News of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk and Riga

Opinion: 2021 IIHF World Championship will be a test for Belarus’ customs service
“We gained necessary experience during the 2nd European Games. I am sure there will be nothing unexpected for us. Perhaps, it will be only the volume of paperwork. We will know more about it ahead of the competitions. I am confident we will be ready for it, too”...

Latvia to facilitate border crossing during 2021 IIHF WC
“Latvia is part of the Schengen area, so we cannot make any decisions on our own that are at odds with the system. As for building up the capacities at checkpoints, we are already working on this to ensure we can accommodate any number of applications, and to make the process as smooth as possible within the Schengen area”...

PM: Belarus, Latvia will strengthen relations as they co-host IIHF WC
He noted that Belarus is very serious about hosting the 2021 IIHF World Championship. This issue is under the constant control of the head of state...

Belarus’ visa-free travel program to cover 2021 IIHF World Championship participants, guests
The decree allows participants, organizers of the competitions, and foreign tourists to enter Belarus without visas. Accredited personnel will be able to use the mass transit system for free. Zero road toll is part of the package. The document also addresses the medical services participants and guests of the competitions may need, the use of state property, and the placement of public service advertisements...

Belarus mulls 2021 IIHF WC promotional event at exhibitions in United States, Finland
“2020 will be a year of preparations to host the 2021 IIHF World Championship. As for marketing events, the focus will be made on the countries where ice hockey is popular. These will be Eastern and Northern Europe, North America”...

Belarus, Latvia to develop convenient train timetable for 2021 IIHF WC fans
There are also plans to search for solutions to make rail journeys between Minsk and Riga faster...

Belarus, Latvia discuss preparations for 2021 IIHF World Championship
The ambassador met with the leadership of the Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation to discuss the preparations for the 2021 IIHF World Championship. The right to co-host the event was granted to Belarus and Latvia at the IIHF Annual Congress in May 2017. The parties also talked over visa issues and cross-border movement by fans and other client groups of the championship...

Belarus, Latvia in talks over transportation of fans at 2021 IIHF World Championship
“Today we have discussed preparations for the 2021 IIHF World Championship, including transportation of passengers and interaction between the customs and border services”...

Belarus, Latvia launch 2021 IIHF WC mascot design competition
A special jury will select the winner and runners-up of the competition in December 2019...

Belarus, Latvia review joint preparations for 2021 IIHF World Championship
Belarusian Ambassador to Latvia Vasily Markovich and Riga Mayor Oleg Burov discussed the status of joint preparations for the upcoming IIHF World Championship in 2021...