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The contest for the best translation from Russian into Belarusian of the never-before-seen poem Distiches by Maxim Bogdanovich will kick off on 18 January, BelTA has learned. The contest is arranged by the Union State Standing Committee, BelTA News Agency, A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the State Museum of the History of Belarusian Literature (its branch Maxim Bogdanovich Literary Museum), and the Union of Writers of Belarus. To apply,...

The key treasure of the Belarusian state is the people, who augment the country's glory with their talents, creativity, and hard work. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement during the ceremony held on 9 January to bestow For Spiritual Revival prizes, special prizes, and Belarusian Sport Olympus prizes, BelTA has learned. Alexander Lukashenko said: "We will always treat our cultural legacy with care. But the key treasure of the state is you, the people who augment its...

The Christmas Amateur Ice Hockey Tournament brings nations together despite political crises and differences of opinion. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko made the statement during the ceremony held on 3 January to open the International Christmas Amateur Ice Hockey Tournament and the national junior ice hockey competition Golden Puck, BelTA has learned. The head of state congratulated athletes and fans on the beginning of the new sport year. He remarked that since Belarus is going...

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko took part in the New Year party for children as part of the Our Children charity campaign on 27 December, BelTA has learned. "Dear friends, you are the main treasure of Belarus. These are not just beautiful words. There are love, care and the desire to protect you behind them," Alexander Lukashenko said. The New Year party is the central event of the Our Children charity campaign. The event has brought together over 2,300 children from all...

The long-term project EU4Youth: Fostering Potential for Greater Employability has been launched in Belarus to boost leadership and business skills among the youth. The project is implemented by the Belarus Red Cross in Mogilev Oblast and Gomel Oblast with the financial support from the European Union in partnership with the Danish Red Cross, government bodies and NGOs, BelTA learned from the Belarus Red Cross. The project is aimed at improving vocational skills for employment, getting a...

The New Year charity campaign Our Children kicked off in Belarus on 10 December, BelTA has learned. Traditionally, the heads of government agencies and state-owned enterprises, leaders of public associations will visit the social facilities to wish children Happy New Year and give them computers, toys, sports equipment, sweets. Particular attention will be given to children who are in a difficult life situation, students of boarding schools, children from large families, foster...