coronavirus recoveries at 26,643 Belarus' coronavirus recoveries at 26,643
As many as 51,816 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the country...
11 Jun 2020
Belarusian university among International Green Gown Awards finalists Belarusian university among International Green Gown Awards finalists
The winners will be announced during the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on 8 July...
10 Jun 2020
Belarusian military to participate in Victory parade in Moscow Belarusian military to participate in Victory parade in Moscow
Personnel of the composite honor guard company will represent Belarus during the parade that will take place in Moscow on 24 June to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945...
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