Second European Games in Belarus

Open contest for design of Second European Games mascot announced in Belarus
The mascot must conform to the Olympic values and the Bright Year, Bright You slogan. Applications are open till 15 November 2017...

Second European Games logo unveiled in Minsk
In Belarus there is a legend about a fern flower. The one who will find the flower that blooms on midsummer night will have all his wishes and dreams come true. The athletes from all over Europe who will gather in Minsk in June 2019 will follow their dream to win a valuable award...

Lukashenko wants top-notch organization of Minsk European Games
According to the head of state, sport has made Belarus well-known worldwide. The country gets to host the most prestigious competitions. In 2019 Belarus will host the Second European Games. “I will reiterate that the European Games should be held at the highest level. Equally important is to provide good results in front of the domestic audience,” Alexander Lukashenko said...

EOC approves 2019 Minsk European Games schedule
The EOC Executive Committee approved that the opening ceremony will be held at Minsk Dinamo Stadium on 20 June. The competitions will take place from 21 to 30 June 2019. The EOC Executive Committee approved that the opening ceremony will be held at Minsk Dinamo Stadium on 20 June. The competitions will take place from 21 to 30 June 2019...

2019 European Games program to include weightlifting, archery
President of the National Olympic Committee of Croatia Zlatko Matesa praised the availability of necessary infrastructure to host large-scale sport events and a great deal of understanding from Belarus...

EOC commission ready to share European Games organization practices with Belarus
“The European Olympic Committees welcomed the news that Minsk will be hosting the Second European Games in 2019. It is a new page in the history of the Belarusian sport. You have strong traditions. It is great that government bodies, the National Olympic Committee and the President of Belarus are taking an active part in the organization of such a large-scale sport event"...

Lukashenko: 2019 European Games will become serious test for Belarus
The head of state emphasized a high level of confidence in Belarus on the part of the international Olympic movement. “We must show the world our high sports potential, show our rich cultural traditions, hospitality, kindness, spiritual heritage and high sports achievements,” Alexander Lukashenko said...

Belarus to extend visa-free stay for 2019 European Games guests
According to the First Deputy Head of the Belarus President’s Administration, there is a clear understanding that the guests and participants of the games should make the best use of the preferential treatment while entering and leaving the country. Foreign guests will be able not only to attend sports competitions or visit the fan zone but also will feel free to see different landmarks of Belarus...

Belarus shows high degree of preparedness for 2019 European Games
"Medal events will be held in fifteen sports during the Second European Games. The final program will be approved in the near future. The European Olympic Committees Coordination Commission for the second edition of the European Games is set to pay an inspection visit to Belarus in May 2017," Maksim Ryzhenkov said...

European Games competition program to be approved in spring of 2017
"The readiness of sports infrastructure for Minsk 2019 and program options got positive feedback from the members of the Executive Committee. Discussion of the sports to be included in the program is currently in progress. Not all European federations have signed yet the relevant memorandums and agreements with the EOC”...