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22 Apr 2021
Over 211,000 Belarusians receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine Over 211,000 Belarusians receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
No cases of complications after vaccination have been reported. Around 10% of the vaccinated experience general (flu-like symptoms, fever, headache) and injection-site (swelling or pain) reaction within 1-3 days after getting the shot...
21 Apr 2021
Minsk to run exhibition to mark Chernobyl’s 35th anniversary Minsk to run exhibition to mark Chernobyl’s 35th anniversary
"Numerous photos and archival materials will tell about the accident, its consequences for Belarus, relief efforts and reconstruction, about the fate of people whose lives were connected with Chernobyl"...
21 Apr 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,318 new cases, 1,393 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 1,318 new cases, 1,393 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 347,316 cases...
21 Apr 2021
Sabalenka off to a good start in Stuttgart Sabalenka off to a good start in Stuttgart
The match lasted 1 hour 8 minutes. The Belarusian will next face German Anna-Lena Friedsam for a spot in the quarterfinals...
20 Apr 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 888 new cases, 742 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 888 new cases, 742 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 345,998 cases...
20 Apr 2021
Ivashka powers into Barcelona second round Ivashka powers into Barcelona second round
In the opener the Belarusian needed less than an hour to see off world number 144 Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-1. Ilya Ivashka will next face Spain’s world number 3 Rafael Nadal...
19 Apr 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 887 new cases, 633 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 latest: 887 new cases, 633 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 345,110 cases...
19 Apr 2021
Sabalenka remains 7th in WTA Sabalenka remains 7th in WTA
The Belarusian currently holds 5,085 points. This week Aryna Sabalenka is set to play in Stuttgart, Germany. The Belarusian will open the tournament against China’s world number 40 Zhang Shuai...
19 Apr 2021
Belarus reports 1,300 new COVID-19 cases, 1,479 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 1,300 new COVID-19 cases, 1,479 recoveries in past 24 hours
All in all, Belarus performed 5,666,746 tests, including 19,533 tests in the past 24 hours...
19 Apr 2021
Belarus win eight medals at 2021 FIG World Cup in Uzbekistan Belarus win eight medals at 2021 FIG World Cup in Uzbekistan
Alina Harnasko won gold in the Ribbon routine (22,750 points). Italy’s Sofia Raffaeli took silver with the total of 22,100 points. Russia’s Dina Averina claimed bronze (21,500 points)...
16 Apr 2021
Belarus reports 1,516 new COVID-19 cases, 1,489 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 1,516 new COVID-19 cases, 1,489 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 341,539 cases...
15 Apr 2021
Belarus' COVID-19 update: 1,222 new cases, 1,348 recoveries Belarus' COVID-19 update: 1,222 new cases, 1,348 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 340,023 cases...
15 Apr 2021
Works by BelTA’s photographer on display in Hermitage Works by BelTA’s photographer on display in Hermitage
Oksana Manchuk has presented eight works depicting the Student Village in Minsk. She worked on the project for one and a half years under the guidance of famous Russian photographer Yuri Kozyrev. "The project is called Babylon"...
14 Apr 2021
Belarus reports 1,166 new COVID-19 cases, 1,287 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 1,166 new COVID-19 cases, 1,287 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 338,801 cases...
14 Apr 2021
Vitebsk to host Estonian art exhibition Vitebsk to host Estonian art exhibition
The exhibition will feature the works (watercolor, gouache, collage, printed graphics) by Estonian artists Pusa (Piret Bergmann), Viive Noor, Alexey Kornilov and Juri Mildeberg...
13 Apr 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 754 new cases, 761 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 754 new cases, 761 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 337,635 cases...
13 Apr 2021
Belarus' Brest plans to host cross triathlon, half marathon events in summer Belarus' Brest plans to host cross triathlon, half marathon events in summer
The cross biathlon event in Brest is scheduled for 3 July. Participants will be offered to swim 500m in open water, to ride 10km on a bicycle over rough terrain and to finish with a 3km run. The section of Mukhavets near the lifeguard station, as well as the coast of the river have been chosen as the location for the event...
12 Apr 2021
Belarus reports 843 new COVID-19 cases, 600 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 843 new COVID-19 cases, 600 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 336,881 cases...
12 Apr 2021
Arman-Marshall Silla wins gold at 2021 European Taekwondo Championships Arman-Marshall Silla wins gold at 2021 European Taekwondo Championships
Arman-Marshall Silla beat Russia’s Vladislav Larin in the final...
12 Apr 2021
Belarus 2nd in mixed relay at UIPM 2021 Pentathlon World Cup in Sofia Belarus 2nd in mixed relay at UIPM 2021 Pentathlon World Cup in Sofia
The Belarusian duo scored a total of 1,440 points to finish just behind Kazakhstan duo of Vladislav Mishchenko and Yelena Potapenko (1,442 points)...
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