News & Events

Embassy Marks Tenth Anniversary of Ambasovishcha Music Festival

On August 28, 2014 the Embassy hosted its tenth annual festival of Belarusian music. Known as Ambasovishcha — now accessible to wider audiences within and without Belarus due to the live stream from the event on YouTube — the festival featured ten bands representing a variety of genres, from metal to folk, including an artist ... Read More»

By U.S. Mission Belarus | 28 August, 2014 | Topics: Events

Embassy Minsk Announcement on Expanded Visa Services for Applicants to Renew Petition-Based Visas

The Embassy of the United States in Minsk is pleased to announce visa services for applicants who wish to renew petition-based visas in H, L, P, O and R categories. Starting September 8, the Embassy will accept applications for renewals of H (Temporary Workers), L (Intracompany Transferees), O (People with Extraordinary Ability), P (Athletes, Artists, ... Read More»

By U.S. Mission Belarus | 22 August, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Embassy to support preservation of historic fortifications in Brest

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the Belarusian NGO “Brest Fortress Development Foundation” is among the winners of the prestigious international competition for the 2014 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation. As a recipient of the 2014 Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation award, the organization will receive more than USD 100,000 in funding to inventory ... Read More»

By U.S. Mission Belarus | 18 August, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases

“Call Over Centuries” Exhibit at the National Library Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Outbreak of World War I

Over 80 students, librarians, museum workers, artists and visitors gathered at the National Library of Belarus to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. During opening remarks for the “Call Over Centuries” Exhibit on August 7, 2014, Chargé d’Affaires Scott Rauland said, “Today we are here to commemorate the 100th ... Read More»

By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 August, 2014 | Topics: Events

Chargé d’Affaires Scott Roland’s remarks at the opening of the Project “The Bell of Centuries” at the National Library of Belarus

Today we are here to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I, to honor those who served in that war in defense of liberty and their countries, and to promote mutual history and values. We are pleased to share with you our American Embassy exhibit entitled “WWI in American Posters, Books, ... Read More»

By U.S. Mission Belarus | 7 August, 2014 | Topics: Speeches

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