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14 Feb 2016
Over 40,000 visitors attend 23rd Minsk Book Fair
The exhibition featured more than 200 events. These were meetings with writers, presentations, the 2nd International Symposium of Writers...
14 Feb 2016
Alina Talay wins 60m hurdles in Linz
In the final attempt the Belarusian clocked 7.97 seconds to claim gold. Slovenia’s Marina Tomic came in 8.21 seconds. Bronze went to Ivana Loncarek of Croatia, 8.25 seconds...
12 Feb 2016
Belarusian scientists study gravity
The Belarusian scientist pointed out that the Belarusian school of thought on gravity studies emerged in the 1960s. It has since reached considerable success in advancing the gravity theory and experimental methods of this branch of science...
12 Feb 2016
First female pilot for Belavia
Svetlana joined Belavia in November 2015. After the necessary training, including ground theoretical and simulator training, she operated her first flight as a trainee to Turkmenistan's capital Ashgabat on 29 December...
11 Feb 2016
Belarusian State University to launch two CanSat satellites in July
The source explained that the satellites will be launched thanks to the successful presentation of scientific projects by students of the university's lyceum and students of the university proper during the qualifying session of the 5th innovative education championship CanSat in Russia...
11 Feb 2016
Nine minutes to show best of Minsk to tourists
“We just wanted to show the city’s welcoming attitude to its guests. We wanted to reveal the city’s cultural values and leisure opportunities”.. The film #iminskyou is expected to become part and parcel of Minsk’s image...
11 Feb 2016
Grodno to bid to host European Cup 10,000m in 2017
"We received an offer to participate in the bidding to host European Cup 10,000m in 2017. Grodno CSK Neman is one of the best athletics stadiums in the country, so we hope for the outcome will be positive for us"...
11 Feb 2016
Opinion poll: Lukashenko is the most popular foreign leader in Ukraine
According to the information available on its website, 58% of Ukrainians approve of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 51% express confidence in Lithuania President Dalia Grybauskaite, 49% - in Poland President Andrzej Duda and U.S. President Barack Obama...
10 Feb 2016
Better ways to attract tourists to Minsk ready
Plans have been made to more actively highlight opportunities available in the Upper City in Minsk. The development of healthcare tourism and historical tourism is another idea...
10 Feb 2016
Travelers from Israel mostly interested in hunting, wellness and nostalgic tourism in Belarus
"Residents of Israel also show interest in ecological and religious tourism. We hope that in 2016 we will see more tourists from Israel, especially since the visa regime between the two countries has been abolished”...
10 Feb 2016
Belarus, Armenia to cooperate in translation, exchange of books
"Armenia has been taking part in the expo in Minsk for ten years. This year, it has been given the title of the Guest of Honor. The Armenian national pavilion is designed to mark the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. It showcases books of different genres"...
10 Feb 2016
23rd Minsk Book Fair kicks off in Belarus’ capital
The program of the exhibition will feature more than 200 events, including the presentation of book projects, meetings with famous Belarusian and foreign writers...
9 Feb 2016
Belarus to face Russia in Fed Cup World Group playoff
In the previous years the Belarusian and Russian players met three times on court. Belarusians celebrated the victory twice (1995, 1996). Russians were victorious in 1997...
9 Feb 2016
Belarus to partake in Vietnam Expo 2016
“The Belarusian delegation will organize a national pavilion to showcase products of such industries as machine building, industrial machinery, agriculture, food processing, chemical industry, construction materials, light industry, healthcare"...
9 Feb 2016
Azarenka qualifies for Rio 2016 Olympics
The Belarusian Tennis Federation has received the corresponding letter from the International Tennis Federation. Thus, Victoria Azarenka need not play for the Belarusian national team in the 2016 Federation Cup Playoff in April...
9 Feb 2016
Belarusian aerialists win special prizes at Monte Carlo circus festival
For the first time, a Belarusian team presented an independent performance at the forum. The aerial trio comprised Viktoria Bagraenok, Stefania Turmovich, and Stanislav Plotnikov. The Belarusian aerialists were honored with prizes from the Principality of Monaco, the China Acrobats Association, and the organizers of the festival...
8 Feb 2016
Belarusian wrestler Pavel Pominchuk wins Hungarian Grand Prix
The Belarusian won all three bouts. He defeated Hungary’s Norbert Ubrankovics and Zoltan Keri, and also Rajbek Bisultanov of Denmark...
8 Feb 2016
French booth at Minsk Book Fair to focus on tourism
The French book publishers and authors are expected to take part in multiple literature meetings and autograph sessions with readers, in master classes and roundtable sessions...
8 Feb 2016
Writers from 15 countries to gather in Minsk for symposium
The main events and the plenary session of the second international literature symposium Writer and Time: Continuity in Literature will be held on 11 February. Broad discussions about various matters will be arranged...
8 Feb 2016
Belarus to send 150-strong delegation to Rio Olympics
"We hope that Belarus will medal, like at the previous games, in such sports as kayaking and canoeing, weightlifting. We are doing well in trampoline, and naturally, in rhythmic gymnastics. We have all the hopes for these sports at the Olympics”...
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