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This summer, up to 390 thousand children stay in summer camps There are about 6,000 children's camps operating throughout the country. Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko has inspected the living conditions in the summer camps. These days, the second shift is in full swing. The first passed without incidents. About 240 thousand schoolchildren spent summer vacations with their peers. This is more than a half of what was planned. In total, almost 390 thousand children will spend this summer in...

Belarus President reserve fund grants money for recuperation of Polish and Japanese children Belarus welcomes 37 Polish and 36 Japanese children for recuperation holidays in the Zubryonok children's summer camp. For this purpose, about BYN 170 thousand have been allocated from the reserve fund of the President of Belarus. The foreign guests will get access to sanatorium health resort treatments in Zubryonok, make ...

Christmas trees to be sold from December 22 The capital and other cities of Belarus are preparing for the winter holidays. Department stores and shopping malls began selling New Year toys and decorations and artificial Christmas trees. Forestries are working on creating the festive mood too. Christmas trees are grown in special nurseries. In Smolevichi District ...

... sky parade Belarus is preparing to celebrate the Independence Day. Its most spectacular part will be a sky parade on July 3 featuring attack helicopters, fighter aircrafts and military transport planes. These days the pilots are preparing for the holiday outside the city, to create less excess noise over the capital.

Craftsmen carving wooded fairy-tale characters and romantic images The artistic plein air brought together 12 sculptors from the regions of Belarus. This week Luban city park turned into an open-air studio. The park will be decorated with wooded fairy-tale characters and romantic images, carved by craftsmen. The artistic project has been traveling across Minsk region for 16 years.

Belarus 35th among countries with best living conditions for children International Children's Day is celebrated today. More than a million 680 thousand young citizens under the age of 15 live in Belarus. The protection of their rights and interests is one of the priorities of the state. Families can rely on guaranteed support, including financial assistance, even before the birth of the baby. According to the international charitable organization Save the Children, Belarus ranks 35th among the...

Spouses of Ambassadors, Diplomats and Foreign Representatives held festive event in Minsk timed to Children's Day The Club of Spouses of Ambassadors, Diplomats and Foreign Representatives held a festive event in Minsk timed to the Children's Day. The program was not limited to artistic performances. The guests were involved in dancing battles and flash mobs. There were games, attractions and a lot of presents. About a thousand children were invited to the festival. Those are not just pupils of...

By tradition, people bathe in ice-holes Today Orthodox believers celebrate one of the 12 major holidays – the Epiphany. Festive divine services are held in all the churches. The clergy are dressed in white robes. Believers collect the consecrated water, which is believed to have healing properties these days. By tradition, people bathe in ice-holes ...

Christmas Octave is celebrated with festivities and meetings with friends Catholics around the world continue to celebrate Christmas. Today, the Christmas Octave began. These are the days of especially solemn divine services. Priests wear white robes, recall important evangelical events and mention the Holy Family in prayers. The Christmas Octave is popularly celebrated with parties, meetings with friends at a large table. These days it is common to share joy, showing special generosity and care...

Father Frost's residence to work throughout all holidays The winter entertainment season kicked off at the Augustow Canal. The main Father Frost of the Grodno region returned to his estate. New Year's wizard lit the Christmas tree and received first guests. The youngest ones saw performances and ...