Press releases
16 Feb 2017
Minsk to host 5th Open Forum of Plastic Theaters 18-19 February
PlaStforma 2017 experiments with time and space. This time the forum will focus on minor forms. The audience will see unusual performances in various genres, from modern dance to interactive plastic theater, by eight Belarusian dance companies...
PlaStforma 2017 experiments with time and space. This time the forum will focus on minor forms. The audience will see unusual performances in various genres, from modern dance to interactive plastic theater, by eight Belarusian dance companies...
15 Feb 2017
IIHF inspection team visits Minsk Arena
Belarus and Latvia have submitted a joint bid to host the 2021 IIHF World Championship. If the bid is won, one of the major facilities to host the event will be Minsk Arena, which played host to the IIHF World Championship in 2014. The final decision on the host country will be made during the IIHF Congress in Cologne on 19 May 2017...
Belarus and Latvia have submitted a joint bid to host the 2021 IIHF World Championship. If the bid is won, one of the major facilities to host the event will be Minsk Arena, which played host to the IIHF World Championship in 2014. The final decision on the host country will be made during the IIHF Congress in Cologne on 19 May 2017...
15 Feb 2017
Number of Belarus' visa-free visitors reaches 465
As of 9.00 on 15 February (the new visa rules went online on 12 February), a total of 465 people crossed the border checkpoint in Minsk National Airport visa-free. Among them are 82 citizens of Germany and the same number of visitors from Poland, 48 citizens of Italy, 32 – Lithuania, 21 – France, and 20 people from the UK...
As of 9.00 on 15 February (the new visa rules went online on 12 February), a total of 465 people crossed the border checkpoint in Minsk National Airport visa-free. Among them are 82 citizens of Germany and the same number of visitors from Poland, 48 citizens of Italy, 32 – Lithuania, 21 – France, and 20 people from the UK...
15 Feb 2017
Belavia ahead of Lufthansa, KLM on Forbes Russia airline list
Forbes specialists confessed that they were surprised with the results: Belarusian airline Belavia was second only to Emirates. Polish airline Lot also ranked in top three, leaving behind KLM and Air France...
Forbes specialists confessed that they were surprised with the results: Belarusian airline Belavia was second only to Emirates. Polish airline Lot also ranked in top three, leaving behind KLM and Air France...
14 Feb 2017
Paintings from Maciej Radziwill’s collection to go on display in Minsk
The exhibition “The Radziwills: the Fate of the Country and the Family” includes portraits, paintings, drawings, miniatures, medals, and art fabrics from Maciej Radziwill’s collection and will open in Minsk on 15 February. The exhibition will present a gallery of portraits by famous European artists...
The exhibition “The Radziwills: the Fate of the Country and the Family” includes portraits, paintings, drawings, miniatures, medals, and art fabrics from Maciej Radziwill’s collection and will open in Minsk on 15 February. The exhibition will present a gallery of portraits by famous European artists...
14 Feb 2017
Belarus 5th in ITF Fed Cup Nations Rankings
Before the Fed Cup World Group quarterfinal tie the Belarusian national team stood at the 8th position, while the Netherlands was 5th. Now, the teams replaced each other in the rankings. Switzerland, Belarus’ rivals in the Fed Cup World Group semifinal, goes 4th...
Before the Fed Cup World Group quarterfinal tie the Belarusian national team stood at the 8th position, while the Netherlands was 5th. Now, the teams replaced each other in the rankings. Switzerland, Belarus’ rivals in the Fed Cup World Group semifinal, goes 4th...
14 Feb 2017
More information points for tourists in Minsk
“Belarus launched a five-day visa-free entry on 12 February, which should help attract more tourists to the country. We are planning to open new information points in the city where the guests could learn more about Minsk and Belarus, map out their route, buy souvenirs, maps and guides”...
“Belarus launched a five-day visa-free entry on 12 February, which should help attract more tourists to the country. We are planning to open new information points in the city where the guests could learn more about Minsk and Belarus, map out their route, buy souvenirs, maps and guides”...
13 Feb 2017
Germans, Italians make up most of Belarus’ visa-free visitors as new rules go online
The first visa-free travelers to Belarus included mostly citizens of Germany (43 people) and Italy (32). Belarus welcomed 16 citizens from the UK and the Netherlands each and 14 Polish nationals. As of 18.00 on 13 February, a total of 218 people crossed the border checkpoint in Minsk National Airport visa-free...
The first visa-free travelers to Belarus included mostly citizens of Germany (43 people) and Italy (32). Belarus welcomed 16 citizens from the UK and the Netherlands each and 14 Polish nationals. As of 18.00 on 13 February, a total of 218 people crossed the border checkpoint in Minsk National Airport visa-free...
13 Feb 2017
Grodno Oblast attracts Israeli tourists with health and nostalgic tourism
“The expo proved the growing interest of the Israeli to Belarus. Last year saw a double-fold increase in the number of Israeli guests in the health centers of Grodno Oblast. The visitors of the exhibition also showed interest in the information on health tourism”...
“The expo proved the growing interest of the Israeli to Belarus. Last year saw a double-fold increase in the number of Israeli guests in the health centers of Grodno Oblast. The visitors of the exhibition also showed interest in the information on health tourism”...
13 Feb 2017
Big Conversation with President on Belarus 1 draws over 2m audience
According to the press service, the meeting with the head of state also aroused a big interest among Internet users. Over 170,000 people watched the online coverage of the event on the official website of the media holding company...
According to the press service, the meeting with the head of state also aroused a big interest among Internet users. Over 170,000 people watched the online coverage of the event on the official website of the media holding company...
13 Feb 2017
Minsk most popular destination for Russian travelers during February break
Minsk is the most popular foreign travel destination for weekend vacation among Russians. Tbilisi, Baku, Budapest, Tallinn, Barcelona, Yerevan, Riga, Vilnius and Rome are also in top ten...
Minsk is the most popular foreign travel destination for weekend vacation among Russians. Tbilisi, Baku, Budapest, Tallinn, Barcelona, Yerevan, Riga, Vilnius and Rome are also in top ten...
13 Feb 2017
About 100 foreigners visit Belarus visa-free as new rules come into effect
As of 9.00 on 13 February, 93 foreign visa-free travelers were registered at the border checkpoint in Minsk National Airport, Anton Bychkovsky noted. The new regulations apply to citizens of 39 countries of Europe, including the entire European Union, as well as Brazil, Indonesia, the USA, Canada, Japan, and other countries...
As of 9.00 on 13 February, 93 foreign visa-free travelers were registered at the border checkpoint in Minsk National Airport, Anton Bychkovsky noted. The new regulations apply to citizens of 39 countries of Europe, including the entire European Union, as well as Brazil, Indonesia, the USA, Canada, Japan, and other countries...
12 Feb 2017
Sobolenko helps Belarus qualify for Fed Cup semis
Arina Sobolenko (ranked 142nd in the world) beat Michaella Krajicek (World No.253) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 to secure Belarus’ overall win against the Netherlands in the Fed Cup World Group quarterfinal...
Arina Sobolenko (ranked 142nd in the world) beat Michaella Krajicek (World No.253) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 to secure Belarus’ overall win against the Netherlands in the Fed Cup World Group quarterfinal...
10 Feb 2017
Anton Kushnir scores third win of season
Anton Kushnir scored a total of 119.47 points, edging Chinese ace Guangpu Qi by just 0.92 points. Bronze went to Mac Bohonnon of the United States (116.74). Two other Belarusians failed to qualify for the final. Stanislav Gladchenko finished 19th, Maksim Gustik placed 25th...
Anton Kushnir scored a total of 119.47 points, edging Chinese ace Guangpu Qi by just 0.92 points. Bronze went to Mac Bohonnon of the United States (116.74). Two other Belarusians failed to qualify for the final. Stanislav Gladchenko finished 19th, Maksim Gustik placed 25th...
10 Feb 2017
Belarus’ Days of Culture in Hungary
The State Dance Company of the Republic of Belarus and Camerata vocal group performed at the top concert venues of Hungary. The first concert took place on 9 February at the Grassalkovich palace in Godollo, a summer palace of Austro-Hungarian royals...
The State Dance Company of the Republic of Belarus and Camerata vocal group performed at the top concert venues of Hungary. The first concert took place on 9 February at the Grassalkovich palace in Godollo, a summer palace of Austro-Hungarian royals...
10 Feb 2017
Paintings by young Belarusian artists exhibited in Moscow
The exhibition features paintings, graphic designs, and sculptures by young Belarusian artists. The project has been arranged by the National Center for Contemporary Arts Of Belarus. At the opening of the exhibition minister counsellor at Belarus’ Embassy in Russia Yuri Yaroshevich noted that it is one of the best contemporary art exhibitions that the business and cultural center has ever hosted...
The exhibition features paintings, graphic designs, and sculptures by young Belarusian artists. The project has been arranged by the National Center for Contemporary Arts Of Belarus. At the opening of the exhibition minister counsellor at Belarus’ Embassy in Russia Yuri Yaroshevich noted that it is one of the best contemporary art exhibitions that the business and cultural center has ever hosted...
9 Feb 2017
Sixteen countries to take part in Belarus Open Sambo Championships
“The forthcoming tournament is a great opportunity for our leading sambo wrestlers to rehearse ahead of the European Sambo Championship which is due in Minsk in May 2017,” Vyacheslav Kot said...
“The forthcoming tournament is a great opportunity for our leading sambo wrestlers to rehearse ahead of the European Sambo Championship which is due in Minsk in May 2017,” Vyacheslav Kot said...
9 Feb 2017
Minsk to host ISU World Cup Short Track 10-12 February
Belarusian sports lovers will have an opportunity to see the world’s best short-trackers from Russia, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, Canada and China. Belarusians cannot boast yet of high achievements but will perform to the top of their abilities to please the home crowd...
Belarusian sports lovers will have an opportunity to see the world’s best short-trackers from Russia, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, Canada and China. Belarusians cannot boast yet of high achievements but will perform to the top of their abilities to please the home crowd...
8 Feb 2017
Belarus plans to take part in Warsaw Book Fair 2017
“It is great to see that our cooperation in book exhibitions continue. I hope that we will be able to take part in the Warsaw Book Fair this year. It is with the help of the book and such contacts we can further advance our humanitarian cooperation,” Lilia Ananich said...
“It is great to see that our cooperation in book exhibitions continue. I hope that we will be able to take part in the Warsaw Book Fair this year. It is with the help of the book and such contacts we can further advance our humanitarian cooperation,” Lilia Ananich said...
8 Feb 2017
Wide display of Iranian art at Minsk book fair
Iran is traditionally widely represented at the Minsk book fair. In addition to the colorful books the Iranian stand features national handicrafts, carpets, calligraphy. The stand has been prepared jointly by the Iranian Embassy to Belarus, Iranian cultural office, the House of Friendship of Iranians in Belarus...
Iran is traditionally widely represented at the Minsk book fair. In addition to the colorful books the Iranian stand features national handicrafts, carpets, calligraphy. The stand has been prepared jointly by the Iranian Embassy to Belarus, Iranian cultural office, the House of Friendship of Iranians in Belarus...
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