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21 Feb 2020
Belarus win 14 medals on International Sambo Tournament day one Belarus win 14 medals on International Sambo Tournament day one
"The first day was a good one for Belarusian athletes. Minsk has welcomed strong athletes from different countries to compete at the tournament"...
20 Feb 2020
Belarusian military to take part in Victory Parade in Moscow Belarusian military to take part in Victory Parade in Moscow
“It was noted that the events honoring the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory in the Great Patriotic War are viewed as the most important for Belarus’ Armed Forces in 2020. The Belarusian military personnel will participate in the parades both in Minsk and Moscow”...
20 Feb 2020
Belarus 87th in FIFA rankings Belarus 87th in FIFA rankings
Over the past two months Mikhail Markhel’s men did not play and remained unchanged in the new rankings...
20 Feb 2020
Belarus latest population census figures released Belarus latest population census figures released
As of 1 October 2019 Belarus’ population totaled 9,454,790 people according to current records. However, the population totaled 9,413,446 people according to the census...
20 Feb 2020
International Sambo Tournament kicks off in Minsk International Sambo Tournament kicks off in Minsk
Competing for medals will be athletes from 22 countries. Minsk will host sambo wrestlers from Angola for the first time...
19 Feb 2020
Presidents of Belarus, Egypt exchange gifts Presidents of Belarus, Egypt exchange gifts
The Belarusian head of state was told the sword’s handle is made of rare African wood inlaid with copper...
19 Feb 2020
Belarus win 16 medals at IKA/Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart Belarus win 16 medals at IKA/Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart
"More than 2,000 pastry chefs from all over the world took part in the IKA/Culinary Olympics. In five days they prepared 22,000 dishes"...
19 Feb 2020
Belarus plans no entry ban for foreigners who visited China Belarus plans no entry ban for foreigners who visited China
“Taking into account the last recommendations of the World Health Organization, we are not considering closing the border”...
18 Feb 2020
Charter flights to connect Brest with resorts in five countries during holiday season Charter flights to connect Brest with resorts in five countries during holiday season
According to the source, the flight schedule for the season is still in development. Flights to all the destinations are being reconciled...
18 Feb 2020
‘War and Peace. Belarus Remembers’ project presented in Minsk ‘War and Peace. Belarus Remembers’ project presented in Minsk
The project provides for setting up exhibitions that illustrate the path of the Belarusian people in the wars from 1812 till 1945, peaceful interwar periods, and modern times...
18 Feb 2020
Slavianski Bazaar tickets to go on sale on 21 February Slavianski Bazaar tickets to go on sale on 21 February
Starting from 24 February, tickets will also be sold via the websites kvitki.by, ticketpro.by, bilesuserviss.lv (Latvia), bilietai.lt (Lithuania), and piletilevi.ee (Estonia)...
18 Feb 2020
Over 26,000 tickets sold for Belarus v Georgia UEFA EURO 2020 qualifier Over 26,000 tickets sold for Belarus v Georgia UEFA EURO 2020 qualifier
According to the UEFA quota, slightly more than 2,000 tickets, worth Br5, are allocated for the Belarusian fans...
17 Feb 2020
Minsk Half Marathon 2020 expects 42,000 participants Minsk Half Marathon 2020 expects 42,000 participants
"We are growing bigger. This year 42,000 people are expected to take part in the event. The demand for registration is huge"...
17 Feb 2020
Hanna Huskova victorious at 2020 FIS World Cup Moscow Hanna Huskova victorious at 2020 FIS World Cup Moscow
The Pyeongchang Olympic champion got a total of 95.46 points from the judges...
17 Feb 2020
Belarus might ban all types of plastic tableware in public catering in 2023 Belarus might ban all types of plastic tableware in public catering in 2023
"An instantaneous full ban on the use of single-use plastic tableware is out of question: it will be a gradual transition, so that sectors and business have time to prepare"...
17 Feb 2020
Athletes from 22 countries to compete at Minsk sambo tournament Athletes from 22 countries to compete at Minsk sambo tournament
"Minsk will host sambo wrestlers from Angola for the first time. Belarus will field some 60 athletes at the forthcoming event"...
17 Feb 2020
About 200 Chinese students returning to Belarus to be placed at Zagorie center About 200 Chinese students returning to Belarus to be placed at Zagorie center
Students who come back to Belarus from China will undertake mandatory recuperation and acclimatization programs...
17 Feb 2020
Lukashenko visits Raubichi ahead of IBU Open European Championships Lukashenko visits Raubichi ahead of IBU Open European Championships
"If there is no rain, we will host the IBU European championships and the IBU World Cup at a good level"...
14 Feb 2020
Chinese students returning to Belarus to undergo recuperation Chinese students returning to Belarus to undergo recuperation
These are the students who were not exposed to coronavirus, who came from unaffected regions, and who were under quarantine in China...
14 Feb 2020
Minsk among top three most romantic cities in Europe Minsk among top three most romantic cities in Europe
In addition to Minsk, the top ten includes St. Petersburg, Paris, Kaliningrad, Prague, Yekaterinburg, Amsterdam, Baku, Yerevan, and Tallinn...
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