Belarus’ beach soccer team to face Portugal, Switzerland, Romania at Minsk European Games

The draw for the beach soccer tournament to be held as part of the 2nd European Games took place in Minsk on 4 April, BelTA has learned. Belarus will face Portugal, Switzerland, and Romania in Group A. Group B will feature Italy, Spain, Russia, and Ukraine. The beach soccer tournament of the 2nd European Games […]

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Preparations for 2nd European Games discussed in Minsk

Belarus Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko met with Chairman of the EOC Coordination Commission, President of the NOC of Greece Spyros Capralos to discuss the preparations for the 2nd European Games, BelTA learned from the website of the Belarusian government. The preparations for the Flame of Peace torch relay were also on the agenda of […]

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Minsk European Games in focus of Euronews’ Metropolitans latest episode

Euronews has produced a video about the upcoming 2nd European Games which are due in Minsk on 21-30 June, BelTA learned from the press service of the Minsk European Games Organizing Committee (MEGOC). The video was aired as part of the Euronews program Metropolitans. It narrates about the history of the city, the Belarusian cuisine […]

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Fair-priced taxi logo during 2nd European Games Minsk 2019

 An additional agreement to the memorandum on the guaranteed level of tariffs on taxi services during the 2nd European Games Minsk 2019 was signed in the Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade Ministry on 27 March, BelTA has learned. In line with the agreement cars of the taxi service operators, which have signed the memorandum and have […]

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EOC delegates commend Minsk readiness for European Games

The delegates of the European National Olympic Committees have commended the readiness of Minsk to host the European Games on 21-30 June, BelTA learned from the press service of the Minsk European Games Organizing Committee (MEGOC). The program of the event included meetings with representatives of MEGOC and the European Olympic Committees, visits to the […]

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Bruzgi checkpoint upgrade to be over by 2nd European Games in Minsk

The renovation of the Bruzgi checkpoint on the Belarusian-Polish border is to be completed by the start of the 2nd European Games in Minsk, BelTA learned from the State Customs Committee. At present the checkpoint can handle 5,000 vehicles. When the upgrade project is completed, the throughput capacity of the checkpoint will increase by 900 […]

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Rights to broadcast 2nd European Games granted to 117 states

Broadcasting rights to cover the 2nd European Games have been granted to 117 states already, Anatoly Kotov, Deputy CEO of the Minsk European Games Organizing Committee (MEGOC), told reporters on 14 March, BelTA has learned. “We are expecting a big audience. The games will be broadcast for sure in 117 countries of the world. This […]

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The performance dedicated to the beginning of Pancake week took place in Bolshaya Berestovitsa

District theatrical performance dedicated to the beginning of Pancake week (Maslenitsa) took place on the first March Saturday at the Town Hall Square in Bolshaya Berestovitsa. Sunny weather, funny songs, dances, jokes cheered up everyone who came that day to the central square of the town to say goodbye to the cold winter and meet […]

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The most beautiful place in Berestovitsa is the central square

The most beautiful place on these winter days in Berestovitsa is the central square which is called Ratushnaya. It is especially beautiful in the evening time when illumination lights up everywhere. People like to photograph each other here, take selfies. On Saturdays are organized entertainment programs near the Christmas tree for the families. Photos: Sergey […]

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The Belarusian Father Frost Zyuzya welcomes guests in his residence in Berestovitsa

On the the New Year’s Eve on the territory of children’s health camp «Berestovicki» was opened the residence of the Belarusian Father Frost — Zyuzya. To enter the residence visitors must pass several tests. You need to get a cone in a wicker boot or blindfolded to put iron in the stove. The Magic Well […]

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Christmas trees are lit in Berestovitsa district

Last Saturday exactly 5.30 pm multicolored lights were lit on Christmas trees in Bolshaya Berestovitsa and in the most important villages of the district. The largest action on lighting the New Year lights took place in the district center on the Town Hall Square.  An interesting cultural and entertainment program was offered to the attention […]

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In Berestovitsa district there are good opportunities to rest in the farmsteads

The rest in farmsteads became very popular in the last years. There are excellent opportunities for that in Berestovitsa district too. In 2 km from the district center and 50 km from the city of Grodno in the small village of Bely Dvorok is located the farmstead «Dvoryanskoye gnezdo». Its territory covers an area of […]

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Berestovichanka : on its banks is located the main settlement of the district

  Berestovichanka is a right tributary of the Svisloch River. Its length is 16 kilometers. This small river takes its origin on the southeastern outskirts of the village of Berestovichany, which is located very close to the district center. Bolshaya Berestovitsa is the largest settlement located on this river. In 2006, it celebrated the 500th […]

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The author of “Primer” Nadezhda Storazhava was born in Berestovitsa region

Nadezhda Storazhava was born in 1942 in the village of Kaniuchi. After graduating from the school she studied at the Pedagogical institute in Grodno. At first she worked as a teacher in Grodno region, and then got married and moved to Minsk. Here she worked as a teacher of primary school in a variety of […]

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