MINSK, 23 November (BelTA) – The Belarusian Television and Radio Company and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will give Belarusian schoolchildren an opportunity to announce voting results of national juries of the nine countries that take part in the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Television and Radio Company. The winner of the Junior Eurovision 2018 will be determined on 25 November. Voting announcement is...

MINSK, 30 October (BelTA) – Belarus and Turkey maintain regular political contacts, Ambassador of Turkey to Belarus Kezban Nilvana Darama said at a solemn event timed to the national holiday of Turkey on 29 October, BelTA has learned. According to the diplomat, the two states cultivate close relations, including at the highest level. Business contacts are an important driving force in promoting bilateral cooperation. In fact, Turkish companies take part in joint projects with Belarus in...

MINSK, 24 October (BelTA) - The Belarusian government has set the ticket release dates and distribution rules of the 2nd European Games 2019. The government passed corresponding Resolution No. 751 on 20 October 2018, BelTA informs with a reference to the website of the government. The regulation governing the sale of tickets to sporting events of the 2nd European Games 2019 and opening and closing ceremonies sets the start and end dates of ticket sales, ticket marketing organizations,...

MOSCOW, 18 October (BelTA) – The Yenisei TV channel of Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Krai has launched a new special project dedicated to famous Belarusian brands and life in Belarus, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Embassy in Russia. The journalists from Krasnoyarsk spent several days in Belarus. They visited well-known companies, took a ride in a Minsk electro-bus, visited BelAZ and saw the legendary rock hauler that has been added to the Guinness World Records book....

OSTROVETS, 11 October (BelTA) – The physical launch of the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is scheduled for March 2019, BelTA learned from Belarusian Deputy Energy Minister Mikhail Mikhadyuk on 10 October. The official said: “Bearing in mind the timeframe and technological requirements, the general contractor has put together a schedule, which specifies a number of key points and important events. Everything is being done, for instance, to deliver nuclear fuel this...