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Belarus took 40th place out of 100 in the global ranking of English proficiency

Belarus has risen by seven positions in the world ranking of English proficiency for the year, ahead of Russia and Ukraine. This is stated in the rating of EF English Proficiency Index for 2020

Roxana Vengel from Poland won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Minsk

Ron Mitchell

The winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 was Roxana Vengel from Poland with the song Anyone I Want To Be. The representative of Belarus, Daniel Yastremsky, was only the 11th.

Daniel Yastremsky to represent Belarus at Junior Eurovision 2018

Michael Pike

Can an American win Eurovision? Now it’s possible when a Cincinnati boy who now studies music in Minsk won a competition among more that 20 peers and will represent Belarus, a native country of his parents on Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

Low-costs flights in Belarus: wishful thinking?

Susan Holmes

Low cost carriers have revolutionized world of international travel but this revolution is yet to come to Belarus. High rates that Belarusian airports charge budget airlines prevents the latter from flying to this country. But situation may change really soon after the government has decided to pay more attention to the issue.

Belarus’ doors are now wide open: a detailed guide to a visa-free 5-day visit to the Land of Lakes and Castles

Susan Holmes

Belarus has always been known as a hospitable and welcoming neighbor, yet now the country is taking it one step further by making a brave decision to open its doors to the whole wide world. Citizens of 80 states can now fly in for a long weekend and discover one of Europe’s least visited countries visa-free.