VITEBSK, 19 May (BelTA) – Venezuelan Culture Days will take place in the Belarusian town of Orsha on 20-21 May, representatives of Orsha Town Hall told BelTA. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Venezuela to Belarus Americo Diaz Nunez, First Secretary of the Embassy and director Gerardo Estrada Martinez and performers of Venezuela will arrive in Orsha. The guests of honor will take part in the opening of an exhibition of portraits of prominent activists of Venezuela’s...

VITEBSK, 18 May (BelTA) – In January-March 2011 the export of goods of the Vitebsk Oblast companies totaled $382.4 million, that is up 32% over the same period 2010 in actual prices, belta learnt from the economy department of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee. The growth of export in Q1 was caused by the increase in the deliveries of ethylene polymers, fiberglass, and the higher sales of meat and dairy products, linen cloths, and hosiery. The supplies to Russia account for 56% of the...

VITEBSK, 17 May (BelTA) – An information and educational center “Russian Museum: Virtual Branch” opens in Polotsk on 17 May. Polotsk State University has become a partner of the Russian Museum, BelTA learnt from pro-rector for scientific work of the university Dmitry Glukhov. The virtual branch of the Russian Museum will be opened at the place of the former Jesuit Collegium opened in 1581. Today it houses two departments – of history and philology, and IT. The primary goal of the...

POLOTSK, 16 May (BelTA) – Polotsk has started preparations for its 1150th anniversary celebrations. Local officials have announced biddings for the concept and decorations of the festival, and a separate bidding for the emblem of next-year’s celebrations, BelTA learnt from the culture department of the Polotsk City Hall. All three biddings are organized by the Polotsk City Hall. The local authorities want to find and encourage cultural initiatives and ingenious ides of celebrations. The...

VITEBSK, 16 May (BelTA) – Business circles from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Georgia, China will participate in the International Innovation Forum “Innovative business – investing into future”. The forum will be held in Vitebsk on 20-21 May, BelTA learned from Deputy Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Oleg Matskevich. An exhibition of innovative projects designed by the companies of the region will feature over 150 exhibits...

VITEBSK, 12 May (BelTA) – A museum complex dedicated to the Patriotic War of 1812 will be established in Vitebsk Oblast; historic and tourists routes along the battlefields will be developed, Director of the Vitebsk branch of the International Institute of Trade and Social Relations Professor Veniamin Kosmash said at an international conference “Belarus in the Patriotic War of 1812” which opened in Vitebsk on 12 May, BelTA has learnt. The new museum might be located in the village of...