MINSK, 23 June (BelTA) – Parliaments of the Customs Union member states will ratify the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty during the autumn session. The statement was made by Leonid Slutsky, chairman of the commission for CIS affairs, Eurasian integration, and relations with compatriots of the Russian State Duma, chairman of the scientific advisory board of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia, BelTA has learned.

MINSK, 20 June (BelTA) – Nesvizh opens an annual festival, Bolshoi Theater Nights at the Radziwills’ Castle, on 20 June, BelTA learnt from the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater of Belarus, the organizer of the cultural project.

VITEBSK, 18 June (BelTA) - Five productions of puppet theaters of Belarus and Russia will be shown at Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk as part of the Puppet Quarter project, BelTA learned from the Vitebsk culture center. All productions will be shown on stage of the Belarusian theater Lyalka.

MINSK, 13 June (BelTA) – Belarus pursues a responsible policy in maintaining international peace, Yuri Ambrazevich, head of the main department for multilateral diplomacy of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, said at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Trends in United Nations Peacekeeping, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry.

MINSK, 13 June (BelTA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 14th National Song and Poetry Festival in Molodechno, BelTA learned from the presidential press service.

MINSK, 6 June (BelTA) – The heads of parliament of Belarus and Russia have made a huge contribution to strengthening of interregional cooperation between the two countries, Minsk Oblast Governor Semyon Shapiro said at the Belarus-Russia regional forum on 5 June, BelTA has learned.

VITEBSK, 3 June (BelTA) - The final stage of the open international forum Slavonic Lyre 2014 has gathered around 100 participants from Belarus, Ukraine, Finland, the United Kingdom, and Russia. The forum is taking place in Polotsk on 3-4 June, BelTA learned from the Polotsk District Executive Committee.

MINSK, 21 May (BelTA) – Belarusian Railways and Latvian Railways have signed an agreement on cooperation for electrifying the Polotsk-Daugavpils line, the press service of the Belarusian railroad operator told BelTA.

MINSK, 21 May (BelTA) – Matters concerning the development of small and medium business in Belarus were discussed at the session of the Council of Ministers Presidium on 20 May, the press service of the Belarus government told BelTA.

VITEBSK, 15 May (BelTA) – The festival of medieval culture Rubon 2014 will take place in Polotsk on 23-25 May, BelTA learned from the Polotsk District Executive Committee.

MINSK, 15 may (BelTA) – Belarus’ National Pavilion has opened at the 67th International Film Festival in Cannes, one of the oldest and most prestigious events in the world of cinema, BelTA learned from Director General of the National Film Studio Belarusfilm Oleg Silvanovich.

VITEBSK, 6 May (BelTA) – Results of the joint initiative of Belarus, Latvia, and Lithuania aimed at promoting transboundary tourism Bella Dvina 2 have been summed up, BelTA learned from representatives of the Interaction Foundation, which is intent on promoting the development of international dialogue and cooperation.

MINSK, 6 May (BelTA) – The 9th edition of the Belarusian international media forum will be held on 8-12 June, BelTA learnt from First Deputy Information Minister Liliya Ananich.

VITEBSK, 24 April (BelTA) - Vitebsk Department Store is the first retail outlet of Vitebsk ready to introduce the Tax Free system, BelTA learnt from director of the department store Svetlana Karput.

MINSK, 24 April (BelTA) – Belarus has approved the list of the key investment projects for implementation in 2014. The Council of Ministers adopted the relevant Decree No.380 on 23 April 2014, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian government.

VITEBSK, 18 April (BelTA) – The first phase of ticket sales for the 23rd International Festival of Arts Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk is starting in Vitebsk on 18-19 April, BelTA learnt from the Vitebsk Culture Center.

MINSK, 18 April (BelTA) – UNESCO will continue all-round cooperation with Belarus and will keep working to preserve Belarus’ cultural heritage, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova said as she met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on 18 April, BelTA has learnt.