An action under the slogan "Hand in secondary raw materials" has been announced in Vitebsk. In order to prevent secondary raw materials from being dumped at landfills along with other waste and to send them for recycling, it was decided to organize their mass collection in the regional center.

During a meeting with the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Alexander Kosinets, issues of possible participation of the Union State in the implementation of certain innovation development programs in the Vitebsk region were discussed. In particular, the discussion concerned programs in the fields of biotechnology, energy saving, and IT technologies, Grigory Rapota reported. "These areas are beneficial for both Belarus and Russia, so during discussions in the governments, we intend to determine which of them can be financed from the budget of the Union State," said Grigory Rapota.

Indignation and rage were caused to his wife by a 51-year-old man who returned from work in a state of intoxication. During the ensuing quarrel, the woman, who was sober, beat him with a stick. On the same day, some time later, the man, who could not withstand his wife's disciplinary measures, died.

According to him, about 800 builders will be involved in the construction of the HPP, so a temporary base is currently being equipped for them on the right bank of the Western Dvina near the village of Bukatino. In particular, dormitories, offices, and a canteen are being built from modular blocks. Simultaneously, trees are being cut down at the main construction site.

An additional Br100 billion will be allocated for the reconstruction and modernization of dairy farms in the Vitebsk region in 2013. This decision was made today at an extraordinary session of the Vitebsk Regional Council of Deputies, according to a BELTA correspondent.