Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko attended the New Year's Eve Ball for young people at the Palace of Independence on 24 December. This year it brought together 335 representatives of gifted and talented youth. Among them are students, cadets, and pupils honored by the president's special funds, recipients of presidential scholarships, participants in national scientific research competitions, winners and laureates of international and national art contests and youth projects, awardees of international conferences, as well as representatives of the volunteer movement and sports.
