10 July 2009
MINSK, 10 July (BelTA) – Parliamentarians of the Union State will attend the events of the 18th international arts festival Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk, BelTA learnt from the press office of the Belarus-Russia Union State Parliamentary Assembly.
The Union State has a participatory interest in the financing and organization of the Slavonic Bazaar. The Parliamentary Assembly’s representatives are the members of the organizing committee of the festival.
As in previous years, the events...
10 July 2009
VITEBSK, 10 July (BelTA) – The Slavonic Bazaar is a source of great spiritual joy, First Deputy Culture Minister of Belarus Vladimir Rylatko told a press conference dedicated to the opening of the 18th international festival of arts.
Vitebsk becomes more beautiful from year to year, he said. “The Holy Resurrection Church has opened today after renovations,” he noted.
The town will become even more beautiful by the next festival, said Nikolai Pashinsky, the chief of the culture...
10 July 2009
VITEBSK, 10 July (BelTA) – Commercial projects held within the 18th international festival Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk are to earn about Br5 billion in 2009, Rodion Bass, Director General of the festival, told a press conference on 10 July.
The revenues will make 60% of the finances spent on the organization of the festival.
According to Rodion Bass, the amount of money independently earned by the festival is increasing every year. In 2008 the festival earned Br3 billion, the festival’s...
10 July 2009
VITEBSK, 10 July (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes it is necessary to set up boarding schools for gifted children in every oblast. He made the relevant statement on 10 July as he visited the Luzhesno boarding school for talented and gifted children of the Vitebsk oblast.
“If there is a need and experience, one should think about setting up similar educational establishments everywhere in Belarus,” said the head of state.
The Luzhesno boarding school for...
10 July 2009
VITEBSK, 10 July (BelTA) – The international Vitebsk-2009 song contest will be presented in a new concept in 2009, Belarusian Culture Minister Pavel Latushko told a press conference on 10 July.
According to the Minister, the new concept implies performances of the jury members and pop stars and an impressive stage decoration. The Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk will not leave anyone indifferent, the Minister is convinced.
The land of Vitebsk abounds in talents. “It is the place of origin...
10 July 2009
MINSK, 10 July (BelTA) – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is in the Vitebsk oblast on a working visit. The head of state is expected to visit the Luzhesno boarding school for talented and gifted children of the Vitebsk oblast. In the evening just like in previous years the head of state will take part in opening the XVIII international festival Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk, the press service of the head of state told BelTA.
The Luzhesno boarding school for talented and gifted...
