Now you can pay contactless with "BELKART" and "Mir" cards in the metro
Now it is possible to pass through the turnstiles in the metro using contactless "Belkart" and "Mir" cards. Previously, this option was only available on Visa, Mastercard and BELKART-Maestro cards.
The government has approved an updated schedule for postponing weekends and holidays for 2022. This year, Catholic Christmas (December 25) and New Year falls on Saturday, so there will be no additional days off.
The Children's Railway opened the pre-sale of tickets for the "New Year Express"
On December 1, the children's railway opened the pre-sale of tickets for the "New Year Express", which will take its passengers in the company of fairy-tale characters. "New Year Express" will run from December 24, 2021 to January 7, 2022.
Minsk will host the European Youth Dancesport Championship among young people
The European Youth Dancesport Championship (10 dances) and the Alliance Trophy-2021 competitions will be held in Minsk at the Sports Palace on December 4. Representatives from more than 20 countries will take part in the championship.
Festive illumination will be lit in Minsk on December 15
New Year's illumination will be turned on in Minsk on December 15. 12 light Christmas trees have already been installed in the capital. Also, large and small light balls will be installed in the city.
The prices for Russian gas for Belarus for 2022 have been set
A protocol on Russian gas prices for Belarus for 2022 has been signed. On December 1, the Minister of Energy of Belarus Viktor Karankevich and the Ambassador of Belarus to the Russian Federation Vladimir Semashko met with Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Board, in St. Petersburg.
Green dye will be added to the hot water supply system in Minsk
From December 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022, a special dye – fluorescein will be added into the hot water supply system of seven districts of Minsk. The use of the dye makes it possible to quickly detect leaks of the coolant, it’s inappropriate use, as well as leaks of water heaters.
The match of the women's national teams of Belarus and the Czech Republic has been postponed
The match between the women's football teams of Belarus and the Czech Republic, which was supposed to take place today in Opava, has been postponed. Several Belarusian athletes tested positive for coronavirus. According to Czech law, the rest of the team members must take a repeat test.
Minsk hockey club "Dinamo" signed a contract with Vitaly Antonovich
"Dinamo Minsk" hockey club has signed a contract with 19-year-old forward from "Shakhter" Soligorsk Vitaly Antonovich. The contract with the hockey player is valid until the end of the current season.
The Defense Ministries of Belarus and China signed a memorandum on twinning relations
The Defense Ministries of Belarus and China signed a memorandum on the establishment of twinning relations in the field of international military cooperation. On Monday, a working meeting was held between the Head of the Department of International Military Cooperation of the Ministry of Defense - Assistant Minister of Defense for International Military Cooperation, Major General Oleg Voinov, and the Head of the Office of International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Council of the People's Republic of China, Major General Tsy Govei.