MINSK, 10 July (BelTA) – The Belarusian automobile engineering company BelAZ intends to expand cooperation with key partners on the Indonesian market, BelAZ representatives told BelTA. The company became a platinum sponsor of the Coaltrans Asia conference, which took place in the Indonesian city of Nusa Dua in late June. BelAZ was represented by Belazia Pte Ltd, the official dealership of the Belarusian company in Southeast Asia. Agreements were reached on expanded-participation meetings...

MINSK, 20 June (BelTA) – More than 2,000 people have already checked into the Athletes' Village set up for the 2nd European Games in Minsk, consultant of the Minsk European Games Organizing Committee (MEGOC) Narmina Aliyeva said during a media tour to the Athletes' Village on 19 June, BelTA has learned.“Over 2,000 people have already arrived. Athletes keep coming; we expect about 6,000 athletes and team members. Rooms and their occupancy rates meet all international standards; a canteen...

MINSK (BelTA) – Over 1,300 people will take part in the opening ceremony of the 2nd European Games in Minsk on 21 June, Olesya Rulkova, head of the department for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Minsk European Games Organizing Committee (MEGOC), said in the press center of the Belarus Segodnya publishing house, BelTA has learned. “The opening ceremony will be about Belarus and its history. The script has been written by professionals: Aleksandr Vavilov from Belarus and Aleksei...

MINSK, 5 June (BelTA) – A dialogue with Swedish companies about opportunities for work in regions of Belarus is always in progress. The statement was made by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sweden to Belarus Christina Johannesson during Sweden Day hosted by the V.I. Lenin Gomel Oblast Universal Library on 5 June, BelTA has learned. The diplomat noted that as of 1 September the embassy will once again have a representative of the Swedish International Development Cooperation...

MINSK(BelTA) – Organizers of the 2nd European Games have earmarked about 3,000 seats at sports venues for people with special needs, Minsk European Games Organizing Committee (MEGOC) Deputy CEO Arkadzi Maleyeu told reporters on 29 May, BelTA has learned. On 29 May, the MEGOC staff and volunteers gathered for a seminar in Minsk to discuss assistance to fans, including people with disabilities. The volunteers and the MEGOC members were told how to help fans with disabilities and show...

MINSK, 21 May (BelTA) – Additional security measures will be introduced during the 2nd European Games in Belarus. President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed the corresponding decree on 20 May, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. The document is based on the best domestic and foreign practices of organizing and holding big international sports events. The document is aimed at ramping up security at sports arenas, hotels and other European Games infrastructure...

MINSK(BelTA) – Test tournaments in rhythmic gymnastics and sports acrobatics kicked off in Minsk Arena on 3 May, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Gymnastics Association. Taking part in the rhythmic gymnastics tournament are athletes from Belarus, Russia, Austria, Estonia, Moldova, and Romania, including famous Russian gymnasts, multiple world champions Dina Averina and Arina Averina. Belarus is represented by Katsiaryna Halkina, Anastasiia Salos, Alina Harnasko,...

MINSK(BelTA) – The Days of Belarusian Culture will take place in Japan on 18-21 April, Vasily Golovan, Deputy Head of the State Special Cultural Events Department at the Culture Ministry, told a press conference on 9 April, BelTA has learned. According to Vasily Golovan, such events help popularize the Belarusian culture and improve the country's image in the international arena. Hence, the increased attention is paid to their organization. Honored Artist of Belarus, MP of the House of...

MINSK(BelTA) – Over 20 production sites will be commissioned in 2019 as part of the national innovative development program for 2016-2020. The figure was mentioned by Chairman of the State Science and Technology Committee Alexander Shumilin before the session of the Council of Ministers' Presidium held on 26 March to discuss the program's progress, BelTA has learned. The official noted that not all the projects had been implemented on time and not everything had been possible to...

MINSK(BelTA) – The TV channel Euronews has presented an image-building video about Minsk and Belarus for placement in the TV channel's broadcasting schedule, the press service of the Minsk European Games Organizing Committee (MEGOC) told BelTA. The video is already being demonstrated by the TV channel. It tells viewers about Minsk and its suburbs as well as places of interest in the area.     The concept of the video is a product of collaboration of the TV channel...