Chinghiz Aitmatov’s first novel The Day Lasts More than a Hundred Years was presented in Minsk. This is the second edition of the Kyrgyz writer in the Belarusian language.
Culture
The finale of the fashion show and contest Mill of Fashion was held in Minsk. 87 collections were presented. This time ahead of the Second European Games, fashion designers focused on sporty looks – such as the Champions League, Lady Sports, and Sport Chic.
The children's drawing , which became a sensation was found among the official documents of the XIX century by the experts of the National Historical Archive of Belarus.
The Eurovision Song Contest is famously unpredisctable, and this year was no exception. Belarus did not get in the grand final.
The second semifinal was attended by 18 countries. For the first time in the history of participation, Russia and Azerbaijan did not pass to the final.
In half an hour the second semi-final of Eurovision will begin. The contestants from 18 countries will take part in it, including Russia, Ukraine and Norway, which is again represented by Alexander Rybak.
The second semi-final of Eurovision will begin in Portugal in a few hours. We will see participants from 18 countries, including Russia, Ukraine and Norway represented by Alexander Rybak.
Today, the audience will see the performance of 18 countries. Yesterday they were preparing during the two general rehearsals.
Report by Evgeny Perlin (video).
Late at night the audience of Belarus 1 saw a bright show live. Music critics agree on one thing: it was the strongest semi-final of the competition in recent years.
Tonight the whole country is cheering for our participant at Eurovision. Literally in half an hour the first semi-final will begin in Lisbon.
An hour ago landscapers completed the living labyrinth in the form of a map of Belarus at the site in front of the Belarus hotel.
At these moments a solemn meeting and a concert of masters of arts dedicated to the Victory Day is held in the Palace of the Republic.
Our country is represented by ALEKSEEV. He will perform number 8. The broadcast at 10 pm will be run by TV channels Belarus 1 and Belarus 24.
A big concert took place on the stage of the Belarusian Musical Theater, where laureates and scholars of the Presidential Special Fund for the Support of Talented Youth presented their achievements in the genres of musical, choreographic and theatrical art.
The show will be evaluated by a professional jury in 19 countries, as well as in three countries from the Big Five. ALEKSEEV will perform number 8.
The 6th International Contest of Contemporary Children's Art Avanti gathered in Minsk several thousand children aged from 4 to 25 years from different parts of Belarus, Ukraine and Russia.
The dancers showed exemplary technique and the creative improvisations. The best were determined by experienced dancers, representatives of well-known breakdance teams from Belarus, Russia and Latvia.
Lisbon officially became the capital of the continent's main music show. The representative of Belarus at the Eurovision song contest ALEKSEEV was interviewed about 40 times by major national TV channels of different countries, radio stations and Internet bloggers.
The main music week of the season begins with a solemn opening ceremony. After the address of the mayor of Lisbon and the opening ceremony the performers are waiting for the second, the most difficult week in Portugal.
Theatrical forums and master classes will be held tomorrow in the open air. Clubs of historical reconstruction and street musicians will perform tomorrow in the Upper Town in Minsk.
The representative of Belarus at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon had his final rehearsal on the main stage. Together with the team of Belteleradiocompany, Alekseev presented his full performance and had a chance to make the final corrections ahead of the general runs.
The representative of Belarus at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon had his final rehearsal on the main stage. Together with the team of Belteleradiocompany, ALEKSEEV presented his full performance and had a chance to make the final corrections ahead of the general runs.
One of the most beautiful traditions of sovereign Belarus is the Miss Belarus contest. Tomorrow we will find out the name of the most beautiful girl in the country.












