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15 Feb 2018
54 high representatives to attend Forum of National SDG Coordinators in Minsk
The Minsk forum has generated a considerable international interest. UN Deputy Secretary General Amina J. Mohammed plans to attend the forum and to hold a series of meetings and attend other events...
15 Feb 2018
Mikaela Shiffrin of U.S. wins Ladies Giant Slalom, Belarus’ Mariya Shkanova 38th
Ragnhild Mowinckel of Norway finished second. Bronze went to Italy’s Federica Brignone...
14 Feb 2018
Belarus commended for contribution to WMO activities
WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas has handed the certificate to First Deputy Head of Belgidromet Mariya Germenchuk. The document confirms the contribution of the Belarusian weather service to the resolution of issues related to environmental matters, natural disasters, climate change and conditions of water resources...
14 Feb 2018
Swedish Public Employment Service to continue to cooperate with Belarus in 2018
According to Per Lindberg, the interaction covers six areas. The biggest successes were achieved in the field of forecasting the labor market trends in the capital...
14 Feb 2018
Sixty Ukrainian families receive financial support from Red Cross in Gomel Oblast to start business
As of today Gomel Oblast has already supported 60 business plans. In the cities these are the initiatives in the services sector, commerce, arts and crafts, and in the villages these are the projects related to livestock and agriculture...
14 Feb 2018
Minsk to host international education expo 15-17 February
Taking part in the forum will be universities, colleges, lyceums, institutes of postgraduate education, education centers, foreign language courses, and foreign universities...
14 Feb 2018
Belavia may launch in-flight duty free services in 2018
Belavia is about to complete the negotiations with the government on the possibility of launching in-flight duty free services, Anatoly Gusarov noted. “I hope that we will have such an opportunity in the nearest time, probably this year,” he underlined...
14 Feb 2018
Minsk to host EuroHockey Indoor Club Trophy, Men
Belarus hosted EuroHockey Indoor Club Trophy, Men in 2014 and EuroHockey Club Champions Cup, Women in 2016...
14 Feb 2018
Minsk metro to install Wi-Fi at transfer stations in 2018
A public Wi-Fi hotspot will become available at the Minsk metro transfer stations in 2018...
14 Feb 2018
Belarus may join mineral exploration in Colombia
“The parties reached an agreement on possible participation of Belarusian specialists in mineral exploration in Colombia and cooperation in the supplies of BelAZ haul trucks to Colombia”...
13 Feb 2018
Junior Eurovision 2018 organization discussed in Minsk
“The Supervisory Board praised the work done by Belteleradiocompany in the development of the concept and idea for ​​the show, the logo and the slogan, its social program and security issues”...
13 Feb 2018
Chernobyl Children International to expand its charitable reach in Belarus
The CCI provides humanitarian aid and support to Belarusian children and persons with disabilities...
13 Feb 2018
Belarus to play Slovakia in Fed Cup World Group playoffs
At present, Belarus is ranked 4th in the world, with Slovakia being 11th...
13 Feb 2018
Belarus’ Yuri Danilochkin 48th in Men’s Alpine Combined Downhill first run
The Belarusian finished over 3 seconds behind leader Thomas Dressen of Germany whose time is 1:19.24...
13 Feb 2018
FIFA World Cup trophy to arrive in Minsk on 13 February
The trophy will come to Minsk from Vienna as part of the 51-country tour that includes 91 cities...
12 Feb 2018
France’s Martin Fourcade wins Men’s 12.5K Pursuit
Anton Smolsky of Belarus finished 33rd, 3:52.4 behind the winner, with three penalties. Vladimir Chepelin was 36th, 4:12.9 back, with six penalties. Sergei Bocharnikov crossed the finish line 37th, 4:23.9 back, with six penalties...
12 Feb 2018
BUDEXPO 2018 to showcase innovative solutions in construction sector on 21-24 March
"BUDEXPO, which opens the construction season, is the legal successor of Stroyexpo held since 1997. The expo has been rebranded into BUDEXPO to grow into one of Belarus’ largest exhibitions and congresses dedicated to the construction industry and architecture"...
12 Feb 2018
German’s Laura Dahlmeier wins Women’s 10K Pursuit in PyeongChang
Nadezhda Skardino showed the best time among the Belarusian competitors, finishing 14th after starting 36th, 2:07.4 behind the winner. Irina Krivko came in 17th, 2:18.7 back, with two penalties...
12 Feb 2018
More information kiosks for tourists in Minsk in H1
One information kiosk will be deployed in the Minsk National Airport (it is to open in the first quarter), the other at 11 Bogdanovicha Street where guests will be able to purchase Minsk Guest Cards...
12 Feb 2018
Minsk to expand Guest Card program
There are also plans to expand the list of museums providing free admission or discounts. It is expected that the list will comprise the suburban farms providing agro-tourism services, more services industry partners...
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