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
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
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
next year, viewers will be able to see the first series of the famous Soviet movie serial
27.01.2014
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
among the may decrees of President Vladimir Putin, signed shortly after his inauguration, most prominently the decree "on measures to provide Russian citizens with affordable and comfortable housing", which, in particular, requires to develop new and better mortgage terms.
22.01.2014
From 9 to 22 January in Moscow international house of music, with the blessing of Patriarch Kirill, is one of the most exciting musical events of the early years of the IV Moscow Christmas festival of sacred music, the art Directors are Vladimir Spivakov and Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk.
19.01.2014
On 12 November Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, and Vladimir Fortov, the President of the RAS, presented the Makaryevsky awards – the most prestigious scientific awards in the field of church history. The awards were wont by the authors of 21 monographs, including research in the study of sources, church history, and cultural science.
13.11.2013
Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk, the Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus, told bishops at the Belarusian Orthodox Church Synod meeting on 11 November that the Belarusian Exarchate will open an office in Moscow.
12.11.2013
Minsk is hosting the 3d Mikhail Elsky International Contest for Bowed String Instrumentalists. Taking part in the contest are 89 musicians from 12 countries, with 26 participants representing Belarus.
11.11.2013
On 4 December 2013 the Moscow Music Centre will host ‘Guitar Expansion’, a unique music performance. This is an instrumental project by Irina Ignatyuk - Belarus and Russia's first female guitar virtuoso and star of the acoustic guitar. The performance will include the best compositions created jointly with musicians from Brazil, France and Cuba.
11.11.2013
A large-scale event to celebrate Union State Day of Belarus and Russia will be held at cinemas in Minsk and other cities during April and May 2014. The Day is celebrated annually on 2 April. The event will be organised by the State Film Fund of Russia (Gosfilmofond), the Ministry of Culture of Belarus and Belarusian film distributors.
10.11.2013
The results of the 20th Listapad Minsk International Film Festival have been decided. On 8 November the special prizes of the Permanent Committee of the Union State and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State were awarded to the documentary and feature films ‘The Role’, ‘Why am I here’ and ‘My Distance’.
Photo by Georgy Pogorelov
09.11.2013
An innovative Mobile Library project has opened in Minsk. Visitors to the library will not have to fill in library cards or return books to the library. The mobile library provides for the downloading any of 800 masterpieces of Belarusian, Russian and world literature, along with many children's books.
09.11.2013
The 20th Listapad International Film Festival, which was held in Minsk between 1 and 8 November, has ended. The closing ceremony of this, the largest cultural event of Europe, included the presentations of the main awards and took place in the Palace of the Republic.
Photo by Georgy Pogorelov
09.11.2013
The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation is implementing a new large-scale project aimed at strengthening the historical, spiritual and cultural relations between our brotherly countries. On 10 November 2013 the ceremonial opening of ‘Days of Spiritual Culture of Russia’ will be held in the Belarusian State Philharmonic Hall in Minsk.
08.11.2013
The 18th International Festival of Organ Music: ‘St. Sophia’s Bells’, will be held in Polotsk between 3 and 8 November. This traditional music forum has opened up opportunities for audiences to visit the historic Concert Hall in St. Sophia Cathedral, to watch performances by of world-renowned musicians and also to discover new artists.
07.11.2013
The famous film actor, director and the People's Artist of Russia, Nikolay Burlyaev who is also President of the Arts forum, and International Communications Secretary for the Russian Union of Cinematographers, , has told media representatives that Belarus may host the Zolotoy Vityaz (Golden Knight) Slavic Arts Forum in 2015.
06.11.2013
On 1 November the 20th Listapad Minsk International Film Festival, one of the largest film festivals of the year, was opened at the Palace of the Republic in Minsk. A range of interesting films including the award winners from the major and most prestigious film festivals of Europe and the CIS countries will be presented at the festival.
02.11.2013
The Belarusian and Russian Youth Symphony Orchestra completed its concert season in Kaluga on 4 November. The orchestra gave its final concert at the Taneev Concert Hall. The Belarusian and Russian Youth Symphony Orchestra was founded by the Permanent Committee of Union State with the Belarusian and Russian Ministries of Culture.
01.11.2013