Dance with President – Belarus holds first nationwide New Year ball

Miss Belarus 2018 Maria Vasilevich (L) and Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko dance at the first nationwide New Year's ball in the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus, December 28, 2018. Nearly 300 of the country's most talented students, who have made their mark in various areas including science and have also earned scholarships, were invited to the ball. [Photo: IC/Maxim Guchek]