The final event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the regional newspaper took place in Vitebsk
On the occasion of this significant date, the editorial office of "Vitebskiye Vesti" was visited by veterans of different generations from predecessor teams. In a friendly atmosphere, they recalled the best years of their work in the field of local journalism and took photos for history with the current employees of the publication.
Together with them, representatives of authorities, public organizations and partner enterprises of the newspaper, colleagues from the media of Vitebsk region and other regions of the country, and other honored guests took part in the ceremonial meeting held at the City Palace of Children and Youth.
Greetings to the team of "Vitebskiye Vesti" from the Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Belarus, Natalia Kochanova, and the Minister of Information, Alexander Karliukevich, were read out.
On behalf of the founder of "Vitebskiye Vesti" – the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee – the editorial office was congratulated and thanked for fruitful work by the Deputy Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee, Vladimir Penin. Highly appreciating the newspaper's contribution to the socio-economic development of the region, Vladimir Petrovich noted that the authorities support the publication, and numerous readers trust it, which keeps pace with the times, is at the forefront of events, participates in all state affairs, and holds and defends its principled position.
The most important milestones in the history of the newspaper were discussed – from the publication of the first issue of "Izvestia of the Military Revolutionary Committee of the city of Vitebsk" to the formation of "Vitebskiye Vesti" in 2013, its role during the formidable years of the Great Patriotic War and in the period of peaceful construction, and the contribution of the current team to the prosperity of Vitebsk region and independent Belarus.
The best representatives of the regional press of different years were honored. Among the awarded veterans of the pen are former editor-in-chief of “Vitsiebski Rabochy” Vladimir Romanovsky, deputy editor-in-chief of “Narodny Slova” Vera Stepanishcheva, first deputy editor-in-chief of “Vitebskiye Vesti” Artur Mateyun, and a number of other well-known regional newspaper journalists, experienced mentors for young people, who have a significant creative experience behind them.
And today, the regional newspaper has many worthy people who are multiplying its best traditions, truly in love with their work – representatives of the management, correspondents, proofreaders, employees of electronic typesetting and layout, the website, advertising, financial, and economic services.
Among the journalists honored at this ceremony for their conscientious work in the media and high professionalism are winners of republican and regional competitions, laureates of the Belarusian Union of Journalists' "Golden Pen" award and the "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" arts festival.
Among the awards in honor of the centenary of the regional newspaper are certificates of honor from the regional executive committee, the regional council of deputies, the Ministry of Information, the Vitebsk city executive committee, the city council of deputies and the administrations of the Vitebsk districts, the regional trade union association, as well as the Central Committee of the Belarusian Trade Union of Cultural, Information, Sports and Tourism Workers, the Belarusian Union of Journalists and their regional branches, and other tokens of appreciation.
Keep it up, "Vitebskiye Vesti", and in the new century of your biography! This wish became the leitmotif of the speeches by Tatiana Khmel, Head of the Information and Analytical Department of the Ministry of Information, Yuri Derkach, Member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly, Gennady Egorov, Head of the Main Department of Ideological Work, Culture and Youth Affairs of the Regional Executive Committee, Petr Podgursky, Deputy Chairman of the City Executive Committee, and other honored guests of the solemn ceremony.
Artists from the regional philharmonic society, the Yakub Kolas National Academic Drama Theater, and young participants of the amateur arts of the City Palace of Children and Youth adorned it with their talents. All guests of the anniversary event received a festive issue of "Vitebskiye Vesti" as a keepsake.