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21 Jan 2022
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,836 new cases, 1,791 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,836 new cases, 1,791 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 722,939...
21 Jan 2022
Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park sees 40% surge in tourists in 2021 Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park sees 40% surge in tourists in 2021
The pandemic continues to have its toll on the tourism industry. Yet, in 2021 the tourist numbers grew by 37%, revenues increased by almost a quarter. The national park welcomed about 474,000 people, of them 92,500 visited the estate of the Belarusian Father Frost...
21 Jan 2022
Azarenka reaches Australian Open round of 16 Azarenka reaches Australian Open round of 16
Belarus’ world number 25 Victoria Azarenka dismissed Ukraine’s world number 17 Elina Svitolina, 6-0, 6-2, to reach the fourth round in Melbourne...
20 Jan 2022
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,618 new cases, 1,726 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,618 new cases, 1,726 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 721,103...
20 Jan 2022
Sabalenka moves into Australian Open round three Sabalenka moves into Australian Open round three
Belarus’ world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka rallied to beat China’s world number 100 Wang Xinyu, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, to move into the Australian Open third round...
19 Jan 2022
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,387 new cases, 1,363 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,387 new cases, 1,363 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 719,485...
19 Jan 2022
Azarenka breezes into Australian Open third round Azarenka breezes into Australian Open third round
Belarus’ world number 25 Victoria Azarenka picked up a swift victory over world number 34 Jil Belen Teichmann of Switzerland, 6-1, 6-2, to progress into the Australian Open round three...
18 Jan 2022
Sabalenka progresses at Australian Open Sabalenka progresses at Australian Open
Belarus’ world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka went off to a good start at the Australian Open seeing off Australia’s world number 128 Storm Sanders, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, in the opener...
18 Jan 2022
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,064 new cases, 950 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,064 new cases, 950 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 718,098...
17 Jan 2022
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,391 new cases, 1,226 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,391 new cases, 1,226 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 717,034...
17 Jan 2022
NOC Executive Board names Belarus’ roster for the Winter Games in Beijing NOC Executive Board names Belarus’ roster for the Winter Games in Beijing
Twenty-eight Belarusian athletes passed the qualification in six sports for the Winter Olympics...
17 Jan 2022
Azarenka eases to Australian Open round two Azarenka eases to Australian Open round two
Two-time Australian Open winner, Belarus’ world number 25 Victoria Azarenka kicked off her campaign in Melbourne with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Hungary's world number 98 Panna Udvardy in an hour and 5 minutes...
14 Jan 2022
Over 4.7m Belarusians fully vaccinated against COVID-19 Over 4.7m Belarusians fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The regional breakdown of people who got the second shot is as follows: over 533,600 in Brest Oblast, over 472,800 in Vitebsk Oblast, over 653,700 in Gomel Oblast, over 493,800 in Grodno Oblast, over 488,200 in Mogilev Oblast, over 516,900 in Minsk Oblast, and more than 818,300 in the city of Minsk...
14 Jan 2022
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,274 new cases, 1,312 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,274 new cases, 1,312 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 713,002...
14 Jan 2022
Belarus win three medals at World Para Snow Sports Championships Belarus win three medals at World Para Snow Sports Championships
Sviatlana Sakharenka (Dzmitry Budzilovich) claimed gold in the 10km Cross Country, Visually Impaired...
13 Jan 2022
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,096 new cases, 1,308 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,096 new cases, 1,308 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 711,728...
13 Jan 2022
Hanna Huskova clinches bronze at Freestyle Ski World Cup in USA Hanna Huskova clinches bronze at Freestyle Ski World Cup in USA
In the super final Hanna Huskova opted for a 2.9 degree of difficulty instead of her podium rivals’ 4.0. Bronze has become Hanna’s second medal this season...
13 Jan 2022
Govortsova advances to Australian Open qualifying final Govortsova advances to Australian Open qualifying final
In her second qualifying match the Belarusian saw off world number 206 Daniela Seguel of Chile, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Olga Govortsova will next face Italy’s world number 113 Martina Trevisan...
12 Jan 2022
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,010 new cases, 1,046 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 1,010 new cases, 1,046 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 710,632...
11 Jan 2022
Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 691 new cases, 517 recoveries Belarus’ COVID-19 latest: 691 new cases, 517 recoveries
The nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 709,622...
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