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Visa-free entry for football fans till July 25 Nearly 11.500 football fans have crossed the border of Belarus in the last three weeks. Among the foreign guests who have passed through the country on their way to Russia are citizens of 95 countries. Most of them were guests from Poland (nearly 2.500 people) and also from Argentina, the USA, Peru, Sweden, France and Mexico. There were also guests from more exotic states, like Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritius, São Tomé and Príncipe and Comoro Islands...

Almost 7 thous. fans crossed Belarusian border during FIFA World Cup-2018 in Russia Almost 7 thousand fans crossed the Belarusian border during FIFA World Cup-2018 in Russia, State Border committee of Belarus reported. The most of the incomers are citizens of Poland, Argentina and Peru. In total, football lovers from 87 countries entered Belarus. Belarus and Russia have signed an intergovernmental agreement on entrance of foreign citizens and stateless persons for international sports events. The...

Reconstructed stadium Luzhniki to host opening match Russia vs. Saudi Arabia Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in Moscow where he will attend, on the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony and first match. In the airport, the Belarusian head of state was welcomed by Zabivaka the Wolf, the official mascot of the current championship. Alexander Lukashenko played some football with Zabivaka and signed a football wishing “good luck...

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...

Over 360 fans going to Football World Cup crossed Belarus-Russia border visa-free Over 360 fans going to the Football World Cup have already crossed the Belarus-Russia border visa-free. They are guests from 30 countries, including the USA, Australia, 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...

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...

Belarus to plays two road games vs Finland on 4-5 April Today the Belarusian national ice hockey team will play an important game as part of the Euro Ice Hockey Challenge in the run-up to the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. The first match is scheduled against Finland in Turku. The second match will take place in Hameenlinna. The 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship is to start in less than a month.

... the World Air Sports Championship at Borovaya airfield on July 23-29, 2018. The athletes train at the restored airfield Lipki, where a new modern training center was constructed. Seven Belarusian teams of parachutists and pilots will compete at the world championship. The best will be determined in air navigation, flight accuracy, cargo transportation and helicopter slalom. This year the Belarusian team is ready to learn new flight techniques.

II European Games to be held in Minsk in July, 2019 The Belarusian volunteers who will work at the II European games, will have an on-site training at the Football World Cup this year in Russia. About 50 volunteers are expected to work in several lines there: it's mass media, catering, accommodation of participants and guests of the competitions and others. By the way, the Belarusian volunteers have already had a practical study at a warm-up match Russia – Brazil. They also actively assisted at...

More than 400 cyclists from 40 countries participate in World Championship The first medal for the Belarusians at the World Track Cycling Championships! Yauheni Karaliok won gold in his signature discipline – sctratch cycling. We reported earlier, that our sportsman was first in the same discipline at ...