VITEBSK, 14 July (BelTA) – Around 50 companies of Belarus and Russia will take part in the 10th international exhibition and fair Slavonic Kaleidoscope which will be held in Vitebsk on 14-16 July, BelTA learnt from Valery Valiushkin, Director General of the Vitebsk department of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In 2009, the Vitebsk department of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry intensified the work on strengthening the cooperation with the boundary regions...

VITEBSK, 14 July (BelTA) – The Day of Moscow will be held within the framework of the 18 international festival of arts Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk on 14 July. The Russian capital will present guests and participants of the festival with a meeting with famous Russian band Lube. On 14 July, the Slavonic Bazaar Festival will welcome the first day of the children song contest Vitebsk 2009. БЕЛТА

MINSK, 13 July (BelTA) – The Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk is the national pride of Belarus, the symbol of openness and hospitality of the Belarusian land and the people, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko noted during the opening ceremony of the 18th international festival of arts Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk on 10 July, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “There are significant events in the world including the Olympic Games, international film festivals...

VITEBSK, 10 July (BelTA) – Chief of the Russian President’s Administration Sergei Naryshkin donated six copies of paintings by Ilya Repin to Vitebsk. A solemn ceremony of handing over the copies was held at the Vitebsk Art Museum on 10 July. According to Sergei Naryshkin, the idea to donate the paintings came to his mind a year ago when he visited Zdravnevo museum where the famous Russian artist Ilya Repin once lived. The idea was supported by the CIS Interstate Humanitarian Cooperation...

VITEBSK, 10 July (BelTA) – An alley was unveiled in Vitebsk on 10 July to honour laureates of the Belarus President prize “Towards peace and mutual understanding via art” at the XVIII international art festival Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk. At the opening ceremony Belarusian Culture Minister Pavel Latushko remarked that the Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk is a contribution to the world culture. The Minister said that the opening of the Alley is a tribute of respect to all artists and figures...

VITEBSK, 10 July (BelTA) – The importance and prestige of the Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk festival is increasing, deputy of the Russian State Duma and the Union State Parliamentary Assembly Anatoly Lokot told a press conference dedicated to the opening of the festival on 10 July. Anatoly Lokot underlined that the Union State cannot ignore such a significant event and takes part in it every year. This participation involves financial support: RUB25 million is allocated for this festival...