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Sovetskaya street and Krasnoarmeyskaya street, Lenina street and Gagarina street, Tankistov street and Читать дальше

The potter's wheel turns and turns... Jugs, pots, plates, cups, vases and bells - everything that is so often seen in museum expositions devoted to the life of Belarusians of the early twentieth century, is offered to buyers by the Smorgon ceramist Yuri Khrishchanovich. And during the trademark holiday Krevo Ceramics dozens of tourists watch the hands of the master as really interesting things are born out of shapeless pieces of clay. Читать дальше

Connected with Smorgon forever The construction of branch of the Minsk tractor plant of V.I. Lenin begun in 1986. It had been rapidly continued in 1988. Production buildings have already been erected. And the first products are produced in the workshop of non-standard equipment. The construction of a large industrial enterprise is known throughout the USSR. In search of work and housing workers and specialists from different parts of the big country come to Smorgon. In August 1988, Nikolai Grekhov and his comrade arrived here by long-distance train from Kazakhstan to find a job at the tractor plant. Читать дальше

The award has found its hero. At the end of last week, at a joint meeting of the Grodno Regional Executive Committee and the session of the regional Council of Deputies, the economic results for the region were summed up and plans for the next year were discussed. Well-deserved awards for special achievements were also presented to representatives of the Grodno region. The medal  For Labor Merits was presented by the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee Vladimir Karanik to the Director of the Bakery Plant Maxim Kuzmenok. Читать дальше

What should be a teacher of additional art education? She must love children and be creative. This is exactly about Nina Mironova. She has already brought up more than one generation of young artists in the Center for Children and Youth. Читать дальше

The 257th anniversary of the birth of Michal Kleofas Oginski was solemnly celebrated in Zalessye. The event was attended by the great-great-granddaughter of a famous politician and composer from Moscow, as well as artists from Molodechno and Minsk. Читать дальше

Her name is Yana Okushko. She is so miniature girl - thin, short, with a garson haircut. It will take you a while to realize that you are not dealing with a boy of about 13, but with a girl who is soon 22 years old. If I had to describe her special features, I would immediately notice the rich gesticulation during conversations. Yana's gestures are clearly adopted from the Italians. She has been to Italy 11 times as a humanitarian, living with a family. She still keeps in touch with the family. Читать дальше

A Honey Festival was held in Belkovshchina, the agricultural town. The great event organized by the employees of the House of Culture in Belkovschina coincided with the holiday celebrated by the Orthodox Christians - Honey Spas(Savior). Читать дальше

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By the end of the year citizens of Lithuania, Latvia and Poland have visa-free entry to the Republic of Belarus. Foreign guests will be able not only to visit their relatives but also   to get acquainted with the historical heritage of our country. Читать дальше

August 6 is marked by a wonderful event in the cultural calendar of the Grodno region. The 5th regional festival of traditional culture ‘The Treasures of the Grodno Region’ will take place in Smorgon. It was organized for the first time in 2013 and since then the festival is biannual organized in different districts of the region. Читать дальше