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21 Aug 2017
Belarusian defense products on display in Russia on 22-27 August
A large number of cutting-edge products that rely on modern innovative technologies will be presented...
21 Aug 2017
UNFPA to provide information support to population census in Belarus
The UNFPA will assist in the preparation of information materials ahead and after the 2019 census (publication of the statistical compilations, the launch of a website, etc.)...
21 Aug 2017
Five medals for Belarus at Minsk FIG World Cup 2017
In the men’s event Olympic champion Vladislav Goncharov of Belarus scored 60,755 points to place first. Second was Nathan Bailey of the UK (59,165 points). Bronze went to Oleg Ryabtsev of Belarus (59,100 points)...
18 Aug 2017
Belarus president’s son drives harvester, collects 5 tonnes of grain
While visiting agricultural enterprises in Shklov District and Orsha District Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko was made familiar with the performance of a flagship harvester made by the Belarusian company Gomselmash. Some time later Nikolai Lukashenko went behind the steering wheel of the harvester...
18 Aug 2017
Belarusian air carrier considering direct air service between Minsk, Ukrainian Kherson
“It is an interesting proposal. Everything depends on the terms the Ukrainian side will offer us,” noted Igor Cherginets, Belavia’s Deputy Director General for Marketing and Foreign Economic Affairs...
18 Aug 2017
Minsk international circus festival to gather artists from 16 countries
The program will feature about 100 artists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Romania, Germany, Australia, Vietnam, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United States...
18 Aug 2017
Belarus president teaches reporters how to harvest grain crops with sickles
The head of state suggested reverting to the old ways of harvesting the grain crops after the reporters demonstrated their T-shirts with Belarusian ornamental designs...
18 Aug 2017
Plans to make flexible solar cells in Belarus
Developing nanotechnologies, Belarus has secured considerable progress in creating new electric transport products, water filters, and nano fertilizers...
17 Aug 2017
Minsk to host Belarusian Transport Week on 3-5 October
Belarusian Railways will take part in the 11th international expo Transport and Logistics 2017 and the Belarusian Transport Congress. An international transport forum will take place in Minsk on 3-5 October...
17 Aug 2017
Minsk to host first festival of Moldavian wine in September
Victor Sorocean noted that Belarus makes numerous proposals to develop cooperation in hospitality, including cultural, agrarian and production tourism, military and patriotic routes, environmental, healthcare, national and historical tourism...
17 Aug 2017
Monument to Vladimir Mulyavin unveiled in Minsk
The monument has been installed in the Mulyavin Boulevard in Minsk. The image was chosen by the musician’s family...
17 Aug 2017
Creative youth to gather for Russia-Belarus forum near Smolensk
The forum is part of the project named the Russian-Belarusian Festival of Modern Art “Towards the Stars”...
16 Aug 2017
Chinese company donates $50,000 to support ice hockey for children, teenagers in Belarus
According to the source, CITIC Construction Company, one of China’s largest civil engineering companies, donated $50,000 to support ice hockey for children and teenagers in Belarus...
16 Aug 2017
Belarus attends SCO cultural heritage summer camp in China
The opening ceremony took place at the Chinese capital during the 10th China International Youth Arts Festival...
16 Aug 2017
Alina Talay second at Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Poland
The Belarusian clocked 12.90 seconds to claim silver...
15 Aug 2017
Burgundy hosts Belarusian Cultural August
The Belarusian Cultural August project is presented in Burgundy from 6 to 19 August...
15 Aug 2017
Vladislav Goncharov to test new program at Minsk FIG World Cup 2017
The Belarusian athlete will take part in the FIG World Cup 2017 – Senior Trampoline in Minsk on 18-19 August and also at a big sport forum entitled Slavic Games, which kick off on 16 August...
15 Aug 2017
Three Sophias project brings together artists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
During the plain airs the young artists from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine will paint St. Sophia Cathedrals in Veliky Novgorod (Russia), Polotsk (Belarus) and Kiev (Ukraine)...
15 Aug 2017
Head of French-Belarusian association Life in Music receives Medal of Francysk Skaryna
Georgy Sosnovsky received the award in recognition of a big personal contribution to the promotion of Belarusian culture abroad and support of young Belarusian musicians...
15 Aug 2017
Exhibition of Belarusian paintings to go on display in Beijing 23 October
The exhibition will feature 57 works of Belarusian artists. The exhibition will stay open for two months at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing...
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