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20 Jan 2021
Wood duck spotted in Belarus for first time Wood duck spotted in Belarus for first time
The Carolina duck is a North American species. In Europe, they are kept in zoos and private collections. So far, wild wood ducks from North America reached only Iceland...
20 Jan 2021
New museum exhibition unveiled in Brest Fortress New museum exhibition unveiled in Brest Fortress
It is safe to say that another museum has been set up in Brest Fortress. It is located in the casemates of the rear barracks. The new exhibition spans six halls...
19 Jan 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 research update: High hopes for stem cell therapy, vaccines Belarus’ COVID-19 research update: High hopes for stem cell therapy, vaccines
Belarusian researchers are also developing a vaccine against COVID-19. In addition to the Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, the Institute of Genetics and Cytology, and the Institute of Physiology of the National Academy of Sciences are involved in the work...
19 Jan 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,356 new cases, 1,295 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,356 new cases, 1,295 recoveries
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 228,716 cases...
18 Jan 2021
Belarus reports 1,899 new COVID-19 cases, 1,571 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 1,899 new COVID-19 cases, 1,571 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 227,360 cases...
18 Jan 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,924 new cases, 2,532 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,924 new cases, 2,532 recoveries
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 225,461 cases. A total of 209,208 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus...
18 Jan 2021
Sabalenka moves up to 7th in WTA rankings Sabalenka moves up to 7th in WTA rankings
In early 2021, ahead of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Women's Tennis Open, Aryna Sabalenka was 10th and, after winning it, moved up three spots with a total of 4,580 points...
16 Jan 2021
Vaccination of frontline health workers launched in Belarus Vaccination of frontline health workers launched in Belarus
"First of all, there are plans to vaccinate 2,285 health workers in Minsk, 3,460 in Brest Oblast, 3,260 in Vitebsk Oblast, 4,365 in Gomel Oblast, 1,735 in Grodno Oblast, 1,610 in Mogilev Oblast, 2,485 in Minsk Oblast. About 800 doses are meant for the staff of national healthcare centers"...
16 Jan 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,933 new cases, 2,176 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,933 new cases, 2,176 recoveries
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 223,537 cases...
16 Jan 2021
Belarus wins 25 medals at Zhautykov Olympiad in Kazakhstan Belarus wins 25 medals at Zhautykov Olympiad in Kazakhstan
The organizers of the 17th International Zhautykov Olympiad on Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science have announced the results. The competitions brought together 295 school students from 18 countries...
15 Jan 2021
Dakar 2021: Vishneuski 4th in final stage Dakar 2021: Vishneuski 4th in final stage
The Belarusian crew covered 447km in 2:36.55, 4.28 behind the winner, Martin Macik of the Czech’s Big Shock Racing Team (2:32.27)...
15 Jan 2021
Belarus reports 1,941 new COVID-19 cases, 2,054 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 1,941 new COVID-19 cases, 2,054 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 221,604 cases...
14 Jan 2021
Dakar 2021: Vishneuski third in Stage 11 Dakar 2021: Vishneuski third in Stage 11
The Belarusian crew covered 598km in 4:51.31, 4.53 behind the winner, Anton Shibalov of Russia’s KAMAZ-Master Team (4:46.38)...
14 Jan 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,967 new cases, 2,314 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,967 new cases, 2,314 recoveries
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 219,663 cases...
13 Jan 2021
European cinema festival due in Minsk on 20-31 January European cinema festival due in Minsk on 20-31 January
The audience will be able to see feature films and documentaries, a total of over 40 entries from Germany, France, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Italy, Scandinavia, the Baltic countries, Southeast and Eastern Europe...
13 Jan 2021
Belarus reports 1,972 new COVID-19 cases, 2,281 recoveries in past 24 hours Belarus reports 1,972 new COVID-19 cases, 2,281 recoveries in past 24 hours
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 217,696 cases...
13 Jan 2021
Sabalenka claims champion title in Abu Dhabi Sabalenka claims champion title in Abu Dhabi
The Belarusian earned the ninth WTA singles title of her career as she eased past Veronika Kudermetova of Russia 6-2, 6-2 in the Abu Dhabi final...
13 Jan 2021
Sabalenka to face Kudermetova in Abu Dhabi final Sabalenka to face Kudermetova in Abu Dhabi final
In the other semifinal Aryna Sabalenka needed just an hour to secure a 6-3, 6-2 win over world number 22 Maria Sakkari of Greece. The Abu Dhabi final is scheduled for 13 January...
12 Jan 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,731 new cases, 1,567 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,731 new cases, 1,567 recoveries
The nationwide COVID-19 tally has reached 215,724 cases...
12 Jan 2021
Minsk to host EWBL matches Minsk to host EWBL matches
In the first match BC Tsmoki Minsk will play Russia’s Nika from Syktyvkar...
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