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5 Jan 2018
Plans to trial Belarusian electric car in Botanical Garden in Minsk
“One of the electric cars we are working on will be designed to transport passengers and garden tools in parks, gardens, sanatorium zones, wildlife reserves, and national parks"...
5 Jan 2018
Switzerland draw with UAE at Christmas ice hockey tournament in Minsk
The second match of the day in Group A is scheduled for 19.00. Belarus will face China, the debutant of the Minsk tournament...
5 Jan 2018
Young patients of Mogilev hospital get New Year’s gifts from Belarusian president
Natalya Zhukova, Deputy Health Minister - Chief Sanitary Doctor of Belarus, handed out goody bags to the young patients of the surgical unit, the orthopaedics and traumatology departments...
5 Jan 2018
Belarus-China Year of Tourism to start in Chongqing
In particular, the Kupalinka folk group of the Belarusian State Philharmonic will give concerts in Fuling and Chongqing. Other highlights include a presentation of modern Belarusian photography and the Belarusian Cinema Days...
5 Jan 2018
Minsk special boarding school receives New Year gifts from Belarus president
Education Minister Igor Karpenko and MP Lyudmila Makarina-Kibak brought a computer, learning games, and sweet treats for the kids. They had a nice chat with the children and pedagogues, wished them a Happy New Year, and presented the gifts...
5 Jan 2018
Belarus to provide humanitarian aid to Vietnam
According to the resolution, Belarus will provide the material assets to the tune of Br327,575.48 (food, tents, mobile diesel power plant, and so on.)...
4 Jan 2018
Belarus open Christmas amateur ice hockey tournament with victory over UAE
The team of the President of Belarus opened the scoring early in the first period through the efforts of forward Pavel Belyi assisted by Alexander Lukashenko...
4 Jan 2018
Belarusian books to be presented to members of Japanese imperial family
Belarusian publishing houses have sent more than 100 books to the Embassy of Belarus in Japan. The books will be presented at the first Belarusian-Japanese economic forum due in Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama in May 2018...
4 Jan 2018
Switzerland beat China in the opener of Christmas amateur ice hockey tournament in Minsk
Switzerland beat China 7-4 in the opener of the 14th Christmas amateur ice hockey tournament for the prize of the President of Belarus. The first goal of the tournament was scored by Swiss forward Pietro Juri...
4 Jan 2018
Over 300 foreign journalists obtain permanent accreditation in Belarus in 2017
In general, the effective coverage of domestic and foreign policy events, and major initiatives of the Belarusian government remained among the priorities of the ministry, reads the review...
4 Jan 2018
Hockey legend Phil Esposito to attend Christmas tournament in Minsk
The ice hockey legend will come to Minsk on 4 January at the invitation of the Chinese team which will make its debut at the competition...
4 Jan 2018
Grodno Governor's Cup to draw children’s ice hockey teams from Belarus, Russia
"The Governor’s Cup is turning into a traditional tournament. This year it is held for the second time. We see the interest in it on the part of visiting teams. It is important for our players to test their strength too"...
4 Jan 2018
Sasnovich through to Brisbane International semifinals
The Belarusian qualifier came from behind to prevail 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the quarterfinal match against France's Alize Cornet (38). The match lasted for 1 hour 50 minutes...
3 Jan 2018
Students of Ostroshitsky Gorodok school visit elderly care home to wish Happy New Year
The students performed numbers in a variety of genres: they sang the songs that are well-known to different generations of Belarusians, recited famous fables and monologues, played piano pieces and danced colorful dance numbers...
3 Jan 2018
Teams of Christmas ice hockey tournament to test the ice of Chizhovka Arena in Minsk
China will make its debut at the Christmas tournament. It will play in Group A together with Switzerland, the UAE and the team of the Rpeisdent of Belarus...
3 Jan 2018
Plans to translate, publish more books of Belarusian, Chinese authors in 2018
The Year of Tourism in the Belarusian-Chinese Relations will be the main topic. Besides, there will be joint contests, new projects of the biggest Belarusian and Chinese mass media...
3 Jan 2018
Grodno welcomes visa-free tourists from 15 countries during New Year holidays
“Most of them (about 60%) were Lithuanian citizens. Polish and German nationals were also among the leaders. All in all, Grodno welcomed citizens of 15 countries during the holidays, including those from Sweden, France, Spain, Czechia, and Italy”...
3 Jan 2018
Sasnovich into Brisbane International quarterfinals
Qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich rallied for a 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3 win over Anett Kontaveit of Estonia to set up a quarterfinal match against French Alize Cornet (No.38)...
2 Jan 2018
Belarus’ MAZ-SPORTavto team getting ready for Dakar 2018
“Each of the three crews can make it to the top 10. If everything goes well, we will try to win the medals. The pilots and the vehicles are ready for the challenge”...
1 Jan 2018
Brest welcomes first visa-free tourists
A family from Polish Biala Podlaska was the first group of tourists to arrive in Brest visa free taking advantage of Decree No. 462 on the launch of visa-free entry and departure for foreign citizens...
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