Culture and Society
Departed this life, people's artist of Russia Olga Borisovna Voronet
the Name of Olga Voronet is forever linked with great songs "Look in lake blue, Daisies hid", "Sweet berry" and "Kalinka". Since 2005 Olga Borisovna was the permanent Chairman of the jury held the Union state arts Festival of disabled people "Together we can do more".
04.08.2014
In the Embassy of Belarus in Russia held a briefing dedicated to the world day against human trafficking
30 July 2014 at the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Russian Federation hosted the press-conference dedicated to the world day against human trafficking - July 30, which was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly on the initiative of Belarus resolution 68/192 from December 18, 2013
30.07.2014
In Russia launched the project "I am a citizen and defender of a great country"
This summer in Russia appeared children of military history of the camp, in which special attention was given to the civil-Patriotic education. Here teenagers could in theory and in practice, to get acquainted with the basics of military Affairs, to study the history of the country, to engage in sports and physical training.
14.07.2014
In Vitebsk, the first concerts of the Music festival "Slavic Bazaar"
haven't had an official opening ceremony and XXIII international festival of arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" has already begun its work. Only on the main site held on the 19th of concerts, which will visit more than 90 thousand people. And each of the 14 scheduled approximately 80 events.
10.07.2014
Russia celebrated the Day of family, love and fidelity
July 8, 2014 in Russia is traditionally celebrated the Day of family, love and fidelity. The idea of the festival came from residents of the city of Murom, where the relics of saints Peter and Fevronia, married couples, which is considered a model of marital fidelity, happiness, love. For the first time this day is celebrated in the country in 2008.
09.07.2014
Peter and Fevronia - festival of Russian families
July 8, Russia celebrates the young holiday - Day of family, love and fidelity. The initiative on its establishment was unanimously approved by the Federation Council. The date was not chosen by chance: on this day the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast day of saints Peter and Fevronia, who was considered in Russia patrons of family and marriage.
08.07.2014
Belarus celebrated Independence Day and the 70th anniversary of liberation from Nazi invaders
In Belarus celebrated the national holiday - Independence Day. This year at the same time celebrated two dates Independence Day and the 70th anniversary of liberation from Nazi invaders. The festive events were held across the country and beyond.
07.07.2014
In Belarus the monument to Sergey Radonezhsky
Metropolitan of Minsk and Slutsk Paul, Patriarchal Exarch of all Belarus has consecrated the monument in honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh. Opening of the monument to the Russian Church leader, which recently passed in the capital of Belarus, testifies to the respect of citizens of the Republic to the history and respect their Christian shrines.
26.06.2014
XXXVI Moscow international film festival begins its work
Today in the Russian capital opens XXXVI Moscow international film festival, one of the oldest and most respected in the world. In its competition program includes sixteen paintings. Russia at this creative forum are tapes "Yes and Yes" and "White moss" directed by Valeria Gai Germanicus Vladimir Tumayev.
19.06.2014
Strengthening of cooperation with higher educational establishments of Belarus
Moscow state technical University of civil aviation (MSTU HA) consistently develops partnership relations with educational institutions located on the territory of the Customs Union countries. With universities in neighbouring Belarus in recent years have been built most effective two-way contacts.
02.06.2014
Protecting children is everyone's business
1 June in many countries, including in Russia and in Belarus, celebrated children's Day. This day is a reminder to all adults about the need to respect children's rights to life, education, leisure and recreation. Adult according to the laws of morality and moral obligation to protect young people on the planet from any form of violence.
01.06.2014
In Russia and in Belarus celebrated the Day of Slavic writing and culture
every year on may 24 in all Slavic countries celebrate the Day of Slavic writing and culture and solemnly praise the creators of the Slavic alphabet of Saint brothers Cyril and Methodius, the creators of the Slavic alphabet. According to the researchers, it was created, presumably, in the year 863.
25.05.2014
Opened the international film forum "Golden knight"
may 22, in the Big concert hall of the Tomsk oblast state Philharmonic began its work XXIII international film festival "Golden knight", which was selected over two hundred films from sixteen countries. Belarusian filmmakers presented at the film festival a record number of films - 31 picture.
22.05.2014
International Museum Day has United the whole world
on 18 may the whole world celebrated the international Day of museums, the task of which is to attract public attention to the value and role of museums in the life of the individual and the whole society. Activities associated with this cultural holiday passed under the slogan "Museum collections unite", took place both in Russia and in Belarus.
19.05.2014
Union state celebrates Victory Day
In the Union state celebrated a lot of joint holidays. But the most venerable was and will remain the Victory Day. In this sacred tribute to the soldiers of the great Patriotic war, who fought their Homeland in times of terrible trials. The memory of their heroism is, obviously, the main thing that puts us in an indissoluble unity.
12.05.2014
Russia celebrated
this year in Russia in may day demonstrations were attended by over 2.5 million people. Demonstration in honor of the holiday of spring and labor were in 1154 cities, the most numerous were the demonstrations in Moscow, Simferopol and Ekaterinburg - they went out of 100 thousand people. In the capital of the procession for the first time in the history of modern Russia was held on red square.
01.05.2014
Easter, Red hill, radunica connection Belarusian and Russian traditions
April 20, Christians around the world celebrated the Passover, which this year coincided with the calendar Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants. The week after Easter is called Light. This special holiday week in the life of a person. Belarus welcomes the Easter XI Easter festival in Gomel and other activities.
25.04.2014
In Moscow there was held the Congress of the Russian military historical society
In the Central Museum of the great Patriotic war on Poklonnaya hill, Congress passed the Russian military historical society. It was attended by Deputy Chairman of the RF government Doagain, Chairman of RVIA Minister of culture of the Russian Federation V.R. Medinsky, state Secretary of the Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation N.A. punks and others.
21.04.2014
Russia and Belarus are friends universities
Signed an agreement on cooperation between the Minsk state linguistic University and the Nevsky Institute of language and culture (St. Petersburg), which provides for the exchange of teachers and students, joint research work, in particular, cultural, and linguistic research.
17.04.2014
In the Moscow Kremlin ceremony of divorce Presidential guards regiment
April 12 at the Cathedral square of the Moscow Kremlin was the first in this year the ceremony of divorce on foot and on horse guards of the Presidential regiment in full dress uniform. Watch the colourful spectacle came several hundred man - from Moscow, visitors, foreign tourists, including families with children.
14.04.2014