Press releases
22 Feb 2021
Maryna Slutskaya wins bronze at Grand Slam Tel Aviv 2021In the +78kg weight category the Belarusian defeated Hungary’s Mercedesz Szigetvari and Russia’s Anzhela Gasparian. In the semifinal Maryna Slutskaya lost to France’s Romane Dicko and proved stronger over Germany's Jasmin Grabowski in the bronze-medal bout...
22 Feb 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,144 new cases, 898 recoveriesThe nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 279,456 cases...
22 Feb 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,322 new cases, 1,638 recoveriesThe nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 278,312 cases. A total of 268,530 patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered in Belarus...
22 Feb 2021
About 260 Belarusian athletes preparing for Tokyo OlympicsAccording to Sergei Kovalchuk, the most important and demanding task for the ministry this year is preparation for the Summer Olympics. About 260 athletes in 26 sports are preparing for the Games at the final stage. As of 19 February, 74 Belarusian athletes won Tokyo Olympics berths in 16 sports in 64 disciplines. By the end of the Olympic qualifying period Belarus may secure 100-120 berths in total...
22 Feb 2021
Sabalenka 8th in WTA rankingsBelarus’ Aryna Sabalenka goes 8th in the WTA rankings. Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka is 14th (3,535 points)...
19 Feb 2021
Theater attendance at 692,700 in Belarus in 2020At the end of 2020 there were 29 professional theaters in Belarus, including 20 drama and musical theaters, 8 children’s theaters, 1 opera and ballet theater...
19 Feb 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,663 new cases, 1,608 recoveriesThe nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 275,322 cases...
19 Feb 2021
Dzmitry Minkou wins silver at Grand Slam Tel Aviv 2021The Belarusian defeated Nathon Burns of Ireland, Amir Bobovich of Israel, Sardor Nurillaev of Uzbekistan and Murad Chopanov of Russia in the 66kg weight category. In the final Dzmitry Minkou faced Spain’s Alberto Martin Gaitero, who earlier defeated Belarus’ Dzmitry Shershan...
19 Feb 2021
Sabalenka, Mertens earn 2021 Australian Open doubles titleThe Belarusian-Belgiuan tandem took down the Czech duo of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova 6-4, 6-3 in an hour and 20 minutes...
19 Feb 2021
BelTA photo journalist shortlisted for AIPS Sport Media Awards"Clearly, it is too early to celebrate success. We will know the winners of the competition later. Nevertheless, there is reason to be proud. It does not happen often that Belarusian sport photographers become contenders for awards in such prestigious professional competitions"...
18 Feb 2021
Belarus 88th in FIFA rankingsOver the past two months the Belarusian football players, as the other teams, did play and remained 88th with 1,269 points...
18 Feb 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,386 new cases, 1,800 recoveriesThe nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 273,659 cases...
17 Feb 2021
Belarus’ health workers get first dose of Sputnik V vaccineBrest Oblast vaccinated 3,460 healthcare workers who signed up for the first stage of the immunization program. Vitebsk Oblast vaccinated 3,950 people, Gomel Oblast 5,495 people, Grodno Oblast 1,795 people, Minsk 2,285 people, Minsk Oblast 2,324 people, and Mogilev Oblast 1,635 people...
17 Feb 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,352 new cases, 1,511 recoveriesThe nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 272,273 cases...
17 Feb 2021
Sabalenka, Mertens reach Australian Open finalThe Belarusian-Belgian duo saw of the American-Dutch tandem of Nicole Melichar and Demi Schuurs 7-5, 6-4 in the semifinal. Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens will face the Czech duo of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova...
16 Feb 2021
2021 Minsk International Book Fair fields 281 exhibitors from 20 countries"The exhibition will be held under the motto ‘Books unite people and countries’. This year the forum will bring together 281 exhibitors from 20 countries, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran, Venezuela, Palestine, Austria, Pakistan, Turkey, Germany"...
16 Feb 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,134 new cases, 1,028 recoveriesThe nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 270,921 cases...
16 Feb 2021
PCR tests for COVID-19 now available at Minsk National AirportThe laboratory at Minsk National Airport will be open from 9.00 to 18.00 Monday to Friday, and from 6.30 to 14.00 Saturday to Sunday. Passengers leaving for Amsterdam will be able to take a test from 6.30 to 9.45 (including Saturday and Sunday)...
16 Feb 2021
Sabalenka, Mertens advance to Australian Open doubles semifinalBelarus’ Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens of Belgium eased past the Japanese duo of Ena Shibahara and Shuko Aoyama 6-2, 6-0 for a spot in the doubles semifinal at the Australian Open...
15 Feb 2021
Belarus’ COVID-19 update: 1,100 new cases, 827 recoveriesThe nationwide coronavirus tally now stands at 269,787 cases...
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