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2 May 2019
Spring in Gomel exhibition to showcase Days of Moldovan Culture, food festival Spring in Gomel exhibition to showcase Days of Moldovan Culture, food festival
Gourmands will be welcome to attend the Tasty Spring food festival which will be held in seven restaurants on 20-26 May. This year’s specialty will be the Days of Moldovan Culture in Gomel Oblast...
2 May 2019
Visitors to BelTA’s stand at Belarus mass media expo in for special treat Visitors to BelTA’s stand at Belarus mass media expo in for special treat
Belarusian Telegraph Agency BelTA treated visitors to partisan’s kasha (porridge) at its stand at the Mass Media in Belarus expo that kicked off in Minsk on 2 May...
2 May 2019
Russia's Novosibirsk Oblast debuts at Mass Media in Belarus expo in Minsk Russia's Novosibirsk Oblast debuts at Mass Media in Belarus expo in Minsk
"We are participating in the expo on the initiative of Governor Andrei Travnikov and presenting regional mass media outlets of Novosibirsk Oblast. We have 30 districts and respectively 30 regional newspapers, Sovietskaya Siberia publishing house, a website, regional TV broadcaster"...
2 May 2019
Chinese tea ceremony, Tai Chi master class presented at mass media expo in Minsk Chinese tea ceremony, Tai Chi master class presented at mass media expo in Minsk
A traditional Chinese tea ceremony to the accompaniment of guzheng and a master class in Tai Chi martial art were presented at the joint stand of Confucius class of the Belarusian State University of Physical Culture and the Chinese Embassy in Belarus...
2 May 2019
Lukashenko awarded 115 Years of Trade Unions of Belarus medal
According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, the medal will be kept in the Palace of Independence museum which features all the awards and presents to the president...
2 May 2019
Motto for Victory Day celebrations in Belarus announced Motto for Victory Day celebrations in Belarus announced
"All celebrations will be themed around the Belarus Remembers motto in the light of the 75th anniversary of Belarus’ liberation. The Belarus Remembers campaign which was launched long ago has gained national prominence"...
2 May 2019
Cycling event draws over 200 young athletes from Belarus, Russia, China Cycling event draws over 200 young athletes from Belarus, Russia, China
The event was timed to the international Bike Week campaign in Minsk which also includes the Minsk Cup, Grand Prix Minsk, Velomiss 2019, and Viva Rovar events...
2 May 2019
Belarus launches #BY75 campaign Belarus launches #BY75 campaign
“Belarus lost every third of its residents in the Great Patriotic War. In the year of the 75th anniversary of the country’s liberation from the Nazis let us pay tribute to the feat of our people. Please, share your stories under #BY75”...
2 May 2019
Belarus, U.S. hold Holocaust commemorative event Belarus, U.S. hold Holocaust commemorative event
The meeting hosted by the U.S. Department of State on 1 May attracted the attention of the U.S. and international community to Belarus’ efforts to preserve the memory of the victims and heroes of World War Two...
2 May 2019
Minsk in top three most popular destinations for Russians during May break Minsk in top three most popular destinations for Russians during May break
The top ten CIS cities popular with Russian visitors include Baku (Azerbaijan), Minsk (Belarus), Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan), Yerevan (Armenia), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Chisinau (Moldova), Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and Ashgabat (Turkmenistan)...
30 Apr 2019
Belarus Events Calendar: May 2019 Belarus Events Calendar: May 2019
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...
30 Apr 2019
Partisan Chronicles: May Day Celebrations in the Enemy’s Rear Partisan Chronicles: May Day Celebrations in the Enemy’s Rear
In 1944 all partisan editions marked that date. “Partisan Chronicles: May Day Celebrations in the Enemy’s Rear” is a new page of the joint project of BelTA and the Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History...
30 Apr 2019
Program of Day of Sweden in Minsk revealed Program of Day of Sweden in Minsk revealed
The Day of Sweden evening concert program will be headlined by famous singer, Eurovision winner Loreen. The line-up will also feature a Belarusian band...
29 Apr 2019
Belarus embassy lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Moscow Belarus embassy lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Moscow
"This year marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus on 3 July on Independence Day. It was the day when our capital, Minsk, was liberated. We shall celebrate this anniversary in style,” Vladimir Semashko said...
29 Apr 2019
Over 50 exhibitors to participate in Mass Media in Belarus expo Over 50 exhibitors to participate in Mass Media in Belarus expo
According to Aleksandr Karlyukevich, the expo will also feature foreign mass media. "Mass media of our compatriots abroad said they would like to participate"...
29 Apr 2019
Slavianski Bazaar ticket holders granted visa-free entry to Belarus Slavianski Bazaar ticket holders granted visa-free entry to Belarus
Gleb Lapitsky said that the Belarusian president has recently issued an executive order granting Slavianski Bazaar ticket holders a visa-free entry to Belarus from 1 till 20 July through all Belarusian border checkpoints...
29 Apr 2019
Belarus gets €6.4m under EU Horizon 2020 program Belarus gets €6.4m under EU Horizon 2020 program
Belarusian scientists and researchers take an active part in the European programs Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, COST. The State Science and Technology Committee coordinates Belarus’ participation in the EU Horizon 2020 program...
29 Apr 2019
Exhibition dedicated to Yitzhak Shamir to open in Minsk in May Exhibition dedicated to Yitzhak Shamir to open in Minsk in May
The exposition will feature the photographs and documents about the life and work of Yitzhak Shamir, the iconic figure of the modern history of the Jewish people. The opening ceremony will be attended by Air Shamir, the son of Yitzhak Shamir...
29 Apr 2019
Belarus takes part in Arabian Travel Market expo in UAE Belarus takes part in Arabian Travel Market expo in UAE
Belarus’ travel industry has displayed its capacities in various areas: recreation, sightseeing, national parks, MICE (business tourism). Minsk is also touting itself as an international sport venue...
29 Apr 2019
Azarenka moves up to 50th in WTA Azarenka moves up to 50th in WTA
A week ago Victoria Azarenka was in the 61st spot. She moved up to the 50th after reaching the quarterfinal in Stuttgart. She currently holds 1,100 points...
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