Press releases
17 May 2017
Belarusian student wins IBM’s international competition
Alexander Bazhanov became the first Belarusian to join IBM’s international research group over the nine-year history of the competition. The participants had to write about their personal vision of scientific development in a particular field and the ways to apply and further develop IT in this field...
Alexander Bazhanov became the first Belarusian to join IBM’s international research group over the nine-year history of the competition. The participants had to write about their personal vision of scientific development in a particular field and the ways to apply and further develop IT in this field...
17 May 2017
Nesvizh to host Bolshoi Theater Evenings at Radziwill Castle on 23-25 June
On 23 June, Viktor Skorobogatov will present his program Belarusian Classicism at the Corpus Christi Church. The festival will open in the courtyard of the castle with Adolphe Adam’s ballet Giselle, ou les Wilis conducted by Nikolai Kolyadko...
On 23 June, Viktor Skorobogatov will present his program Belarusian Classicism at the Corpus Christi Church. The festival will open in the courtyard of the castle with Adolphe Adam’s ballet Giselle, ou les Wilis conducted by Nikolai Kolyadko...
16 May 2017
Writers from 15 countries to partake in Belarusian Literature Day celebrations in Polotsk
The program of the celebrations features many events, including a roundtable that will gather writers from 15 countries. The solemn opening ceremony will feature a theatrical performance themed around the 1155th anniversary of the founding of the city of Polotsk and the 500th anniversary of the Belarusian book printing...
The program of the celebrations features many events, including a roundtable that will gather writers from 15 countries. The solemn opening ceremony will feature a theatrical performance themed around the 1155th anniversary of the founding of the city of Polotsk and the 500th anniversary of the Belarusian book printing...
16 May 2017
Chances of Belarus and Latvia co-hosting 2021 IIHF World Championship seen as high
Finland’s and Belarus-Latvia’s bids are interesting. They are both satisfactory. I would like to note that the IIHF World Championship was held in Minsk in 2014 at the highest level and is well remembered by many fans. In my opinion, Minsk and Riga have more chances than Finland: 60% against 40%, said Rene Fasel...
Finland’s and Belarus-Latvia’s bids are interesting. They are both satisfactory. I would like to note that the IIHF World Championship was held in Minsk in 2014 at the highest level and is well remembered by many fans. In my opinion, Minsk and Riga have more chances than Finland: 60% against 40%, said Rene Fasel...
16 May 2017
Gomel hosts Slavonic Theater Meetings
The tragicomedy Plague was staged by young Gomel director Andrei Shidlovsky. Performed in Belarusian, the show touches upon human vices. “The Plaque is about a disease. It does not matter whether it is alcoholism, drug addiction, or smoking. It mainly focuses on human weaknesses...
The tragicomedy Plague was staged by young Gomel director Andrei Shidlovsky. Performed in Belarusian, the show touches upon human vices. “The Plaque is about a disease. It does not matter whether it is alcoholism, drug addiction, or smoking. It mainly focuses on human weaknesses...
16 May 2017
Belarus, China mulling over mutual 30-day visa-free travel
The parties have noted that there is such an opportunity. The two heads of state have instructed the competent bodies of the two countries to consider the issue...
The parties have noted that there is such an opportunity. The two heads of state have instructed the competent bodies of the two countries to consider the issue...
15 May 2017
Belarusian culture center to open in Beijing soon
One of these premises will host the information program. It will be fitted with special display equipment?, books and paintings. All of this information will be useful for ordinary visitors and Chinese students who are interested in Belarus. If necessary, the center will provide information for business representatives...
One of these premises will host the information program. It will be fitted with special display equipment?, books and paintings. All of this information will be useful for ordinary visitors and Chinese students who are interested in Belarus. If necessary, the center will provide information for business representatives...
15 May 2017
Minsk to host national culture events in June-September
The series of events in the Upper Town will open with the Swedish culture event on 3 June. In June Minskers will see more of the Russian, Kazakh and Lithuanian culture. The events will be held on 10, 17 and 24 June...
The series of events in the Upper Town will open with the Swedish culture event on 3 June. In June Minskers will see more of the Russian, Kazakh and Lithuanian culture. The events will be held on 10, 17 and 24 June...
15 May 2017
Belarus’ Bolshoi young singers win awards in Austria, Estonia
Soloist of Belarus’ Bolshoi Pavel Petrov got second prize in the under-33 category and the prize for The Best Tenor at the 23rd Ferruccio Tagliavini International Singing Competition in Deutschlandsberg, Austria...
Soloist of Belarus’ Bolshoi Pavel Petrov got second prize in the under-33 category and the prize for The Best Tenor at the 23rd Ferruccio Tagliavini International Singing Competition in Deutschlandsberg, Austria...
12 May 2017
Cambodia, Vietnam to host Days of Belarusian Culture
The program of the Culture Days features performances by the State Dance Ensemble of Belarus and Honored Artist of Belarus, soloist of the Youth Variety Theater Viktoria Aleshko. It also includes the exhibition Belarus and Belarusians arranged by the National History Museum, and another exhibition by artist Vasily Yasyuk who will hold workshops for university students...
The program of the Culture Days features performances by the State Dance Ensemble of Belarus and Honored Artist of Belarus, soloist of the Youth Variety Theater Viktoria Aleshko. It also includes the exhibition Belarus and Belarusians arranged by the National History Museum, and another exhibition by artist Vasily Yasyuk who will hold workshops for university students...
12 May 2017
Hi-Tech Park, Microsoft choose best Belarusian startups
Thousands of young talents show up every year to present their projects during the Imagine Cup contest. The world’s best 30 teams go to Seattle, USA in order to compete for the grand prix — $100,000 for the consequent development of the winning project...
Thousands of young talents show up every year to present their projects during the Imagine Cup contest. The world’s best 30 teams go to Seattle, USA in order to compete for the grand prix — $100,000 for the consequent development of the winning project...
12 May 2017
Paintings by Russian artists about Belarus on display in Moscow
In 2016 eleven artists from Saint Petersburg went to Belarus to paint en plein air. This trip resulted in around 80 pictures. Most of them are exhibited at Belarus’ Embassy in Moscow. The works have already been exhibited in Orsha, Minsk, and Saint Petersburg. The exhibition was commended by the public and recognized art experts...
In 2016 eleven artists from Saint Petersburg went to Belarus to paint en plein air. This trip resulted in around 80 pictures. Most of them are exhibited at Belarus’ Embassy in Moscow. The works have already been exhibited in Orsha, Minsk, and Saint Petersburg. The exhibition was commended by the public and recognized art experts...
11 May 2017
Over 60 designers to take part in Belarus Fashion Week
The program includes 27 shows of children’s, women and men’s apparel. There will be nine presentations beyond the main schedule. Designers will show their works in various formats. Some of them will prepare full-fledged shows, others will present capsule collections for the New Names contest (five items) or one design for the Fashion AIDS Line campaign...
The program includes 27 shows of children’s, women and men’s apparel. There will be nine presentations beyond the main schedule. Designers will show their works in various formats. Some of them will prepare full-fledged shows, others will present capsule collections for the New Names contest (five items) or one design for the Fashion AIDS Line campaign...
11 May 2017
Over 200 Turkmen athletes to train in Belarus for Asian Indoor Games
“About 100 people from Turkmenistan are currently students of the Belarusian State University of Physical Education. We are ready to accommodate more students, create good conditions for their professional training. We are also interested in sharing knowledge and the best practices in sports medicine, anti-doping programs, the organization of the educational and training process”...
“About 100 people from Turkmenistan are currently students of the Belarusian State University of Physical Education. We are ready to accommodate more students, create good conditions for their professional training. We are also interested in sharing knowledge and the best practices in sports medicine, anti-doping programs, the organization of the educational and training process”...
11 May 2017
Belarusian art project at 57th art exhibition in Venice
It is a project by the prominent Belarusian painter Roman Zaslonov. The co-authors are the producer Viktor Lobkovich and the movie director Sergei Talybov. The art project Stol is a 32-minute video featuring more than 20 short scenes that happen one by one with a table in the background as the key and unchanging object...
It is a project by the prominent Belarusian painter Roman Zaslonov. The co-authors are the producer Viktor Lobkovich and the movie director Sergei Talybov. The art project Stol is a 32-minute video featuring more than 20 short scenes that happen one by one with a table in the background as the key and unchanging object...
11 May 2017
Belarusian athletes in 14 finals of World Muay Thai Championships in Minsk
Following the preliminary round that took place at the Palace of Sports throughout the previous week, competing for the gold medals of the World Muay Thai Championships will be Yelena Leshkevich (45kg), Lyudmila Chislova (48kg), Diana Yemelyanova (+75kg), Maksim Petkevich (63.5kg), Roman Dovnar (67kg), Dmitry Filippov (71kg), Karen Tumasyan (81kg), and Vladislav Shedko (+91kg)...
Following the preliminary round that took place at the Palace of Sports throughout the previous week, competing for the gold medals of the World Muay Thai Championships will be Yelena Leshkevich (45kg), Lyudmila Chislova (48kg), Diana Yemelyanova (+75kg), Maksim Petkevich (63.5kg), Roman Dovnar (67kg), Dmitry Filippov (71kg), Karen Tumasyan (81kg), and Vladislav Shedko (+91kg)...
11 May 2017
Lake Naroch in top three CIS resorts popular with Russian tourists
The top five of CIS resorts popular with Russians features destinations in Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. The list includes Borovoye (Kazakhstan), Lake Issyk-Kul (Kyrgyzstan), Lake Naroch (Belarus), Lankaran (Azerbaijan), and Lake Sevan (Armenia)...
The top five of CIS resorts popular with Russians features destinations in Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. The list includes Borovoye (Kazakhstan), Lake Issyk-Kul (Kyrgyzstan), Lake Naroch (Belarus), Lankaran (Azerbaijan), and Lake Sevan (Armenia)...
11 May 2017
Robotics and innovation technologies expo to open in Minsk 12 May
Roboticon 2017 will comprise four sections. The expo will feature brand new R&D products of the leading international and domestic manufacturers of robots, 3D printers by domestic developers...
Roboticon 2017 will comprise four sections. The expo will feature brand new R&D products of the leading international and domestic manufacturers of robots, 3D printers by domestic developers...
11 May 2017
NaviBand to compete for Eurovision 2017 final 11 May
The duet of Kseniya Zhuk and Artem Lukyanenko will perform the song Gistoryaya Maigo Zhytstsya (The Story of My Life) under number 14 in the second semifinal of the contest at the International Exhibition Center...
The duet of Kseniya Zhuk and Artem Lukyanenko will perform the song Gistoryaya Maigo Zhytstsya (The Story of My Life) under number 14 in the second semifinal of the contest at the International Exhibition Center...
10 May 2017
Motley Tulip festival in Brest to feature musicians from four countries
The event will consist of two concerts. Belarusian, Russian, Polish, and Georgian musicians will perform the world’s musical masterpieces from classics to new jazz, and also less known things. “The festival has expanded this year. It will gather 14 performers and teams. Artists come to Brest with pleasure. Last year they remarked they liked the warm atmosphere of the concerts and the city. The event was well-received by Brest citizens as well...
The event will consist of two concerts. Belarusian, Russian, Polish, and Georgian musicians will perform the world’s musical masterpieces from classics to new jazz, and also less known things. “The festival has expanded this year. It will gather 14 performers and teams. Artists come to Brest with pleasure. Last year they remarked they liked the warm atmosphere of the concerts and the city. The event was well-received by Brest citizens as well...
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