Esports now part of 2nd European Games Minsk 2019 cultural program

Esports has become part of the cultural program of the 2nd European Games Minsk 2019, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Cybersport Federation, which intends to organize an exhibition tournament. The federation’s Director for Communications Yegor Malyzhenkov said: “Esports attracts people primarily because it is readily accessible. We’ve chosen the football simulator FIFA 19 due to […]

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Opinion: Exhibition ahead of Minsk European Games reflects harmony of sport and art

The international exhibition “Sport is High Art”, which is part of the cultural program of the 2nd European Games, shows a harmony between sport achievements and art, BelTA learned from Director of the National Center of Modern Arts Sergei Krishtapovich during the opening ceremony. “Our exhibition shows the perfect harmony between sport and art. We’ve […]

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2nd European Games Minsk 2019 to give new impulse to sport movement in Belarus

The 2nd European Games Minsk 2019 will give a new impulse to the development of sport movement in Belarus, BelTA learned from Chairman of the Belarusian Tennis Federation Sergei Teterin. He enjoyed the honor of beginning the Flame of Peace relay race in the agrotown of Aleksandria, Shklov District, Mogilev Oblast on 31 May. Six […]

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Bolshaya Berestovitsa is an urban settlement located in the Grodno region

Bolshaya Berestovitsa is an urban settlement located in the Grodno region. The residents of the district regard the history of their area with care, keep the traditions of the previous generations with deep respect and increase the wealth of their native land. The Harvest Festival is a traditional event for farmers of Berestovitsa. During Dazhynki […]

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The Squirrel Museum in Bolshaya Berestovitsa is one of the 34 unusual museums in Belarus

The Squirrel Museum was opened about four years ago in Bolshaya Berestovitsa, the small town situated in Grodno region, 15 km away from the border crossing point to Poland. 50 kilometers separate the town from the famous Belovezhskaya Pushcza, where live rare animals – bison. Old people say that in the last century there lived […]

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First cup event at Belarusian State University to highlight Minsk European Games

The Philosophy and Social Sciences Faculty of the Belarusian State University (BSU) will host its local cup competition on 18 May featuring over 100 students and professors. The goal is to raise the public awareness of the forthcoming multi-sport event, the 2nd European Games, BelTA learned from the university. BSU is an official partner of […]

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Test road cycling event ahead of European Games to gather 27 teams in Minsk

A test road cycling event ahead of the 2nd European Games will gather 27 teams in Minsk, general manager of the Minsk cycling club Aleksei Ivanov told the media, BelTA has learned. “The upcoming cycling week will become the dress rehearsal of the important tournament in June. The cycling races will go along the route […]

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On the way from Rome to Minsk. 12 torchbearers will carry“Flame of Peace”in Grodno

The Flame of Peace torch will be officially unveiled today in Minsk. On 3rd of May 3 “Flame of Peace” relay race starts in Rome, which will be the main harbinger of the II European Games — the largest sports forum to be held in Minsk from 21 to 30 of June. In Grodno, it will […]

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European Olympic Committees press secretaries meet in Minsk

Communication and media relations specialists of the European National Olympic Committees, European and international sports federations have gathered in Minsk less than two months ahead of the 2nd European Games Minsk 2019, BelTA learned from the press service of the Minsk European Games Organizing Committee (MEGOC). Taking part in the seminar are representatives of the […]

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Over 50 tour routes developed for participants of 2nd European Games in Minsk

A comprehensive layout of a tourist map featuring tourist sites and venues that will host the 2nd European Games is to be developed by 10 May, Minsk Deputy Mayor Artem Tsuran told reporters at a session of the interdisciplinary tourism council under the Council of Ministers held on 17 April, BelTA has learned. Travel companies […]

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Minsk named convenient venue for international sports events

Minsk is a convenient venue for hosting international sports events, expert of the University of Lausanne Sven Daniel Wolfe told the media at the roundtable «Impulses of Large Sports Events for Sustainable Urban and Regional Development» on 11 April, BelTA has learned. “Sports facilities in Minsk are in excellent condition for the European Games. Dinamo […]

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Volunteers to help participants of 2nd European Games navigate Minsk

Volunteer brigades will be set up in Minsk to help tourists and fans coming for the 2nd European Games to navigate the city, Boris Kleshchenko from the Minsk European Games Organizing Committee (MEGOC) told reporters answering a question of a BelTA journalist on 10 April. Volunteers will be deployed at main transportation hubs. The way […]

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The Belarusian flag will be raised on Mont Blanc during the Flame of Peace relay race held at the 2nd European Games

The Belarusian flag will be raised by climbers on the Mont Blanc mountain during the Flame of Peace relay race held at the 2nd European Games. This was announced by Alexei Bogdanovich, the head of the communications, public relations and mass media department of the Directorate of the II European Games 2019 Foundation at an […]

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