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26 Feb 2020
Four Belarusians into Women Super Sprint Final at Raubichi Four Belarusians into Women Super Sprint Final at Raubichi
The Women Super Sprint Final, which is due to start at 18.00 on 26 February, will feature 30 biathletes...
26 Feb 2020
Three Belarusians into Men Super Sprint Final at Raubichi Three Belarusians into Men Super Sprint Final at Raubichi
The Men Super Sprint Final will feature 30 best athletes on 26 February...
26 Feb 2020
Belarus’ Maya Sivets victorious at Tanzolymp dance festival in Germany Belarus’ Maya Sivets victorious at Tanzolymp dance festival in Germany
Maya Sivets took a gold medal in the Classical Dance category in the 8-12 age group, which helped Belarus place eighth in the overall standings...
26 Feb 2020
Anti-doping education to be in focus of international seminar in Belarus Anti-doping education to be in focus of international seminar in Belarus
The event is organized by the Sports and Tourism Ministry, the National Olympic Committee and the National Anti-Doping Agency...
26 Feb 2020
IBU Open European Championships to kick off in Belarus on 26 February IBU Open European Championships to kick off in Belarus on 26 February
All in all, taking part in the event will be 40 teams, 157 men and 140 women...
25 Feb 2020
BelTA’s photo exhibition opens in Gomel BelTA’s photo exhibition opens in Gomel
The exhibition celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and features 75 moments captured during the war...
25 Feb 2020
Belarus top Portugal in 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier Belarus top Portugal in 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier
Rostislav Vergun’s men defeated Portugal 72-56 at the Minsk Palace of Sports...
24 Feb 2020
Belarus to be featured at Latvian Book Fair 2020 Belarus to be featured at Latvian Book Fair 2020
The Belarusian stand has been organized by the Belarusian Information Ministry and the Belarusian Union of Publishers and Distributors of Printed Media. It will demonstrate more than 500 latest Belarusian books on various topics...
24 Feb 2020
Sabalenka 13th in WTA rankings, Gerasimov 65th in ATP Sabalenka 13th in WTA rankings, Gerasimov 65th in ATP
Last week Aryna Sabalenka reached the Dubai 2020 quarterfinal. The Belarusian has now a total of 2,815 points...
24 Feb 2020
Synchronized bronze for Belarus at FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup Aerials in Raubichi Synchronized bronze for Belarus at FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup Aerials in Raubichi
The event was won by Switzerland's Noe Roth and Pirmin Werner (86.50 points). Second were their compatriots Nicolas Gygax and Andrin Schaedler (76.56 points)...
21 Feb 2020
Belarus win 14 medals on International Sambo Tournament day one Belarus win 14 medals on International Sambo Tournament day one
"The first day was a good one for Belarusian athletes. Minsk has welcomed strong athletes from different countries to compete at the tournament"...
20 Feb 2020
Belarusian military to take part in Victory Parade in Moscow Belarusian military to take part in Victory Parade in Moscow
“It was noted that the events honoring the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory in the Great Patriotic War are viewed as the most important for Belarus’ Armed Forces in 2020. The Belarusian military personnel will participate in the parades both in Minsk and Moscow”...
20 Feb 2020
Belarus 87th in FIFA rankings Belarus 87th in FIFA rankings
Over the past two months Mikhail Markhel’s men did not play and remained unchanged in the new rankings...
20 Feb 2020
Belarus latest population census figures released Belarus latest population census figures released
As of 1 October 2019 Belarus’ population totaled 9,454,790 people according to current records. However, the population totaled 9,413,446 people according to the census...
20 Feb 2020
International Sambo Tournament kicks off in Minsk International Sambo Tournament kicks off in Minsk
Competing for medals will be athletes from 22 countries. Minsk will host sambo wrestlers from Angola for the first time...
19 Feb 2020
Presidents of Belarus, Egypt exchange gifts Presidents of Belarus, Egypt exchange gifts
The Belarusian head of state was told the sword’s handle is made of rare African wood inlaid with copper...
19 Feb 2020
Belarus win 16 medals at IKA/Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart Belarus win 16 medals at IKA/Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart
"More than 2,000 pastry chefs from all over the world took part in the IKA/Culinary Olympics. In five days they prepared 22,000 dishes"...
19 Feb 2020
Belarus plans no entry ban for foreigners who visited China Belarus plans no entry ban for foreigners who visited China
“Taking into account the last recommendations of the World Health Organization, we are not considering closing the border”...
18 Feb 2020
Charter flights to connect Brest with resorts in five countries during holiday season Charter flights to connect Brest with resorts in five countries during holiday season
According to the source, the flight schedule for the season is still in development. Flights to all the destinations are being reconciled...
18 Feb 2020
‘War and Peace. Belarus Remembers’ project presented in Minsk ‘War and Peace. Belarus Remembers’ project presented in Minsk
The project provides for setting up exhibitions that illustrate the path of the Belarusian people in the wars from 1812 till 1945, peaceful interwar periods, and modern times...
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