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Over 600 foreign fans cross Belarus border heading for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Today, the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Moscow. The opening match Russia vs. Saudi Arabia will be hosted by the recently reconstructed stadium Luzhniki. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is going to attend the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The competitions will be hosted by 11 cities of Russia. The main football stars– Ronaldo, Messi, and Neymar – will...

... Mexico, Peru, Salvador, Ghana, Costa Rica, and Uruguay. The FIFA World cup will be held from June 14-th to July 15-th. Belarus and Russia have signed an intergovernmental agreement on entrance of foreign citizens and stateless persons for international sports events. The visa-free regime will be in force till July, 25-th. About 150 thousand people are expected to cross the Belarusian border over this time.

Law enforcement agencies of Belarus, Russia in close contact ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup The law enforcement agencies of Belarus and Russia keep in close contact to maintain public order at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Belarus’ Interior Minister Igor Shunevich said. The host cities in Russia have set up situational centers. Belarusian law-enforcers maintain close contact with each of them over possible conflict situations with fans. Football supporters are coming already, travelling through Belarus...

... than the Sun. An unusual race was held in Minsk as a part of a high-scale project. The Belarusian capital was one of the 24 cities all over the world, which took part in the program «Outrunning the Sun». In different parts of the world, professional sportspeople and amateur runners covered the distance. The campaign started in Australia. In Minsk, the Sun chase was headed by famous sports lady Olga Mazurenok.

World celebrating Global Running Day on June 6 On the Global Running Day, Belarusians are invited to run ahead of the Sun. Today an unusual race will take place in Minsk as one of the stages of a large-scale project. The Belarusian capital has become one of 24 cities in the world that participate in the IAAF Run 24:1 campaign Outrunning the Sun. The project was initiated by the International Association of Athletics Federations. In different parts of the world taking part in the 1 mile runs will...

Prospects of Belarus-Russia cooperation discussed at Foreign Ministry Also today the prospects of Belarus-Russia relations were discussed at the Foreign Ministry. The meeting resulted in the signing of an agreement allowing foreign fans enter Russia through Belarus without a visa during the FIFA World Cup. One will need to have a fan's ID and tickets for the competitions. In 2019 the Russian side will, in turn, grant the right of visa-free entry and stay on its territory to foreign fans traveling...

... demonstrated their skills to a big audience. It was a beautiful «Princess Day». More than 200 pupils of Alexandra Narkevich calisthenics school showed, what they had learned over a year. The graces are 3 to 12 years old. Eurhythmics is on of popular sports. A National center for Olympic training in rhythmic gymnastics and about 10 schools operate in the capital Minsk.

The holding plans to produce special footwear for sports fans of all ages The holding «Marko» has presented Belarus-made samples of ski and rollerskis boots. It was the task of the head of state to create special footwear for students of children’s sports school. It took Belarusian experts less ...

Diego Maradona to address strategic development of FC Dynamo Brest Diego Maradona plans to take an active part in the life of FC Dynamo Brest so that the club entered a new level of competition already in the near future. This was announced by the legendary Argentinian athlete during a press conference in Abu-Dhabi, where Maradona was officially introduced as the new Chairman of the Board of the Belarusian football club. The tasks facing Maradona include issues of strategic development of the club...

Diego Maradona to manage club's strategic development Maradona has signed a contract with the Belarusian football club, Dynamo Brest. The legendary Argentinian player takes office as chairman of the club’s board. In his Instagram account Diego Maradona confirmed his new position and expressed gratitude for the trust. The Argentinian signed on for three years. Maradona will be engaged in issues of strategic development of the club, as well as interacting with all its structural units, including...