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MINSK, 20 September (BelTA) – Eleven Belarus’ cities will host the Weeks of Germany from 23 September till 18 November, the Embassy of Germany in Minsk posted on its website, BelTA has learned.

More than 90 events will be organized in Minsk, Baranovichi, Borisov, Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno, Mogilev, Molodechno, Pinsk and Polotsk.

Belarus will host the Weeks of Germany for the 15th time. The organizers are the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Goethe-Institut, German cultural organizations in cooperation with their Belarusian partners.

The program will include many concerts for the lovers both of classical and rock music. Minsk will host the XJAZZ Festival for the first time. The admirers of cinematography will enjoy many interesting movies, including modern short films, German feature films with Russian subtitles and also documentaries.

The Weeks of Germany will also feature interesting photo exhibitions, quizzes, master classes on Bavarian cuisine, lectures, meetings with German artists and cultural figures.

The event will also see a conference on renewable energy and the Minsk Urban Forum.