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16 Oct 2019
Institute of Belarus Research opens in China Institute of Belarus Research opens in China
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to China Kirill Rudy and Deputy Governor of Gansu Province Zhang Shengzhen attended the opening ceremony...
15 Oct 2019
Non-competitive sections of Listapad 2019 film festival presented in Minsk Non-competitive sections of Listapad 2019 film festival presented in Minsk
Six sections of the non-competitive program of feature films are titled Special Screenings, Master Class, Lions Bears Palm Branches, Midnight Passion, Once Upon A Time in the East, Russian Premieres. These sections encompass 20 films shot in Canada, Belarus, Philippines, France, China, Japan...
15 Oct 2019
Bel:Cinema Listapad Industry platform to discuss film project financing Bel:Cinema Listapad Industry platform to discuss film project financing
"Bel:Cinema Industry platform will run at the Belarusfilm Studio on 5-8 November"...
15 Oct 2019
Listapad 2019 to run national competition on 5-7 November Listapad 2019 to run national competition on 5-7 November
“This year's national film competition will be held for the sixth time. We have received 83 applications”...
15 Oct 2019
Belarus, Poland seek to include Augustow Canal into UNESCO World Heritage List Belarus, Poland seek to include Augustow Canal into UNESCO World Heritage List
“Many canals have been included in this list. They are interesting in terms of technical solutions. For its part, the Augustow Canal has organically fit into the nature and culture of the region over its 180-year-old history. It still attracts tourists"...
15 Oct 2019
Belarusian State University 25th in QS ranking Belarusian State University 25th in QS ranking
“The ranking features 350 top universities out of over 2900 universities of the region. Thus, the BSU is among the top 1% of the best universities in this region”...
14 Oct 2019
Minsk to host international library congress Minsk to host international library congress
The delegates will discuss the role of libraries in the information infrastructure of the society, cloud computing technologies, innovative approaches to the organization of services for users and many more...
14 Oct 2019
Athletes from nine countries to compete for Marina Lobach Trophy Athletes from nine countries to compete for Marina Lobach Trophy
First held in 2002, the competitions have occupied an important place in the international calendar of sport events in Belarus...
14 Oct 2019
Minsk hosting numismatic conference to mark 25th anniversary of Belarusian ruble Minsk hosting numismatic conference to mark 25th anniversary of Belarusian ruble
The conference has gathered about 60 representatives of big museums, central banks, leading numismatologists, researchers of the history of currency, banking and modern minting from seven countries: Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine, and Belarus...
14 Oct 2019
Gold for Belarus at 2019 World Beach Games Gold for Belarus at 2019 World Beach Games
Jutta Menestrina of Finland recorded 49.3m to place second. Bronze went to Belarus’ Hanna Straltsova (49m)...
10 Oct 2019
Minsk film festival Listapad unveils its full lineup for 2019 Minsk film festival Listapad unveils its full lineup for 2019
The 26th Minsk International Film Festival Listapad will be held on 1-8 November 2019 under the slogan “To Joy”...
10 Oct 2019
Growing interest in Belarus’ rural tourism noted Growing interest in Belarus’ rural tourism noted
Rural tourism estates have already welcomed visitors from over 70 countries, including Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Germany, the US, the UK, Israel, the Philippines, New Zealand, and Australia...
8 Oct 2019
Brest Hero Fortress named best Slavic heritage site Brest Hero Fortress named best Slavic heritage site
The awards ceremony took place in the city of Bar in Montenegro. This year’s competition featured 25 museums from Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Russia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Croatia, and Czechia...
8 Oct 2019
Xi Jinping’s book on governance of China to be translated into Belarusian Xi Jinping’s book on governance of China to be translated into Belarusian
A memorandum of cooperation has been concluded during the visit of the China publishers’ delegation to Belarus...
7 Oct 2019
Great Patriotic War Museum in Minsk to open new exhibition in October Great Patriotic War Museum in Minsk to open new exhibition in October
“All museum items will be displayed for the first time. I can assure you that we have not done anything like this before," the director said...
4 Oct 2019
Idea to launch Belarusian TV channel in Ukraine meets presidential approval Idea to launch Belarusian TV channel in Ukraine meets presidential approval
Ukrainian TV channels are broadcast in Belarus as of this year. The Ukrainian leader believes it is important to expand cooperation in this sphere. “It seems like a very good idea to me,” he said...
4 Oct 2019
Belarus, Ukraine mull over Olympics joint bid Belarus, Ukraine mull over Olympics joint bid
The head of state recalled the 2nd European Games and The Match Europe v USA that Minsk had recently hosted. Ukrainian athletes took an active part in these competitions and performed successfully there...
3 Oct 2019
Minsk to host European Automobile Congress on 7-10 October Minsk to host European Automobile Congress on 7-10 October
The congress will draw attention to technological information and trends that move automotive industry forward. The event will gather over 300 engineers and executives from over 30 countries of Europe, Asia, America, and Africa...
3 Oct 2019
Minsk hosting meeting of young diplomats of Belarus, Russia Minsk hosting meeting of young diplomats of Belarus, Russia
Andrei Yeudachenka believes that it is important that young diplomats of Belarus and Russia meet to discuss the pressing issues of bilateral cooperation because the youth will build the future of Belarus-Russia relations...
3 Oct 2019
Belarus’ preparations for 2022 World Chess Olympiad discussed Belarus’ preparations for 2022 World Chess Olympiad discussed
The parties also discussed chess development in Belarus, including the training of national chess referees and their international qualification, and also the implementation of the Chess at School project...
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