Culture and Society
In St. Petersburg festival of Russian theatres "Meetings in Russia"
In the Theatre "Baltic house" in Saint-Petersburg passes the XVI international festival of Russian theatres of the CIS and Baltic States "Meetings in Russia", which gives the actors and Directors the opportunity to show their performances in Russia, to see and hear each other, to carry out joint international projects.
11.04.2014
On the screens of Belarus and Russia is a movie "Chagall, Malevich"
a Movie about two great artists, Marc Chagall and Kazimir Malevich, goes on the screens of the Belarusian and Russian cinemas. The author is Director Alexander Mitta - talks about the creative dispute between the two directions in contemporary painting, which found its expression in the confrontation of two great painters.
08.04.2014
Moscow hosted the gala evening dedicated to the Day of unity of peoples of Belarus and Russia
At a gala evening dedicated to the Day of unity of peoples of Belarus and Russia, the Moscow Theatre of the Russian army on 2 April were invited prominent state and public figures of the two countries, figures of science and culture, diplomats, and representatives of the Belarusian Diaspora.
03.04.2014
The Russian national library opened an exhibition dedicated to Daniel Granin
In St. Petersburg in the national library of Russia Boris Yeltsin opened the exhibition entitled "Soldier and writer. The 95th anniversary Dagania", dedicated to the anniversary of the writer, social activist and veteran of the great Patriotic war, honorary citizen of the Northern capital.
02.04.2014
The standing Committee prepares an extensive cultural program to the Day of unity of peoples of Belarus and Russia
the Standing Committee believes that the Day of unity of peoples of Belarus and Russia is not only an important political and social event, but a celebration of joy and allows you to get acquainted with traditional and modern culture of the two fraternal peoples.
21.03.2014
In Belarus higher education the most feminized
Belarus has one of the highest in the world in the number of girls enrolled in higher education per 10,000 population female.
21.03.2014
Paralympic triumph
16 March ended Paralympic games in Sochi. The results are impressive: 80 medals were won by the Russian team - 30 gold, 28 silver and 22 bronze. Closest competitors showed a much more modest results, Ukraine - 25 medals (five gold), Germany - 15 (nine gold). The competition was attended by athletes from 45 countries.
18.03.2014
In Moscow begins the creation of the Museum of the father and the son Melnykovych
Recently the Ministry of culture of the Russian Federation announced the creation of the Moscow State Museum of Constantine and Victor Melnykovych - architect and artist whose works have become an integral part of the cultural heritage of Russia. Part of the Museum will be the famous "Melnikov house" in Krivoarbatsky lane, 10.
16.03.2014
These streets CHAGALL... (Part 2)
Among the works of Marc Chagall, sold at prestigious auctions, a special place occupies a modest album, recently brought to the attention of the public and sold at auction at Sotheby's in new York for 602,5 thousand dollars. The book of 85 pages beginning with translations of French poems in Yiddish Bella, first love, the wife and the only Muse of the artist.
11.03.2014
Moscow: Vladimir, the Prince against Felix Dzerzhinsky
while in Ukraine dropping from the pedestals of the statues of Lenin in Moscow in the next time there is discussion about whether to return to its "rightful" place at the Lubyanka, the statue is one of the closest associates of I. Felix Dzerzhinsky. However this time we Dzerzhinsky had an alternative - Prince Vladimir.
06.03.2014
In Moscow there was held the presentation of the Easter festival
World-famous conductor, artistic Director of the Mariinsky theatre, Valery Gergiev conducted in Moscow, the presentation program of the XIII Moscow Easter festival, which opens April 20, gala concert in the Big hall of the Conservatory and will be completed by tradition, may 9 - Victory Day.
04.03.2014
These streets CHAGALL... (Part 1)
Vitebsk glove called the cradle of artists: this city was nursed by Marc Chagall, was not a stranger Ilya Repin and Kazimir Malevich. Throughout the Vitebsk scattered flocks of young people with easels: on the banks of the Western Dvina, Vitba and luchesy, near the town Hall and the Holy resurrection Church, and even the modern 6-thousandth of the Summer amphitheatre.
27.02.2014
Russia triumphs
XXII Olympic games broke records on all counts: the quality of the organization, the number of spectators, the number of won medals. Thirty-three medals we won't ever! Russia has won the first place in the medal standings with the youngest in the competition structure. And this happened just four years after the fiasco in Vancouver.
24.02.2014
Carnival - spring custom Russians and Belarusians
Carnival is my favorite national holiday. It is celebrated both in Russia and in Belarus, carefully preserving folk traditions. This year the carnival is celebrated from 24 February to 2 March. Pancake week we associate with pancakes, flavoured tea, sweet bagels, dance, songs and dances, the burning of effigies of Winter.
21.02.2014
In the Tretyakov gallery opened an exhibition of paintings by Zinaida Serebryakova
In the State Tretyakov gallery opened the exhibition "Zinaida Serebryakova. The Paris period. Alexander and Catherine Serebryakova prepared for the 130th anniversary since the birth of the world-famous artist. Here are paintings from the collection Fund Serebryakova have never been exhibited in Russia.
17.02.2014
The Museum of the Afghan war and local conflicts will appear in Moscow
In Moscow's Poklonnaya Gora appears the Museum of military glory, dedicated to the Afghan war (1979-1989) and other local conflicts, which was attended by Russian and Soviet soldiers. This initiative was organized by the Central Museum of the great Patriotic war and the Russian military historical society.
15.02.2014
The tax system in Belarus is constantly being improved
world Bank Experts praised the work done in Belarus to improve the tax system and administration, to reduce the tax burden. They conducted a study on the effectiveness of public Finance management in the country for 2010-2012 and came to the conclusion that there has been a positive effect.
10.02.2014
XXI Minsk international book exhibition-fair
From 5 to 9 February in the capital of Belarus takes place the XXI Minsk international book fair, which was visited by more than 600 participants from more than 20 countries. The peculiarity of this exhibition is a wide variety of publishing projects. Her motto is "All the books in visit to us, all countries in visit to us."
07.02.2014
Removed the sequel to the popular Soviet TV series "State border"
next year, viewers will be able to see the first series of the famous Soviet movie serial
27.01.2014
The song "heirs of the Victory"
In preparation of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Victory in great Patriotic war 1941-1945 planned to hold an International festival of military-Patriotic song "heirs of the Victory". Organizer : the Coordinating Council of the International Union of Commonwealth public organizations of veterans (pensioners) of independent States".
24.01.2014