The Slovak Republic intends to take an active part in the 25th edition of the International Festival of Arts Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Slovakia to Belarus Jozef Migas said as he met with Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Nikolai Sherstnev, BelTA has learned. "The Days of Slovakia were held in Vitebsk in 2014 and 2015. This year, we also intend to participate in the festival. Our participation can roughly be called "Slovak...

The future museum of early 20th century avant-garde art in Vitebsk will considerably enhance the city's status, Head of the Belarus President Administration Alexander Kosinets said during his working visit to Vitebsk Oblast on 19 March, BelTA has learned. The building of the People's Art School in Vitebsk set up by Marc Chagall in early 20th century is currently under renovation. Alexander Kosinets believes that a whole museum complex should be created in the old part of the city. "This...

Vitebsk Oblast and Ayutthaya Province, Thailand have signed an agreement on establishing friendly relations. The document was inked during the official visit of the Belarusian parliamentary delegation to Thailand, BelTA learnt from the press service of the House of Representatives. Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko and member of the Council of the Republic permanent commission for international affairs and national security, Vitebsk Oblast Governor Nikolai...

Anastasia Zhabko will represent Belarus at the 14th Junior Song Contest Vitebsk 2016 which will be held as part of the 25th International Arts Festival Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk, BelTA has learned. The decision was taken by the jury led by Belarus People's Artist Eduard Zaritsky. According to him, the jury was unanimous, and Anastasia deserved the right to represent the country. Eleven young talents applied to participate in this prestigious singing contest. They performed their...

An interagency working group has been set up in Belarus to consider the investment projects suggested by ZТЕ Corporation. Belarus' Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov signed a relevant executive order No.73p on 29 February, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian government. The working group will consider the possibility of company's participation in the project to build a silicon valley in Vitebsk. Besides, ZТЕ Corporation is eager to act as a general contractor in the...

The 25th edition of the international festival of arts Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk is scheduled for 14-18 July. Additional events will be held on 12, 13, 19, and 20 July, director of the forum and head of the World Association of Festivals Alexander Sidorenko told journalists on 19 February, BelTA has learned. "The festival will officially open on 14 July, and the closing ceremony will be held on 18 July. Vitebsk will host festival-themed events from 12 till 20 July. The international...