Prastora Urban Art Forum will take place in Vitebsk on 22-24 June during the City Day celebrations, head of the Center for Urban Projects and Initiatives Prastora Oksana Kuzina told BelTA. The centerpiece of the forum will be a Smart City hackathon that will bring together IT specialists, designers, urban specialists and environmentalists. "The smart city concept seeks to create new jobs and caters to the needs of local residents and visitors. Such a city attracts investors and...

Slavianski Bazaar opening concert to highlight Year of Native LandThe opening concert of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk will be dedicated to the Year of Native Land, chief director of the opening gala, deputy director of the Vitebsk culture center Marina Romanovskaya told a press conference in BelTA's press center, BelTA has learned. In her view, it is a very beautiful theme which cannot leave anyone indifferent. It has inspired a program called "Home...

Over 100 Lithuanian businessmen and about 20 representatives of the Lithuanian local authorities confirmed their participation in the 14th Belarusian-Lithuanian Economic Forum in Vitebsk on 7-8 June, BelTA learned from the organizing committee of the forum. The Lithuanian delegation will comprise representatives of the local authorities, the Lithuanian embassy in Belarus, business associations and companies of the light industry, woodworking, transport and logistics, finances and trade....

A protocol of intent on friendly relations between Vitebsk Oblast of Belarus and the Chinese Province of Jiangxi was signed in a ceremony in the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee on 21 May, BelTA has learned. Commenting on the agreement, First Vice Governor Oleg Matskevich noted that the document creates a solid foundation for building full-fledged relations between the two regions, developing the mechanisms for mutual exchanges and maintaining close contacts to discuss and search for...

The number of events to be held within the framework of the 2018 Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk will be bigger than last year's, director general of the Vitebsk cultural center, the festival director Alexander Sidorenko told media on 15 May, BelTA has learned. "All festival venues will host a bigger number of events this year. For example, 19 big concerts will take place at the Summer Amphitheater; all of them are very diverse. Other venues will also be busy – they will host 2-3 events...