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8 Oct 2019
Brest Hero Fortress named best Slavic heritage site Brest Hero Fortress named best Slavic heritage site
The awards ceremony took place in the city of Bar in Montenegro. This year’s competition featured 25 museums from Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Russia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Croatia, and Czechia...
8 Oct 2019
Xi Jinping’s book on governance of China to be translated into Belarusian Xi Jinping’s book on governance of China to be translated into Belarusian
A memorandum of cooperation has been concluded during the visit of the China publishers’ delegation to Belarus...
7 Oct 2019
Great Patriotic War Museum in Minsk to open new exhibition in October Great Patriotic War Museum in Minsk to open new exhibition in October
“All museum items will be displayed for the first time. I can assure you that we have not done anything like this before," the director said...
4 Oct 2019
Idea to launch Belarusian TV channel in Ukraine meets presidential approval Idea to launch Belarusian TV channel in Ukraine meets presidential approval
Ukrainian TV channels are broadcast in Belarus as of this year. The Ukrainian leader believes it is important to expand cooperation in this sphere. “It seems like a very good idea to me,” he said...
4 Oct 2019
Belarus, Ukraine mull over Olympics joint bid Belarus, Ukraine mull over Olympics joint bid
The head of state recalled the 2nd European Games and The Match Europe v USA that Minsk had recently hosted. Ukrainian athletes took an active part in these competitions and performed successfully there...
3 Oct 2019
Minsk to host European Automobile Congress on 7-10 October Minsk to host European Automobile Congress on 7-10 October
The congress will draw attention to technological information and trends that move automotive industry forward. The event will gather over 300 engineers and executives from over 30 countries of Europe, Asia, America, and Africa...
3 Oct 2019
Minsk hosting meeting of young diplomats of Belarus, Russia Minsk hosting meeting of young diplomats of Belarus, Russia
Andrei Yeudachenka believes that it is important that young diplomats of Belarus and Russia meet to discuss the pressing issues of bilateral cooperation because the youth will build the future of Belarus-Russia relations...
3 Oct 2019
Belarus’ preparations for 2022 World Chess Olympiad discussed Belarus’ preparations for 2022 World Chess Olympiad discussed
The parties also discussed chess development in Belarus, including the training of national chess referees and their international qualification, and also the implementation of the Chess at School project...
2 Oct 2019
Kupala Theater to host Vienna Opera Ball on 14 December Kupala Theater to host Vienna Opera Ball on 14 December
"The Vienna Opera Ball is a brand of Austria, while the Kupala Theater is a national brand of Belarus. The blend of these two brands and symbols will create an unforgettable event in Minsk"...
2 Oct 2019
Leading universities of Belarus, Turkey sign cooperation agreements Leading universities of Belarus, Turkey sign cooperation agreements
The Belarusian State University signed memorandums of understanding with three Turkish universities: Karabuk University, Istanbul University and Istanbul Medeniyet University...
1 Oct 2019
Minsk named CIS most popular autumn getaway for Russians Minsk named CIS most popular autumn getaway for Russians
Minsk is followed by Astana (Kazakhstan), and Yerevan (Armenia). Almaty (Kazakhstan) ranks 4th and Baku (Azerbaijan) is placed 5th in the ranking...
30 Sep 2019
Belarus Events Calendar: OCTOBER 2019 Belarus Events Calendar: OCTOBER 2019
Holidays, festivals, exhibitions...
27 Sep 2019
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to open Yuri Bashmet festival in Minsk Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to open Yuri Bashmet festival in Minsk
"This cultural event is truly historic. Minsk will host the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for the first time," Rostislav Krimer noted. "Eighty talented musicians have come to Mink for one day to perform masterpieces of classical music in the Palace of the Republic this evening"...
27 Sep 2019
Yuri Bashmet music festival in Minsk to feature virtuoso musicians from four countries Yuri Bashmet music festival in Minsk to feature virtuoso musicians from four countries
“Winners of major international contests will perform on the stage of the Upper Town Concert Hall. Guests of the concert will hear virtuoso solo performances of classical music and will get acquainted with young Belarusian musicians who already have impressive records of achievements”...
27 Sep 2019
Belarus third at World Police Games in Milan Belarus third at World Police Games in Milan
“The Belarusian team was third in the team classification falling behind Bahrain. The gold went to the host country, Italy. All in all, the Belarusian team won 21 medals: five gold, nine silver, and seven bronze,” the ministry noted...
26 Sep 2019
Belarus chooses entry for Academy Award 2019 Belarus chooses entry for Academy Award 2019
“The Belarusian Oscar Committee received three applications: Debut by Anastasiya Miroshnichenko, Inside Yourself (Vnutry Sebia) by Sergei Talybov, and Kaddish by Konstantin Fam,” Valery Dmitrochenko said...
26 Sep 2019
Lukashenko receives Ukrainian embroidered shirt as gift Lukashenko receives Ukrainian embroidered shirt as gift
The participants of the meeting took pictures and exchanged presents. Chief Editor of the Ukraine TV channel, Honored Journalist of Ukraine Yuri Sugak presented an original embroidered shirt to the president...
25 Sep 2019
Crops harvested from Belarus president’s experimental fields donated to elderly, kids Crops harvested from Belarus president’s experimental fields donated to elderly, kids
Traditionally one of the first destinations was the residential care home for veterans and people with disabilities in Vaupshasova Street in Minsk. The local cooks have already received some of the harvest...
25 Sep 2019
Our Children charity campaign due in Belarus on 9 December-10 January Our Children charity campaign due in Belarus on 9 December-10 January
A New Year party in the Palace of the Republic will be the key event of the campaign. It will be held in Minsk on 23 December...
25 Sep 2019
Opera singer Ilona Bagele to perform at Days of Latvia in Vitebsk Opera singer Ilona Bagele to perform at Days of Latvia in Vitebsk
“The program of the festival is in the works. I hope that the audience will like it. One of the artists to perform in Vitebsk will be Ilona Bagele with whom the local public is already familiar,” Sintija Paura said...
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