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An open festival of bard songs, poetry, and visual arts Vitebsky Listopad 2018 will take place on 18-21 October. The festival is expected to gather musicians, poets, and performers from nine countries, BelTA has learned. The art festival will take place in the cultural capital of Belarus once again. Apart from Belarusians guests from Germany, Egypt, Israel, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Russia, Ukraine, and Estonia are expected to participate in it. The festival will begin with the presentation...

The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of Russia (Rosselkhoznadzor) lifted the ban on the import of products of Vitebsk Meat Packing Plant to Russia on 26 September, BelTA learned from the website of the Russian food quality watchdog. Rosselkhoznadzor had scrutinized the materials provided by the Department for Veterinary and Food Control of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry to investigate the reasons for detecting violations of the EAEU and Russian...

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko explained the reasons of the appointment of Vitaly Vovk as the Aide to the President of the Republic of Belarus – Inspector for Vitebsk Oblast, BelTA informs. "Vitaly [Vovk], you should know that there will be much talking everywhere. Some people will be happy, others will be disappointed," the president said. "But remember that Orsha will remain a priority for you. This is your zone of responsibility. And I think in this position you will have an...

State awards have been conferred upon 120 people from all walks of life in recognition of many years of dedicated work, high professionalism and exceptional performance of their duties, courage and bravery in difficult situations, a great personal contribution to the manufacturing industry, agriculture and construction, significant achievements in trade, social security, education, culture, art and sport. The decree on conferring the state awards was signed by Belarus President Alexander...

Companies from Vitebsk Oblast should scale up their operations in China, Vitebsk Oblast First Deputy Governor Oleg Matskevich said during a session of the executive committee, BelTA has learned. According to Oleg Matskevich, certain commodities enjoy a good demand in China and can offset the drop in exports to Russia. Efforts to boost exports to China should top the agenda of municipal and district authorities, the Meat and Dairy Products concern and other companies located in Vitebsk...

Orsha District needs a team that is ready to implement the instructions of the President of Belarus, Head of the Belarus President Administration Natalya Kochanova told the media in Orsha on 15 August ahead of the introduction of new Chairman of the Orsha District Executive Committee Igor Isachenko to the staff, BelTA informs. "We need to form a team ready to fulfill the president's instructions on the comprehensive development of Orsha District," said Natalya Kochanova. She noted that...